Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

CNN : In politics, as in life, big things often come in small packages. Margaret Chin stands 4 feet 11, but the veteran community activist is casting a long shadow over the political landscape in New York. Chin is poised to win election next month as the first Chinese-American on the New York City Council to represent New York's Chinatown, one of the largest concentrations of Chinese outside of mainland China. She ousted a two-term incumbent in September's Democratic primary and will be on the ballot November 3 in a district that overwhelmingly favors Democrats. If elected, she also will be the first Asian-American woman to join the 51-member body responsible for governing the country's largest and most diverse urban area. Her likely win is another milestone in the political rise of a rapidly growing Asian-American community. Chin comes from a family history many Asian-Americans can relate to and proves how far along Asian-Americans are coming in the political spectrum. She...

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All you Trick or Treaters, are participating in something that is "Anti-Christian" and "dangerous" I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

It's Friday and Halloweeeennnnn mauahahahahaa. Okay I really don't care about Halloween, if you didn't get that yesterday I am sorry, let me repeat. It is not big deal to me. However lots of people like dressing up and being foolish. They like bobbing for apples only to stumble home either with that girl they will never commit to or alone to play XBox and cry at night surrounded by their own self-loathing never to remember they are still wearing a Miley Cyrus wig . Then they wake up the next morning going WTF? Am I a tranny? Oh it's Halloween. That's my take on the whole thing that and it's about the devil and since Martha Stewart says it is not about the devil; it most certainly is. Here are your highlights: The Defining Moment : for health care reform Basketball season has started and D. Rose is BACK! John Cole vs. Andrew Sullivan , Sully gets Pwn'd When I poop I would love to sit on a Guitar, no really Here is a waste of money Abstinence Only Programs.......

Jason Linkins Huff Post : As we've previously discussed, Senator John McCain hates him some "net neutrality." And so, he's introducing the "Internet Freedom Act of 2009," that would give telecoms the "freedom" to turn the "internet" into a confounding and baffling ordeal that would suck, into infinity. Net neutrality, which McCain, inventor of the Blackberry, wants to do away with, would keep internet service providers from favoring some content packets over others. To borrow an example elucidated by Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin, net neutrality is what prevents Time Warner, a provider, from slowing or blocking access to MSNBC in favor of CNN. What would life be like under the "Internet Freedom Act?" Well, one Reddit user created an image that depicts the "worst case scenario." (see above) When the history books about this decade are written I hope it includes the words "Sen. John McCain war-veteran, Presidential...

Because the l oud mob of true Patriots never shop at Wal-Mart or the local gun shop and their kids must be saved from the da gubbament before they kill Grandma and Grandpa and implement the evil socialist takeover by the Kenyan Barack Obama Wait...is that upside down.... I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Thursday is here, which means two things Flash Forward and then Halloween parties this weekend . I have never been one to embrace Halloween as much as others. Perhaps because my profession lends itself to costuming on the regular. Alas this year the lady and I are debating two possibilities, a certain celebrity couple with eight kids (I am Asian-American, she is White aka the Devil) or a variation of a delicious snack and a play on words. I know gag alert. Costumes and such and couples, but hey it's the price you pay when you want to hang out with friends and together for one night look as stupid as possible . Here are your highlights: Good News , the economy grew in the third quarter In Chicago, when Daley fails, you get cool new ideas like making Cops and Firemen take unpaid work days The Return of Jin Who would have thought? Sen. Specter says if all else fails, reconciliation Stream the new Say Anything , I am excited for this album, since it isn't two discs long and no epic...

Talking Points Memo : ...we reported on the House GOP's plans to target AARP in the health care reform debate. Republican leaders say AARP is supporting changes to the Medicare system included in Democratic health care reform bills because they would result in more sales of AARP-branded insurance. They claim that "backroom deals" between executives of the AARP and Democratic leadership -- deals the GOP say are designed to protect the executives' high salaries -- led to the group's pro-Medicare reform rhetoric. Yesterday, the message gained traction the right wing commentariat. AARP flatly denies the claims and says it's beginning to feel a little like the GOP's new ACORN. "Oh, absolutely," an AARP official told TPMDC. "They're using their standard methods to target us." Yesterday, right wing blogs and publications picked up the story. Michelle Malkin retweeted the House GOP talking points on the topic and Human Events published a st...

