http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7466852/retired-houston-rocket-yao-ming-goes-politics Too bad he isn't running for mayor of Houston!
I look forward to the day where President Battier and Premiere Yao will create a grand alliance between our two countries.
Keep in mind [rquoter]The advisory committee does not have any real power, but the newspaper said Yao is supposed to attend regular meetings, and can make suggestions for the advisory body and government departments.[/rquoter] This sounds more like an honorary posting than a serious move by Yao into politics.
That's only until his "post" skills improve...and by post skills I of course mean his post capitalist Marxist theory skills.
saw this coming a long time ago. He was meant for more glorious things. That's a hell of a bucket list yao has going. By age 33, yao buys blizzard entertainment and develops a new w.o.w.
World of Yaocraft. It's an MMORPG where you produce virtual wines in Napa Valley and manage CBA teams.
Yao's exciting political career: http://behindthewall.msnbc.msn.com/...ngs-political-debut-is-an-eye-opener-for-some Yao Ming's political debut is an eye-opener (for some) Nearly six months after Yao Ming formally retired from basketball, the 7-foot-6, eight-time NBA All-Star has been anything but idle. In that time, Yao has started college, spearheaded a campaign to end shark-finning, and even started his own vineyard. But last week he added a new title: Standing committee member of Shanghai’s Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). At 31, Yao is the youngest member of the 142 member committee charged with advising the Communist Party on issues that affect the public interest. Zhang Chi, a spokesman for Yao Ming told the China Daily that despite taking the position, Yao had no political aspirations beyond pushing policies related to sports and charity, saying, “Yao wants to use his influence to do good deeds for society, but not to seek a political position.” Judging by what he saw on the first few days on the job, who can blame him? On Sunday, Yao took his seat on the committee to much fanfare. Unfortunately for the other members there, the assembled media stuck around long enough to catch – and publish – what many of these consultative meetings often look like: a snooze-fest. With arms-folded and intent gaze, Yao is seen in one picture listening attentively while his fellow committee members doze off. The picture was picked up on by China’s microblogging sphere and soon went viral. Some netizens pointedly suggested that the photos may have come during a break in the committee hearings, but most people responded with amusement to the scene they’ve come to expect from such events. Judging by what he saw on the first few days on the job, who can blame him? On Sunday, Yao took his seat on the committee to much fanfare. Unfortunately for the other members there, the assembled media stuck around long enough to catch – and publish – what many of these consultative meetings often look like: a snooze-fest. With arms-folded and intent gaze, Yao is seen in one picture listening attentively while his fellow committee members doze off. The picture was picked up on by China’s microblogging sphere and soon went viral. Some netizens pointedly suggested that the photos may have come during a break in the committee hearings, but most people responded with amusement to the scene they’ve come to expect from such events.
Yao wants to enter politics until he saw what the Chicoms are doing up close then he has second thought about politics and China. Welcome back to Htown Yao!
disappointed Yao is allowing himself to be a Chicom puppet Politician would imply he is answerable to the people in some way.
