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Hannemann lends himself $150,000 to combat Gabbard
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 01, 2012
Former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann has loaned himself $150,000 to help beat back Honolulu City Councilwoman Tulsi Gabbard in their Democratic primary for Congress.
Hannemann made the loan last week as Gabbard outshined him in fundraising for the second consecutive reporting period. Gabbard, who has closed Hannemann's significant lead in public-opinion polls, is also benefiting from independent spending on her behalf by EMILY's List, VoteVets.org and the Sierra Club.
Both the timing and the size of Hannemann's loan suggest concern about the direction of the campaign. Hannemann had previously loaned his campaign $12,000 in September.
Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, Hannemann's deputy campaign manager, said Hannemann made the recent loan to keep up with the influx of "mainland-based special interest money."
"These independent expenditures have required that Mufi personally borrow money to enable our campaign to stay on message that he's the best-qualified candidate for the job and that his experience and effectiveness are proven and unmatched," Dos Santos-Tam said in an email.
"His opponent's campaign, in order to generate momentum, has taken on an increasingly negative tone filled with falsehoods and half-truths about Mufi, judging by her television ads and print material."
Gabbard raised more than $96,950 during the first three weeks of July and had $362,050 in cash on hand for the final push before the Aug. 11 primary. She has raised about $1 million overall.
Hannemann raised more than $41,750 in July and had more than $242,350 in cash on hand. He has raised more than $1.2 million overall.
Erika Tsuji, Gabbard's finance director, said Gabbard has the momentum. "Voters have had enough of the same old self-serving politics that has led to gridlock in Washington, D.C., and they are embracing the fresh leadership Tulsi brings," she said in a statement.
Hannemann and Gabbard want to replace U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, who is running for U.S. Senate. Former state Office of Hawaiian Affairs chief advocate Esther Kia‘aina, Hilo attorney Bob Marx and patients' rights attorney Rafael del Castillo are the other Democrats in the primary.
The 2nd Congressional District covers rural Oahu and the neighbor islands.
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MalamaKaAina wrote:
ANYBODY BUT MUFI!!!
on August 1,2012 | 01:55AM
LanaAloha wrote:
Wow Tulsi raised more than twice as much as Mufi over the past month - the people are really showing that they are tired of corrupt politics and want someone in Congress who cares.
on August 1,2012 | 02:26AM
Skyler wrote:
This $150,000 that "Mufi" is loaning himself is so fishy. More likely it's coming from HLTA or other corporate, Wall Street interests that Mufi has been actively lobbying for.
on August 1,2012 | 02:36AM
Jsato wrote:
Exactly. HLTA paid him a comfy 6 figure salary while he was campaigning full time on their dime. If Mufi's elected, he will be completely beholden to the Big Money crooks that have caused so many economic problems for Hawaii -- so many people to lose their jobs and homes, etc. If Mufi's in Congress, they know they can count on him to help let them keep ripping off taxpayers with their inside deals and loopholes. They are going to be pulling hard for Mufi in these last days of the election. Vote Tulsi!!!
on August 1,2012 | 02:51AM
JJMoore wrote:
Speaking of Mufi's corruption, did you see that quote from Cayetano in Honolulu Magazine: Mufi Hannemann had been doling out personal service contracts like hot cakes—$150,000 here, $200,000 there. I know what the guy’s doing. He gave John DeSoto a $150,000 contract. John DeSoto was one of the five [Honolulu City Council members] that voted against rail. I don’t know what John DeSoto does to warrant that, but, you know. Mufi was sprinkling this stuff around. So anyway, I asked Peter, “Make some changes, man. Kick these guys out, for crying out loud.” He says, “I’ll do it.” He gets in, nothing changes. He changes the managing director. That’s all. Then he starts to drink that Kool-Aid, and all of a sudden he’s a pro-rail guy.
on August 1,2012 | 04:26AM
pikake888 wrote:
I find it so sad that Mufi has purposely exploited the voters and taxpayer dollars so many times. My husband and I have met Tulsi and extremely impressed with her - we are very thankful to have a strong candidate with integrity to support in this race.
on August 1,2012 | 07:15AM
Lanikealoha wrote:
The kind of Mufi corruption Cayetano is talking about will be small potatoes if Mufi's elected to Congress - he'll be doling out HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS and BILLIONS -not hundreds of thousands.
