By Maui Curmudgeon

How’s this for a brand spanking nifty idea?

Take a problem, oh it could be any problem really. For the point of examination, let’s take the small problem of the neck-deep shit this country finds itself in, courtesy of the past 28 years of Republican financial mismanagement, beginning with my vote for the single most destructive president in U.S. history, Ronald (“What should I say next, mommy?”) Reagan.

“Only two things are infinite, the universe, and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” – Albert Einstein

Now, you take that problem, and you ad one faux democrat. It could be many people, but for our argument, let’s call him “Barack Obama”, it’s an easy name to remember. Someone who just won a Democratic election over the Republicans, and did so in near landslide numbers. It was clear the people were asking for something specific here, as in, “get us out of this Republican bullshit please.”

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Betsy Ross Day Day 2 of 2009 363 days left in this year

WEB SURF SPOT OF THE WEEK — Think Green Hawaii
WEB VIDEO OF THE WEEK — Dance around the world with Matt
NETCAST OF THE WEEK — Slate’s Podcasts
GOOD DEED SITE OF THE WEEK — Maui Food Bank

Today: New County Council is sworn in, 10am on the 8th floor Council Chambers, Kalana O Maui building. Televised on AKAKU, channel 53.

January 2, 1961: At the summit of Haleakala, the coldest temperature ever recorded for the state of Hawaii: 14 degrees F.

January 2, 11836: Emma, the future queen of Hawaii, was born in Honolulu on January 2, 1836 to Fanny Kekelaokalani Young, daughter of John Young, King Kamehameha I’s haole counselor, and Ka’oana’eha, Kamehameha’s niece. Her father was high chief George Naea. Read More >

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