Mary Landrieu actually said...

"I cannot help but to feel great optimism, great enthusiasm for the future of New Orleans and the region."

"I would hope that you would take some time very soon to sit down face-to-face with these elected officials."

"we need to transform the city and the metropolitan area in a way that we start to see indicators and outcomes that improve upon past performance"

"Winston Churchill once said, if you are going through hell, keep going."