William Jefferson loses re-election
By SilentPatriot Sunday Dec 07, 2008 2:00pm
Apparently, like Alaskans, the residents of Louisiana's 2ND congressional district don't like being represented by (alleged) criminals. Even in a Democratic +28 PVI district.
CNN:
Nine-term Democratic Rep. William Jefferson, who has been battling scandals and a federal indictment for the past three years, lost his bid for re-election on Saturday.
Republican challenger Anh "Joseph" Cao, an attorney and community organizer, defeated Jefferson in the 2nd Congressional district race. He will become the first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Cao had almost 50 percent of the vote to Jefferson's 47 percent.
Looks like Cao is taking a page from Obama's "community organizing" playbook. I'm sad to see this seat go red, but let's face facts: William Jefferson was a huge stain on the Democratic Congress. I don't know much about Cao, and I'm sure I probably disagree with him on most (if not all) of the issues, but it's nice to see the Vietnamese community finally represented in the United States Congress. Congratulations, Congressman-elect.
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as it should be
He has been an embarrassment for years. I always hold my party up to a higher standard than I expect the Repubs to hold theirs. They are supposed to represent MY party. Thus, when we complain about the absolute corruption of the Repubs they could always point to this crud as "proof" that corruption is across the board. It is false, as we know, but it puts a veneer of respectability on their argument. I hope that he spends a long long time in prison if found guilty.
I hope it's relative in comparison to the time that Bush and Cheney will spend for their crimes. So if Bush and Cheney get 50 years, Jefferson should do maybe a weekend in jail.
A tit-for-tat is satisfying and if there is a God, then the President and Vice-President will spend eternity in the lowest levels of Hell. However, again, I hold my party to a higher standard than I expect the Repubs to hold theirs. Why? Because I expect more from my party. The Repubs? Well, they are the Repubs and no one expects anything from them. They are corrupt to the core. It comes down to the same types of things we try to teach out children... "I don't care what Johnny did or what his parents allow. In this family we do things this way." That is what values are about. Not bumper sticker slogans.
That's good
Now he can move next door to boosh in Preston Hollow.
this proves our government is all messed up, to use a technical term. this guy should be in jail, and it looks like all of congress is guilty of sheltering him.
And didn't Stevens get a standing ovation? After being found guilty of 7 indictments? Judas priest.
I heard the singer was gay.
I'd prefer a crooked Dem over any kind of Repub these days. But then, criminals in political office should not be tolerated. Therefore all repubs need to resign effective immediately.
I heard they're all in the john anyway.
I'd rather have a clean republican than a dirty democrat.
Let's see how Mr. Cao does.
Although I do believe that most people in that district chose not to vote rather than to vote for the crook and liar, Jefferson.
Doesn't matter what letter comes after their names. The man betrayed the trust of the people who elected him and they responded by throwing his ass in the street.
As some have said, I also hate to see the district go red but if it's a choice between that and keeping a low life crook, I'll live with it.
"And didn't Stevens get a standing ovation? After being found guilty of 7 indictments?"
And John Gotti's family gets a reality show. It must be hard being black in a country with double standards.
And they believe boosh will go to heaven, and me hell because Imma perv.
Praise Bob!!!
Anh "Joseph" Cao is a community organizer.
The wingnuuts really tried to lambaste Obama for this.
Jefferson had one chance to establish a small degree of integrity but he chose to run
for re-election instead.
Bye, Bye, Guy!
Thanks to the people of LA, you are gone.
Too bad they didn't have a real choice when voting.
A shout-out to Malik Rahim, the Green Party candidate, for his app. 3% showing.
There is no disagreement here. Unlike the standing ovation GOP senatorial criminals are given; Democrats just breath a sigh of relief.
The wing-nuts must be absolutely livid over another 'community organizer' getting elected.
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