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
Gov. Linda Lingle
Hawaii GOP Activist To Party Leaders: ‘You Should Be Ashamed’
We’ve had a Republican Governor for the last eight years, so it’s easy, and understandable, for outsiders to conclude that the party has some clout. It doesn’t. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more fragmented, marginalized and impotent group. November 2 was a good day for Republicans nationwide, but the conservative wave fizzled into foam before it reached the Aloha … [Read more...] about Hawaii GOP Activist To Party Leaders: ‘You Should Be Ashamed’
Lingle to Hawaii Kids: Vote
The Kids Are All Left... Last week, Gov. Lingle visited Oahu’s Aikahi Elementary and encouraged students to participate in the statewide Kids Voting Hawai‘i program. It was an especially magnanimous move, considering that in 2008 Hawaii’s students “elected” Democrats across the board, including current gubernatorial hopeful Neil Abercrombie (to his old Congressional seat) in … [Read more...] about Lingle to Hawaii Kids: Vote
Akaka Bill Update
The Akaka Bill—also known as the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act—has endured a number of setbacks and false starts since it was first introduced 10 years ago. But it's actually close to becoming law—perhaps closer than ever. In February, the U.S. House of Representatives passed it. Five months later, Senators Akaka and Inouye agreed to tweak the bill to gain state … [Read more...] about Akaka Bill Update
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