Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

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...

TPM: It's official! (No, really! It is!) Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) will make a bid for the Senate, challenging Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) in the 2010 Pennsylvania primary. Obviously, he's been working up to this morning's announcement for months, but it comes just weeks after his political campaign announced an impressive fundraising haul in the second quarter, allowing them to present what they believe will be a viable challenge to Specter, who will enjoy name recognition, and the backing of the Democratic party, but who became a Democrat just a few months ago after spending most of his career in the GOP. Go Get Em' Joe! I had the pleasure of being on a conference call with Joe Sestak and others with the Asian Pacific Americans for Progress organization. He was poignant, understanding and a true leader who understood the significant role Asian Pacific Americans can play in the political spectrum for years to come. This will be a good one to watch as the entitled and embit...

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Arlen Specter, Senator from Pennsylvania is switching to the Democratic Party. In hopes of re-election the often middle of the road Republican will now become a center-right Democrat. It is a flip flop of epic proportions, possibly giving the Democratic Party the power majority of 60 in the Senate . (insert cloud overhang here) Muahahahahahahah he has joined the Dark Side. There is nothing now to stop the Sith from taking over and establishing the Empire of Obama! Muahahahaha!!! Welcome Darth Arlen. Now we will use the Dark Side to promote pro-choice, gay marriage and unions...oh wait. What the? The idea that Arlen "the Road Block" Specter is now switching parties is highly suspect. If you look at all the headaches he caused over the Recovery Act and now the Employee Free Choice Act (you can still be a Democrat and differ on these issues just not in Penn), this man is in a last ditch effort to keep his seat. Or maybe he finally realized that being a Republican right now ...