Busy days ahead for U.S. Rep. Gabbard

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard might have a busy schedule outside of her U.S. House seat, if she follows her predecessor as vice chairperson of the Democratic National Committee.

DNC Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., named Gabbard to replace Rep. Mike Honda, who had held the post since 2005. In that role, Honda "traveled to more than 30 states and territories, and also internationally, to rejuvenate the party’s grassroots efforts and to incorporate new and emerging constituencies into the party’s agenda," according to the DNC website. Politico reports that Honda resigned because he wanted to end "the balancing act he has to perform for his constituents back home."

That is a lot of traveling on the DNC’s behalf. Will that be a warning to Gabbard?

Let the pot-smoking jokes begin

Advocates for legalizing pakalolo, buoyed by new marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado, may have to rely on the natural high for a bit longer.

So say various head-counters in the state Capitol, where Hawaii lawmakers are eying similar legalization proposals here.

Although the top two officials in the state House, Speaker Joseph Souki and Majority Leader Scott Saiki, managed to introduce the bill, they’re not holding out too much hope.

"I’m not holding my breath on whether this will pass or not," was the memorable quote from Saiki.

Um, that’s like saying, "I never inhaled," right?

Little marijuana humor, there.