There is some speculation about John Breaux becoming the chancellor. I think that would be Blanco's only saving grace. http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/050104ccdrwwlbreaux.17cae4416.html
Senator Breaux has been beneficial in the service of our state in Washington, but I would only feel good about this if I felt he knew something about running a university. I don't think he has any experience in that regard.
I like John Breaux, but he'll never be chancellor of LSU. He's just not academically qualified. You can't run a place that sells diplomas and is staffed by Ph.D's if you don't have the whole pile of parchment and a 20-page academic vita. LSU is going to hire away one of the top university administrators in the country from some unfortunate college who ain't paying him enough. I don't know why Breaux doesn't want to be one of the most influential senators in Washington anymore, but I doubt if it is because he has academic aspirations.
Red55, with Republicans controlling both houses, he's lost his catbird seat in the past few years that he held with the Bush White House as being the most Conservative Democrat in either chamber. There once was a time when the White House ran a WHOLE lot by Senator Breaux because they knew he would carry their messages to the Democrat controlled Congress. With the GOP in control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, what need is there for the White House to go to Breaux anymore? He's still very influential, and seniors everywhere across this nation have been championed by him through his work in health care in Washington, but he's just not where he wants to be. I agree that Breaux would be a bad hire. Another in a string of ridiculous acts by Blank-O. But, one that would make sense. With Breaux bumbling around at the controls, LSU's push for greatness could be blunted, and Blank-O could divert more money to the state and away from the Ole War Skule, which is what she's shown a penchant for so far... Breaux is Bad...
That's all we need How can somebody say he has done good for Louisiana in his time in Congress? What has he done? Name one thing? He gets on TV off and on. Is that what you call good for Louisiana? He's been in office for 20 years and we are still last in everything. We have NEVER had a good politician helping Louisiana in Washington and Landreiu is the DEVIL!!!!!!!
I agree, anyone who puts conservative and John Breaux in the same sentence doesn't know what the hell they are talking about.
You said it pal..... Between him and J. Bennett Johnston, they made sure Louisiana is last in everything and miles from getting out. Both of them together have occupied about 50 years in Congress and have nothing to show for it but free suits and higher taxes on an already overtaxed, poor state. Jindal not winning the Gov's race is just another example of how backward we are. Blanco's gonna make sure we stay dumb and numb.