Comments on: So when are we going to see an Asian American President on mainstream TV or in the movies? http://www.8asians.com/2008/11/08/so-when-are-we-going-to-see-an-asian-american-president-on-mainstream-tv-or-in-the-movies/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:44:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Senator Dan Inouye, Third in Line to be President & Now Protected | Current Events | 8Asians.com http://www.8asians.com/2008/11/08/so-when-are-we-going-to-see-an-asian-american-president-on-mainstream-tv-or-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-132690 Senator Dan Inouye, Third in Line to be President & Now Protected | Current Events | 8Asians.com Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:47:39 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2238#comment-132690 [...] I guess that kind of security does get some getting used to! Maybe Inouye should ask for a demotion. And, if he were to ascend the position of President of the United States, we’d certainly be in very troubled times. However, I wonder if I’ll ever see an Asian American president, or even one played on TV? [...] [...] I guess that kind of security does get some getting used to! Maybe Inouye should ask for a demotion. And, if he were to ascend the position of President of the United States, we’d certainly be in very troubled times. However, I wonder if I’ll ever see an Asian American president, or even one played on TV? [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » San Francisco Supervisors Elect David Chiu as President of the Board of Supervisors : An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog http://www.8asians.com/2008/11/08/so-when-are-we-going-to-see-an-asian-american-president-on-mainstream-tv-or-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-109653 8Asians.com » San Francisco Supervisors Elect David Chiu as President of the Board of Supervisors : An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:00:24 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2238#comment-109653 [...] I have no doubt that David Chiu will serve with honor his two-year term as President of the Board of Supervisors, be re-elected as city supervisor in four years, and eight years from now — there is that lucky eight again — run for mayor and become the first Asian American mayor of a major US city in the continental United States! And eight years after being mayor of San Francisco, becoming the first Asian American governor of California! Or a Californian Asian American Senator or POTUS!  [...] [...] I have no doubt that David Chiu will serve with honor his two-year term as President of the Board of Supervisors, be re-elected as city supervisor in four years, and eight years from now — there is that lucky eight again — run for mayor and become the first Asian American mayor of a major US city in the continental United States! And eight years after being mayor of San Francisco, becoming the first Asian American governor of California! Or a Californian Asian American Senator or POTUS!  [...]

]]> By: Tim http://www.8asians.com/2008/11/08/so-when-are-we-going-to-see-an-asian-american-president-on-mainstream-tv-or-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-103284 Tim Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:10:26 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2238#comment-103284 I guess I don't. You're arguing for better recognition of Asian presidents among the lowest common denominator? I guess I don’t.

You’re arguing for better recognition of Asian presidents among the lowest common denominator?

]]> By: Tim http://www.8asians.com/2008/11/08/so-when-are-we-going-to-see-an-asian-american-president-on-mainstream-tv-or-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-139388 Tim Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2238#comment-139388 I guess I don't. You're arguing for better recognition of Asian presidents among the lowest common denominator? I guess I don’t.

You’re arguing for better recognition of Asian presidents among the lowest common denominator?

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2008/11/08/so-when-are-we-going-to-see-an-asian-american-president-on-mainstream-tv-or-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-103231 John Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:25:31 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2238#comment-103231 Huh? How many Americans do you think even *knew* that there was a Japanese Peruvian that was president of Peru? You just don't get my post. Huh? How many Americans do you think even *knew* that there was a Japanese Peruvian that was president of Peru? You just don’t get my post.

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2008/11/08/so-when-are-we-going-to-see-an-asian-american-president-on-mainstream-tv-or-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-139387 John Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:25:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2238#comment-139387 Huh? How many Americans do you think even *knew* that there was a Japanese Peruvian that was president of Peru? You just don't get my post. Huh? How many Americans do you think even *knew* that there was a Japanese Peruvian that was president of Peru? You just don’t get my post.

]]> By: Tim http://www.8asians.com/2008/11/08/so-when-are-we-going-to-see-an-asian-american-president-on-mainstream-tv-or-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-103226 Tim Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:59:51 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2238#comment-103226 Why is there a need to see an Asian American President on TV? There have been quite a few Asian presidents in the past IRL... Off the top of my head, president Alberto Fujimori of Peru. Isn't that enough? Why is there a need to see an Asian American President on TV? There have been quite a few Asian presidents in the past IRL…

Off the top of my head, president Alberto Fujimori of Peru.

Isn’t that enough?

]]> By: Tim http://www.8asians.com/2008/11/08/so-when-are-we-going-to-see-an-asian-american-president-on-mainstream-tv-or-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-139386 Tim Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:59:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2238#comment-139386 Why is there a need to see an Asian American President on TV? There have been quite a few Asian presidents in the past IRL... Off the top of my head, president Alberto Fujimori of Peru. Isn't that enough? Why is there a need to see an Asian American President on TV? There have been quite a few Asian presidents in the past IRL…

Off the top of my head, president Alberto Fujimori of Peru.

Isn’t that enough?

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