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Buh-Bye, Rep. Joseph Cao

After being the only Republican to support the healthcare reform bill in November, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-La.) voted against it Sunday, because he felt its executive order prohibiting the federal funding of abortions–a restriction brokered by an anti-abortion Dem, Rep. Bart Stupak–was not strict enough. The bill eventually passed 219-212.

Hi? Or Bye?

Now, if activity in the Twitterverse following the bill’s passage gives us any kind of accurate temperature read on the future of freshman Congressman Cao, who hails from a highly Democratic district in NOLA…

I’d say DUDE. IS. COOKED.

[The Hill: Lone GOP 'yes' vote last time is voting 'no' this time around]

Filed under: Anti-Abortion, Bart Stupak, Catholics, HCR, Healthcare Reform, Healthcare Reform Bill Passes, Joseph Cao, New Orleans, Politics, Rep. Bart Stupak, Rep. Cao, Rep. Joseph Cao, Republicans, Vietnamese-Americans

The Saints Came Marching In…

Hmmm… bet somebody‘s happy that the Saints won the Super Bowl!!!

And by “somebody,” I mean every person in America except for the Colts, people that don’t believe in dinosaurs, grouchy Indianapolis mathball devotees, whoever Reggie Bush dumped to bang Kim Kardashian, folks that don’t care about Black people New Orleans, a couple of sour Vikings fans, Tim Tebow, jerkoffs, assholes, and strange hard-nosed people like my sister who show their conviction during the most curious of times, declaring “AFC all the way!!!!” and rooting for the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV even though we–as Steelers lovers–spend every waking moment during the rest of the season hoping for their failure.

So yeah, somebody is totally fucking thrilled!

[ESPN: Saints' Win = Party Time In New Orleans]
[Popsugar: Angelina, Brad & Maddox Cheer On The New Orleans' Saints At The Super Bowl!]

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Filed under: AFC, Angelina Jolie, Bourbon Street, Brad Pitt, Celebrities At Sporting Events, George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People, Indianapolis Colts, Kim Kardashian, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFC Victory, Party Time, Reggie Bush, Saints Beat Colts, Saints Win Super Bowl, Scott Fujita, Super Bowl 44, Super Bowl XLIV, Thrilling Outcomes, Tim Tebow

BABEWATCH: Lucia Micarelli Of HBO’s Treme

Name: Lucia Micarelli

Hails from: NYC

Ethnicity: Korean and Italian

Occupation: Classically-trained violinist and cast member of HBO’s Treme

The Wire‘s David Simon has a new show debuting in April. It’s set in post-Katrina New Orleans and follows the lives of a group of musicians and other locals. The lovely Lucia Micarelli, who’s toured with Every-Hardass-Asian-Mom’s-Musical-Crush Josh Groban, will play “Annie,” a street musician (see below).

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Filed under: Classical Musicians, Classical Training, Hardass Asian Parents' Wet Dreams, HBO, HBO Treme, Hot Asian Ladies, Josh Groban, Lucia Micarelli, Mixed People, New Orleans, NOLA, The Wire, Violinists

Cotton Candy, Sweet And Low, Reprzentasian In The Super Bowl!

THE SAINTS ARE FINALLY GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep your eyes on amazian linebacker Scott Fujita (aka “Asian Assassin”) when they do.

That’s not actually asking much. Last night, during the NFC Championship shootout/battle royale/best game of the season, it was hard to look at anything else. When Fujita wasn’t putting pressure on Brett Favre, he and Anthony Hargrove were tackling him hard.

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Filed under: Amazians, Brett Favre, College Sweethearts, Defense, Defensive Linemen, Focus On America, Football, Gay Rights, Go Saints, Honorasians, Hotties, Linebackers, National Equality March, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFL, NOLA, Professional Athletes, Rad Japanese Dudes, Reprzentasian, Saints, Same-Sex Marriage, Scott Fujita, Sports, Super Bowl Ads, Super Bowl Miami, Super Bowl XLIV, Who Dat?

Who Dat Rootin’ For Dem Saints?

