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Joseph Cao Anh Cao Louisiana!

Posted on November 8th, 2009 in politics by lalate

Joseph Cao Anh Cao Louisiana


Last night, Rep Joseph Cao (Congressman Anh Cao) voted on behalf of Louisiana in favor of HR 3962. Joseph Cao joined House Democrats to pass health care reform Saturday night.

Cao was the sole Republican vote in favor of HR 3962. Cao knew his vote would spark immediate question. By Saturday evening Joseph Cao issued a lengthy press statement explaining his justification in crossing party lines to join 219 Democrats to pass health care reform.

Cao represents Orleans and Jefferson Parish. He said he listen to the people he serve and said seniors and children needed real options on primary care.

“I read the versions of the House [health reform] bill. I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and Jefferson Parish citizens whose health care costs are exploding – if they are able to obtain health care at all. Louisianans needs real options for primary care, for mental health care, and for expanded health care for seniors and children.

He said he has always put aside partisan wrangling to vote for his constituents’ best interest.

“I have always said that I would put aside partisan wrangling to do the business of the people. My vote tonight was based on my priority of doing what is best for my constituents.”

“Tonight, I voted to keep taxpayer dollars from funding abortion and to deliver access to affordable health care to the people of Louisiana.

“Today, I obtained a commitment from President Obama that he and I will work together to address the critical health care issues of Louisiana including the FMAP crisis and community disaster loan forgiveness, as well as issues related to Charity and Methodist Hospitals. And, I call on my constituents to support me as I work with him on these issues.

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Stupak Pitts Amendment and HR 3962!

Posted on November 8th, 2009 in politics by lalate

Stupak Pitts Amendment HR 3962


As Rep Joseph Cao expressed Saturday, HR 3962 included the Stupak-Pitts Amendment. But what is the Stupak-Pitts Amendment?

Cao explains the Stupak-Pitts Amendment “will keep in place current federal law on abortion funding and conscience protections for health care providers.”

Tonight Cao became the sole Republican to vote in favor of HR 3962. Later Saturday Cao issued the following statement about the Stupak-Pitts Amendment inclusion in the vote:

“Before the Stupak-Pitts amendment was adopted as part of this health reform bill, the bill failed to explicitly include the longstanding policy prohibiting federal funding of elective abortion and plans which include elective abortion.”

“Thank to the Stupak-Pitts Amendment, taxpayer dollars will not go to supporting elective abortions, and for thousands of my constituents, this was a top priority. By incorporating this amendment into the health reform bill, my colleagues and I made this bill better, and that is an achievement of which I will always be proud.”

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Joseph Cao Louisiana!

Posted on November 8th, 2009 in politics by lalate

Joseph Cao Louisiana hr 3962


Congressman Joseph Cao of Louisiana was the sole Republican to vote in favor of HR 3962 health care reform tonight. Joseph Cao of Louisiana voted for HR 3962 joining 219 Democrats to pass health care reform Saturday. Cao issued a statement late Saturday explaining his decision.

“Tonight, I voted to keep taxpayer dollars from funding abortion and to deliver access to affordable health care to the people of Louisiana.

“I read the versions of the House [health reform] bill. I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and Jefferson Parish citizens whose health care costs are exploding – if they are able to obtain health care at all. Louisianans needs real options for primary care, for mental health care, and for expanded health care for seniors and children.

“Today, I obtained a commitment from President Obama that he and I will work together to address the critical health care issues of Louisiana including the FMAP crisis and community disaster loan forgiveness, as well as issues related to Charity and Methodist Hospitals. And, I call on my constituents to support me as I work with him on these issues.

“I have always said that I would put aside partisan wrangling to do the business of the people. My vote tonight was based on my priority of doing what is best for my constituents.”

“Before the Stupak-Pitts amendment was adopted as part of this health reform bill, the bill failed to explicitly include the longstanding policy prohibiting federal funding of elective abortion and plans which include elective abortion.”

“Thank to the Stupak-Pitts Amendment, taxpayer dollars will not go to supporting elective abortions, and for thousands of my constituents, this was a top priority. By incorporating this amendment into the health reform bill, my colleagues and I made this bill better, and that is an achievement of which I will always be proud.”

Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, the archbishop of New Orleans, issued the following statement Saturday: “I am grateful to Congressman Cao for his courage and determination to defend life. I appreciate his work to prevent abortion from being included in health care reform and for protecting conscience rights of health care professionals. I – and, I am sure, many in New Orleans would join me – [I] appreciate Congressman Cao’s commitment to the people of New Orleans.”

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Tyren Scott YouTube!

Posted on October 16th, 2009 in politics by lalate

Tyren Scott YouTube



VIDEO! Watch youtube video of Tyren Scott’s question to Obama “Why do people hate you?” Tyren Scott posed the question to Barack Obama at the University of New Orleans Thursday. Scott is from Paulina, Louisiana.

SCOTT: I have the say why do people hate you? And why — they’re supposed to love you. And God is love.

PRESIDENT OBAMA: That’s what I’m talking about.

(APPLAUSE)

Come on. Hey, that’s what I’m talking about.

Tyren, I appreciate that. What grade are you in?

SCOTT: Fourth.

OBAMA: You’re in fourth grade.

Well, now, first of all, I did get elected president, so not everybody hates me now. I don’t want you to — I got a whole lot of votes. I want to make sure everybody understands.

