Reader Kailuahale suggests checking out Mudflats, a blog about Alaska politics, for a bit of perspective on Gov. Palin’s selection.
Entries from August 31st, 2008
Hawaii delegation to the Democratic National Convention
August 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Politics
I should have provided a list of the Hawaii delegates before heading off to Denver, but better late than never. The Hawaii delegates and alternates were quite a diverse group and representative of the people of the state. Here’s a list of the Hawaii delegation to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, with info from a [...]
Welcome to Hawaii
August 30th, 2008 · No Comments · General
Welcome to Hawaii, originally uploaded by ilind. This is the first impression we’re giving visitors. If you can see it in this photo, one escalator is not working and the stairs are blocked off. Both in disrepair. Aloha, Hawaii state government style. ___ Sent with SnapperMail www.snappermail.com
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What the…
August 30th, 2008 · No Comments · General
What the…, originally uploaded by ilind. Tornado shelter? Right here in the Denver airport? I don’t like seeing that sign. But if there’ going to be a tornado, I guess better a shelter than not. ___ Sent with SnapperMail www.snappermail.com
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Tired blogger heading home
August 30th, 2008 · No Comments · General
Tired blogger heading home, originally uploaded by ilind. We’re at the Denver airport waiting for our connecting flight to LAX and then on to Honolulu. Not a moment too soon. Rode the SuperShuttle with the co-chair of Veterans for Obama. More on that later. ___ Sent with SnapperMail www.snappermail.com
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Saturday…Thoughts on Gov. Palin and a few belated Friday Felines
August 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Cats, Photographs, Politics
After McCain chose Alaska’s governor as his running mate, it suddenly doesn’t seem so far fetched that Lingle might also have been considered. After all, she has a lot more experience than Palin, both local and national. But she probably also has a lot more baggage to be considered and isn’t conservative enough for the [...]
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Just a few more odds & ends from Denver
August 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Politics
Did I mention having a very hard time adjusting to the altitude and low humidity of Denver? I developed a headache on Monday which I just couldn’t shake, and at home I haven’t had a headache in years. I drank enough water to float but it didn’t seem to do much good. Finally a friend [...]
49th and 50th states and presidential politics
August 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Politics
WHAT? Alaska? Hawaii? Four years ago, who would have thought that candidates with strong links to the last two states to be added to the U.S. would be on the GOP and Dem tickets this year? Gov. Palin of Alaska as the GOP VP choice? The state’s population was only 627,000 in 2000, just slightly [...]
