Edtorial Columnist http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists RSS Feed for Editorial Columnist en-us Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:05:41 GMT Kakaako new hotbed of land activity and political intrigue http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists/20111120_Kakaako_new_hotbed_of_land_activity_and_political_intrigue.html Gov. Neil Abercrombie must be giving thanks that people don't always listen to him. Aloha again, Mr. President, how things have changed http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists/20111113_Aloha_again_Mr_President_how_things_have_changed.html It must feel good to be president of the United States and be in Honolulu. Welcome home, Mr. President -- we got your back. Hawaii still leads the nation in President Obama approval ratings. Governor's future looks brighter with Oshiro http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists/20111111_governors_future_looks_brighter_with_oshiro.html When even your political foes say they will miss you, it says a lot. Gov success from Congress is a lot farther than it looks http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists/20111106_Gov_success_from_Congress_is_a_lot_farther_than_it_looks.html It turns out that Gov. Neil Abercrombie's fate may just be "Outliers" in reverse. The brilliant Malcom Gladwell book, "Outliers: The Story of Success," explains how many of the outstanding, successful people became that way with a lot of help. Kūlia i ka nu‘u http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists/20111015_kx016Blia_i_ka_nu.html Synopsis: Strive for the best and never give up. Steve Jobs was not always successful. Experience as governor could be Lingle's strong suit http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists/20110802_Experience_as_governor_could_be_Lingles_strong_suit.html She is tan, trim and rested. Former GOP Gov. Linda Lingle last week showed off why she is one of the state's most formidable political leaders as she spoke to the conservative/libertarian Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. Hawaii isn't Switzerland, but it still has promise http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists/20110726_hawaii_isn_t_Switzerland_but_it_still_has_promise.html Switzerland of the Pacific. That was what we were going to be. Entrepreneurs get rolling on Waikiki casino idea http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists/20110724_Entrepreneurs_get_rolling_on_Waikiki_casino_idea.html Liz Hata Watanabe is not one to sit on the sidelines. The former nightclub owner and entrepreneur has a new cause: getting Waikiki a casino. Views and Voices http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists/20110724_Views_and_Voices_Cartoon.html Abercrombie not doing so well engaging public http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/columnists/20110722_Abercrombie_not_doing_so_well_engaging_public.html One month ago, Gov. Neil Abercrombie took his administration to the people with a town hall meeting at Moiliili's Washington Intermediate School. At the time, the meeting was newsworthy because Abercrombie took credit not just for his administration's successes, but also said he was to blame for the administration's failures.