Defending Cao ( Why was he the lone Republican to vote for the healthcare bill?)

American Spectator ^ | 11/8/2009 | Quinn Hillyer

[Brugmansian]

He is a traditionalist Catholic, former Jesuit seminarian, and he stands up for the principles he holds dear, one of which is the sanctity of innocent life. He is willing to lose his office on behalf of that pro-life stance.

Not much of a traditionalists. He ignored a fundamental church teaching: the principle of subsidiarity

But then even more Catholics ignore that than ignore the church teachings on abortion.

[cynwoody]

Yes. Cao is my district.

My condolences.

He will vote right when it really counts.

He will be out on his ass next November. Thank him very much for being a RINO.

He passed up a real opportunity to represent his true constituents – the ones who were sufficiently solid citizens to remember that Election Day was postponed to 6 Dec. Major test of civic responsibility (LOL)! He could have made a real statement and been a contender somewhere else down the line (not LA-2, but who cares about them?).

My advice to Republicans: forget the guy. Don't oppose him. Don't support him. Just don't waste any more time on him.

[null and void]

You vastly overestimate the intelligence of the American public.

Look at who is occupying the White House.

Look at his qualifications.

Now try to convince me that most voters have any discernible horse sense.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

I'm not saying I don't understand Cao's situation. I'm just saying that this is a one-way street in which Republicans are expected to give in and Democrats are not.

Exactly

[HiTech RedNeck]

Or an independent. This Jesuit seems to be rather selective visioned about the kind of sin he thinks is OK. The lugbutts got a pretty good slice of stuff, thanks to Pelosi.

[Boiler Plate]

That didn’t take long.

Sunday, November 08, 2009 03:52 PM EST
Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D.-Calif.) said there is “no guarantee” an amendment approved by the House Saturday that prohibits federal funding of abortion in the health care bill will be retained in the final version of the bill.

[Outlaw Woman]

Thank you for including me on your list. I'm honored and always feel better hearing from a 'master'. Yes the bill is unconstitutional....no question about it but we have a majority of unconstitutional believing justices presiding over the SCOTUS. IF this makes it through the senate, in any form that is going to be the initial shot across the bow. My MO governor is Dem........and I've been in touch with one of our reps that is going to co-sponser a resolution with a state senator, to reaffirm our 10th amendment rights but he emailed me the other day and the prospects of the Gov signing is dismal. I see nothing encouraging from Missouri.

[smoothsailing]

One might say Cao-ardly...

LOL. Or Mad Cao Disease... :-)

[null and void]

Hmmmmm...

Joseph “Mad” Cao.

nully LIKES!

[GregoTX]

From article: "When your district slightly favors one course of action but you strongly favor the opposite, you do what you believe and try to explain to your constituents why you bucked their wishes. That is being a delegate."

Nonsense. The Constitution of the United States of America gives no authority under Article 1 Section 8 (Powers of Congress) to do what he voted for.
And according to the 10th Amendment, if the authority isnt given to the Federal Gooberment by the Constitution, the issue becomes a State issue.

This idiot's constituency may have been wanting to give up their own liberty to have a gooberment bureaucracy control rule over them, his constituency might even overwhelmingly demand to be slaves to an all powerful government but that does not make it Constitutional

[Clock King]

You’re right and the article is right. The problem is our fellow Americans, the lazy, mis-educated ones looking for handouts or those who think the government is SUPPOSED to solve every stinking little problem. THEY are the problem.

[politicket]

BTW....I reread what I wrote and it kind of sounded like I was unleashing on you.

Please don't take it that way. It was meant as a challenge to the general public.

[ncalburt]

Last night was the time to vote NO and be right !

Cao was a useful idiot and gave the Obama state media a chance to avoid talking about the 38 Dems that defected .
Instead the Obama state media pointed out the one GOP vote that defected!

he has 0 % chance on getting reelected in a 60-70 % black district running against a Black radical Dem !

[cynwoody]

It’s doubtful if he would have won if the voters hadn’t gotten sick of the crooked incumbent.

The voters were not sick of the crooked incumbent. They simply forgot that Election Day was postponed to 6 December (because of Hurrican Gustav).

Cao is a one-termer regardless. He passed up an opportunity to make a difference. Forget him.

[dfwgator]

It’s so predictable.

[Squantos]

He took a bribe in the form of a so called “promise” from Obama..........he’s a POS no better than any other criminal / socialist rat .

Doom on him !

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

I understand exactly how you meant it.No offence taken my FRiend.

[roses of sharon]

Cao was vote buying with his fellow American’s earnings, plain and simple.

Because his voters wanted him to rob peter to pay paul, steal the private healthcare from others, threaten to fine and imprison Americans and their employers, he was willing to shrug and say Okeydokey??????

It should be a crime.

[cynwoody]

Anyone can see that it is CLEARLY ALONG PARTY LINES.

A party line blurred by Mr. Cao. It's not as if he could save his seat by voting for Obamacare — check out his miserable district. He blew an opportunity to draw a bright line at no cost to himself. Forget him.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Watch what happens next election,,,

He’ll switch parties,,,

Watch for it...