on August 1,2012 | 07:22AM
James_M wrote:
Tulsi's surge of grassroots support is making Mufi desperate. We need to stop his dirty politics in Hawaii!
on August 1,2012 | 04:07AM
Lanikealoha wrote:
Last night I was at the debate on Kauai and Mufi was attacking Tulsi for having the support of women's rights and environmental groups. It just shows how completely against equal rights and the environment he is
on August 1,2012 | 07:24AM
Bean808 wrote:
The real attack is yet to come.
on August 1,2012 | 11:17AM
colching wrote:
it's not grass roots support- Emily's List and VoteVets are not grassroots organizations. They are national organizations that are dumping hundreds of thousands of dollars into Gabbard's campaign in the final weeks before the election. Hannemann decided to use his own funds in order to bolster the campaign account to make sure he can get his message out. How unique is that? I'm sure the Gabbard people will lambast Hannemann for daring to spend his own money. Left his job, spending his own monies-- sounds like this guy is really committed to the people of Hawaii-- all of the people- even the haters! Vote Hawaii!
on August 1,2012 | 11:21AM
Jsato wrote:
Sadly, Mufi is committed to Mufi and the big businesses and corporations and anyone who gives him a leg up on his ambitions.
on August 1,2012 | 02:00PM
beachbum11 wrote:
Maybe the contractors of his chop chop train. This sounds illegal to me. Is John White involved?
on August 1,2012 | 09:27AM
JJMoore wrote:
You noticed how Mufi's spokesperson, Dos Santos-Tam, slams all the grassroots organizations that are supporting Tulsi? Not surprising given Mufi's disastrous history on the environment and women's rights. (I guess if you don't "look like him" he doesn't like you.) It's also very interesting that Mufi's man, Dos Santos-Tam, started out with Mufi then went to work for Big Rail and is now Mufi's spokesperson.
on August 1,2012 | 03:11AM
SamanthaJ wrote:
Yeah it's amazing how when Mufi was Mayor all he talked about was rail - he made empty promise after empty promise. Now he's strangely SILENT about rail; I guess he doesn't want us focusing on all the deals he made to rip off Hawaii's taxpayers.
on August 1,2012 | 04:26AM
bender wrote:
So you are comfortable with replacing one corrupt politician with another corrupt politician. Those people aren't giving Gabbard money because they like her, they will expect something in return.
on August 1,2012 | 05:44AM
pikake888 wrote:
Tulsi's campaign has been run on grassroots donations from broad support - that's exactly the kind of person we need in office. We WANT a candidate who is committed to equal rights, the environment, etc. Mufi gets his money from big businesses that only care about profit, not people. We don't want that kind of person in Congress.
on August 1,2012 | 07:17AM
Lanikealoha wrote:
Everyone I've met is supporting Tulsi. I don't know if it's true, but I actually heard from someone he was hiring people to signwave for him.
on August 1,2012 | 07:41AM
oxtail01 wrote:
You're in lala land to think most of the money coming in to her is "grass roots"! Don't get me wrong, I probably will support her come voting time.
on August 1,2012 | 09:31AM
typroctor wrote:
Most who give money expect something in return. This is true on the left and the right. It's how our government works. I doubt it will ever change so get over it.
on August 1,2012 | 09:04AM
beachbum11 wrote:
You right. You hit the right on the head. She is also very bad news, like her dad.
on August 1,2012 | 09:30AM
lee1957 wrote:
The fact that Tulsi is receiving outside money does not automatically qualify her as corrupt. She will have the opportunity to turn out like so many others, but right nowyou are jumping to conclusions.
on August 1,2012 | 12:01PM
KING_CRABBE wrote:
This is the cause of truth and light coming forth today! People EVERYWHERE are tired of the system. Tulsi is performing at her optimum today. Tomorrow she will still continue her good works and push light into darkness. She will not stop! VOTE TULSI, AND GET OUT AND VOTE
on August 1,2012 | 07:46AM
beachbum11 wrote:
Once in she will be bought and paid for, just like the rest. Remember her father, birds of a feather flock together
on August 1,2012 | 09:32AM
Changalang wrote:
She is all ready bought and paid for. LOL.
on August 1,2012 | 03:00PM
Jsato wrote:
I agree with King Crabbe: GO TULSI GO! NO MUFI NO!
on August 1,2012 | 02:01PM
jayz43 wrote:
What’s the big deal? Just two days ago, didn’t an SA headline trumpet, “Hannemann shows a ‘healthy margin’ over his opponent”, with political pundit Dan Boylan pronouncing Tulsi Gabbard’s chance of winning as, “it’s a LONG SHOT”?!