It is safe to say reconciliation was the only way from the beginning... with Dems like these... I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

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(seemed fitting) Last night was a chill Drinking Liberally where we exhausted most of our time to the befuddlement of Joe Lieberman and the complicated torture proceedings. It was a candid and quite funny time despite the heavy lifting. All in all we have concluded the beers at Sheffield's are fantastic and we as citizen need to be full of unbridled RAGE! That's right, break shit, throw a temper tantrum and then blog about it. Or something. See I missed the whole point everyone was trying to make about four pints in... Here are your highlights: Asian-Americans Voter turnout growing For the fans, Minus the Bear has a new song on their MySpace "Into the Mirror" The tea baggers vs. themselves, the winner? A long shot Democrat... Polling the fair and balanced way Uh-oh more proof the STIMULUS has worked ...more please In a heartbreaking story, CNN reports of a 15 year old girl who was gang raped for 2 1/2 hours while 20 students watched. I have a younger sister who now...

My favorite artist, Owen : New Leaves, like its title suggests, is a new beginning for Mike Kinsella/Owen. It was recorded over the course of two years by multiple engineers such as Tim Iseler (Wilco), Brian Deck (Iron and Wine), Graeme Gibson (Califone), Nate Kinsella, and, yes, some recording at mom’s house. New Leaves retains elements of earlier Owen material—but here, the arrangements are more elaborate, the song structures more complex, and the lyrics more refined. Instead of lamenting failed relationships, Kinsella focuses on the new beginnings they allow. I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

In act of are you effin kidding me, you again Joe? Joe Liebersuck is back and this time he is a full on tea bagger...He is going to filibuster the Health Care Reform Bill! RAAAGGE!!!!! Politico : Several other moderate Democrats expressed skepticism at the proposal as well, but most of the wavering Democratic senators did not go as far as Lieberman Tuesday, saying they were waiting to see the details. Lieberman did say he's "strongly inclined" to vote to proceed to the debate, but that he’ll ultimately vote to block a floor vote on the bill if it isn’t changed first. "I've told Sen. Reid that if the bill stays as it is now I will vote against cloture,” he said. WHAT A SACK OF EXCRAMENT!! I wish we could just have a "knock on Lieberman's door" day then we all can just ask him on whether he likes killing American people. How does 45,000 a year dead sound, Joe? Sound good? This guy was let back into caucus for what reason!!?!! JESUS JEBUS ALLAH AND AL...

The media , the blogs and the people are completely weirded out by a President who is part of the process instead of ramming through the process...it has been so long... I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

A little plug for some hilarious ladies in the Chi, Vintage Gramma . Here is their mash-up which actually doesn't do them enough justice, but enjoy. It will start Tuesday off right for ya. So, Hi world, how are you feeling? What's that? You feel neglected? Well have no fear health care reform is on the move which means back to you Gaea ! We never forgot you just had to get the tea baggers and douche nuggets like the *cough Chamber of Commerce distracted for a while. But we are back to SAVE THE PLANET! (sorry, I blacked out) It's Tuesday and that means Drinking Liberally and awesomeness. Lots to talk about, lots for the Senate to mess up, but as we watch remember again...we have gotten farther than ever before...is that the sound of...change perhaps? Here are your highlights: Change of Tune : with one announcement the Dems seem somewhat put together Digby, explains to those who don't know already, the VILLAGE The Skins battle the Raiders for worst team of the year ...Da...

