August 26, 2004
Saints to state: No backsies
Wanna know how to become a multi-millionaire? Here's how: Talk the state of Louisiana into giving you $186 million in tax money over ten years so you'll stop demanding a new football stadium for your New Orleans Saints. Then when your governor asks if you'd consider returning some of these public funds if she'll build a stadium after all, brush her off, saying, "a deal is a deal." Gov. Kathleen Blanco is set to meet with Saints owner Tom Benson next week to again ask for some of the state's money back; clearly this is why she's just the governor and he's the sports tycoon.
—Neil deMause
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