Another SA poll on another important congressional race has Mazie Hirono with a “healthy margin” over opponents Ed Case and Linda Lingle. And of course the Honolulu mayor’s race poll where the SA’s attempt at political satire declared, ”Kirk Caldwell has pulled into contention”. Unless they’re giving out prizes for coming in 2nd and 3rd Carlisle and Caldwell are, to use a “hanabutta” term, “make, die, dead”. Just by analyzing the comments on SA articles, over 70% of commenters’ favor Ben Cayetano, Gabbard is favored over Hannemann, Hirono is a “longshot” to win, and Berg is the favorite to retain his City Council seat. But then that would be CONSISTENT with other past failed SA attempts to prop up UNPOPULAR endorsements. Hannemann vs Abercrombie comes to mind…
on August 1,2012 | 04:26AM
JJMoore wrote:
Yeah they really blew it in 2010 - their poll then had Mufi's numbers totally inflated in that election too.
on August 1,2012 | 05:00AM
Publicbraddah wrote:
SA's support of politicians is the kiss of death.
on August 1,2012 | 06:21AM
KING_CRABBE wrote:
agreed bruddah, that is what happens in a one paper town, collusion, deals in the dark, compromises, the ability to control a population become more apparent and the ability to sway public opinion is huge, too much power! that is why the civil beat is surviving, check it out! people are tired.
on August 1,2012 | 08:03AM
KING_CRABBE wrote:
THE START ADVERTISER IS TAKING MONEY FOR MUFI"S $150,000 LOAN, especially with his VERY MISLEADING advertisement online. MORE SHIBAI TO COME FROM THE MUFI CAMPAIGN. VOTE TULSI, and get out and VOTE TULI
on August 1,2012 | 08:00AM
DowntownGreen wrote:
You don't really think the few dozen that regularly comment in this forum actually represent the percentages in the general voting population, do you? We'll see how that "prediction" holds up after the 11th. 70% for Cayetano, Gabbard, probably Case, and Berg to win according to your post. Let's keep that in mind for the forum the day after.
on August 1,2012 | 08:56AM
copperwire9 wrote:
You're spot-on once again, DowntownGreen. I always appreciate your commentary.
on August 1,2012 | 10:54AM
DowntownGreen wrote:
Thanks copperwire9. I'm more used to being attacked for my opinion.
on August 1,2012 | 06:09PM
bobbob wrote:
I'd probably vote for her (my district). While I dont agree with her positions on everything, she's been in the game a lot shorter than Fufu, and no doubt a hell of a lot less corrupt.
on August 1,2012 | 05:14AM
beachbum11 wrote:
That word is too good for him
on August 1,2012 | 09:35AM
jayz43 wrote:
Even my friend named “Nubs” would have enough fingers to count the commenters who support Mufi Hannemann on this forum. Count em'...
on August 1,2012 | 05:32AM
frontman wrote:
NEVER forget who forced rail down taxpayers throats,...Hannemann ......................
on August 1,2012 | 06:28AM
jusmetwocents wrote:
Go Tulsi... Mufi is just another career politician looking for an easy way to reward his friends while taking back-room kickbacks. I for one have had enough of Mufi and will place my vote in the capable hands of Tulsi.
on August 1,2012 | 09:08AM
aukai808 wrote:
Taxpayers Fund Gabbards’ Song and Dance Routine.
