Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his wife, Cindy McCainBy Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer
Original report from Washington
21 August 2008
A number of US-Cambodians living in Minnesota have struggled to help the Republican Party in the weeks ahead of the national convention.
Many of these supporters said they hoped to generate more interest in Cambodia and the future of their communities by helping the party.
The Republican Party's national convention, which will be held from Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, will select its presidential candidate, and potentially his running mate. Sen. John McCain is expected to take the nomination. The Democratic convention will be held between Aug. 25 and Aug. 28, in Colorado.
Path Suykry, president of National Cambodian Republican Coalition, which has representative in 11 US states, said he had helped his party by gathering support in Cambodian communities, campaigning, and participating in rallies.
A Republican Party win in November's election could mean more support for Cambodian issues, he said.
No matter the party of choice, Cambodians should be sure to alert their politicians to their needs, he said. And everyone who can vote, should.
"For me, living here in the US for more than 30 years, all Cambodians should vote," he said. "We must utilize the freedoms and rights."
Minnesota resident Kong Khon said he was helping the Republican Party over the last six or seven months.
Kong Kon was a McCain supporter because of the senator's work for Cambodian human rights and democracy.
"If we help them, they will help us back when we have a problem," he said.
Another Cambodian resident of Minnesota, Chat Hangsa, said he had helped the Republicans by stumping for the party at the pagoda and at church.
He was not sure whether McCain would be able to help Cambodia, but the visit of his wife, Cindy McCain, to Cambodia in July was welcome.
"She expressed sympathy with the poor rubbish-collecting chidren in Stung Meanchey, and it showed our country is so poor," he said. "So we want the Us to help promote better living for Cambodia."
Many of these supporters said they hoped to generate more interest in Cambodia and the future of their communities by helping the party.
The Republican Party's national convention, which will be held from Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, will select its presidential candidate, and potentially his running mate. Sen. John McCain is expected to take the nomination. The Democratic convention will be held between Aug. 25 and Aug. 28, in Colorado.
Path Suykry, president of National Cambodian Republican Coalition, which has representative in 11 US states, said he had helped his party by gathering support in Cambodian communities, campaigning, and participating in rallies.
A Republican Party win in November's election could mean more support for Cambodian issues, he said.
No matter the party of choice, Cambodians should be sure to alert their politicians to their needs, he said. And everyone who can vote, should.
"For me, living here in the US for more than 30 years, all Cambodians should vote," he said. "We must utilize the freedoms and rights."
Minnesota resident Kong Khon said he was helping the Republican Party over the last six or seven months.
Kong Kon was a McCain supporter because of the senator's work for Cambodian human rights and democracy.
"If we help them, they will help us back when we have a problem," he said.
Another Cambodian resident of Minnesota, Chat Hangsa, said he had helped the Republicans by stumping for the party at the pagoda and at church.
He was not sure whether McCain would be able to help Cambodia, but the visit of his wife, Cindy McCain, to Cambodia in July was welcome.
"She expressed sympathy with the poor rubbish-collecting chidren in Stung Meanchey, and it showed our country is so poor," he said. "So we want the Us to help promote better living for Cambodia."
15 comments:
God bless Jhon,and Cambodia!
To all Cambodian American,
If you want dictator Hun Sen and his gangster CPP out from
Cambodia, please vote for Mr. John McCain.
Please vote for Mr. John McCain.
If Khmer can't help ourselve !!!!!
Just dream on body!!!!!!
NO! NO!
MCCAIN WILL JUST GIVE US MORE OF THE SAME!!
PLEASE CONSIDER BARAK OBAMA...I am a 59 year old white woman just back from Cambodia. McCain may say he cares about Cambodia but it is highly doubtful. Barak Obama is much more interested in paying sincere attention to other nations. WE NEED BARAK OBAMA AS OUR LEADER!!
Hello 9:02pm according to your statement Obama is Republican.If Obama is Democrat forged it Cambodia you on your own .As far as I know Democrat.
