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Home Front: Politix

Joseph Cao and the moderate delusion

2010-10-06

Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao (R-La.) has been a model of bipartisanship during his short tenure in the House. Being from a heavily black, heavily Democratic district in New Orleans certainly contributes to this no doubt but if there's anyone who can truly be said to be someone who "reaches out to the other side," it's Cao. He voted for the Obama health insurance bill the first time it came up in the House, supports carbon taxation regimes and has said how he "loves" President Obama.

Unfortunately for Cao, however, that love does not seem to be reciprocated by the Democratic party or by Obama himself. In his first general election advertisement, Obama took the opportunity to endorse Cao's Democratic opponent, Cedric Richmond, a move which incensed Cao. He seems mystified Obama did this and has, according to Fox News, been desperately trying to reach the president to talk about what he seems to think was just an honest mistake.

Posted by:Fred

#4 Good thing nobody's paying the "race card", or anything like that.

Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2010-10-06 11:54

#3 Everyone knew Cao was toast from day one no matter what he did, so I can only hope he voted his conscience. The end result of his bi-partisanship is that he's lost what little support he had on the right and gained none on the left. But he was not going to get re-elected no matter what.
Here is the nub of a broadcast email I got from his opponent (Mr. Richmond):
I am honored and humbled to be on the ballot for the US Congress, but this campaign has never been about me. It's about you and the people in our district. We have not been properly represented by a Republican, who disrespects our will (Health Care Reform), votes against our president (Health Care Reform and Women's rights for equal pay) and who doesn't understand our needs or our culture.
(I assume Mr. Richmond is referring to the culture of my Irish ancestors. Cead Mille Failte, dude.)

Posted by: Matt 2010-10-06 10:35

#2 He and all his friend across the aisle in contestable seats were cannon fodder for Nancy's agenda. She didn't give a rat's ass about their future either even though they were actual party members. Isn't bi-partisanship fun?

Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-10-06 07:50

#1 Obama putting his party first? Didn't see that one coming.

Posted by: Mike 2010-10-06 06:33

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