Politician's big yellow taxi replaced by a leased SUV

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 11, 2011

~~<p>For Hawaii voters of a certain age, Gov. Neil Abercrombie will forever be linked to the yellow Checker cab that shuttled him to key political victories in the 1970s and '80s.</p>
<p>Author Tom Peters argued in his 1987 book "Thriving on Chaos" that the best leaders are almost always those who are "master users of stories and symbols." And while the loquacious Abercrombie has made ample use of his powers of oratory in his 37-year political career, his voice was perhaps never as distinct as when paired with the striking visual symbol of his yellow taxi.</p>
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For Hawaii voters of a certain age, Gov. Neil Abercrombie will forever be linked to the yellow Checker cab that shuttled him to key political victories in the 1970s and '80s.

Author Tom Peters argued in his 1987 book "Thriving on Chaos" that the best leaders are almost always those who are "master users of stories and symbols." And while the loquacious Abercrombie has made ample use of his powers of oratory in his 37-year political career, his voice was perhaps never as distinct as when paired with the striking visual symbol of his yellow taxi. Login for more...