The Hawaii Department of Health is responding to allegations that the Healthy Hawaii Coalition, a non-profit closely linked to Congressional Candidate and Honolulu Councilmember Tulsi Gabbard and State Senator Mike Gabbard, received a $25,040 no-bid DoH contract “to develop and present an educational program for elementary school children to encourage behavior changes that will result in healthier watersheds.”
on August 1,2012 | 11:33AM
KeithHaugen wrote:
Mufi's probably running scared at the thought the Tulsi will switch her position to support the public in opposition to the ill-conceived Kaplei RR to get votes from that growing majority.
on August 1,2012 | 06:02PM
owlright wrote:
Tulsi is a breath of fresh air and voters are seeing that - she's full of integrity and aloha. She's supported by a huge grassroots network and has an incredible amount of momentum in this campaign. Go Tulsi!
on August 1,2012 | 02:27AM
Skyler wrote:
The wahine veteran has really turned around this election. Can't wait for the day when Mufi's political career is pau and we can finally focus on the issues that are really important...it's time to retire Mufi.
on August 1,2012 | 02:39AM
SamanthaJ wrote:
Tulsi's for the voters and Mufi's for himself - that's the difference. If Tulsi gets elected now while she's in her 30s, she'll have time to build seniority and have more influence to help Hawaii, just like Akaka and Patsy Mink did when they were elected in their 30s.
on August 1,2012 | 04:22AM
peanutgallery wrote:
Tulsi looks like she's for the voters, because that's the image she wants to project. Don't forget; she ran countless ads atesting her support for Obama's agenda, and moving it forward. She another bigger government liberal, and she obviously has you fooled. I"m not for Mufi, but Tulsi is more of the same.
on August 1,2012 | 05:14AM
pikake888 wrote:
I can understand why some people might feel cynical from shady politics, but Tulsi is not like that. She is for cutting waste and corruption - she was already able to cut Mufi's buddies in Lychee Productions off from wasting millions in taxpayers' dollars with their phony PR gig. If she gets elected to Congress I have no doubt she will go after all waste and corruption that is hurting our economy.
on August 1,2012 | 07:29AM
peanutgallery wrote:
I'd like to believe what you say is the truth, but I've seen too many elections. Especially in this state. Getting down elbow to elbow to dip their beaks is what our politicians do best, and her endorcement of Obama's agenda is troubling.
on August 1,2012 | 11:02AM
Changalang wrote:
Check her voting record and wake up. Tulsi greenlighted the Rail Mob into being able to raid the General Fund via contingency; "yes, with reservations" . Get real. Her Council District constituency was expecting her to vote their will; not Special Interest Rail. Falsie lied; Brains cells died.
on August 1,2012 | 06:15PM
beachbum11 wrote:
And stay there till she 90. I don't want that, look at what we got now. Plus this will make her father a super star. He changes partys to just get elected. He is a wolf in she eps skins
on August 1,2012 | 09:38AM
pikake888 wrote:
I wasn't sure who I was voting for until after I met Tulsi, although I had followed her campaign and I did like her. After meeting her I can see she really is a truly inspiring candidate and my husband and I are giving her our full support.
on August 1,2012 | 07:23AM
Jsato wrote:
So many people are tired of Mufi's pay to play politics, his corruption and bullying. I'm supporting Tulsi in this election. She is a refreshing change from Mufi's tired, backroom deal politics.
on August 1,2012 | 02:54AM
JJMoore wrote:
Absolutely. As a side note, I think Esther and Bob could show a lot of class by bowing out and backing Tulsi. If I were them and Mufi got elected, I would not want that on my conscience that I helped get Hawaii's most crooked politician elected to Congress.
on August 1,2012 | 03:15AM
James_M wrote:
I agree.Mufi's main tactic is to try to split the vote. I've seen Mufi's supporters push for Esther and Esther's supporters push for Mufi. Supposedly they are very different on the issues but everyone's talking about how they cut a deal for her to get chief of staff or something in exchange for going negative on Tulsi. Which explains why they've been fawning over each other and asking softball questions at every debate and candidate forum.
on August 1,2012 | 04:02AM
Lanikealoha wrote:
Yeah it was so weird at the debate last night - just like at every debate and candidate forum Esther was like Mufi's attack dog on Tulsi. Why is Esther constantly attacking Tulsi when Tulsi hasn't attacked her even one time? Then Esther defends Mufi, even though he's her polar opposite on the issues. It certainly appears to all that a deal "has" been made. However more and more people are rallying around Tulsi- so it doesn't seem to be having much effect other than hurting Esther's political career.
on August 1,2012 | 07:53AM
ehbrah wrote:
Tulsi, with her youthfulness, smarts, military background, integrity, can be another Senator Inouye in the long haul. We need someone who can build up seniority within Congress. Go Tulsi!!
