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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"I'm a Woman...I'm Asian, I'm an Immigrant. I'm a Buddhist... they said, 'Yes, but are You Gay?'....
.....and I said, 'Nobody's Perfect.'"http://www.mercurynews.com/elections/ci_21947729
NEW YORK - Rep. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, on Tuesday became the first Asian American woman elected to the U.S. Senate. She'll also be Hawaii's first female U.S. senator, after defeating former Gov. Linda Lingle.
Here's the whole quote:
"I bring quadruple diversity to the Senate," Hirono said at a rally earlier in the campaign. "I'm a woman. I'll be the first Asian woman ever to be elected to the U.S. Senate. I am an immigrant. I am a Buddhist. When I said this at one of my gatherings, they said, 'Yes, but are you gay?' and I said, 'Nobody's perfect.'"
Little Star
(17,055 posts)2theleft
(1,136 posts)I need to do some research on her. Sounds like my kind of person! Love it!
Melinda
(5,465 posts)She's practically perfect!!
begin_within
(21,551 posts)pepperbear
(5,648 posts)KauaiK
(544 posts)She totally rocks. Read her personal history. She is amazing. I adore her!
Cha
(297,517 posts)I'm in Kapa'a..
Welcome to DU
Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)trailmonkee
(2,681 posts)DreamGypsy
(2,252 posts)On the night of Michelle Obama's convention speech I replied to a post with Until the President is black, female, AND gay...taking my cue from the song America is Not The World by Morrissey.
Mazie Hirono and her election as Senator clearly demonstrate the advances America is making as we accept that what matters is not what you are, but who you are.
alp227
(32,047 posts)TAMMY BALDWIN! So Sen-elect Hirono should not worry.
Sophiegirl
(2,338 posts)...since I heard/read something THAT AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
libodem
(19,288 posts)Smart and funny.
Cha
(297,517 posts)I contributed and she sent us information but I didn't know her middle name or that she was 65... She's beautiful!
The 65-year-old native of Kori town, Fukushima, moved to Hawaii with her mother when she was 8. She worked as a lawyer before being elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives. Hirono has also served as lieutenant governor and as a US representative
Cha
(297,517 posts)Notice the Sign behind.. "THIS IS OBAMA COUNTRY!"
Swede Atlanta
(3,596 posts)I couldn't see McConnell dealing well as Majority Leader with a lesbian and now a Buddhist (not a Christian - oh my!!!), immigrant Asian in his chamber. Not to mention someone who wants to rein in Wall Street.
progressoid
(49,996 posts)Freeper heads exploding!