Bill O'Reilly, Was he right or wrong?

He was wrong in that he was making gross, exaggerated overgeneralizations.

To call New Orleans a "vast urban wasteland" is simply not true. And to assume that New Orleans's citizens are simply accepting of public corruption and ineptitude. I've lived in a few other cities, and New Orleans has by far the most civic pride and activism in my experience. Part of the problem is that New Orleanians have been subjected to politicians who can't stay on the straight and narrow.

Plus, the fact that those OPP tapes saw the light of day at all is reflective of the fact that New Orleanians are not going to sit back and take this type of performance from our public officials anymore.

But being an apathetic wasteland would certainly seem to contradict the facts that New Orleans is the fastest growing city in the U.S. for people under 30. It is the entreprenurial capital of the US. It is regarded as the best city to start up a business. It is the most desirable place in the U.S. to hold major sporting events. And it's recently been voted as the best travel destination in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure Magazine.