I was not happy that our Republican Governor, Linda Lingle went on the campaign trail for Sarah Palin and John McCain but her very (I'm sorry to say this) stupid comments about Barack Obama not really having strong island roots was pitiful, especially coming from somebody born in Missouri and raised in California. President-elect Obama was born and raised here (except for a few years in Indonesia) until high school. But, I guess that's not good enough for her. I was born and raised here but left after college for Illinois so I suppose I have only a little more island connection than he does. Shame on her! I'm so mad about this. Wait, wait, I have to find my happy place...
Oh nuts! Never mind.
But the worst thing of all that she could have done was to not attend yesterday's Governor's meeting with President-elect Obama. Suddenly, she's too busy.
Puh-leeease... This is so childish and churlish.
(Honolulu Advertiser: "Her spokesmen defended the political trips by saying Lingle is able to run her administration whether she is physically in the state or not. She can't have it both ways.")
John McCain showed a lot more class than her. I'm thinking a lot of island voters will think twice before voting for her next time. She is not showing much dignity or aloha as the leading representative of our state.
