Quote of the week
Nagin-on-the-stand edition
"I'm sure you guys remember the Katrina story." — Former Mayor Ray Nagin, addressing the jury as he took the stand Feb. 6 in his federal corruption trial. Reporters in the courtroom livetweeted many of Nagin's remarks through the day with the hashtag #nagintrial, creating a fascinating transcript. Nagin's other remarks included, "I've heard a lot throughout this trial that don't make sense," and, "I interacted with just about every living president that was out there ... Prince Charles, everyone."
