Even without the election of Republican Donald Trump to be President of the United States, this was a monstrous year. We’ve had to deal with job losses, outrageous giveaways to big business and just a general slide away from democratic protections and open government assurances. We like to think of Hawaii (and Maui especially) as existing outside the world’s troubles, but it’s … [Read more...] about MauiTime 2016 Year In Review
Charles Djou
Yep, Donald Trump won the 2016 Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
You can add Hawaii to the list of states Donald Trump has won in his quest to seize power–sorry–win the nomination to be the Republican presidential candidate in 2016. With 100 percent of precincts reporting in, the Associated Press reported that on Mar. 8 Trump won 5,677 votes–roughly 42 percent of the Hawaii Republicans who cast ballots this year. Senator Ted Cruz–who’s … [Read more...] about Yep, Donald Trump won the 2016 Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
Who’s Next? A Look At the Race to Replace Senator Dan Akaka
That sound you heard last week was the collective lip-smacking of numerous Hawaii politicians—both in and out of office—who are now chewing on a tantalizing question: who wants to become a United States Senator? It’s a pretty plumb gig—one that comes with influence, power and prestige. And the opportunity doesn’t present itself often; before 86-year-old Sen. Dan Akaka announced … [Read more...] about Who’s Next? A Look At the Race to Replace Senator Dan Akaka
The Year in Review
Is life like football or is football like life? Let’s see: one involves unnecessary roughness, revolves around money and encourages gambling and excessive drinking—and the other is played on Sunday. Another similarity between life and America’s real pastime (sorry baseball, ratings don’t lie): each is conveniently divided into four quarters. So let’s flip the coin and kick off … [Read more...] about The Year in Review
Djou and Case rage against the machine
Rage against the machine... "We have sent a message to the United States Congress. We have sent a message to the national Democrats. We have sent a message to the machine." - Rep.-elect Charles Djou, in a May 22 victory speech at state Republican headquarters "[W]e didn't lose the war. 61 [percent] of us voted for a different philosophy of government than offered by Charles, … [Read more...] about Djou and Case rage against the machine