GOP Rep Cao, back in March: "I Might Be A Closet Democrat"

[onehandle]

Make it so, sir.

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Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao, a Republican in a deeply Democratic Louisiana district, was welcomed on Tuesday night into the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.

Addressing the group at a ceremony in the Capitol Visitors Center, Cao did a little bipartisan outreach.

"Don't tell the Republicans, but I might be a closet Democrat," said Cao to a round of laughter.

He then added that party shouldn't define a member of Congress and that "we are basically servants of the citizens of the United States."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/04/gop-rep-i-might-be-a-clos_n_171825.html

[rurallib]

1. I would love to see his email today.

Lots of death threats I bet

[grantcart]

2. I hope the Dems don't run anyone against him - it will teach other Republicans

who come from Democratic districts the most painful lesson of their life.


A congressman would give anything to be able to avoid a contested election.


If they were to announce it now Boehner would have no power over them at all.

[onehandle]

3. Teabaggers and Freeps are pushing to run a 'Conservative' against him in the primary.

So he might be at risk if he doesn't switch.

Come on aboard, sir.

[Hippo_Tron]

9. Too late, he already has two Dem challengers one of whom will kick his ass

[Bicoastal]

4. But remember, he bucked his own party to vote against Dennis Kucinich.

So conversely, we hate him.

[ashling]

7. Ha! good one

:P

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Come to the light, Rep. Cao..

[CBR]

6. His bio points to being a Dem -- lawyer for Vietnamese refugees. nt

[eleny]

8. If he leaves GOP, our losses in NJ & VA are even more diminished

[Clio the Leo]

10. He LOVES him some Barack Obama.....

... that was pretty clear from his interview on CNN this morning.

[ClarkUSA]

11. He may formally switch parties after Club For Growth picks a teabagger to primary him. nt

[hileeopnyn8d]

13. Club for Growth

is the dumbest name for a group I've ever heard.

It reminds me of the Hair Club for Men.

[ClarkUSA]

15. lol... I agree.

I kept getting the two mixed up years ago, too. I am pretty sure we're not the only ones who've mocked their stupid name. :)

[vaberella]

12. He's a good man in my book so far.n/t

[AllentownJake]

14. I'm pretty sure that a deal was made

He'll be walking across the aisle within a week. There is no way he'll survive on the other side.

That being said there will be some serious people pissed off who were planning a GE campaign against him.