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy Not perfect, but quite monumental . Snowe, Lincoln, Landrieu, & Nelson all those wankers be damned. I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Hell - Tegan and Sara Tegan and Sara | MySpace Video Album to be released tomorrow , joy! I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Those tea parties were so damn effective , gubbament takeover of health care begins at 3:15pm today I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

That weekend flew by huh? What? Well after a fantastic time spent with the in-laws, watching football, drinking bubbly and eating delicious PIG. I am back at my desk wondering why every weekend can't be so nice. Oh that's right, work. This week might be the week of weeks that I have been talking about. Frank takes ritalin and some anti-rage medication and calms down? NO PEOPLE FOCUS. HEALTH CARE REFOOORMMM!! SING IT!! Over the weekend the specualtion went to Defcon Pink or something, but it looks like the White House is trusting Harry Reid and the public option ...or Olympia Snowe depending who you ask. Regardless you know I will be here RAGING if it isn't progressive, covers most Americans and includes real subsidies while keeping the insurance mafia honest. So let's do this already! Here are your highlights: Redskins vs. Eagles tonight , 4 Keys to the Game... Sunday Morning Come Down, the best place to read about the Sunday Talking Heads is always Driftglass Obama h...

Probably one of my favorite songs and a nice twist to it. Have a great weekend, gonna go find a bottle and Jesus (wink) I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

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In case you haven't seen enough cut and dry evidence...Faux News is not a news organization and a stain on democracy in America. I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Hippity hoppity and jump a dee doo! It's Friday bitchesssss! And everything is up in flames, the House is down, the Senate is a burnin and the Public Option is cooked or is it? Leave it to Politico and their ass hattery to start the day off spreading rumors and bullshit about the public option. TPM and everyone and their mother has since shot the report down, but hey it's Friday LET THE RAGE BEGIN!!! We saw this during the election if the Republicans are down some "respectable" publication points out that the Dems are in trouble, Obama will lose the election and somehow it's allllll Bill Clinton's fault. Fuck dat. HEALTH CARE REFORM NOW! Here are your highlights: Going Rouge There is something the Village doesn't get, the Invite is the Offense and Prez McCain is on teevee AGAIN! WHOOPIE!! Librul Mediduh Bias 40 years ago we were just as stupid The Deadskins made an announcement.... Zorn to finish the season Tucker Carlson calls the Wambulance , it is...

Let me translate Gibbs actual response: You morons, Cheney was part of 8 years of piles and piles of poop . I mean like a ton of poop. So much poop were trying to shift through it. Why are you listening to Darth Cheney? The guy ignored requests, TORTURED, they STARTED A FAKE WAR IN IRAQ REMEMBER THAT? EVER HEARD OF THAT? and violated most Executive Branch powers. You stupid piles of Village excrement...WHAT THE EFF IS WRONG WITH YOU?!! Cheney is only free and not behind bars dropping the soap to get all Rush Limbaughed for one reason, our Administration went soft on the guy and we believe in due process. So now let me get on to talking about the 800 other piles of poop we have to clean up in the West Wing, like the banking industry. Yes, you douche nugget from Faux News? I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Irony alert: Secessionists for Swine Flu...vaccine , of course this is all the mean gubbaments fault for being gubbamenty I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Talking Points Memo : A group of big-name musicians -- including Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Bonnie Raitt, Rosanne Cash and dozens of others -- is demanding the White House release information about which songs were played at high volume to punish or interrogate prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.According to the Washington Post, the musicians announced today they support a Freedom of Information Act request submitted by the National Security Archive, a research institute.The government has been blasting detainees with music since 2002. But the current administration says they ended the practice when President Obama took office.Human rights groups call the practice torture. Really? Reznor? I am sorry, but if we are going to torture, let's do it with some actual torturous music. I don't condone torture, but this is the US of A, we have so much crap music the catalog should be endless. Try hitting repeat on these Frank Approved annoying and terrible tunes! Top Five Picks of Music t...

Helloooooo Thursday. It is Flash Forward night with the lady and I am excited. Tonight's episode seems to be revealing an important piece to the puzzle, who was behind the global blackout? We also found out that everyone is starting to get intertwined. I am still a big fan of John Cho and his characters inner struggle, the lady and I go back and forth about this, but his character's complex issue of figuring out who is going to murder him before they do has me on the edge of my couch. Looking forward to it and no worries I won't spoil anything by blogging about it. So you DVR's are safe PEOPLE! Anywho, the headlines are all a flames and I am all the rage, so let's get on with it shall we? Here are your highlights: HEY WALL ST. KARMA IS A BITCH! Halloween 2009, I get it you want to be funny, but this gets all kinds of racisty In Chicago Atheists can buy Billboards too The new dumb debate amongst the Elephants and Donkeys... WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! Nuh-uh we do....we...

