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They Said It — 2014

by Jeremy Alford, LaPolitics

LaPolitics’ best o’ the best

“Audits can be a lot like bathing suits. They are very revealing, but they hide some very important details.”
—Troy Hebert, commissioner of Alcohol and Tobacco Control

“A recent survey shows four out of four people eat.”
—Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain

“The best tax dollars we can get are from taxpayers from other states.”
—State Rep. Walt Leger, D-New Orleans

“I’m not as smart as you think I am.”
—Congressman Vance McAllister, R-Swartz

“People like redemption. It’s as American a virtue as anything you can think of. But before you get redeemed, you’re going to have to spend a little bit of time in hell first.”
—Political consultant George Kennedy

“I’ve chased terrorists on secret missions in countries I can’t name.”
—Retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness

“The whigs used to make fun of Republicans in the 1830s and 1840s. I don’t see many whigs around these days.”
—Failed congressional candidate Rufus Craig, on being a Libertarian

“What language is he speaking? Is that New Iberian?”
—U.S. Sen. Rand Paul after being introduced by Congressman Jeff Landry at a fall political rally