Presidential Campaign Update
November 13, 2008
A very gracious thank-you from our new First Sister and First Sister and First Brother-In-Law as well as from National AAPI Vote Director Charmaine Manansala to the Asian American community for coming out in support of President-elect Barack Obama.
According to numerous exit polls, Asian American voters supported Sen. Obama 61 percent to 35 percent over Sen. McCain. Studies also showed that Asian Americans were a key factor in deciding the final outcome Read more
Asian American Reaction to the Presidential Election
November 5, 2008
Some thoughts on the presidential election from the supporters of Barack Obama and John McCain:
It’s not a big mystery why Sen. Barack Obama won the election last night.
The economy is in the tank. The war in Iraq continues to drain our nation’s resources with no clear national security benefits. Health care is out of reach for too many Americans. Children are not getting the quality Read more
Presidential Campaign Update
October 30, 2008
It is the last week before the election and Asian Pacific American supporters are sensing victory as they work hard to close the small gap between the candidates and bring victory to John McCain. Read more
Presidential Campaign Update
October 23, 2008
There are never enough inches in a newspaper column to do justice to the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders furiously working to elect Barack Obama as our next president. Learn more about our efforts on our blog at asianamericansforobama.com.
PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY FORUM. More than 200 attended a Philadelphia Community Forum last weekend Read more
Presidential Campaign Update
October 16, 2008
Asian Pacific Americans continue to help fuel John McCain’s road to victory, as the senator unveiled major proposals to strengthen the American family and economy and protect home ownership in these difficult economic times.
There is a Virginia emphasis this week, as would be expected by the close race being fought in The Old Read more
Presidential Campaign Update
October 9, 2008
On October 5, Asian Americans for Obama founder Ramey Ko debated Asian Americans for McCain founder Shandon Phan at the University of Texas at Austin before an audience of over 70 on topics ranging from the economy, healthcare, higher education, foreign policy, immigration to Asian American recognition in the political process. Read more
Presidential Campaign Update
October 2, 2008
With about a month to go until the election, Asian Pacific Americans are engaged in a frenetic race to the finish line as part of the McCain-Palin team.
California APAs have turned to “virtual” phone bank centers targeting APA voters in swing states, in addition to local and state campaigns. Read more
Presidential Campaign Update
September 25, 2008
Hundreds of women leaders across the country in fields ranging from business to women’s rights recently highlighted their support for Barack Obama.
These AAPI leaders included Bel Leong-Hong, chairwoman of the Democratic Party’s APIA Caucus; Daphne Kwok, former executive director of Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies and the Organization of Chinese Americans; Aileen Lee, CEO of Danoo; Allison C. Chin, president, Board of Directors, Read more
Presidential Campaign Update
September 18, 2008
Enthused from Senator John McCain’s resurgent electoral strength after the Republican National Convention and the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as the vice presidential nominee, Asian Pacific American McCain supporters engaged themselves in election season events.
On September 13, Northern Virginia Vietnamese American leaders gathered at McCain Headquarters in Read more
Presidential Campaign Update
September 11, 2008
Voters in this country just saw how the two major party candidates for president include AAPIs in the political process.
At the Republican convention, “the count of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders not from Hawai‘i was negligible,” wrote Jeff Chang on his vibe.com blog. Read more
“Lipstick on a Pig” Ad Attacks Obama - Pigs OK for Asians
September 10, 2008
Political campaigns can be a “pig sty” at times and when participants “go out on a limb” to attack their opponents, all “jabs” are kept in a “nest egg” until they become “water under the bridge” at some point. But let’s stay away from the idioms for now and get back to the news…(What are your favorite idioms and phrases?)
On Tuesday, while in Lebanon, Virginia, senator Obama delivered a speech stating that McCain’s approach Read more
Palin and Giuliani on “Community Organizers”
September 8, 2008
“On the other hand, you have a resume from a gifted man with an Ivy League education. He worked as a community organizer,” Rudolph Giuliani said, laughingly, during his Republican National Convention speech. “What?” Read more