But you know, what is true is if you were watching TV lately, it seems like everybody’s just getting mad all the time. And I — you know, I think that you’ve got to take it with a grain of salt. Some of it is just what’s called politics, where, you know, once one party wins, then the other party kind of gets — feels like it needs to poke you a little bit to keep you on your toes. And so you shouldn’t take it too seriously.


Jennifer Burns Goddess of the Market Ayn Rand!

Posted on October 16th, 2009 in Economy, politics by lalate

Jennifer Burns Goddess of the Market Ayn Rand


Must read for this weekend is the new Jennifer Burns book Goddess of the Market Ayn Rand covered last night here. Jennifer Burns’ new book on the life of Ayn Rand delivers in Goddess of the Market an exciting read. Jon Stewart spoke to Burns about the book Thursday night on Comedy Central.

Burns uses Rand’s unedited journals in an examination of Rand that is described as groundbreaking.

“Worshipped by her fans, denounced by her enemies, and forever shadowed by controversy and scandal, the novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand was a powerful thinker whose views on government and markets shaped the conservative movement from its earliest days. Drawing on unprecedented access to Rand’s private papers and the original, unedited versions of Rand’s journals, Jennifer Burns offers a groundbreaking reassessment of this key cultural figure, examining her life, her ideas, and her impact on conservative political thought.”

The book carries you from Russia to Hollywood and confronts Rand’s relationship with Nathaniel Branden.

“Goddess of the Market follows Rand from her childhood in Russia through her meteoric rise from struggling Hollywood screenwriter to bestselling novelist, including the writing of her wildly successful The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Burns highlights the two facets of Rand’s work that make her a perennial draw for those on the right: her promotion of capitalism, and her defense of limited government. Both sprang from her early, bitter experience of life under Communism, and became among the most deeply enduring of her messages, attracting a diverse audience of college students and intellectuals, business people and Republican Party activists, libertarians and conservatives. The book also traces the development of Rand’s Objectivist philosophy and her relationship with Nathaniel Branden, her closest intellectual partner, with whom she had an explosive falling out in 1968.

The Washington Times sees the book still timely, and has the power to instruct on the implications of current government trends:

“A smart assessment of Rand’s life and ideas and how they influenced each other… As Ms. Burns successfully demonstrates, Rand’s ideas have remained an important part of the American ideological mix, especially in how she honored the creative powers of American business in a free market to improve human lives. Ms. Burns’ readers will see Rand still has the power to instruct on the meaning and scary implications of government growth in the age of Barack Obama.”

Check it out online HERE

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“False” Fox Ad!

Posted on September 19th, 2009 in politics by lalate

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PHOTO! Here is the Fox Ad that CNN is calling the False Fox Ad. The advertisement concerns Fox Tea Party coverage during the recent march on Washington.

The ad reads: “How Did ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and CNN Miss This Story?”

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL AD

Fox’s Michael Tammero says of the ad:

“Generally speaking, it’s fair to say that from the tea party movement … to Acorn … to the march on 9/12, the networks either ignored the story, marginalized it or misrepresented the significance of it altogether”.

CNN anchor Rick Sanchez is slamming back:

“Let me address the Fox News Network now perhaps the most current way that I can, by quoting somebody who recently used a very pithy phrase, two words. It’s all I need: You lie.”

ABC had battled over crowd sizes numbers:

Conservative activists, who organized a march on the U.S. Capitol today in protest of the Obama administration’s health care agenda and government spending, erroneously attributed reports on the size of the crowds to ABC News.

Matt Kibbe, president of FreedomWorks, the group that organized the event, said on stage at the rally Saturday that ABC News was reporting that 1 million to 1.5 million people were in attendance.

At no time did ABC News, or its affiliates, report a number anywhere near as large. ABCNews.com reported an approximate figure of 60,000 to 70,000 protesters, attributed to the Washington, D.C. fire department. In its reports, ABC News Radio described the crowd as “tens of thousands.”

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Joe Wilson You Lie YouTube!

Posted on September 10th, 2009 in Barack Obama, politics by lalate

Joe wilson you lie youtube


VIDEO! Watch youtube video of Joe Wilson’s You Lie remark against Obama tonight. Joe Wilson’s You Lie remark came during President Obama’s speech on health care as it relates to immigrants.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

The above is a screengrab at the moment of reaction after the outburst.

The exchange went as follows:

Obama: The reforms I am proposing would not apply to those who are here illegal.
Wilson: You Lie!
Obama: That is not true.

Wilson has since apologized in a statement:

“I let my emotions get the best of me.

“While I disagree with the president’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the president for this lack of civility.”

Obama has yet to comment tonight.

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Joe Wilson South Carolina - You Lie!

Posted on September 10th, 2009 in Barack Obama, politics by lalate

Joe wilson you lie south carolina


Rep Joe Wilson of South Carolina said to President Obama Wednesday “You lie”. Joe Wilson of South Carolina’s “You lie” remark came during President Obama’s speech to the House on Health Care.

Wilson’s remark was so loud that reportedly most of the House heard it. Unfortunately even the highest quality youtube video online tonight make it still a bit hard to hear for tv viewers:

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

Since his “You lie” President Obama remark, Joe Wilson, who is 62, has since issued a written apology to press:

“I let my emotions get the best of me.

“While I disagree with the president’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the president for this lack of civility.”

Wilson’s staff says he’s also phoned the President directly to apology. Instead, Wilson reportedly got Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel on the phone.


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