Technically Lingle hasn’t been a public official since she left the Hawaii governor’s office in 2010, but here campaign to replace retiring U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka (D, Hawaii) is close enough for me. Our readers think she’s scary, but there’s a very real chance the state’s voters (who twice elected her governor) will send the Republican who tried to Hawaii Superferry sail … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012:Best Scary Public Figure on Maui: Linda Lingle
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MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Scariest Political Figure on Maui: Gov. Linda Lingle
Gov. Linda Lingle What is there to say about Gov. Linda Lingle that hasn’t already been said (much of it in these pages)? From the Superferry boondoggle to the Furlough Friday dustup to her recent veto of civil union bill HB444, she has been consistently—and often woefully—out of tune with the best interests of Hawaii. The good news is her eight years are nearly up, and in … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Scariest Political Figure on Maui: Gov. Linda Lingle
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Scariest Public Figure on Maui: Gov. Linda Lingle
SCARIEST PUBLIC FIGURE Gov. Linda Lingle That Gov. Lingle (a former Maui County Councilmember and Mayor) is a frequent target of criticism in these pages is no secret. She just gives so much ammo: from the Superferry to work furloughs, Lingle is nothing if not a magnet for controversy. Clearly she has her supporters, but they seem to be in shorter supply these days, veto … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Scariest Public Figure on Maui: Gov. Linda Lingle