Category Archives: Observations

So when are we going to see an Asian American President on mainstream TV or in the movies?

Posted on November 8, 2008 by John

One day a reality or just Photoshop? The New York Times just did a story about “Before Obama, There Was Bill Cosby,” which I found quite coincidental, since I was contemplating recently with all the Obama election victory coverage about … Continue reading →

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Phillipe Nover: Healer by Day, Fighter by Night

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Jeff

Why can’t you have muscles like that?” asked Number Two Son. “I do,” I replied.  “They are just covered by a protective layer of fat!” The above is the conversation that my son usually has with me when he sees … Continue reading →

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I want my Barack Obama (Aobama?) Coffee & Instant Noodles!

Posted on November 8, 2008 by jozjozjoz

The Telegraph reports that Chinese businesses have gone nuts over President-Elect Barack Obama and that businesses are registering to use his name as a trademark on everything from instant noodles to children’s clothes, to coffee and even wooden logs. None … Continue reading →

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Legacy Anti-Asian American Ballot Initiative Fails in Florida

Posted on November 7, 2008 by John

I had read about this prior to the election, but didn’t have a chance to blog about this until now. In Florida, there was a change in the Florida state consitution adopted back in1926 allowing the state legislature to prohibit … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: Asians and Swim Goggles

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Overwhelmingly Supported Obama

Posted on November 6, 2008 by John

America’s next “First Family.” Well, it’s been two days since America elected the first African American president by electing Barack Obama to the White House and I’m sure a lot of us are still digesting what this means for American … Continue reading →

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Just Because Obama is a Minority is No Reason to Vote for Him

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Guest Writer

(Note: Song Park is President of the Korean American Republican Party of VA. He previously appeared in a debate with Dan Ye.) Dear Obama supporters, independents and for those who haven’t decided yet, Although Obama has made enormous strides in … Continue reading →

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Ask an Asian: I’m Carrying My Asian Boyfriend’s Baby

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Guest Writer

(Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Here is one such e-mail from a white girl with an Asian boyfriend — let’s call her “H” — asking for advice on how to deal with her … Continue reading →

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Power of the Swing Vote

Posted on November 3, 2008 by John

I saw this over on Angry Asian Man: “Power of the Swing Vote last week. Power of the swing Vote is a short documentary is produced by Projekt NewSpeak and includes interviews with Asian Americans Bobby Lee, Tia Carrere, Russell … Continue reading →

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Battleground Nevada. Is she oriental too?

Posted on November 2, 2008 by John

They have some big signs in Nevada… This past weekend, I was in Reno, Nevada. As you know, Nevada is a “battleground state.” Obama is leading McCain in California by something like 25% … so there are a flood of … Continue reading →

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Toto, we’re not in California anymore

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Guest Writer

Guest blogger Ted Today was my first ever experience knocking on doors for a political campaign. For those who haven’t heard, I’ve flown out from San Francisco to Arlington, Virginia to make the biggest difference I can in a place … Continue reading →

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8Asians Exclusive: Yul Kwon & Dr. Sophia Yen “No on 4 & 8” in California

Posted on October 30, 2008 by John

Yul Kwon at Stanford University (4:35) This noon at Stanford University, Asian American activist, Stanford alum and Survivor winner Yul Kwon and Dr. Sophia Yen, along with John Lewis, were part of a student Stanford rally against California’s Proposition 4 … Continue reading →

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