It was with heavy heart that I state the obvious: Jen’s and my teams are out of the running for this year’s Super Bowl ring (my freakin’ Steelers, defending champions, didn’t even make it to the postseason).

I can’t speak for my illustrious writing partner, but this year I find myself (for the first time in my life) hoping that an NFC team takes home the big prize (Dear lawd, do not let Continue reading Who Dat Rootin’ For Dem Saints?

Filed under: Amazian Jr., Awesome Football Teams, Brad Pitt, Brett Favre, Drew Brees, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFC, NFL, NFL Postseason, Philip Rivers, Playoffs, Punks, Super Bowl, The Cowboys, The Steelers, Who Dat?

Hurricane Kashameful

Yesterday marked the 2nd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, our nation’s biggest domestic disgrace. The Washington Post reported these alarming statistics about the current state of affairs in the Big Not-So-Easy:

Still, only two-thirds of the pre-Katrina population of New Orleans has returned to the city, and storm damage remains visible. Only 40 percent of the city’s public school students have returned, although sales tax receipts have climbed to 84 percent of pre-storm levels, according to a new Brookings Institution report.

…The Louisiana-run Road Home program, which provides rebuilding grants to homeowners who had inadequate storm insurance, has sent checks to 44,000 hurricane victims, despite having received more than 184,000 applications and having billions of dollars in the bank.

…More than 1,600 people died in the storm along the Gulf Coast and 1.5 million people were scattered. Almost as much as the war in Iraq…

Here are photos I took 9 months after Katrina, in and around the Ninth Ward:

From all reports, the city is not that much better off today. New Orleans still needs your tourism, your money, and your help. Click here to view a list of disaster relief organizations, and help rebuild NOLA.

Filed under: George Bush is a Dick, Hurricane Katrina, Kanye Was Right, Louasiana, New Orleans, Shame, This is Bullshit

Sheriff Lee Keeps A Ragin’

Bad news for people who love portly, racist, Ragin’ Casian lawmen who look like Muppets. Sheriff Harry Lee of Jefferson Parish (a New Orleans suburb) announced last week that his leukemia has returned. The controversial Lee, 74, who has occupied his post since 1979 and never lost an election, had undergone chemo earlier this year at Stanford and said that his leukemia was in remission. Sheriff Lee still plans to seek reelection in October.

I don’t know, dude. Maybe it’s time to step down.

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Filed under: Leukemia, Louasiana, Muppets, New Orleans, Ragin' Casians, Sheriff Harry Lee

Louasiana

Even though I grew up right next door, I can’t pretend to understand the state of Louisiana. I love crawfish, boudin, meat pies, oyster loaves, shrimp etouffee, and Cafe Du Monde beignets. But, I don’t, for example, get this AP story atall:

“Louisiana town banning saggy pants; plans fines jail terms for violators“

Wed Jun 13, 12:24 PM

DELCAMBRE, La. (AP) – It soon will be a crime in this Cajun-country town to let the waistband of your pants sag too low in public.

Mayor Carol Broussard has said he will sign an ordinance the town council approved this week setting penalties of up to six months in jail and a $500 fine for being caught in pants that show undergarments or certain parts of the body.

I bring all this up only because I need an excuse to talk about Sheriff Harry Lee of Jefferson Parish, suburb of New Orleans. My bona fide Louisianan friend Fitz was just telling me about him yesterday. Here’s Lee pictured with his good friend Willie Nelson:

This Chinese-Louisianan’s official bio claims that he was “born in the back room of a Chinese laundry in downtown New Orleans.” He’s friends with the Clintons. And been Sheriff of Jefferson Parish since 1979, never losing an election, despite repeatedly alienating his African-American constituents (who are in the minority) with racist comments. And he also announced this month that he has beaten leukemia. Is this dude bulletproof?

Or just a…RAGIN’…CASIAN?

You be the judge.

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Filed under: Cajun Food Is Divine, Crawfish, Louasiana, New Orleans, Ragin' Casians, Sheriff Harry Lee