http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:09:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-13436 Eric Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:17:26 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/#comment-13436 That cartoon summed up Ray Nagin. He would have a hard time running a snow ball stand. Running for office and then doing something are tow very different things. That cartoon summed up Ray Nagin. He would have a hard time running a snow ball stand. Running for office and then doing something are tow very different things.

]]> http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-13435 jack Ware Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:57:32 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/#comment-13435 As much as I agree with the cartoon and appreciate it,<a href="http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/08/23/23/23/0824browne_edit.html?cxntlid=reddit" rel="nofollow"> there are other more prosaic views out there</a> and I appreciae them as well. As much as I agree with the cartoon and appreciate it, there are other more prosaic views out there and I appreciae them as well.

]]> http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-13434 Carmen Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:11:49 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/#comment-13434 The point is, that's how our mayor views us. If we were trash, we'd have more money spent on us via Msr. Torres; to Ray, we're just product for his next campaign. The point is, that’s how our mayor views us. If we were trash, we’d have more money spent on us via Msr. Torres; to Ray, we’re just product for his next campaign.

]]> http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-13433 Kapaali Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:59:29 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/#comment-13433 Shit, man, this is how we are viewed by insiders, too. I made jokes along those same lines after Nagin's "two edged sword" comment. Shit, man, this is how we are viewed by insiders, too. I made jokes along those same lines after Nagin’s “two edged sword” comment.

]]> http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-13432 Kelly Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:25:21 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/#comment-13432 I think the Zydeco music in the background is an especially nice touch. Does this mean we all have street cred just for living here? I mean, we should. I think the Zydeco music in the background is an especially nice touch. Does this mean we all have street cred just for living here? I mean, we should.

]]> http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-13431 DanF Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:05:17 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/#comment-13431 I laughed like a fool when I saw it. Yeah it's how we're viewed. Pretty close to the truth in some respects I laughed like a fool when I saw it. Yeah it’s how we’re viewed. Pretty close to the truth in some respects

]]> http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-13430 Chris Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:00:29 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/#comment-13430 This cartoon is bullshit! Everyone knows flies can't talk, even New Orleans flies. This cartoon is bullshit! Everyone knows flies can’t talk, even New Orleans flies.

]]> http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-13429 Anonymous Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:19:29 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/#comment-13429 Truth hurts don't it? Truth hurts don’t it?

]]> http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-13428 Jack Ware Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:17:15 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/#comment-13428 I'm certain it is. And why wouldn't we be viewed that way? I’m certain it is. And why wouldn’t we be viewed that way?

]]> http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-13427 Hallie Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:16:25 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/24/branding-the-city/#comment-13427 As an outsider, I have to say, yeah. We hear a lot more about violence and corruption than about anything positive that must be happening. But, I think there is also a distinct realization that New Orleans and New Orleanians haven't been given a fair shake before, during or since Katrina, and we on the outside feel really bad about that. As an outsider, I have to say, yeah. We hear a lot more about violence and corruption than about anything positive that must be happening. But, I think there is also a distinct realization that New Orleans and New Orleanians haven’t been given a fair shake before, during or since Katrina, and we on the outside feel really bad about that.

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