2009-10-01 News

Spin Cycle

October 01, 2009

Misdirected tr. v. A word used to imply and deflect 'unfair' criticism; especially popular among squabbling public officials.

Usage: "Reaction to public school teachers ratifying the Hawaii State Teachers Association contract is understandably focused on the impact to our students. However, comments blaming Gov. Lingle for furloughing teachers are misdirected."

- Marie Laderta, director of the state Department of Human Resources and a top Lingle negotiator, in a letter to the Honolulu Advertiser

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Empress has new clothes
September 30, 2009 | 07:56 PM

Isn't anybody aware of how Lingle is trying to blackmail us into going her way? This is shameful exploitation of our right to self determination when she establishes these rules to perhaps teach us not to go against her will. There are definitely better ways to balance the budget but she's shown that she will hit us where it hurts, ag inspectors, schools, prisons. In other words, instead of cutting the cream from the top, she's cutting from the bottom up, which affects most of the people in Hawai'i Nei.

Tsunami
Lingle Known for her Retaliation
October 01, 2009 | 11:19 AM

Tsunami - Lingle is known for retaliating against anyone who she perceives to have gone against her wishes.

Unfortunately, she thinks the entire County of Maui deserves retaliation because we didn't re-elect her. And certainly, the unions, who supported her opponent in the last election are on her list to get even with.

The idea of her running for another office is pretty scary.

Paia Girl

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