(As a result, Nagin himself has become part of the debate over how best to rebuild the devastated Big Easy. Critics suggest the qualities that endeared him to Orleanians before Katrina, among them his political inexperience and his shoot-from-the-hip approach, make him the wrong man for the massive, labyrinthine job ahead. But his supporters, especially members of the business community, say the reconstruction project offers Nagin, 49, a chance to dramatically change not only New Orleans` skyline but also the more larcenous and dysfunctional side of its free wheeling culture.) I`m still high on him, ... He`s the right leader to bring the city back?especially when you consider that the corrupt old guard could try to exploit this disaster and come back into power.
- Mark LewisThe most open, joyous, free-wheeling, celebratory city in the country is broken, hurting, down on its knees. Failing. Begging for help. Somebody turn this movie off; I don`t want to watch it anymore. I want a slow news day. I want a no news day.
- Chris RoseCuriosity is free-wheeling intelligence.
- Alistair CookeI would characterize the meeting as very cordial, very comfortable, ... It (the exchange) was rather free-wheeling, without reading from notes. It was incredibly comfortable.
- Austin Perez