{"id":341,"date":"2008-12-07T05:59:34","date_gmt":"2008-12-07T05:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=341"},"modified":"2008-12-07T05:59:34","modified_gmt":"2008-12-07T05:59:34","slug":"louisiana_votes_for_accountabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=341","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana Votes For Accountability"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Times Picayune<\/a> in New Orleans reported yesterday that the Republicans are sending two Republicans to the House of Representatives from Louisiana.  The election had been delayed because of Hurricane Gustav and was held Saturday.  Anh “Joseph” Cao defeated William Jefferson (whose trial on corruption charges will probably begin in January 2009).  Joseph Cao is the first Vietnamese-American to serve in Congress–he came to America when he was eight.<\/p>\n

Also, in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, Republican John Fleming, a physician from Minden, was elected.  He will replace retiring Congressman Jim McCrery, a Republican from Shreveport. <\/p>\n

This is a net pick-up of one seat for the Republicans.  That’s good, but there’s another story here.  Look at the accomplishments of these men–they are successful in fields other than politics and hopefully will bring that perspective to Washington.<\/p>\n

Cao received a bachelor’s degree in physics from Baylor University and a master’s degree in philosophy from Fordham University. After a stint as a Catholic seminarian, he earned a law degree from Loyola University in 2000.<\/p>\n

As mentioned earlier, John Fleming is a doctor.<\/p>\n

Congratulations, Louisiana for sending these men to Washington.  Hopefully they will represent you well. <\/p>\n

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