Comments on: Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders for Hillary ’08 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/comment-page-1/#comment-56856 THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:03:47 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/#comment-56856 It seems a bit late to bring out such a website. Better late than never... It seems a bit late to bring out such a website. Better late than never…

]]> By: THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/comment-page-1/#comment-137554 THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:03:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/#comment-137554 It seems a bit late to bring out such a website. Better late than never... It seems a bit late to bring out such a website. Better late than never…

]]> By: David http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/comment-page-1/#comment-56826 David Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:53:28 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/#comment-56826 John, I think you missed the whole point about the Time article "Does Obama Have an Asian Problem?" The article basically accuses Asians of being racist and voting for Clinton, not for political or economic gain, but only because Obama is black. Now, I'm not doubting that some people (Asian, White, and others) may be influenced by race. However, to categorize all Asian-Americans as hate-filled simpletons is offensive. More importantly, the article irresponsibly promotes racial tensions. It's just sensationalist, psuedo-journalism. John,

I think you missed the whole point about the Time article “Does Obama Have an Asian Problem?” The article basically accuses Asians of being racist and voting for Clinton, not for political or economic gain, but only because Obama is black. Now, I’m not doubting that some people (Asian, White, and others) may be influenced by race. However, to categorize all Asian-Americans as hate-filled simpletons is offensive. More importantly, the article irresponsibly promotes racial tensions. It’s just sensationalist, psuedo-journalism.

]]> By: David http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/comment-page-1/#comment-137553 David Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:53:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/#comment-137553 John, I think you missed the whole point about the Time article "Does Obama Have an Asian Problem?" The article basically accuses Asians of being racist and voting for Clinton, not for political or economic gain, but only because Obama is black. Now, I'm not doubting that some people (Asian, White, and others) may be influenced by race. However, to categorize all Asian-Americans as hate-filled simpletons is offensive. More importantly, the article irresponsibly promotes racial tensions. It's just sensationalist, psuedo-journalism. John,

I think you missed the whole point about the Time article “Does Obama Have an Asian Problem?” The article basically accuses Asians of being racist and voting for Clinton, not for political or economic gain, but only because Obama is black. Now, I’m not doubting that some people (Asian, White, and others) may be influenced by race. However, to categorize all Asian-Americans as hate-filled simpletons is offensive. More importantly, the article irresponsibly promotes racial tensions. It’s just sensationalist, psuedo-journalism.

]]> By: Sophia http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/comment-page-1/#comment-56795 Sophia Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:23:59 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/#comment-56795 "AAPI" is definitely diverse in its scope and thus not sure if we could agree on the issues but many might say some shared values? public education immigration for family members encouraging democracy and stability in Asia fighting racial discrimination fighting racial/ethnic disparity in healthcare small businesses (many Asian Ams have small businesses) Another approach of grouping together politically, is for #s and power and showing that AAPIs are active politically. so that when someone wins, our group gets "credit" for helping part of that process. I will post a long post on Hillary and AAPIs (what she has done, what she is proposing to do) later today on http://aapiforhillary.com/ and not take up space here. “AAPI” is definitely diverse in its scope and thus not sure if we could agree on the issues but many might say some shared values?

public education
immigration for family members
encouraging democracy and stability in Asia
fighting racial discrimination
fighting racial/ethnic disparity in healthcare
small businesses (many Asian Ams have small businesses)

Another approach of grouping together politically, is for #s and power and showing that AAPIs are active politically. so that when someone wins, our group gets “credit” for helping part of that process.

I will post a long post on Hillary and AAPIs (what she has done, what she is proposing to do) later today on
http://aapiforhillary.com/

and not take up space here.

]]> By: Sophia http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/comment-page-1/#comment-137552 Sophia Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/#comment-137552 "AAPI" is definitely diverse in its scope and thus not sure if we could agree on the issues but many might say some shared values? public education immigration for family members encouraging democracy and stability in Asia fighting racial discrimination fighting racial/ethnic disparity in healthcare small businesses (many Asian Ams have small businesses) Another approach of grouping together politically, is for #s and power and showing that AAPIs are active politically. so that when someone wins, our group gets "credit" for helping part of that process. I will post a long post on Hillary and AAPIs (what she has done, what she is proposing to do) later today on http://aapiforhillary.com/ and not take up space here. “AAPI” is definitely diverse in its scope and thus not sure if we could agree on the issues but many might say some shared values?

public education
immigration for family members
encouraging democracy and stability in Asia
fighting racial discrimination
fighting racial/ethnic disparity in healthcare
small businesses (many Asian Ams have small businesses)

Another approach of grouping together politically, is for #s and power and showing that AAPIs are active politically. so that when someone wins, our group gets “credit” for helping part of that process.

I will post a long post on Hillary and AAPIs (what she has done, what she is proposing to do) later today on
http://aapiforhillary.com/

and not take up space here.

]]> By: Yvespaul http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/comment-page-1/#comment-56791 Yvespaul Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:18:04 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/#comment-56791 Well, if we are voting for either one of them as "Asian Americans", shouldn't we ask what their views are on Asian American Issues? Furthermore, what are these issues? I don't think we as a race has any issues... We are one of the most self-sufficient, non-confrontational people around. And if we can vote, immigration would probably be a non-issue with us. So...? I just need to be educated I guess. Well, if we are voting for either one of them as “Asian Americans”, shouldn’t we ask what their views are on Asian American Issues? Furthermore, what are these issues? I don’t think we as a race has any issues… We are one of the most self-sufficient, non-confrontational people around. And if we can vote, immigration would probably be a non-issue with us. So…? I just need to be educated I guess.

]]> By: Yvespaul http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/comment-page-1/#comment-137551 Yvespaul Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-for-hillary-%e2%80%9908/#comment-137551 Well, if we are voting for either one of them as "Asian Americans", shouldn't we ask what their views are on Asian American Issues? Furthermore, what are these issues? I don't think we as a race has any issues... We are one of the most self-sufficient, non-confrontational people around. And if we can vote, immigration would probably be a non-issue with us. So...? I just need to be educated I guess. Well, if we are voting for either one of them as “Asian Americans”, shouldn’t we ask what their views are on Asian American Issues? Furthermore, what are these issues? I don’t think we as a race has any issues… We are one of the most self-sufficient, non-confrontational people around. And if we can vote, immigration would probably be a non-issue with us. So…? I just need to be educated I guess.

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