Legislature & The Dog

[LikaNui]

Found this item in the Star-Bulletin (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Mar/20/br/br0431782596.html) today. And I'm displeased. Very very displeased:

"Bounty hunter and cable TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman and his wife Beth will be honored today on the floor of the state House of Representatives for their contributions "in helping to keep Hawai'i safe," according to state Rep. Gene Ward, who introduced the honorary resolution on the Chapmans' behalf.
"The event honoring the Chapmans is scheduled for noon at the State Capitol."

Apparently everything in our state is in perfect condition, since our elected representatives have nothing better to do than give awards to reality TV "stars".
:mad:

[1stwahine]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Das the same Representative dat Voted against the Audit yesterday dat I went to testify foa. :eek: All the others Voted to PASS IT!

Hmmmm...Neba mind.:p

I'm displeased too.

Auntie Lynn

[Leo Lakio]

state Rep. Gene Ward, who introduced the honorary resolution on the Chapmans' behalf.Das the same Representative dat Voted against the Audit yesterdayI guess we know what his new nickname should be:

"Ward of the state."

[1stwahine]

I guess we know what his new nickname should be:

"Ward of the state."

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f358/1stwahine/hunchb212_1.jpg

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

My heart. My heart!!!!!!:p Stop it! I'm laughing too much....

Auntie Lynn

[Pua'i Mana'o]

when I saw the thread title, I thought "which senator/rep is the dog? Hee or Hanabusa?" :p

[lavagal]

A GOPer representing those of us who live in Hawaii Kai, including The Dogs. That's what you do when you're a GOPer...from Hawaii Kai...what else ya gonna do?

[LikaNui]

when I saw the thread title, I thought "which senator/rep is the dog? Hee or Hanabusa?" :p The answer to your question is... "yes".

:p

[LikaNui]

A GOPer representing those of us who live in Hawaii Kai, including The Dogs. That's what you do when you're a GOPer...from Hawaii Kai...what else ya gonna do? I dunno. Maybe work on legislation that actually benefits the people of the state? :rolleyes:
Nah. That wouldn't be apropos, now would it?

;)

[LikaNui]

I guess we know what his new nickname should be: "Ward of the state." And we'll give him free housing, too.
In the Red Roof Inn.

:p

[lavagal]

I dunno. Maybe work on legislation that actually benefits the people of the state? :rolleyes:
Nah. That wouldn't be apropos, now would it?

;)

My point is Republicans are kinda ineffective in Hawaii's Legislature. But then again, maybe a Dog Distraction is just what Clayton Hee needs in his Glenn Kim reduction sauce.

[Pua'i Mana'o]

My point is Republicans are kinda ineffective in Hawaii's Legislature. But then again, maybe a Dog Distraction is just what Clayton Hee needs in his Glenn Kim reduction sauce.

I know I should perform my civic duties better, but I just don't follow local politics. Is Hee a powerful senator? Is Hanabusa? Are they effective? Are they respected? Feared? Ethical?

They do seem to get on the evening news whenever I am around to watch it.

[lavagal]

If I were to say "feared," would I have to answer any of the other questions?

[Pua'i Mana'o]

who fears them? Do they earn the fear because they are so smart, or are they that mean?

[lavagal]

Pua'i, I'm going to scrape this one off my shoe and back away from the thread.

[Pua'i Mana'o]

*giggles*

ok...ain't no biggie anyway.

[1stwahine]

who fears them? Do they earn the fear because they are so smart, or are they that mean?

Pua'i, I'm going to scrape this one off my shoe and back away from the thread.

*giggles*

ok...ain't no biggie anyway.

hee hee hee :p

Too Funny...

Comedy Central at it's BEST!:D

Mahalo

Lynn

[TuNnL]

I know I should perform my civic duties better, but I just don't follow local politics. Is Hee a powerful senator? Is Hanabusa? Are they effective? Are they respected? Feared? Ethical?Those are a lot of different perspectives, and I suspect you are testing us, Pua‘i, so I will just volunteer the power aspect. Both veteran politicians Clayton Hee and Colleen Hanabusa hold powerful positions, of course. Hee as chair of the judiciary committee, and Hanabusa as Senate President.

But beyond that, Hee has developed a long and close-knit relationship with Democratic insiders, not to mention the fact that as a two-time OHA chairman, he has significant support in the Hawaiian community. He is one of the original 1978 Constitutional Convention delegation of which emerged such big shots as former Governor John Waihe‘e. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s married to former television reporter/producer Lynn Waters.

Hanabusa’s appeals to the women's constituency bloc, as the first-ever female Senate president. Because of her maverick (ala Ed Case) style, she appealed to the “New Democrats” who would rather distance themselves a bit from the so-called “Old Boy Network.” Like Hee, she helped shore up her considerable base by running for Congress.

[1stwahine]

Wow! TuNnL!!! Excellent! I'm impressed...really.;)

Auntie Lynn

[Pua'i Mana'o]

Those are a lot of different perspectives, and I suspect you are testing us, Pua‘i, ...Like Hee, she helped shore up her considerable base by running for Congress.

lay your suspicions to rest, Tunnel. Aside from that interesting Race to Replace Case, I don't pay as much attention as I should to the personalities in state Gov/Leg politics, and I am not ashamed to confess that it has a lot to do with my opinions on sovereignty (enter joke about the Secret/Laws of Attraction HERE).

Now, ask me about my opinions on Obama, HRC, Giuliani and McCain...island economies...global hegemony...warming...;)

[lavagal]

Those are a lot of different perspectives, and I suspect you are testing us, Pua‘i, so I will just volunteer the power aspect. Both veteran politicians Clayton Hee and Colleen Hanabusa hold powerful positions, of course. Hee as chair of the judiciary committee, and Hanabusa as Senate President.

But beyond that, Hee has developed a long and close-knit relationship with Democratic insiders, not to mention the fact that as a two-time OHA chairman, he has significant support in the Hawaiian community. He is one of the original 1978 Constitutional Convention delegation of which emerged such big shots as former Governor John Waihe‘e. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s married to former television reporter/producer Lynn Waters.

Hanabusa’s appeals to the women's constituency bloc, as the first-ever female Senate president. Because of her maverick (ala Ed Case) style, she appealed to the “New Democrats” who would rather distance themselves a bit from the so-called “Old Boy Network.” Like Hee, she helped shore up her considerable base by running for Congress.


So TuNnL:
Having said that, and I'm not testing you either, here we have Hee on the one hand, a 1978 ConCon veteran. And here we have Hanabusa, who appeals to the New Dems who distance themselves from the Old Boy Network. Doesn't being a 78 ConCon vet mean Hee is immersed in the OBN, is OBN? Do they work together or work against each other? Pondering... Good bar talk! haha