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New Orleans Levees

Obama's Plate is Not Too Full After All

Harry Shearer | Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics

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Harry Shearer

I found Obama's Olympics lobbying to be the ultimate rebuke to the people of New Orleans regarding his torpor when it comes to remedying the aftermath of the failure of the federal levees four years ago.

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Forget the Yanks, Here Come the Dutch

Harry Shearer | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

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Harry Shearer

New Orleans may be, according to the old slogan, "the city that care forgot", but, judging by this campaign, it's certainly the city America forgot.

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Hurricane Gustav slams La.; 1M without power

AP | MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and MARY FOSTER | Posted 10.02.2008 | Green

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NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Gustav slammed into the heart of Louisiana's fishing and oil industry with 110 mph winds Monday, delivering only a glanc...

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Gorbachev Vows Revolution If New Orleans Levees Don't Improve

New Orleans Times Picayune | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Mikhail Gorbachev drew loud cheers in New Orleans Friday when he promised to lead a local revolution if the Army Corps of Engineers doesn't keep its p...

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