Somehow, cannot trust Mufi, when he broke his word on having a senior, affordable housing in Chinatown, and instead tried to sneak in an at-risk, potentially violent, drug dependent shelter in the Request for Proposal. The community caught that in time, protested, where he as Mayor backed down. Shame on Mufi for being sneaky and not trustworthy. I am a former Mufi backer.
on August 1,2012 | 04:43AM
bender wrote:
Sorry to burst your bubble but Gabbard has "career politician" painted all over her, just llke her dad. I guess this family has found feeding at the public trough an easy way to make a living. Don't get me wrong, I'm not for Mufi but Gabbard is no prize either. She's being bought and paid for by special interests, just as Mufi has been.
on August 1,2012 | 05:48AM
pikake888 wrote:
Tulsi supports equal rights and she is for the voters. Her campaign is running on grassroots support.
on August 1,2012 | 07:33AM
Kapakahi wrote:
Tulsi spent over ten years actively and ANGRILY opposing equal rights. Then, when she wants to run for Congress against Mufi, she sees she has to shift to the left in order to win. So for less than a year, she has been SAYING she now supports equality. When it is convenient.
For those who look at this behavior and say she is not a "career politician," you are either incredibly naive or are members of the same Chris Butler/ Down to Earth cult as the Gabbard family. To me, she is the most opportunistic shape-shifter I have EVER seen in Hawaii politics. Yes, Mufi is totally beholden to corporate development interests. But he has always been that way. With him, you know what you are getting. WIth Tulsi, there is SO MUCH hidden history and secret agenda, we have no way of knowing how she would perform once elected. Though if we look at Her father, mother and "uncle" Rick Reed, we can get some clue.
And, no, I do NOT support Mufi. And, yes, I DO support Esther. Tulsi's campaign is engaged in a whisper campaign about some "deal" between Esther and Mufi. Bullshoot. It is fully honorable for Esther (and Bob Marx, Del Castillo) to campaign for votes and NOT subordinating their political goals to those of Tulsi or the Anyone-But-Mufi crowd. I do not want either Tulsi of Mufi to win and will not be complicit in voting for either of them. I urge everyone to vote according to their best judgment and NOT according to this bogus binary "either Mufi or Tulsi" choice Tulsi's supporters are trying to impose on us.
on August 1,2012 | 10:21AM
Changalang wrote:
Agree 100%. Words of wisdom that will be ignored for the Kool Aide Tulsi supports need to ingest instead.
on August 1,2012 | 03:04PM
ehbrah wrote:
Letts face it, all politician are career politician at one time. So was Senator Inouye. But why are you holding the "sins of a father against a child"
on August 1,2012 | 08:02AM
beachbum11 wrote:
She learned everything from him, thats why.
on August 1,2012 | 09:42AM
beachbum11 wrote:
Like dad like daughter
on August 1,2012 | 09:41AM
beachbum11 wrote:
and don't forget her corrupt dad.
on August 1,2012 | 09:40AM
koolau wrote:
The good thing about Mufi campaigning for office, is that he's no longer on the radio. I turned off the radio as soon as Uncle Tom Moffatt went off the air and it was Mufi's turn to go on.
on August 1,2012 | 04:44AM
Wahiawamauka wrote:
Vote Tulsi Gabbard. She has the bast chance of beating the corrupt Mufi. Get the vote out.
on August 1,2012 | 05:03AM
ehowzit wrote:
I JUST LENT MYSELF A DOLLAR...EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY IT; IT'S FUN, AND DUZENT HURT. ALSO, NO COST NAWTEENG.
on August 1,2012 | 06:32AM
dlum003 wrote:
Thanks for helping me laugh today, that was hilarious..
on August 1,2012 | 12:41PM
bender wrote:
I know plenty of people who vowed to never vote for Mufi again. But now they are reconsidering that position because of their concern about the money that is flowing in to Gabbard's campaign from outside sources. When Lingle raises money from outside sources, many Hawaii people complain about outside money trying to influence our elections. Apparently when Gabbard collects money from outside sources it is considered an upsurge in support and not the outside influence that it really is.
