SENATOR HARRY REID ADMITS: “I’M NO SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER”

August 27, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Washington, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – In a speech before the Asian Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas last Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) delivered a couple of punch lines that many consider to be racist and insensitive to Asian Americans.

“One problem I’ve had today is keeping my Wongs straight,” Reid said with a chamber officer, Terry Wong, standing by his side. It was Reid’s take off from the often-quoted racist remark, “Two Wongs don’t make a Right.”

Earlier in his speech, Reid also admonished his predominantly Asian American audience by saying, “I don’t think you’re smarter than anybody else, but you’ve convinced a lot of us you are.”

Very few of the mainstream media and Asian American advocacy groups called him out on his remarks, but realizing he had offended many Asian Americans, Reid issued this apology:

“I realize I may have offended a lot of people with my remarks. I should have known better. I now realize I’m no smarter than Asian Americans. In fact, I’m no smarter than a 5th grader.” (It was a take off from the popular TV show)

Health & Medicine, The Media

VIEWER SURVEY: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE VIDEO

August 26, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

San Jose, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – There have been over 2.5 Million videos of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge uploaded on the Internet and there is little sign that the viral campaign is letting up anytime soon.

We’ve seen the best and the worst; but regardless, close to $80 Million has been raised so far to benefit the ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) cause. If you still don’t know what ALS is, you can get information from alsa.org.

The publisher, editors and staff writers of The Adobo Chronicles have put their heads together to come up with the top three best Ice Bucket Challenge videos to date.

Now it’s time for our readers and viewers to pick their top choice from our list.:

Patrick Stewart
The Old Spice Guy
Sarah Palin

After viewing the videos below, you can vote for your top favorite. You can vote as many times as you wish and you can see the results in real time.

Business, International, Politics, Uncategorized

U.S. CONGRESS JOINS THE CORPORATE EXODUS, WILL MOVE TO SWITZERLAND

August 26, 2014 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Washington, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – The United States Congress is the latest American Institution to announce that it is moving its headquarters abroad.

The announcement came just hours after the fastfood giant Burger King said it was moving its corporate headquarters to Canada. BK joins the growing list of American companies exiting the U.S. while maintaining business operations in the country — all for the sake of paying less taxes and employing cheaper labor.

Congress will move the Capitol to Switzerland.

Speaker John Boehner said the move will free senators and congressmen from public scrutiny, media criticism and lobbying while allowing the honorable men and women of Congress to do some serious work. The current Congress has earned the reputation as a “do-nothing” Congress.

Legislative aides, interns and contractual personnel were all excited after hearing the news of their transfer to Switzerland. “I love Swiss cheese and chocolates,” exclaimed an aide to Representative Michele Bachmann. “Wow, now I can finally realize my long-time dream of going to work in kilts,” said another.

There is, however, one group that is not happy about the move – the Capitol police. Boehner disclosed that the new U.S. Congress building which will be overlooking the Swiss Alps, will be employing Swiss guards.