re: Thoughts on Mayor Landrieu's speech before the removal of the monuments?

I mean I understand his point, bad shite happened hundreds of years ago. Bad shite has happened throughout history. People understand that, the existence of some monument to an individual, not an ideal, does not erase or minimize the suffering of others.

It is funny that the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and Washington Post have all printed glowing columns about Mitch's speech. I guess Mary pulled some strings and is trying to help him stem the tide of bad press.