on August 1,2012 | 06:34AM
kiragirl wrote:
"I will always fight for you". Wow! So if I wanted something and you wanted the opposite, who will she fight for? Give me a break. She is working on pure rhetoric. Heck, the only thing I remember her doing as a council member is the lunch wagon bill. Other than that, wishy washy on her votes about rail, not to mention her moral beliefs!
on August 1,2012 | 06:49AM
akuman808 wrote:
You don't know squat about the beautiful and intelligent Tulsi. But again we don't care go vote for Esther another good candidate. Just vote, stop; grumbling!!!
on August 1,2012 | 09:19AM
kiragirl wrote:
Y-o-u cannot speak for yourself? Such lunacy in that empty brain of yours!
on August 1,2012 | 09:37AM
beachbum11 wrote:
just like dad.
on August 1,2012 | 09:44AM
Changalang wrote:
She wa addressing the will of HART and the Rail Mafia; hence the big money help from out of state.
on August 1,2012 | 03:06PM
kiragirl wrote:
Oh, and I am not voting for Mufi.
on August 1,2012 | 06:52AM
sollie wrote:
WHERE DID THE LOAN COME FROM ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
on August 1,2012 | 06:58AM
HEARTOHEART wrote:
Mufi unfortunatly is not only fighting a candidate ...he is fighting the multimillionaire cult leader CHRIS BUTLER the guru of the
Gabbards clan ...who as unlimited man power and money to get his lifelong disciple in congress ...his disciples who are known to eat his nail clippings as Catholics eat the holy communion ...have already done a multitude of dirty political tricks in the past such as setting senator Inouye in a sex scandal that fail ....Its hard to fight a candidate its harder to fight a well oorganise cult
who own DOWN TO EARTH health food stores as a cash cow ....
on August 1,2012 | 07:07AM
leihanas wrote:
"HEARTOHEART" is actually a Canadian guy, Henry Joliceour, who is a former member of ISKCON (International Society of Krishna Consciousness) who apparently went off his rocker because he couldn't get anyone to become his follower there. Now he started his own religion and goes around convincing people minority religions (including Buddhism) are cults and he gets paid to kidnap their “members”. He also tries to make money by telling people he can “hypnotize” them and “rebirth” them so they can remember “past abuse” and sue people. Creepy. I just think if someone is going to go around attacking people's religion we should know who he is.
on August 1,2012 | 07:12AM
soundofreason wrote:
Sign #1- If you NEED 150k and think that 150K will make a difference, you need to quit. Sign#2 - If you have to give it to yourself due to lack of supporter base....you need to quit.
on August 1,2012 | 07:15AM
McCully wrote:
I didn't know he could get that amount of money. Must be his wife's credit that got him the loan.
on August 1,2012 | 07:36AM
beachbum11 wrote:
First Hawaiian credit card.
on August 1,2012 | 09:46AM
KING_CRABBE wrote:
he beach, no hawaiians are backing mufi, (not even credit card kine) they are going with Kiaaina, and hopefully will join hands with Tulsi, imagine, two dynamic women in congress! a definite change in Hawaii, and i am telling you,,,,,,,,,these girls dont walk in the back. No bushido's here. these women are strong, i as a hawaiian am torn, but in this case i have to vote TULSI
on August 1,2012 | 02:58PM
KING_CRABBE wrote:
Would be more clear to see where the load came from? Its clear and apparent that if youre down in a race, you can just buy more television and media time to promote yourself. I wonder where politics would be if no media was allowed during a campaign. anyways, it is clear and apparent that Tulsi is my choice. I suppose the greater choice would be to vote for Tulsi to bring to stop the same old boys network, dating back to the 60's in Hawaii. Tulsi will bring more clarity, honesty, and integrity to public office, as she has a clear record. Vote Tulsi. AND GET OUT AND VOTE< just dont post here, GET OUT AND VOTE AND REALLY MAKE A DIFFEENCE! today VOTE TULSI
on August 1,2012 | 07:37AM
Grimbold wrote:
He is getting more unpopular and desperate. To "loan" money to yourself should be outlawed. What kind of campaign "contribution" is that? I "contribute" money to myself? I consider that foul play.
on August 1,2012 | 08:12AM
dhclinton wrote:
this guy is exactly why americans hate polititans
on August 1,2012 | 08:42AM
Maneki_Neko wrote:
I see that Tulasi's social media crew is awake and firing on all cylinders this morning.
