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update Sept. 2010:
Welcome Van Tran supporters from Pajamas Media!
Click these links to find out what Orange County thinks of its “Great Viet Republican Hope”
(hint: not much.)
- Van Tran, You Moron! (first in a series)
- Hot off the Transom: Newt Gingrich Endorses Van Tran!
- Ken Arnold Catches Do-Nothing Assemblyman Van Tran Doing Some More Nothing
- Van Tran Keeps the Hate Going As He Rips the Overturning of Prop. 8
- Still Waiting: Does Van Tran Want to End Social Security and Medicare?
- Peas in a Pod: Van Tran and Sharron Angle
- Van Tran Calls Us a Lying Leftwing Blog That Lies (by the way, we’re not any of those things)
- Tran Welcomes Tea Party Express endorsement, proving he’s on the fringe.
- Loretta Slams Van on His Per-Diem Scandal. OOF! and another article on the same topic
- Mexican Haters John and Ken Endorse Van Tran!
- Remember when Van Tran Flew His Trannies to the Border, at Taxpayer Expense?
- Van Tran Re-iterates his support for Arizona’s Crackdown on Immigrants
- Van Tran adopted by national GOP’s “Young Guns.” Loretta tosses back head and laughs.
- More similar articles here.
(or else scroll down to see our fluffy piece last year teasing Loretta for her racy Xmas cards if that makes you clowns happier.)
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Ceci Iglesias appears to know more about Christmas than Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez does
I received a Christmas card today, via email, from Ceci Iglesias, the independent Latina who is running against Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez. You can see Ceci’s card above. It is exactly what one might expect a Christmas card to be.
Contrast that with Sanchez’ latest Christmas offering, which shows her ballroom dancing while her cat, Gretzky, looks on. Last year’s Sanchez card showed her vacationing on a beach, with her cat. And the year before she was on a Harley – again with Gretzky the cat.
What is usually missing from Sanchez’ Christmas cards? How about any semblance of respect for the holiday? And no family?
How did Sanchez grow up in a family headed by Mexican immigrants and somehow not learn the meaning of Christmas?
I looked in Sanchez’ book, Dream in Color, for answers. Sanchez wrote about how giving her mom was. I have a feeling that Christmas matters to Sanchez’ mom. But does Congresswoman Sanchez have a clue about what Navidad is all about? I think not.
What you do take away after perusing Sanchez’ cards is that she has no clue about Christmas – and maybe never will. Sanchez is all about Sanchez. And her cat.
The cards also tell you that she is somewhat of a lightweight. Really, this is the best our community can do? That is hard to believe.
The irony is that Christmas really matters to most of Sanchez’ constituents. Santa Ana has perhaps more churches than any other city in Orange County. Anaheim also has a lot of huge churches.
Sanchez has two key constituencies, Latinos and Vietnamese Americans. Both are deeply religious. Not all of the latter are Christians, granted, but many are.
Why does Sanchez risk offending these constituents with her silly Christmas cards?
Say what you will about Bob Dornan, but he respected the holiday. And as goofy as he could be from time to time, he had a lot more respect for the voters and for the institution that is our Congress than Sanchez appears to.
Here are a few of Sanchez’ past Christmas cards:
Ceci Iglesias appears to know more about Christmas than Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez does – really?
We Democrats do not believe in Christmas!
We celebrate a season love and sex.
So Loretta know more about Christmas than Ceci.
Right on. No doubt Loretta is spending her holidays with her boyfriend sipping margaritasat some exclusive beach resort in lavish luxury, while OC families scrape together a few dollars to give their children the best we can. So, where is Loretta for Christmas? Anybody seen her lately? Not around here.
I’ve always enjoyed the Congresswoman’s cards and find them full of good cheer. Lorretta walks the Christmas walk instead of just talking the Christmas talk. It’s easy to send out traditional X-mas cards but do those sending them out really know what it means to have the X-mas spirit all year long? Lots of Republicans send out the kinds of cards you love Art but then they vote to hurt the poor. Loretta votes to help the poor all year long and then sends out a X-mas card that reminds us that we need to have fun this time of year as well. I love the Congresswoman’s cards but more importantly I’m a lover of her votes to help our people.
Silly…
It’s almost always sunny when Loretta visits her district – isn’t that a more favorable sign?
Bernie Madoff really knew how best to celebrate Christmas.
Vern,
Yes, Loretta’s cards are pretty silly.
#3,
Care to explain why Sanchez is not supporting the Dream Act, or the Gutierrez Immigration Bill?
She actually does not vote to support her people…
i think she is a bubble head but she is right NOT SUPPORTING THE DREAM ACT .
So if Loretta is such a bag, is it a benefit or a hindrance for her to endorse Galloway?
#9,
It depends. If the Sanchez endorsement gets Daly out of the race, then it helps Galloway.
But none of the Dems really have a shot at the 4th District. It is Shawn Nelsons’s seat to lose. The Norby endorsement should put Nelson over the top.
No, silly this new science of the comparative analysis of politicians’ holiday cards.
Vern,
Hey, slow news week. Gotta cook with what you have handy.
And yes, this is our biggest post today!
How about a real Q & A for CeCe so we can find out who she really is? And to be fair, why don’t you have Vern do the interview. If the worst thing you can say about Loretta is that her Christmas cards are not traditional enough then I think she is doing ok. Most Americans are tired of the same old same old, be it Christmas cards, or tired campaign tactics. When CeCe does a real interview then I’ll check her out.
