Political Jiujitsu - Obama & Biden, McCain & Palin
August 29, 2008
With just 60+ days left in the presidential race, various media outlets have been using “political jiujitsu” (a term coined by political scientist in 1973 Gene Sharp that basically means to throw your opponent off balance with a strategic political tactic or maneuver). Among the more surprising “techniques” that created a buzz in media were the candidates’ VP nominations of Sen. Joe Biden of Deleware and governor of Alaska Sarah Palin. Some political analysts Read more
DNC Convention Updates 8/28/08
August 28, 2008
» Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Take Part in Historic Democratic National Convention
»Hawaii Represents at the DNC
»Rubber necking; Kelly Hu and Daniel Dae Kim fill in; Maya
»Irene Natividad Scolds
»Rollcall
DNC Convention Updates
August 28, 2008
Excerpts from Asian American delegates and writers blogging from Denver at AsianWeek.com:
The Hawai‘i delegation got an update this morning on Denver’s three-year-old homeless initiative. Good reminder that issues need to be dealt with in a holistic way — not just providing job help but also looking at housing needs and treatment of chronic issues in a cooperative way. Delegates were touched by the story of one single mother’s biggest concern about her homelessness — that her young son did not have friends of Read more
Will.i.am Shows Obama Video “Yes We Can” at DNC (feat. Kelly Hu)
August 27, 2008
Rapper, artist, and Black Eyed Peas member, Will.i.am produced a music video titled “Yes We Can” featuring presidential candidate Barack Obama, Kelly Hu, and other artists earlier this year. The video’s exposure to mainstream media increased astoundingly at the Democratic National Convention. Read more
Asian Dispatchers from the 2008 DNC 08/26/08
August 26, 2008
◊ My First Day at the DNC
◊ The Kennedys, Obama, Robinson, and McCaskill Speak
◊ Hillary Delivers
◊ Overshadowed?
◊ Wrecking Crew
◊ Charles Barkley in the House
AsianWeek has created a group of API delegates and participants that are currently at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 25-28. They will be giving us exclusive and timely information about what is going on at the convention as it is happening and as it relates to the Asian Pacific Islander American community.
Asian Dispatchers from the 2008 DNC
August 25, 2008
AsianWeek has created a group of API delegates and participants that are currently at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 25-28. They will be giving us exclusive and timely information about what is going on at the convention as it is happening and as it relates to the Asian Pacific Islander American community.
Asian Dispatchers on the DNC include (in alphabetical order) Click here for their personal bios:
Karen Chang
Sophia Danberg
Shah Haqqi
Gilbert Keith-Agara
Dr. Debu Majumdar
Stephanie Ohigashi
Carolyn Sauvage-Mar
View their posts by clicking here –> Read more