tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477695315431782739.post4726550075017033953..comments2023-11-02T09:00:17.199-05:00Comments on Jindal Watch: The Day I Met Earl K. LongJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12927133938857523885noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477695315431782739.post-86056473938784917962009-09-01T22:55:13.908-05:002009-09-01T22:55:13.908-05:00This is such an interesting story about "Uncl...This is such an interesting story about "Uncle Earl". There is another story about the Long era that just surfaced. The lost private political papers of Harvey G. Fields were discovered forty-five years after his death. He was a law partner of the Longs, took over Hueys PSC Seat and built the initial case against Leche that led to the Louisiana Scandals. You can read about him at www.thomastfieldsjr.com .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477695315431782739.post-25387571084743670712008-04-15T14:39:00.000-05:002008-04-15T14:39:00.000-05:00Michael and Mimi, that really is typical of Edward...Michael and Mimi, that really is typical of Edwards. I had a friend whose (attractive) daughter was a reporter and she said he was such a rogue.<BR/>As a side note, a state trooper friend told me that the guys loved to drive and guard Edwin, that he was a barrel of fun.<BR/>Their least favorite - Buddy Roemer.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927133938857523885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477695315431782739.post-9826637975215337732008-04-14T21:12:00.000-05:002008-04-14T21:12:00.000-05:00Michael, your story about the young woman from the...Michael, your story about the young woman from the Reveille is the same story I've heard more than once from others. That was the way Edwards operated.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477695315431782739.post-13360642935621073682008-04-14T20:37:00.000-05:002008-04-14T20:37:00.000-05:00During Edwin's third term, I managed to get his at...During Edwin's third term, I managed to get his attention for a brief spell...we had a short demonstration, with L.E.A.N. (La. Environmental Action Network) and OCAW folks who'd been locked out of the BASF plant in Geismar leading the way. If I remember right, there was even a small contingent of Greenpeace folks who were either there or had been during the week. <BR/><BR/>I'm proud of my little personal accomplishment: at my request, a number of marchers wore dustmasks to highlight the lack of air-quality concern here in the Gret Stet. A friend even managed to string a few on the statues flanking the Capitol. <BR/><BR/>The rally concluded on the steps of the Governor's Mansion, which, at that time, was still considered public property. Edwin was rumored to be in the mansion...and eventually, long after things had ended, he emerged. Everyone was polite...I forget if he took the mask I offered him, but he did insist that the major cause of cancer in Louisiana was "cigarette smoking" (probably true, but a dodge nonetheless). He then got in the back seat of a large car...after driving just a few feet, the car stopped, and Edwin made a gesture with his finger, as to say, "come over here," clearly directed at a young woman who was reporting the event for the LSU Reveille. Words were exchanged, then he was whisked away. <BR/><BR/>I asked the woman what he'd said, and she replied that he'd promised her a "private interview" if she would come back in a few hours. <BR/><BR/>And, no, I didn't ask if she planned to take him up on it...to my regret...Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820880964840468192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477695315431782739.post-70600100310283880202008-04-14T13:08:00.000-05:002008-04-14T13:08:00.000-05:00I would love to hear your Edwin Edwards story. Wr...I would love to hear your Edwin Edwards story. Write 'er up!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927133938857523885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477695315431782739.post-43895149754279850192008-04-14T12:56:00.000-05:002008-04-14T12:56:00.000-05:00Jim, what a wonderful account of your day of glory...Jim, what a wonderful account of your day of glory. I remember that not long before Uncle Earl was locked up, he urinated in the hallway of the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. You tell a story well, you know.<BR/><BR/>One day I'll tell you about the time I met Edwin Edwards.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.com