For everyone to prosper and have opportunity, we must have INEQUALITY ! I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

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Faux News went on a love fest over Jake Tapper asking the White House why Fox News was "attacked" by the administration . He is now a major candidate for Wanksta of the Year and in doing so made himself eligible for a new job with fallen Real Uhmerikan Patriot John Stossel... GREAT JOB JAKE-OFF! Congrats, your journalistic wankstaness has brought you into the company of Fox & Friends, Glenn Beck , Chris "Baby" Wallace, Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly. Congrats, you now will receive a green card to Wingnuttia, the planet of ultimate Wingnuttery. Queen Michele Bachmann will massage your brain, so you can come up with those HARD HITTING questions regarding the obviously bias and unbalanced Faux News. ABC not like Fox? Are you kidding me? ABC used to be the home to you know 20/20 and Ted Koppe l, it covered news as news with reporting, something you Jake Tapper Keeper obviously have now THROWN OUT THE WINDOW WITH YOUR INTEGRITY!! CAPS LOCK!!!! You are officiall...

Hump Day is here. Thank Jebus. I couldn't be happier this languishing week is moving along accordingly. The weather is great out today...maybe Chicago will get Fall after all?!!! Doubt it. (insert Debbie Downer music here) All the talk around the Beltway is about the Public Option and health care reform . Tired yet? I am not, we are almost there and the word is somewhere the House and the Senate will collide. I personally am hoping for a ladder match between Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid . I am picking Nancy using a chair taking out the weak Reid in about 5 minutes of a dominate scrap. Here are your highlights: G-Dub is BACK! And he is motivationally speaking...? Hail to the Deadskins... Vinny Cerrato you gotta go , since Snyder came in and donkey Cerrato took over it has not been pretty Al Franken doing his job beautifully Diaper Dave Vitter doesn't like blacks marrying whites , so he RUNNNSSSSS!!! (get it? it's a poop joke, diapers, dirty sex, David Vitter, aww come on yo...

Murder is so so so FUGGIN FUNNY!! Right? Anybody? Anybody? Man, is this thing on? What a rough crowd.... I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

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CNN HEADLINE : Parents upset, bored by Where the Wild Things Are I knew this would happen that some people wouldn't get Spike Jonze's adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are." It was clear from the moment the movie started being made some undoubtedly wouldn't "get it" or say the movie isn't "kid oriented." Part of the magic behind Jonze's adaptation is the movie explores many haunting fears a child growing up in an imperfect world faces. This isn't your Disney "Where the Wild Things Are." This isn't your bubble gum "Where the Wild Things Are" either. It is however a rather poginant and honest take on a classic. The fun Max has in the book is just the same in the movie which makes quotes like this so confusing. "I think the book is almost designed for the 1-to-4 age group," said Griffioen, 31. "The text is so simple, and it fits in with the other books that are appropriate for that age level, w...

It is Tuesday and for some reason in Chicago, FALL HAS ARRIVED...for two days. We will take it. I am completely tired and worn out beyond belief, so today I will rock the RAAAGGGEEE!! Without a doubt I have been rather docile compared to the past couple of months because a) it looks like Health Care Reform will pass b) the lady and I are going on almost to a year and six months c) I have accepted the fact Wall St. will always be a big pile of douche d) the Wingnuts are really good at shooting themselves in the foot . Is it over?! NEVERRRR!!!! There is so much stupid to smack down around this town I can go on and on and on , I mean have you seen the Balloon Boy coverage? Exactly. Rage on brothers and sisters, rage on. Here are your highlights: Afghan Voter Fraud: for all the war hawks this is pie all over your face, it is impossible to continue if you don't know if you have a partner I hate Halloween, but if I liked it.... my costume ...EXO SQUAD!!! The Decade of Franken makes e...

