Gillibrand says her Chinese is rusty
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wanted to correct the record this afternoon about her mastery of the Chinese language.
Gillibrand said this afternoon she only spoke a few words in Mandarin during her telephone interview Tuesday with a Chinese ethnic newspaper.
Earlier this week Gillibrand’s press secretary disclosed that New York’s new senator had conducted an interview in Mandarin.
“At one time I knew 2,000 characters,’’ Gillibrand said. However, that was back in college.
Since then the 42-year-old attorney said she’s forgotten much of the written and spoken language.
But Gillibrand is embracing New York’s Chinese-American population.
She will participate in the Chinese New Year parade in New York City on Sunday.
And maybe say a few words?
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Maybe she just need to say 4 words (Gong Xi Fa Cai)
Translation: “Dad, before the sh-t hits the fan, what exactly is your connection to Al D’Amato?”
here is the connection….her dad was sleeping with
a d’amato aid….therefore her dad was making deals
with d’amato…how unseemly that he was at her press
conference…this guy was an embarassment the entire
time he was senator….he was a thug ..he is a thug
and i will support with money..anyone who primaries
kirstan gillibrand…..in this particular case
I agree with sam zherka …..d’amato is a strong
arming long island pol…and i reject those tactics
“Sleeping with a D’Amato aide?” As in Barney Frank and Chris Dodd and Teddy K. are “sleeping with” the taxpayers?
“Gung hoy phat choy” to all of you even DUMB-DEMBHOLES who are now children even when 30 years of age and making up to $81,000.00dollars a year in a family of four for eligibility in the ‘low-income’ SCHIP HEALTH PROGRAM!!! Ha. (Chinese means ‘Happy New Year’)