tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post550524690418857287..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Super SuckersJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-67729460300031121702009-06-08T13:12:20.757-10:002009-06-08T13:12:20.757-10:00You write as much sensationalist bs as you do and ...You write as much sensationalist bs as you do and you have the tenacity to delete other peoples comments? seems a little contradicting to me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-38659086176257303062009-06-05T20:33:04.644-10:002009-06-05T20:33:04.644-10:00I don't like too much manicuring.
Let's h...I don't like too much manicuring.<br /><br />Let's hear it for The Jungle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-5983392515628007192009-06-05T10:03:38.189-10:002009-06-05T10:03:38.189-10:00deletion per it being unpleasant to contemplate is...deletion per it being unpleasant to contemplate is...less than ideal or what should be easily achievable <br /><br />anyways, realistically, its not like this is the NYT or WSJ anything. so "deletion" per (largely) non-conformance with certain political and world views is to be expected <br /><br />still an meritorious local blog overall. am glad and appreciative its around. its a sometimes interesting insight into the mindset of the local political far left<br /><br />dwpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-42805566981542336522009-06-05T09:38:31.904-10:002009-06-05T09:38:31.904-10:00I respect a blog owner who deletes offensive posts...I respect a blog owner who deletes offensive posts. Joan is trying to engage folks in an intelligent discussion of important issues. Those with something to contribute appear to be welcome. Those who make comments designed to debase the discussion should have their posts deleted.<br /><br />If you go into a bar and are argumentative, you will be 86'ed and the other customers will applaud the bouncer. If you walk into a classroom, church or civic meeting and are rude, you will also be asked to leave. <br /><br />Blogs are private discussions and the host is entitled to ask disruptive posters to leave the discussion.<br /><br />I applaud her and wish more bloggers would carefully weed their gardens.<br /><br />(I say that without having read the specific posts.)SMelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200676843097138014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-87915451276202529412009-06-04T16:39:51.299-10:002009-06-04T16:39:51.299-10:00Speaking of that, you know that Senators don't...Speaking of that, you know that Senators don't use book marks?<br /><br />They just bend over their pages...<br /><br /><br />bada bing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-73768546872212185312009-06-04T15:12:00.293-10:002009-06-04T15:12:00.293-10:00I guess people like bend over guys for Senators, t...I guess people like bend over guys for Senators, then.<br /><br />Hey...I didn't vote for him. I don't vote period. I don't care who gets in or what they do. It doesn't affect me one way or another.<br /><br />We're all bozos on this bus...I'm just the clown in the back observing and smiling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-79056293860348068582009-06-04T14:48:33.021-10:002009-06-04T14:48:33.021-10:00Fred Hemmings is definitely not one of the sharper...Fred Hemmings is definitely not one of the sharper tools in the box.<br />In fact, in my opinion, heʻs a pretty dull one.<br /><br />Not a thinker. Why could that be?<br />He doesnʻt have the grey matter. Letʻs be honest now. Cut the artificial hype.<br />This guy should get thrown under the bus.<br />Just your garden variety ʻbend overʻ kind o guy. Yes and a bully.nowondertheyhateusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-22844883031625004962009-06-04T12:14:04.792-10:002009-06-04T12:14:04.792-10:00Like when I was a kid, lighting Black Cat firecrac...Like when I was a kid, lighting Black Cat firecrackers. Sometimes the fuse would burn all the way down but it wouldn't explode. We were scared to approach it! Often, after as much as 15 seconds, it would go off!<br /><br />Oh, the thrill of anticipation...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-78200832811376062092009-06-04T11:37:04.674-10:002009-06-04T11:37:04.674-10:00"the second "wait for it..." delete..."the second "wait for it..." delete was pretty funny. It was almost like a little piece of performance art. It predicted its own demise and invited the viewer to participate in anticipating the inevitable."<br /><br />-- totally. and pls continue to comment on this blog<br /><br /><br />"It doesn't take much criticism of this blog for the warden to enact a swift lock down. And on the verge of Tiananmen Square anniversary!"<br /><br />-- oh the irony!<br /><br /><br />dwpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-12130805459903354212009-06-04T11:20:58.537-10:002009-06-04T11:20:58.537-10:00I know! I liked that. I actually marked the time...I know! I liked that. I actually marked the time and came back here very often too see how long it lasted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-52721636181412801162009-06-04T10:42:25.037-10:002009-06-04T10:42:25.037-10:00the second "wait for it..." delete was p...the second "wait for it..." delete was pretty funny. It was almost like a little piece of performance art. It predicted its own demise and invited the viewer to participate in anticipating the inevitable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-89926036399967673932009-06-04T09:57:33.648-10:002009-06-04T09:57:33.648-10:00I saw all 3 deletions prior to their swift removal...I saw all 3 deletions prior to their swift removal. None were warranted based on personal attacks.<br /><br />It doesn't take much criticism of this blog for the warden to enact a swift lock down. And on the verge of Tiananmen Square anniversary!