#13,
Actually, the worst thing Sanchez has done so far, besides allegedly date federal lobbyists who her congressional committees do business with, is refuse to co-sponsor the Dream Act and the Gutierrez Immigration Bill.
If you want to know more about Ceci, click here: http://www.ceciforcongress2010.com/Ceci.html.
I don’t know about Vern interviewing Ceci, but I intend to. Remember, I am not a Republican, nor am I a Democrat. I am a Libertarian. And unlike you, I hold Sanchez to a higher standard.
Ok, I’ll have to amend my earlier comment. Loretta apparently is spending the holidays here in her district. Someone spotted her at a local establishment looking very close and cozy with her tall blond male escort. My, the girl does get around.
excellent post-
except this embarrasses latinos further- I mean
you’ve put all her Christmas Cards in one place—hard hit.
this lady has enough money to leave her seat to someone who really cares- unselfishly— and has true passion for helping ppl.
She should use her money to continue her self promoting agenda-
I am still trying to find out if it is true that she held some sort of fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion? Did she plan to – or did it happen? Anyone???
Nice Christmas Card from Ceci. Thanks for posting this.
Fundraiser at Playboy Mansion was just a dumb idea she had once and never did. The Democratic Party nixed it I believe. (This seems like about five years ago?)
That was a lapse in judgment several years ago; I bet everyone here has had one or two. If we have to discuss her cards (which I think is a waste of time) I think they’re actually cool, they’re original and different, why should every politician be expected to play the sanctimonious/family-values card? I find it refreshing that she doesn’t. And I would think Art would too if he weren’t on an anti-Loretta kick for some reason.
Then as far as substance I still give her a B+, much higher than anyone running against her. She could get up to an A if she would stand up for these pro-latino measures we keep harping on, instead of apparently downplaying her own heritage.
If we lived in a Mooslim country, I suppose these bloggers would complain about those who disrespect one of that bunch’s hoolidays. What a sad crew of self -righteous whiners. Ahh, stuck in OK, er, OC!
The pet the putty card was rather sassy, tho. I’ll bet that cat snaps!
Oc yahoo,
Loretta has a right to disrespect Christmas – and her constituents. But that is a stupid political strategy.
What is self-evident when considering the Sanchez Christmas cards is that she is quite arrogant and self-absorbed. The images speak for themselves.
Vern is wrong again, showing how little he actually knows about Sanchez. Loretta has had several fundraisers at the Playboy Mansion over the years since the Gore/Lieberman team nixed the famous one during the 2000 Dem Convention. If you google “Loretta Sanchez Hugh Hefner” you’ll discover that Hefner has given more to Loretta than any other member of Congress. Google “loretta sanchez scandal” and you’ll see she has been a champion of the Playboy lifestyle.
I stand corrected on that, I guess. I’ll be damned.
And she still gets re-elected! I guess it’s because she keeps her constituents happy most of the time.
vern–shush
you are no longer mi consentido blogger.
Loretta is not going to reward you
for stubbornly speaking out in her defense
down with the dream act and the stupid gutierez bill that caters TO ILLEGALS IM GLAD SHE DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS
Art- Clearly a stupid political strategy on her part. Guess she better not get involved in politics.
ocyahoo,
Let’s see what happens. Sanchez has never had a serious challenge. Not only will she have a Viet Republican challenger this year, regardless of who wins the GOP primary, but now she will also have to contend with Ceci Iglesias taking votes as an Independent.
And to top it all off, 2010 is shaping up to be an awful year for incumbents…
I like Ceci’s message and it’s inspiring. She seems to be involved and passionate, like a true leader should be, when helping out the community. Loretta has already proven what she can do (13+ years and for those living in District 47) ask youself, “What has she done for you?” I believe we should give Ceci Iglesias, an opportunity to prove what she can do. Change is in our hands! Vote Ceci Iglesias in 2010.
fundraiser she had planned at the Playboy Mansion in California. As a result, Democratic National Committee chairman Joe Andrew cancelled her scheduled speaking role at the Democratic National Convention. Sanchez’s address was reinstated just before the convention, when she agreed to relocate her fundraiser to Universal Studios.
Lorretta has been in church but behind closed doors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77LVmmSrVqY
Go Figure notes that Loretta was seen in OC during the holidays with a tall blonde guy and that she “gets around.” Well, the truth is she has been in an exclusive committed relationship with her long-time partner, Jack Einwechter, for many years. So, it is no surprise she was seen with him during the holidays. One of the most malicious and persistent rumors about Loretta Sanchez is that she is a “player” and a tramp. Nothing could be further from the truth. There have been many rumors and questions, but there is no proof of any infidelity on her part. The recent attempt to link her to the lobbyist, Saylor, based on one innocent photo were completely wrong. If anyone has any evidence to the contrary, let’s hear about it. Otherwise, it is time to leave her personal life alone. She deserves the presumption of innocence like any of us!
If you vote hispanics in just because they are hispanic, then Santa Ana will continue to be a dump and Santa Ana schools will continue to turn out gang members instead of doctors. Mexico is corrupt because the Mexicans vote for the gangster instead of the leader. Santa Ana is a prime example of Mexifornia!
I have a strong feeling that ceci iglesias will do something for the people for the comunity vote for her instead of loretta sanchez.