Is it me, or have all the local officials in the New Orleans metro area gone absolutely insane? Aaron Broussard, the President of Jefferson Parish has fallen in love with his image on the TV. Even after he was caught embellishing a story about one of his employee's loss in a weepy nationwide performance, I still see him on the TV more than I ever would want and is always talking about the cameras that are on him during the interview. Its a little weird. Its like he's saying "Look at me I'm on TV!", even though he's an elected official and should be used to a little attention. And Nagin, who I appreciate for his efforts after the storm, has shrunk to supporting a "Gambling Zone" in New Orleans on Canal Street. Forget that Harrah's already has a contract which guarantees that they be the only land-based casino in the city, but gambling? That's the way to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off? To go bet whatever little money individuals have on Black Jack or Roulette? What's wrong with these people? And really, if people want to gamble, they go to Vegas, or if in the Gulf South, to Mississippi. The reason gambling works so well there, is because ...well, what else is there to do there? Who goes to those places for the music, food or historic architecture? With New Orleans, we have so much to offer, why do we keep whoring ourselves out for the tourist dollar anyway? Shouldn't we start rebuilding by bringing technology or manufacturing companies to the table? Something that could give the city something to be proud of? So many people are leaving because even with Masters Degrees, people were waiting tables to pay their bills. Those are the people who aren't coming back, and why should they? At least until this city starts getting its priorities in order. Well there's one good thing- elections will be soon, and all the crazies will be pleading for our votes. That'll be funny.