In December 2007 , Yee made a statement on Australian Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks , who he regularly counselled while working at Guantanamo Bay . He said that he did not feel Hicks was a threat to Australia , and that " Any American soldier who has been through basic training has had 50 times more training than this guy . " Yee was a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention from the 9th Congressional District of the state of Washington , pledged to support Barack Obama , and actually cast a nominating ballot
2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
James Yee