"I'm a Woman...I'm Asian, I'm an Immigrant. I'm a Buddhist... they said, 'Yes, but are You Gay?'....

[trailmonkee]

.....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]

1. I like that woman already!

[2theleft]

2. She sounds awesome!!!

I need to do some research on her. Sounds like my kind of person! Love it!

[Melinda]

3. I love this story.... did you know Hirono was mentored by the late Patsy Mink?

She's practically perfect!!

[begin_within]

4. Has she been watching "Some Like it Hot?"

[eShirl]

6. lol

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[trailmonkee]

7. .

[pepperbear]

9. Exactly! That was my first thought. ya beat me to it. LOL!

[KauaiK]

5. I am so proud to have Maize as my Senator

She totally rocks. Read her personal history. She is amazing. I adore her!

[Cha]

17. Hey, she's my Senator, too, KauaiK!

I'm in Kapa'a..

Welcome to DU

[Manifestor_of_Light]

8. It's part of those Buddhists taking away our freedom of religion.

As heard in the interview of people at a Romney rally that was posted here a few days ago.

[trailmonkee]

10. isn't it just nuts how stupid people can be

I don't quite get it

[DreamGypsy]

11. More victories for Diversity - it just keeps getting better and better...

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]

18. Wisconsin is the first state to elect a GLBT US senator,

TAMMY BALDWIN! So Sen-elect Hirono should not worry.

[Sophiegirl]

12. It has been a long time...

...since I heard/read something THAT AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

[libodem]

13. she sounds wonderful

Smart and funny.

[DeSwiss]

14. K&R

- And born in Fukushima!

[Cha]

16. Thanks DeSwiss! I knew some of her immigration story because

I contributed and she sent us information but I didn't know her middle name or that she was 65... She's beautiful!

Mazie Keiko Hirono was elected on a Democrat ticket from Hawaii.

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

[DeSwiss]

20. De nada.

[Cha]

15. That is so COOL! She's our new Senator! She's My Senator!

Great Answer..thanks for the article, trailmonkee~

Notice the Sign behind.. "THIS IS OBAMA COUNTRY!"

[Swede Atlanta]

19. Wow...just wow......

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]

21. pop pop pop pop pop

Freeper heads exploding!