tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400236753475480013.post4682376416856975196..comments2024-01-04T07:28:13.581-08:00Comments on Little Saigon Inside: Van Tran Looking AheadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400236753475480013.post-14017799752369430412009-08-13T15:53:00.066-07:002009-08-13T15:53:00.066-07:00It could be kind of boring to regurgitate Mr. Van ...It could be kind of boring to regurgitate Mr. Van Tran's (low) chances of toppling down the incumbent Loretta Sanchez. However, with his apparent interference with Quach DUI. Local political propaganda presses so busy are cranking out all kind of spins, bringing him into the (unfavorable) limelight.<br /><br />1. I believe the balance of power will NOT be in the hand of the Vietnamese American community, but with local Hispanic population. Sanchez's aggressive strategy of triangulation has effectively neutralize Tran's anti-communist rhetorics. She has been the most vocal spoken for anti-communist old guards in Little Saigon. She has been to Vietnam to discuss human rights, which Van Tran does now have the credibility to undertake.<br /><br />It is rather disappointing that both Mr. Tran and Mr. Pham have not forged up any substantial support and issues with Hispanic community in OC.<br /><br />The adage of "all politics is local" is valid every where, except in Little Saigon where politics is about "old glory and over there".<br /><br />2. By election time, the problems with his wife and Andy Quach will be old news. His ( lackluster ) records will be the central issue. His constituents are shrinking with Democratic sweep of the White House and both legislature bodies. His financial support is also waning due to economic recession hitting hard on Little Saigon. The color of his campaign money is slowly turning from yellow to red. <br />The man who, not too long ago, decried federal stimulus package, now is claiming credits for stimulus funding to compensate for any state budget cuts. <br /><br />* The art of being liberal and conservative at the same time. <br /><br />* The art of being anti-communist and pro-communist at the same time. <br /><br />Or is it just the art of a politician ?California Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293629651453860551noreply@blogger.com