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Think Progress : Last week, Louisiana couple Beth and Terence McKay revealed that justice of the peace Keith Bardwell had recently refused to give them a marriage license because they are an interracial couple. “I don’t do interracial marriages because I don’t want to put children in a situation they didn’t bring on themselves,” Bardwell said. “In my heart, I feel the children will later suffer.” Today on CNN, the McKays responded to Bardwell: TERENCE McKAY: He says the only reason he doesn’t marry interracial couple is dealing with — because of the offspring of the marriages. If it wasn’t for interracial couples today, we wouldn’t have our president. So, for him to take that outlook, that’s still 1800s or something. BINGO!!!! I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

What a busy weekend. The lady and I bowled with some friends where she totally had like 5 strikes (that was me actually) and a couple of spares (nacho chips). It was a good time at the 7/10 near Diversey , check it out if you get a chance, just make sure to keep your eye on your watch as it charges by the HOUR. Then last night we saw WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE , yup I saw it and will most likely see it again. The movie, as you know, has been tops on my list of movies to see this year and it met all my expectations. It was heartfelt, funny and quite dynamic at times. It was a movie that took the original simplicity of the book and evolved it into a child's struggle to understand his family and life. I wouldn't really say it is a kid's movie, however a movie about childhood. A must see. I would also like to add "Come out!!!"" Here are your highlights: Showdown in Chicago Progressives get bold ask, Is Harry Reid Strong Enough? Not sure what good this will do, bu...

Oh Louie! Louie, Louie, Louie! Man, I know I can always count on you. You guys remember this guy, the one who got all racisty on the Chinese on the House Floor. Welp, now it's back to killing Grandma! And after all that b.s. from the House Republicans about my man Alan Grayson. Steven Benen : Now, Gohmert has already proven himself to be ... how do I put this ... a rather dim of lawmaker. About a week ago, during a speech that was supposed to be about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Gohmert seriously argued that expanding hate crimes protections would lead to a legalization of necrophilia, pedophilia, and bestiality. He then compared those who disagree with him to Nazis. But this speech about Democrats wanting to kill off senior citizens is just blisteringly dumb, especially after Republicans just threw a fit about Grayson. For what it's worth, a spokesperson for the NRCC argued today that Gohmert's remarks weren't that bad, because he was simply "relayi...

Balloon boys say the darnedest things... I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

I am still sick. Damn weather. No it is not swine flu, but even if it was I would ninja kick it in the FACE. Today actually has me excited because it is a magical day, Where the Wild Things Are opens in theaters! For those of you who follow this bloggness I have been hyped for quite some time about this childhood story coming to life. The interviews and reviews have been promising , but the lady and I this weekend will get to see what all the hype has been about. No matter what I honestly will be happy, my childhood imagination will be on the big screen and it won't be shat on by Michael Bay. Oh yeah and there are other things going on today, lot's of things, RAGE things. I am still a man, a gorgeous, 6 foot tall, Asian-American man with a big kid heart. Here are your highlights: Health Care and Harry Reid , it's on his shoulder...we are doomed... For about 6 hrs. or so, we got fooled by a Balloon Boy RED DAWN, the remake is going to be hilarious GOP tells us, don't f...

This has to be from another planet. This is too weird. Frank sits at his desk. Reads it a couple of more times, then breathes fire of interracial RAAAAAGGE!!! (throws computer out the window only to sit at Fred's desk in the next cubicle. No one likes Fred anyway so Frank uses his computer to tear a new asshole about this ragestastic story) Huff Post : A Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have. Keith Bardwell, justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish, says it is his experience that most interracial marriages do not last long. Neither Bardwell nor the couple immediately returned phone calls from The Associated Press. But Bardwell told the Daily Star of Hammond that he was not a racist. "I do ceremonies for black couples right here in my house," Bardwell said. "My main concern is for the children." Bardwell said he has discussed the topic with blacks ...

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