San Fran Chronicle: Obama will be 'First Asian American President'?

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Starting off with the often ridiculed 1998 hyperbole from writer Toni Morrison who decided that Bill Clinton was the nation's first black president, "Asian Pop" writer,Jeff Yang of the San Francisco Chronicle, has decided that Barack Obama could be the first "Asian American president" if elected in November. Apparently Yang is unaware of how much ridicule has been heaped upon Morrison, and deservingly so, and he is lining up for some smacking around himself with this outlandish Chronicle piece.

We all remember that Morrison claimed that Clinton was some sort of honorary black man in the 90s. Apparently, because Clinton payed attention to -- and incessantly pandered to -- the black power establishment in the 90s, that was all that was required for a race-graft. At least that almost makes some sense, if only metaphorically. Now Yang takes Morrison's loose connections one better, though. Apparently, all Obama has to have done to become an "Asian" is to have known some during his lifetime. After all, Obama is not known for being a politician constantly pandering to the Asian community like Clinton pandered to the black power structure. Does anyone recall Barack Obama sitting in a church as an Asian minister "God D_mns" America? But, why heck, he did grow up with a few Asian-like folks. So maybe there's a little sumpthin' in this!

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After commenting on Morrison's absurdities, Yang goes on to moon over Obama.

In fact, reading Obama's absorbing 1995 memoir "Dreams from My Father," it strikes me that the tropes that surround and define Obama can just as easily be read as those of another community entirely. Which raises the question: Could it be that our true first black president might also be our first Asian American president?

Case closed. Obama is now neither white, nor black, but Asian.

So, how is it that Obama can be claimed an Asian instead of a black man? Let's run down Yang's bullet points...

  • He was born in Hawaii, an island with a lot of Asians on it
  • He lived in Jakarta, home of a lot of Asians
  • His half-sister and her husband are Asian-Americans
  • He hired a Chinese guy for his staff

Amazing is it not? Why it's almost as astounding as the Lincoln/Kennedy Coincidences... which are also bunk.

Then Yang tries to shoe horn Obama's life story into a story that will be "recognizable to many Asian Americans." Claiming that his interest in education and hard work proves he's really an Asian deep down. Yang does his best to take experiences that could describe the life of many different sorts of people and make of them the "Asian experience."

It's all very tenuous and silly when you get right down to it. Jeff Yang really is reaching for this one as he succumbs to the hero worship besotting the media.

So, this claim of Yang's has got me to thinking. My 12-year-old son has grown up with goldfish. His older brothers had some, as well. And, amazingly, I had goldfish as a kid, too. Does that make my boy a possible honorary goldfish should he run for the presidency sometime in the future? Just wondering.

(Photo credit: San Diego Asian Film Foundation)


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I hear yesterday that Obama is related to Wild Bill.

I bet he is related to Gabby Johnson from Blazing Saddles, you remember..

Gabby Johnson: I wash born here, an I wash raished here, and dadgum it, I am gonna die here, an no sidewindin' bushwackin', hornswagglin' cracker croaker is gonna rouin me bishen cutter.

 

This man is amazing, he is every thing to everybody. I hear that his grandmother was Dutch..

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

Every day I watch the MSM

Every day I watch the MSM and just cant believe them. They trample over each other to lick the boots of the Messiah. I love him..no.. no..I love him more.

He makes my leg tingle..(would you, even if its true say that on national TV??)

Then these same idiots, complain that they can’t get enough time with the Messiah?? What do they want? To sleep between Michel and him??

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

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Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

One question...

Romney / Jendil 2012 (if,we survive)

Who the heck is Jendil? I have never heard of this person.

The gov. of

The gov. of La.

http://www.gov.state.la.us/

A good conservative, still new though..

A rising star. 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

He's trying to tell you

That you're spelling the governor's name wrong in your sigfile. It's "Jindal."
JMR

The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.

Your right... my bad,

Your right...

my bad,  

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

LOL

At least YOU got it, Sarc! (notice he still didn't change it?)

Hey guys, lighten up, its

Hey guys, lighten up, its early and I cant figure how to change it.

When I try to change the text it does not allow any typing in that spot..

So, its not for lack of trying..

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

Jess joshin ya...

Come on, we're jess joshin' ya.

Have some coffee and wake up.

I’m just a tad grumpy, my

I’m just a tad grumpy, my old bird dog is blind and she desided to walk into things from about 4 am on. She was such a great dog I just cant stand the idea of putting her down, but this morning was a test..

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

Sorry about your dog,

Sorry about your dog, USA.....


Obama's theme song

Hey they get old, I wish I

Hey they get old, I wish I could change it but what can you do.

She is by far the best bird dog I have ever owned. We have spent countless days stomping up and down hills and mountains in the Catskills hunting grouse. She gets lost in the back yard so I have to walk out and get her, she cant hear as well, (or she is ignoring me..)

Its just the way it goes. I wish dogs lived as long as us, but I guess we would be ass deep in dogs..

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

Hmmm...

"(or she is ignoring me..)"

I have that suspicion about my wife.

Me too..    Ronald Reagan,

Me too.. 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

dittos USA. Man's best

dittos USA. Man's best friend, indeed.

Let dogs delight to bark and bite, For God hath made them so.

Vote 4 change. Vote 4 anything. See Jack & Mr Shy's first campaign ad for the ONLY viable 3rd party candidate.

So far, he is Asian, Black,

So far, he is Asian, Black, half white, half black, related to Dick Cheney, Will Bill Hickok. Super Liberal, now conservative, now in the middle, He is like silly putty you make him up to be what ever you want! Wow,with a little luck he is related to you, and me.

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

I wonder if Yang realizes

I wonder if Yang realizes that Asians are probably the most prevalent target of black racism.  Whenever there is civil unrest in black neighborhoods, Asian businesses are deliberately targeted.  Asian business people work very hard, and risk their lives running shops in these war zones, and offer goods and services to a supposedly "underserved" population.  And this is the thanks they get.

I'm Waiting for George Yin's Commentary - Just for Balance

Why, this would make Barack Hussein Obama a man for all nitwits.

The first Asian President?

Sounds as good as anything else to me?

I don't know what or who this media created enigma is?

So first Asian pres sounds O K  to me