on August 1,2012 | 08:58AM
Wahiawamauka wrote:
Neah, everyone just knows Mufi is corrupt.
on August 1,2012 | 09:51AM
Changalang wrote:
The sad part is many do not know Tulsi is just as corrupt in a much shorter political lifespan.
on August 1,2012 | 06:11PM
Changalang wrote:
They have a lot of practice in via brainwash cult training.
on August 1,2012 | 06:11PM
HEARTOHEART wrote:
Thats all that the cult can say over and over about Henry Jolicoeur (who is a Canadian and a Hawaii resident since 1983....The reality is that I am a certified psychotherapist
in Canada and in the United states ...and with the internet RICK ROSS forum (that represent dozens of ex disciples of BUTLER that have been terribly abuse by the cult) We are simply trying to expose the destructive cult that as brainwash and finance the GABBARDs (to the point of arranging a disaster marriage for TULASI to TAMAYO (another cult member ) ... We know personally the sinister guru of the GABBARDS for having witness
Chris Butler hypnotise groups of people to make them beleive he is a JESUS like personality ....Go to YOUTUBE search the name of TULSI or MIKE Gabbard and you will see our videos critical of the cult.
There is real religions and there is destructive cults .....and the GABBARDs guru is the leader of a destructive cult .
A cult that as kidnap childrens from famalies where the husband wanted to cease worshipping BUTLER ...and the wife wanted to remain in the cult ......or vice versa .How many ex disciples have now commited suicides because they where so rainwash and so mentally distress that they could not fonction anymore in a normal HAWAII society ?Investigate and find out on the RICK ROSS FORUM. TULASI as been born and raise in the cult and was groom by BUTLER to be is HAWAII barbie doll politician.
Tulsi claiming to be HINDU is a joke ......Chris Butler cult exist only to worship BUTLER ....and to enrich BUTLER
3 homes in LANAKAI alone ..plus many more around the world as he take 25% of all of his disciple incomes.
its lies and deceits .TULASI as only the army experience to show the public .....she was a barely educated massage therapist
only a few years ago ...Chris butler is micro managing every aspect of her candidacy .....and is ready to use any diry political tricks as he as use in the past such as setting up senator Inouye in a sex scandal.....lets get real ..TULASI was anti gay everything only a year ago ......like her super homophobic father .....NOW SHE WANT TO MAKE YOU BELEIVE SHE IS A BORN AGAIN GAY LOVER.....but her parents still gave $10,000 for her candidacy ....its the same old political machine as her father .....with the same board members (mostly members of the cult ) If you do not like MUFI vote for ESTHER a women who as humility and a good heart and a clean record.Its practically shamefull to see TULASI wrapping herself night after nights in the AMERICAN flag .....when she is remember by her own army bodies as the worst commender they eve serve under .
WAKE UP HAWAII....do not let a cult take over the politics of Hawaii
on August 1,2012 | 09:03AM
KING_CRABBE wrote:
oh my, im blushing...........TOO MUCH DUDE OR DUDETTE , pau, nough already! get headache from your imitation disertation! VOTE TULSI
on August 1,2012 | 09:57AM
copperwire9 wrote:
Seems to me that a "certified psychotherapist" would know how to put together a sentence that's grammatically correct and lacks multiple spelling errors. Your credibility is lacking, heartoheart.
on August 1,2012 | 11:05AM
pikake888 wrote:
LOL. Too funny copperwire9.:)
on August 1,2012 | 01:55PM
HEARTOHEART wrote:
TULASI (a name of a scared plants to Hindus) received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the phoney VOTVETS organisaton
that only exist since 2004 ....Plus lots of the donnors are from the cult of CHRIS BUTLER ....money from all over the world even
australia and POLAND his disciples are as brainwash as the disciples of David Koresh ...
