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re: Who's the smartest politician from Louisiana you've ever met?
Posted on 6/26/26 at 3:04 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Posted on 6/26/26 at 3:04 pm to FlyingTigerBo
I know Bobby and knew Edwin..Edwin has highest iq and a near photographic memory...didn't agree with his politics but he was a an extremely smart individual.
The only reason he went to prison was he made a deal to keep his son out of prison. They had the goods on Stephen not Edwin.
The only reason he went to prison was he made a deal to keep his son out of prison. They had the goods on Stephen not Edwin.
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Posted on 6/26/26 at 3:15 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Jindal for sure.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 3:49 pm to TheFonz
My mother said EWE
Posted on 6/26/26 at 3:57 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Edwin Edwards.
If by IQ no, if by being slick AF, yes. One of the most talented politicians ever horrible governor.
A now retired friend was a neighbor. Someone gave EWE an army jeep which he loved to drive. He called that guy up to help get his jeep started because the engine died. It was just out of gas.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:09 pm to FlyingTigerBo
David Vitter
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:16 pm to FlyingTigerBo
y'all meet pols a lot?
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:17 pm to Philzilla2k
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Willaim M. Rainach
I wonder what % of posters here know anything about him.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:17 pm to CitizenK
EWE was extremely street smart but if you took away all the money he stole, over decades, he would have just been another lawyer. Senator Kennedy is both High IQ smart & street smart.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:19 pm to theballguy
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The Kingfish.
He’s without a doubt the worst thing that ever happened to the state.
One of the best things that ever happened to the state was his sorry fricking arse getting killed.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:21 pm to FlyingTigerBo
I have met John Kennedy and have been to events where he was the speaker. His academic credentials are impressive.
David Vitter has to be up there. I went to school with him.
I met Edwin Edwards a bunch of times and have even got to hang out with him a few times. He has the most street smarts of any of them.
David Vitter has to be up there. I went to school with him.
I met Edwin Edwards a bunch of times and have even got to hang out with him a few times. He has the most street smarts of any of them.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:34 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
I had lunch with Edwin Edwards in 2018. Definitely showed his age by then, but was still sharp. Too bad he couldn’t use that charm and charisma for the good of the state instead of himself. Didn’t like his politics, but am glad I got to meet him.
This post was edited on 6/26/26 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:35 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Went to high school with David Vitter.
Extremely intelligent.
Just wish he had sewn his wild oats in HS and College instead of later in life.
Extremely intelligent.
Just wish he had sewn his wild oats in HS and College instead of later in life.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:37 pm to KCT
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Imo, Roemer had a chance to be a very good Governor. I think the two reasons it didn't work out that way were 1) the state legislature he had to work with was crappy, and 2) Roemer had a couple of personal flaws. He was a little too full of himself, and was a bit of a spoiled brat at times.
Grandfather ran one of his campaigns or part of the state for him and said the exact same thing about him.
Said he lost the last run because he thought he was unbeatable and wouldn’t listen to any of their advice. Was very nice to me.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:40 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Edwin Edwards no doubt
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:50 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Cassidy would quickly tell you he is. But, I've never met the fool.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 4:58 pm to NC_Tigah
No one here has mentioned a true Louisiana legend.
Warren J. "Puggy" Moity
Puggy was the best!
Warren J. "Puggy" Moity
Puggy was the best!
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:03 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Fairly obvious...Dixon McMakin?? what kind of question is this even
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:07 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Edwin Edwards. One of the nicest men I've ever met, too. Never voted for him though.
EWE had a photographic memory. I went to his book signing and the guy in line ahead of me talked to him about meeting at some event years ago. EWE remembered it and spoke about the event in some detail.
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:20 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Edwin Edwards
Posted on 6/26/26 at 5:32 pm to FlyingTigerBo
Most intelligent? Probably Jindal.
Smartest? Edwin Edwards.
Smartest? Edwin Edwards.
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