The New Orleans Saints and The LSU Tigers Kick Off The 2023 Football Season: Food for Thought.

 Kickoff is just around the corner and sport's writers have already given their take on what might take place for the Saints and Tigers this football season.  So, it is now "PolitiDose" commentary to take a shot of what might be.

The New Orleans Saints:  The Saints will start the season just like they did last season with a second year head coach who lacks a winning record as a head coach and that is still the Saint's number one issue.  Can he win?  For now the record says no.  The number 2 issue is quarterback.  The Saints will start the season for the third straight year with a quarterback who does not have a record as a Saint's starting quarterback that has played one full season as a Saint's starting quarterback and that looms large.  In the New Orleans Advocate of 8/19, 26 local media members predicted the Saint's outcome this season and only one, Ed Daniels predicted the Saints would have a losing season at 8-9.  This writer thinks there will be no change in the Saint's defense.  Some games they will play great and some games they will just be there.  This writer also feels that the Saints are in the same position as last year dealing with the same 2 major issues and only time has the answer.

The LSU Tigers:  High  expectation in Baton Rouge this year and the key to LSU's success or failure falls to the running backs.  We are being told the Tigers are loaded at that position but if the Tigers can not produce a running back that can carry the ball 15-20 times a game and be effective, quarterback Daniels running will be neutralized.  Daniel's running will not be as effective this year as last year because LSU's opponents now know his ability and a one dimensional running game is not good enough in the SEC.  In just a few weeks we will know just how good the LSU running backs are and better yet, if they are, we will find out if coach Kelly knows how to use them.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

Nancy Pelosi Stands Tall For America, The People, The Constitution And The Rule Of Law.

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi recognized what took place at the Nation's Capitol on January 6, 2021, knew something went wrong and had the character and courage to say so and support a House bi-partisan committee to investigate all the facts and ramifications of went took place.  The GOP objected and their House leader rejected the 4 GOP House members Pelosi appointed to the committee.  

Nancy Pelosi stood tall for America, the committee did its work, held public hearings, gave the public its final report and sent the report and its findings to the Department of Justice to act on.  The DOJ acted on the report, did its own investigations and former President Donald Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury for what took place on January 6.  Nancy Pelosi, the January 6 committee and the democratic party stepped up to the plate to bring the facts of what took place on that toxic day to the American people and by doing so, carried out their responsibility as elected officers of the government to defend the constitution and the democratic process of our democratic elections. 

Even now with Trump's indictment the GOP in Congress are still enabling him and blaming government an others for Trump's own corrupted behavior.  No telling where America would be today as a democratic nation had the GOP controlled the U.S. House on January 6 attacks and thereafter.  As of this commentary the media has been no help.  The media still devotes a large part of its time to Trump, his lies and personal attacks on everyone and everything like the truth does not really matter.  

Nancy Pelosi understood that President Trump tried to undermine democracy on January 6 and that his plan to deny the peaceful transfer of power to President elect Biden was an un-American act for a sitting President and what harm that could do to the democratic process of our elections and the future peaceful transfer of power.  The former Speaker did what she should have done without hesitation.  And as an elected official of congress, performed her duty and responsibility well.

Very few elected officials have "political understanding" to hold high elected office.  The nation can be thankful that Nancy Pelosi leads the current list who has "political understanding to run government."  That is why she is a successful leader who has character and courage.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio

The U.S. Economy, Job Creation and the Unemployment Rate for July, 2023.

The U.S. Labor Department reported that the economy added 187,000 in July and that the unemployment rate came in at 3.5%, down from 3.6% in June.  It was the 30th consecutive month of positive job growth and the unemployment rate has stayed in the 3% range now for the past 18 months.  Wages in July grew 0.4% over June and 4.4% year over year according to the Department.

The report was greeted by some as a positive sign that the Feds program is working at slowing down the economy, the result of slowing down job creation, but worry wages are not falling far enough to halt inflation.  The negative voices are still trying to sell their negative thoughts no matter what is reported.  The Feds themselves reported that a recession is not in sight.

This Labor Department report is positive all the way.  The jobs market is still robust, claims for unemployment are still at historical lows, job wanted ads are at 9.7 million and wages are still growing.  Some business centers are cutting back hours instead of laying off workers because of the tight jobs market.  That makes sense.  The 187,000 jobs created in July was a good number considering the circumstances.  During the first 36 months of the Trump administration (that was 3 months before COVID and the economic recession) job creation averaged 183,000 jobs per month.

Those negative voices who want to see wages fall more and willing to see the continuation of higher interest rates to cool the economy more with weaker job creation still have no economic answers and only painful rhetoric to deal with a good working economy.  Those who continue to doubt the 30 months of a growing economy and job creation and why it is taking place are ignorant of the democratic record on the economy for the past 100 years.  Keep in mind, the GOP does not govern with economic policy.  That is why every GOP administration in the last 100 years has given the country an economic recession.  That is not just a coincident.  It is the same reason they cannot accept a good economy when they see one.  

JP Morgan, one of the largest financial institutions now says there will be no recession.  They are the same ones who has been predicting a recession for the past year.  Not very smart for a company who should know something about the economy.  I wonder how many people's mind was affected by their predictions.  Thanks to PolitiDose commentary, the positive news has been delivered and will continue.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio 

Louisiana's U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy: His Lack of Courage and Character Continues.

 Cassidy's announced endorsement of Attorney General Jeff Landry for governor of Louisiana offers proof how close he is still aligned with Trump and his corrupt policies.  Landry, a Trump ditto head continues to support the former traitorous President and his attempt to over turn the 2020 Presidential election.  Tyler Bridges, a staff writer with the New Orleans Advocate wrote of Cassidy's support in a column dated 8/1/23.

The column suggests that Cassidy's support for Landry is more about improving his political relationship with members of congress and the state's GOP.  It is the usual cop out by elected officials who have no courage or character.  Cassidy is obviously afraid of defending his own position on policies.  During President Trump's 4 years in office, Cassidy supported Trump's policies and extreme rhetoric the majority of times.  So now he supports Landry who backs Trump and his policies and extreme rhetoric.  

Former U.S. Representative GOP Liz Chaney served on the January 6th committee after Speaker of the House McCarthy pulled all GOP appointees to that committee after being appointed by then Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.  Liz Chaney and former GOP representative Adam Kinzinger were the only two GOP members in the House willing to serve.  They understood the importance of the issue at hand and had the character and courage to serve even though both were subject to their party's hurtful rhetoric.   Liz Chaney and Adam Kinzinger put their country first, Bill Cassidy put politics first with his endorsement of Jeff Landry.

Liz Chaney and Adam Kinzinger recognized what is important when one takes the oath of office to serve and protect.  They also recognized what should be political theatre and what should not.  And that really says it all.

This commentary written by Joe Lorio