Batons, Banners, and Brigades Buchanan Goes to the Bayou! New Orleans, Metairie, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana September 28, 2000

The New Orleans French Quarter for Coffee and Beignets Pat waves to fans from a street car on the way to Cafe du Monde Photo - AP Pat and Shelley started out the day with a street car ride from the hotel to the famous Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans French Quarter. The crowds responded warmly when Pat waved and gave his "thumbs up" to the crowds during the trolley ride. Photo - AP Jay Bates of San Diego reaches out to shake hands with Pat Photo - AP Pat takes a stroll along the French Quarter of New Orleans It was a short walk over to the Cafe where Pat greeted and chatted with the patrons. They had a wonderful conversation with Jeffrey Diket, a blind gentleman, who sat down with them for coffee and beignets. Mr. Diket talked about living in the South during the Civil Rights Movement and his Pro-Life Libertarian ideology. Both Pat and Shelley were impressed with his knowledge and enjoyed the delightful discussion about conservative and libertarian politics. Pat strolls and greets patrons in the Cafe Du Monde Coffee, beignets, and good conversation with Jeffrey Diket Afterward Pat found time to squeeze in several interviews including a radio interview with the Baptist News Service and a CNN's Inside Politics. Interview with CNN reporter Kate Snow Prayers for the Unborn Later in the morning Pat went to a Pro-Life Pregnancy Center located next to Causeway Medical, an abortion clinic in Metairie, to pray for the Unborn. Abortion Mill in Metairie Reverend Billy Shanks was our host and Pat said prayers for the unborn. There were a lot of people praying and participating in the peaceful protest and all appreciated Pat coming by and standing with them for Life. Pat saying a prayer for the Unborn Pat and Shelley praying with Reverend Billy Shanks Batons, Banners, and Brigades at the American Legion Hall! Tonight the American Legion Hall was festooned with flags, banners, and best of all -- a sell-out crowd of Buchanan Brigades! Flags, Banners... ... and Batons! Mike Griffith drove 12 hours from San Angelo, Texas to meet Pat Buchanan. Mr. Griffith said, "I was very, very inspired by the speech!". He said, "I enjoyed the whole thing. Pat Buchanan talks from the heart, he's honest and he talks about the issues I am concerned about - sovereignty, trade, immigration, Life - these are the issues that Bush and Gore won't talk about". Passing the Hat! Mike Griffith waits in center as Jim Ware talks to Pat Pat gave a great speech and everyone in the Hall was energized and ready to join him in the battle. We won the hearts of Louisiana in 1996 and now in 2000, Cajun Country has fallen in love with Pat all over again!

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