CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • LouisianaConservative.Com Falsely Accuses Obama of Attempting to “Bring Back Slavery”

    Throughout the past few months, Jeff Blanco’s website, LouisianaConservative.com, has served as a living testament of the distorted wingnuttery of the far-right of the Louisiana Republican Party. All too frequently, it’s an anti-intellectual smorgasbord of conspiracy and divisiveness– more of an embarrassment to the Republican Party than an asset. Blanco’s website has asserted, for example, that Obama wasn’t really born in America and is, therefore, unqualified to be President. Nevermind that Obama posted his birth certificate on his website and nevermind that, only weeks ago, the State of Hawaii, after pressure from the crazies, confirmed the authenticity of the certificate,…

  • Poll: Carmouche Leads Fleming By Ten

    H/t Swing State Project This was an internal poll done on behalf of the Carmouche campaign by the Kitchens Group: Paul Carmouche (D): 45 John Fleming (R): 35 (MoE: ±4.0%) More: Here it is — the first publicly-released poll of this race. Lots of undecideds here, but Carmouche begins the race with an edge, retaining a 53-16 favorable rating. A strong field operation will be crucial in this race, as both sides expect that turnout will be poor. We can also expect a fierce air war here — Fleming is a wealthy physician and businessman, and surely he’ll be ponying…

  • If Stephen Colbert Was Running For Congress

    Then, in all likelihood, he would completely copy John Fleming’s website. (Including the dubbed-in sound effects of Fleming’s footsteps, which make it seem like the good doctor is wearing high heels). Fleming wants us to be sure to visit the “Issues Page” of his website, which outlines his basic platform on the “issues.” I also suggest a visit: The man wants to eliminate all taxes on individuals and businesses, destroy the IRS, and institute a Fair Tax, which will require doubling (if not tripling) the sales tax on all goods sold. As a man who owns five trillion Subway franchises…