Thursday, October 30, 2008
41% favor Obama, 24 % support McCain, 34% are undecided
A national survey of Asian American voters done jointly by four universities says a sizable section of this group remains undecided, a factor that sets them up to play a 'pivotal' role in the outcome of the election.
The study, released October 6 in Washington, was conducted by researchers from four leading universities: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside)and University of Southern California (USC).
The 2008 National Asian American Survey (NAAS) shows that 41 percent of Asian Americans are likely to favor Sen. Barack Obama, while 24 percent support Sen. John McCain.
In battleground states, where either candidate could win on Election Day, Obama leads with 43 percent of Asian Americans supporting him and 22 percent favoring McCain.
The study shows a high proportion of undecided Asian American likely voters at 34 percent, way above the national average of 8 percent.
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The study, released October 6 in Washington, was conducted by researchers from four leading universities: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside)and University of Southern California (USC).
The 2008 National Asian American Survey (NAAS) shows that 41 percent of Asian Americans are likely to favor Sen. Barack Obama, while 24 percent support Sen. John McCain.
In battleground states, where either candidate could win on Election Day, Obama leads with 43 percent of Asian Americans supporting him and 22 percent favoring McCain.
The study shows a high proportion of undecided Asian American likely voters at 34 percent, way above the national average of 8 percent.
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Labels: Asian American voters, Barack Obama, John McCain, NAAS, national survey, The State University of New Jersey, undecided, University of California, US Presidential Elections, voters, Washington
Monday, October 27, 2008
World watches as America holds 56th quadrennial Presidential Election
The U.S. Presidential Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, is undoubtedly an event that will have a far greater influence on the subsequent course of human events than any other - man made, or natural, acts of terrorism or border wars, hurricanes or tsunamis. This will be the 56th consecutive quadrennial U.S. Presidential Election - a feat unparalleled in the annals of democracy. The 2008 election is particularly notable because it is the first time in U.S. history that two sitting senators will run against each other for president, and because it is the first time an African American is a presidential nominee for a major party, as well as the first time both major candidates were born outside the continental United States.
Also, for the second time (Geraldine Ferraro was the first, in 1984), a woman is running for Vice President. So, whether the Democrats win, or the Republicans, the ticket will be historic. Also, were he to win, John McCain, will be the oldest first-term President in American history. If the Democratic ticket triumphs, Joe Biden will be America's first Roman Catholic VP .
Apart from these interesting items for the record book, Election 2008 is important for the huge issues looming above it - two unfinished wars, the housing crisis, health care, the recession, the awesome budget deficit! Whatever nitpickers might say, it is still a unipolar world.
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Also, for the second time (Geraldine Ferraro was the first, in 1984), a woman is running for Vice President. So, whether the Democrats win, or the Republicans, the ticket will be historic. Also, were he to win, John McCain, will be the oldest first-term President in American history. If the Democratic ticket triumphs, Joe Biden will be America's first Roman Catholic VP .
Apart from these interesting items for the record book, Election 2008 is important for the huge issues looming above it - two unfinished wars, the housing crisis, health care, the recession, the awesome budget deficit! Whatever nitpickers might say, it is still a unipolar world.
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Labels: American history, border wars, democracy, election, human events, hurricanes, Joe Biden, John McCain, presidential nominee, senators, terrorism, US Presidential Elections, Watches, World
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Indian Americans play important roles at convention
Indian Americans gave a rousing welcome to he John McCain/Sarah Palin ticket in the Presidential race and spent their time at the Republican National Convention held in St.Paul, MN from September 1to 4, networking and working behind the scenes.
"We are few, but easy to spot," Harmeet Dhillon, a candidate for the California State Assembly from the 13th District, told News India-Times. She came as a 'Guest Pass' holder but traded it with one of the alternate delegates and got to sit front and center at the Xcel Energy Center stage.
"I made some good connections meeting higher ups in the part and I wanted face time with my delegation." And she attended the meeting of the Indian American Republican Council (IARC) as well as the lunch with Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen.
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"We are few, but easy to spot," Harmeet Dhillon, a candidate for the California State Assembly from the 13th District, told News India-Times. She came as a 'Guest Pass' holder but traded it with one of the alternate delegates and got to sit front and center at the Xcel Energy Center stage.
"I made some good connections meeting higher ups in the part and I wanted face time with my delegation." And she attended the meeting of the Indian American Republican Council (IARC) as well as the lunch with Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen.
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Labels: convention, IARC, Indian Ambassador, Indian Americans, John McCain, Presidential race, roles, Ronen Sen, Sarah Palin
Friday, June 6, 2008
For much of the world, Obama's victory was a moment to admire United States
For much of the world, Sen. Barack Obama's victory in the Democratic primaries was a moment to admire the United States, at a time when the nation's image abroad is in tatters.