<br /><br />The third deleted post made a loose comparison of many musings to the general tone of most Sarah McLachlan songs...take that for what you will...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-3862869422398358882009-06-04T09:21:24.970-10:002009-06-04T09:21:24.970-10:00the 1st 2 deletes were not warranted, fyi (esp the...the 1st 2 deletes were not warranted, fyi (esp the 2nd; didnt see the 3rd)<br /><br />otherwise<br /><br />"Linda Lingle was born Linda Cutter. Cutter Ford stood to benefit greatly from HSF. It was using it to shuttle cars from Oahu to Maui. One theory is that Gov. Lingle, in addition to getting irresistable props from Lehman and prominent financial types, was also excited about the financial benefit to the Cutter fam."<br /><br />-- quite plausible. i wonder what cutter saved in just those few months vs using young bros<br /><br /><br />darwin_was_pretty_smartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-42258260911389612172009-06-03T20:37:51.423-10:002009-06-03T20:37:51.423-10:00fred, like rush, is a blowhard. both are admired b...fred, like rush, is a blowhard. both are admired by plenty but in the end the maggots and gadflies will feast accordingly and their legacy will be but a footnote in the sorry history of imperialism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-10800565325189726402009-06-03T19:27:17.783-10:002009-06-03T19:27:17.783-10:00Linda Lingle was born Linda Cutter. Cutter Ford s...Linda Lingle was born Linda Cutter. Cutter Ford stood to benefit greatly from HSF. It was using it to shuttle cars from Oahu to Maui. One theory is that Gov. Lingle, in addition to getting irresistable props from Lehman and prominent financial types, was also excited about the financial benefit to the Cutter fam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-74646632851149105562009-06-03T16:10:34.116-10:002009-06-03T16:10:34.116-10:00"That’s the thing about living in a small pla..."That’s the thing about living in a small place like Hawaii. Stuff sticks. ...Yet none of this stink seems to be sticking to Linda and her gang...."<br /><br />Linda doesn't live in Hawaii, she's passing through, lingering just long enough to adorn her resume with bullet points like HSF. What seem like shit stains to the home folks are Badges of Honor in the leaderless mosh pit of the RNC.<br /><br />And don't think she couldn't go far: a CNN Poll released yesterday showed a three-way tie in a hypothetical race for the Republican nomination in 2012.<br /><br />The three are Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin. <br /><br />With bruised bananas like those at the top of the tree, there's plenty of room at the bottom.Dawsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-88861627741248811022009-06-03T15:13:24.259-10:002009-06-03T15:13:24.259-10:00Assuming everything on his official senate resume ...Assuming everything on his official senate resume is true, it takes more than ruthlessness and authoritarianism to achieve all that (although those 2 characteristics certainly help).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-85808669801530561322009-06-03T14:56:00.404-10:002009-06-03T14:56:00.404-10:00I happen to admire ruthless and authoritarian peop...I happen to admire ruthless and authoritarian people who rise in the ranks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-62024752804006672992009-06-03T14:48:43.750-10:002009-06-03T14:48:43.750-10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-76888371847067320612009-06-03T14:03:46.872-10:002009-06-03T14:03:46.872-10:00Sonny from Kapolei is an idiot serial adulterer wh...Sonny from Kapolei is an idiot serial adulterer who shacked up with a convicted felon and wants to preach to all of us. <br /><br />Outside of some older haoles in Lanikai/Kailua and a couple of sellout Hawaiians, he is the subject of laughs at surfing, paddling and political functions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-12533512315765226912009-06-03T12:53:44.822-10:002009-06-03T12:53:44.822-10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-62605521862053515342009-06-03T12:41:03.983-10:002009-06-03T12:41:03.983-10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-54955278679939572872009-06-03T11:50:07.450-10:002009-06-03T11:50:07.450-10:00Hemmings is not talented, he is ruthless and autho...Hemmings is not talented, he is ruthless and authoritarian.<br /> he had his day and it went belly up. can't salvage it so he is hoping to commander YOUR shreddinship ...starting with some more weird shock doctrine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-42644583114928120452009-06-03T10:52:29.398-10:002009-06-03T10:52:29.398-10:00"why didn't it structure the deal to bett..."why didn't it structure the deal to better protect the state's interests? "<br /><br />-- fair point. if they did not well so protect, call em on it<br /><br /><br />"ignoramuses keep sticking it to “environmental wackos."<br /><br />-- "wacko" seems a worthless term as it describes little, but plenty of just criticisms can be directed towards kauai's vocal far left<br /><br /><br />relatively radical environmentalists are like lawyers - you can easily cite their benefits or negative impacts, depending on how you are oriented<br /><br /><br />darwin_was_pretty_smartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-12113054871345986782009-06-03T09:20:26.772-10:002009-06-03T09:20:26.772-10:00Interesting comments. In my line of work, there a...Interesting comments. In my line of work, there are people I admire, but don't like. I'd engage their services for specific jobs, but I wouldn't become any more than an business acquaintance.<br /><br />The ones I admire and do like never seem to rise to the dog-eat-dog top of their profession. Sometimes you need a dog-eat-dog kind of person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com