Obama personally called Anh “Joseph” Cao begging for his vote!

Is this so Obama can claim the one “Republican” to vote for PelosiCARE makes the bill bi-partisan? Anh “Joseph” Cao who replaced “Cold Cash” William Jefferson in Lousiana’s 2nd district during the 2008 election was the only Republican to vote in favor of the Democratic health care bill that passed the House late Saturday. According to CNN, Cao’s vote came after Obama called to personally to ask for his support. Apparently, the Obama call to CAO came at around noon yesterday right before Obama decided to pop off to Camp David. Did Obama know something no one else did? What exactly did Obama offer Cao? Cao claims he explained to Obama that he could not support the health care bill without the anti-abortion amendment aka the Stupak amendment but said he would support the bill if the abortion measure passed. Once the Stupak amendment passed, many believed that was enough to get enough “blue dogs” to vote for the bill. Had Republicans (other than CAO) just pulled an Obama and voted Present, the amendment would have never passed and we might not be at this point today.

Cao, who hails from one of the most Democratic districts in the country, also asked the president for assurances that the administration would do more to help with ongoing disaster relief efforts in his New Orleans district, specifically by forgiving millions in disaster loans to the region.

By supporting the bill, Cao has opened himself up to criticism from other members of his party, but the Republican said his vote was the right decision for his constituents and “the right decision based on my conscience.”

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November 8, 2009 · Filed Under ObamaCARE

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