From hundreds of supporters crowded around televisions in rural Kenya, Obama's ancestral homeland, to jubilant Britons writing "WE DID IT!" on the "Brits for Barack" site on Face book, people celebrated what they called an important racial and generational milestone for the United States.
"This is close to a miracle. I was certain that some things will not happen in my lifetime," said Sunila Patel, 62, encountered on the streets of New Delhi. "A black president of the U.S. will mean that there will be more American tolerance for people around the world who are different."
The primary elections generated unprecedented interest around the world, as people in distant parliament buildings and that ched roof huts followed the political ups and downs as if they were watching a Hollywood thriller.
Much of the interest simply reflects hunger for change from President Bush, who is deeply unpopular in much of the world.
At the same time, many people abroad seemed impressed - sometimes even shocked - by the wide-open nature of U.S. democracy and the history-making race between a woman and a black man.
"The primaries showed that the U.S. is actually the nation we had believed it to be, a place that is open-minded enough to have a woman or an African-American as its president," said Minoru Morita, a Tokyo political analyst.
"I think it will be put down as a shining, historical moment in the history of America," said Fumiaki Kubo, a professor at Tokyo University.
While Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has admirers around the world, especially from her days as first lady, interviews on four continents suggested that Obama's candidacy has most captured the world's imagination.
"Obama is the exciting image of what we always hoped America was," said Robin Niblett, director of Chatham House, a London think tank. "We have immensely enjoyed the ride and can't wait for the next phase."
The presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain, who has extensive overseas experience, is known and respected in much of the world. In interviews, McCain seemed more popular than Obama in countries such as Israel, where he is particularly admired for his hard line against Iran.
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From hundreds of supporters crowded around televisions in rural Kenya, Obama's ancestral homeland, to jubilant Britons writing "WE DID IT!" on the "Brits for Barack" site on Face book, people celebrated what they called an important racial and generational milestone for the United States.
"This is close to a miracle. I was certain that some things will not happen in my lifetime," said Sunila Patel, 62, encountered on the streets of New Delhi. "A black president of the U.S. will mean that there will be more American tolerance for people around the world who are different."
The primary elections generated unprecedented interest around the world, as people in distant parliament buildings and that ched roof huts followed the political ups and downs as if they were watching a Hollywood thriller.
Much of the interest simply reflects hunger for change from President Bush, who is deeply unpopular in much of the world.
At the same time, many people abroad seemed impressed - sometimes even shocked - by the wide-open nature of U.S. democracy and the history-making race between a woman and a black man.
"The primaries showed that the U.S. is actually the nation we had believed it to be, a place that is open-minded enough to have a woman or an African-American as its president," said Minoru Morita, a Tokyo political analyst.
"I think it will be put down as a shining, historical moment in the history of America," said Fumiaki Kubo, a professor at Tokyo University.
While Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has admirers around the world, especially from her days as first lady, interviews on four continents suggested that Obama's candidacy has most captured the world's imagination.
"Obama is the exciting image of what we always hoped America was," said Robin Niblett, director of Chatham House, a London think tank. "We have immensely enjoyed the ride and can't wait for the next phase."
The presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain, who has extensive overseas experience, is known and respected in much of the world. In interviews, McCain seemed more popular than Obama in countries such as Israel, where he is particularly admired for his hard line against Iran.
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Labels: America, Barack Obama, Black President, China, Democratic administration, Hillary Rodham Clinton, historical moment, John McCain, President Bush, Republican nominee, United states, Victory
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Speculation about Jindal running mate for McCain
After a conservative talk show host tossed up the idea of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal as the perfect running mate for Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, the talk has only grown. Even within the Republican Indian American community, activists see the 36-year-old governor and former Bush appointee, as a buffer against a possible Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
The latest is an opinion piece in The New York Times by well-known columnist Bill Kristol entitled "McCain-Jindal?" that extols the governor's virtues as a vice presidential candidate and implies that Sen. McCain is seriously considering the possibility.
"… in separate conversations last week, no fewer than four McCain staffers and advisers mentioned as a possible vice-presidential pick the 36-year-old Louisiana governor, Bobby Jindal. They're tempted by the idea of picking someone so young, with real accomplishments and a strong reformist streak," Kristol said in his May 5 piece.
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The latest is an opinion piece in The New York Times by well-known columnist Bill Kristol entitled "McCain-Jindal?" that extols the governor's virtues as a vice presidential candidate and implies that Sen. McCain is seriously considering the possibility.
"… in separate conversations last week, no fewer than four McCain staffers and advisers mentioned as a possible vice-presidential pick the 36-year-old Louisiana governor, Bobby Jindal. They're tempted by the idea of picking someone so young, with real accomplishments and a strong reformist streak," Kristol said in his May 5 piece.
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Labels: Barack Obama, Bill Kristol, bobby jindal, Bus, Democratic presidential nominees, John McCain, Louisiana governor, Republican presidential
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