If Butler would ask for money to elect SANTA CLAUS ....the disciples would send money to their LORD AND MASTER
Its a cult that as been rated by anti cult organisations such as the RICK ROSS and the and FREEDOM OF MIND as one of the most destructive cult in the USA ...get inform ....TULASI is a brainwash member trying to get access to the left spectrum of politics
and her father is still from the far right .....still unrepentant of his hatefull propaganda againts the gays and lesbians community of HAWAII ....its all micro manage by CHRIS BUTLER ....I offer $1,000 dollars to ant TV reporter that can bring a good interview of CHRIS BUTLER and ask him about how come he make his disciples eat his nail clippings as catholic eat the holy communion
on August 1,2012 | 09:23AM
KING_CRABBE wrote:
oh now..............a nuddah bowl of shibai from the HEART..............cults, is this all you have time to do all day? discredit Tulsi? VOTE TULSI, no shame!
on August 1,2012 | 09:56AM
Bean808 wrote:
Wasn't there a story the other day about the mufster having a significant lead over Gabbard. I could be wrong all of spinning of polls all sounds the same.
on August 1,2012 | 09:30AM
KING_CRABBE wrote:
you wernt wrong bean, you were right, infact that gave the mufster the idea to get the $150large load, and pay his bill, that was the bait! now the bill is paid, wait for more spinsters! more shibai!
on August 1,2012 | 09:54AM
Bean808 wrote:
Roger King Crabbe. You right on this mess.
on August 1,2012 | 11:43AM
watsupwitdat wrote:
The comment by Mufi's deputy campaign manager " . . . that his experience and effectiveness are proven and unmatched," is so true. Mufi is very experienced in smooth talk and extremely effective in shoving his pet projects down taxpayers' throats, like the rail project in which he prematurely contracted services which has resulted in change orders and increased costs. Don't be fooled by his "honey-dripping" tone of voice which might lull you into believing what he says. He has shown himself to be two-faced and self-serving. NO MORE MUFI !!!
on August 1,2012 | 11:06AM
ejkorvette wrote:
Maybe he earned the $150K from tips he pulled in from his Horrible, Shameful, singing!!!
on August 1,2012 | 11:49AM
CouchPotato wrote:
He raised $1.2 million overall and has $242,000 on hand, and he still needs to loan himself $150,000? No wonder nothing got done when he was a big spender Mayor, spent all that money and got little to show for it.
Do we need it? Can we afford it? Can we maintain it?
on August 1,2012 | 02:12PM
Changalang wrote:
What is more pathetic; Mufi Derangement Syndrome, or the Cult of Tool?
on August 1,2012 | 08:24PM
Changalang wrote:
Hare Tusi, Hare Tulsi, Tulsi Tulsi, Tulsi Hare ! ROFL.
on August 1,2012 | 03:09PM
BlueDolphin53 wrote:
Well, at least Hirono will be gone. Now is she just loses in her senate race......
on August 1,2012 | 03:18PM
Rivergrouch wrote:
ABM!!!!!!!ABM!!!!!!!!!ABM!!!!!!!!ANYBODY BUT MUFI!!!!!!!!!!!.........Mufi is all about special interst groups and needs this election for the rail support and SPECIAL INTEREST MONEY!!!!!!!! .........ABM......ABM......ABM..ANYBODY BUT MUFI!!!!!!!!!
on August 1,2012 | 05:29PM
Changalang wrote:
Tool-Si Too. It is like a cult in here. LOL.
on August 1,2012 | 06:09PM
Changalang wrote:
Tulsi lied; Brains cells died.
on August 1,2012 | 06:16PM
Changalang wrote:
Hare Tool-Si, Tool-Si Tool-Si, Hare Tool-Si, Hare Hare. :D
on August 1,2012 | 06:37PM
Hondagt wrote:
Maybe the problem is that people cannot figure out which Mufi is running. The Mufi of the past who was hard-hitting and to the point or this newly revamped sugar-sweet and overly humble one. Glad I am not in that district.
on August 1,2012 | 09:51PM
Changalang wrote:
Maybe people need to apply the same scrutiny of duplicity to Tulsi's short record of betraying the will of her Council constituency by voting yes with reservations to let Rail raid the general fund and accept big money Play to Play donations while advertising as the candidate against it. It is the fault of the voter for letting Mufi Hate and Tulsi Cult mentality for getting in the way of the truth on record. People should crave a genuine person. Look to Esther K. or Marx as less tainted options and defy Inouye's marching orders to only select from his chosen ones. Voters need to think for themselves, or bend over and take their medicine. CD2 is whacked.
on August 2,2012 | 05:06AM
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