We just cann't relate to Obama. Can anyone gain anything from a person that cann't even look into your straight?
When was the last time we see a nigger running the White House. For the love of Christ, this is the "Whit House"; also, it does not say the "Black House."
Why would the American people want a nigger running this great nation.
To say the least, all niggers belong in the cotton fields.
Oh! Do you know why niggers afraid taking Tyleno?
They're afraid to pick the cotton!
heheheheheheeh!
Now, vote out the nigger in November election.
Yes, McCain, you have my ballot!
Dearest MN I don't think Mc Cain can do anything for KHMERS even his own Party impossible to win over OBAMA, I'm MN resided and A real survivor from VN war and POL POT used to trained by CIA in south VN, but 1975 all Yankees go home lefts my ex- vets with harship and turtured murdered so don't be stupit to hang on with Republican nomore, American alway say other way and do another way, they never friends with you KHMERS forever, Think about economic compare to India/China/VN whom had more pupulation???? so they must invested with who had more pop OK!!!! I'm not take any side but I have freedom of speak what ever I saw it and I said it. Becarefull Folks Mc Cain or American can do nothing to overthrow Khmer Government!!! No changes indefinitely unless the indirect Master minds Killing King still a live. It's painful for my compatriots whop lost their lives to save our country from Viet Cong, but insteaded King ordered to kills them all whom who ever used to served Lon NOL regims or CIA/American It's Fair!!!!!!! to all innocents Khmers people!!!!! If Khmer united Khmer glory, but if divided all Khmer will be the Same as CHAMPA!!!!!!!! You see now SIAM invaded our motherland, who will help you?????? USA????FRANCH???? no one only KHMER united to fight again SIAM OK!!!!!
We are (Khmers non CPP dictator Hun Xen) for John McCain in November!!!
We are for US Republican!!
God bless you John!!!
John McCain and the Republican party are pro-national security by being pro-war. Which is why Nixon and his cronies bombed Cambodia, wiping out villages; it's the same now with Bush-McCain on their views with the Middle East. Democrat is for pro-national security by being pro-global peace. How can Cambodian-Americans support the Republican Party with a record of ignoring human rights and one of the main reasons why Cambodian people suffered and are suffering? mak
I am very disappointed to see the racist attitudes that are present in these comments. This is actually the very attitude that many republicans support: keep the WHITE man on top at ALL costs. Ask Americans if they can place Cambodia on the map? Do you think the U.S. cares about Cambodia? Obama/Biden is the best bet to bring HOPE to the U.S. Do you really think anyone who does not know how many houses he has, and is married to a mutimillionaire who supports him can relate to anything from the past 30 years of Cambodian history????
Many of us still don't know Mr. Biden. Mr. Obama probably will have a better chance to win, if he is running with Mrs. Clinton, but will see.
Remember that trust matters more than anything. No one would vote or give the job to someone you don't really know. Would you?
Also when America elected president Bush, us Asian people were mostly silent, but do the American care? American people vote for someone they think, would be the best President for their country, not for anyone else's! So good luck to both candidates! Until then....
Ordinary Khmers
Listen Mak!
It is alright to ask. Now flip the coin and ask yourself why did a terrorist bumbed the world trade center or the twin towers in New York? and why did they want to demolish the Washington DC? and why won't the American people vote for someone that can defend their country? Why not? President Brush and General Colin Powell were there and do you know Gen. Collin Powell? or Ms. Rice buddy? or do you know President Bush?! if you hesitate to any of these questions, you did not know the real American people. So please stop wondering. There is No American wants America to disintergrate into the ground! and that included almost all the Cambodian people that live in the US. Vouz comprendez?
I believe Sen. John McCain has more life experience than OBAMA and he will have the insight to carry out political agenda that will create more friendship than enemy for United States!
Mr. McCain is stand strong against Russian aggressor in Georgia and I hope he will strong against aggressor anywhere in the world!
Now you're talking! Halaluyah!
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