PENNSYLVANIA: ASIANS DISH PHILLY BUT NOT VOTES

According to exit polls, once again Asian voters are MIA -- this time in PA. Guess they're too busy slinging kimchi in Philly's Koreatown to show up at the polls.

HILLARY'S OTHER CAREER: TV REPAIRWOMAN

NO APRIL FOOL'S JOKE: THIS EMAIL IS BOGUS!

What isn't funny is that a misleading viral email has been going around claiming that Obama's legislative record is far superior to Clinton's.  In fact, Newsweek found that it is false in every regard, and that the opposite is true:

"A misleading e-mail has been making the rounds, alleging that Clinton has fewer legislative accomplishments than Obama, and that they are less substantive. We've had questions about it from a number of readers, and blogs have jumped into the fray. So what's the real story on the Senate careers of the Democratic presidential candidates? We find that the e-mail is false in almost every particular.  It sets up a face-off between apples and, well, broccoli, comparing only the Clinton-sponsored bills that became law with all bills sponsored or cosponsored by Obama, whether they were signed into law or not.  It includes legislation Obama sponsored in the Illinois state Senate, a very different legislative body.  It tells us that Obama has sponsored more legislation than Clinton, when in fact he has sponsored less.  It implies that Obama has passed more bills into law than Clinton, when the opposite is true.  Contrary to the e-mail's assertions, Clinton's and Obama's contributions are not qualitatively different, and quantitatively, Clinton has the edge."

Per Newsweek, this is what the email touts:

"Let's take a closer look at who's really qualified and or who's really working for the good of all of us in the Senate. Obama or Clinton.  Records of these two candidates should be scrutinized in order to make an informed decision.  Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term - 6yrs. - and another year campaigning, has managed to author and pass into law - 20 - twenty pieces of legislation in her first six years. 

1. Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
2. Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
3. Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
4. Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
5. Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
6. Name post office after Jonn A. O'Shea.
7. Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
8. Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
9. Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
10. Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men's Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
11. Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men's Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
12. Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
13. Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
14. Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
15. Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty.

Only five of Clinton's bills are, more substantive.
16. Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
17. Pay for city projects in response to 9/11
18. Assist landmine victims in other countries.
19. Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
20. Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.

There you have it, the fact's straight from the Senate Record.

Now, I would post those of Obama's, but the list is too substantive, so I'll mainly categorize.
During the first - 8 - eight years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced
233 regarding healthcare reform,
125 on poverty and public assistance,
112 crime fighting bills,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.

His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These inculded **the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 - became law, **The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, - became law, **The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate, **The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, - became law, **The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, In committee, and many more.

In all, since entering the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096.  An impressive record, for someone who supposedly has no record according to some who would prefer that this comparison not be made public.  He's not just a talker.  He's a doer.  Pass it on....It's impressive!"

But as Newsweek notes: "What impresses us is how misleading the e-mail is. Its anonymous author doesn't apply the same standards to Clinton's record and Obama's, thus leading to false conclusions about their legislative records. For Clinton, the e-mail claims to examine bills that the senator has sponsored and that were passed into law during her Senate career. For Obama, however, it counts both sponsored and cosponsored bills, whether they were passed or not. And – something the e-mail doesn't state clearly – it counts bills Obama sponsored in the Illinois state Senate, before he was a United States senator."

The ongoing joke's on us, folks.  Expect more dirty rotten political pranks like these as this race drags on.

BREAKING NEWS: IMPORTANT POLITICAL CHALLENGE FROM CLINTON TO OBAMA

Eh, it didn't exactly bowl me over.

Senator Obama On The Racial Divide: A Black & White Issue? It's Also Yellow & Brown

Yes, Barack Obama's speech on race was indeed notable for its heartfelt eloquence.  But it was also notable for its glaring omission of Latinos and Asians from this "historic" dialogue about race & politics.  As the New Republic points out, "Obama's speech was almost entirely devoted to the black-white divide. As a strategic political matter, he may have inadvisably glossed over the role of Latinos, who foster as much resentment towards black America as do whites."  Not to mention the role of Asians, who have been accused of racism for supporting Clinton over Obama in large numbers at the polls.

So for a speech meant to emphasize inclusion, why exclude us, Senator Obama? It's simply not that Black & White, sir.

Are There Any Asians Voters In Mississippi?

According to MSNBC's exit polls for today's primary, the answer is NO.

No, instead they're too busy running all these chinese restaurants in that state, and making cheesy commercials for the King Wah Chinese Buffet in St. Louis, Mississippi, to be casting ballots.

Fred Armisen Deserves An Emmy!