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Breaking: Hawaii governor appoints Brian Schatz to replace Inouye in Senate

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Inouye for all his many faults was an intelligent and competent legislator. Now with Maize Hirono (and out-and-out idiot who is as dumb as she thinks she is smart) sitting in one seat I expected someone competent to get the nod for the sake of the state. A puzzling choice indeed.

alchemist19 on December 26, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Huge slap in the face to Inouye’s memory. He wanted Hanabusa, and he made no secret of this.

The coming sh*tstorm inside the Hawaii Democratic Party will require popcorn, folks.

KingGold on December 26, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Brian Schatz grew up in Hawaii, attending Punahou School there followed by a B.A. in Philosophy from Pomona College in Claremont, California. While at Pomona, Schatz also spent a term studying in Kenya as part of the International Training Program, where Schatz developed skills as a public servant.

So did he meet Barky at Punahou or Kenya?

Bishop on December 26, 2012 at 7:24 PM

He has a hilarious last name.

Punchenko on December 26, 2012 at 7:34 PM

He has a hilarious last name.

Punchenko on December 26, 2012 at 7:34 PM

It’s the subjunctive pluperfect.

Attila (Pillage Idiot) on December 26, 2012 at 8:39 PM

So did he meet Barky at Punahou or Kenya?

Bishop on December 26, 2012 at 7:24 PM

I believe he first met Barky back towards the end of the ’08 campaign, when Barky went to Honolulu to “visit his sick Tutu” and also coincidentally when Barky was having trouble getting certified by the Hawaii Demorat party, of which Schatz was then the State chair.

Stu Gotts on December 26, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Well, obviously, obama demanded that Schatz be chosen – what could go wrong? What’s he up to?

Pork-Chop on December 26, 2012 at 9:15 PM

and also coincidentally when Barky was having trouble getting certified by the Hawaii Demorat party, of which Schatz was then the State chair.

Stu Gotts on December 26, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Really?
How fortunate for him.

Mimzey on December 26, 2012 at 9:49 PM