[CajunConservative]

According to WWL he has degrees in philosophy, physics and law. It’s definitely a step up from the crook.

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http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/wwl120608mljefferson.398b9b60.html

Cao seemed largely caught off guard with the win.

“I’m speechless right now,” he said before thanking a litany of people who he said contributed to his victory. “I came over here when I was eight years old, I had absolutely nothing. I didn’t speak any English. The American dream is alive and well.”

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Though he was the underdog, Cao received endorsements from some Democrat and green-conscious groups as well as the area’s Vietnamese-American community. Cao came to the United States as a child after the fall of Saigon in 1975 and went on to earn degrees in philosophy, physics and law.

[tenthirteen]

Leave it to Louisiana to pull the GOP out of the fire. Having lived there several years, and worked for a Republican Congressman elected in an 85% Democrat district, I can tell you that this is the poster boy state for the GOP. Although these elections do seem astonishing, I am not surprised with the outcome.

[RetiredArmy]

“I came over here when I was eight years old, I had absolutely nothing. I didn’t speak any English. The American dream is alive and well.”

This man took the RIGHT AND CORRECT path when he came here. I had a South Korean guy that worked in my office when I lived in Seattle. When he came to the USA, he did not speak English, and did not have a high school education. The FIRST thing he did was learn the language. Then he went to night school and got his high school diploma. Then he enrolled in college, got his degree, then went to law school and got his law degree. The guy worked his butt off and did it the right way. He didn't whine, moan about it, or look for hand outs. He worked burger joint jobs, janitor jobs, etc., to get his money.

[Islander7]

See my #34.

Congrats! I have visited the Quarter several times since Katrina. It is better now than ever. If LA, particularly NOLA, will continue electing conservatives, perhaps there will be continued improvements.

Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

[stayathomemom]

“I’m speechless right now,” he said before thanking a litany of people who he said contributed to his victory. “I came over here when I was eight years old, I had absolutely nothing. I didn’t speak any English. The American dream is alive and well.”

I got a little teary eyed over his comment. I pray that he is a wonderful example for those in his district. Congratulations! (By the way, how is his last name pronounced?)