Comments on: Wednesday…PBN pounds Lingle “self-promotion”, DeCosta hit with foreclosure suit, cost of DOE defense more than triples http://ilind.net/2008/10/08/wednesdaypbn-pounds-lingle-self-promotion-decosta-hit-with-foreclosure-suit-cost-of-doe-defense-more-than-triples/ Ian Lind • Online daily from Kaaawa, Hawaii Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:21:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keoni http://ilind.net/2008/10/08/wednesdaypbn-pounds-lingle-self-promotion-decosta-hit-with-foreclosure-suit-cost-of-doe-defense-more-than-triples/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Keoni Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:07:56 +0000 http://ilind.net/?p=1091#comment-1059 Good point Dave. I wonder why PBN (and Ian) never seem to mind it when Mufi does the same type of thing? Good point Dave. I wonder why PBN (and Ian) never seem to mind it when Mufi does the same type of thing?

]]> By: Dave Smith http://ilind.net/2008/10/08/wednesdaypbn-pounds-lingle-self-promotion-decosta-hit-with-foreclosure-suit-cost-of-doe-defense-more-than-triples/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Dave Smith Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:47:54 +0000 http://ilind.net/?p=1091#comment-1058 The television news last night showcased Mayor Mufi's version of this: Him handing out photographs of the zoo's new tiger cubs to kids. It's good to know he's got the government's business so under control that he can take time to pander to the kids – and their voting parents. The television news last night showcased Mayor Mufi’s version of this: Him handing out photographs of the zoo’s new tiger cubs to kids. It’s good to know he’s got the government’s business so under control that he can take time to pander to the kids – and their voting parents.

]]> By: charles http://ilind.net/2008/10/08/wednesdaypbn-pounds-lingle-self-promotion-decosta-hit-with-foreclosure-suit-cost-of-doe-defense-more-than-triples/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 charles Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:45:33 +0000 http://ilind.net/?p=1091#comment-1057 Uh, the reason why Klompus et. al., keep cranking out these press releases/staged performances is that, by and large, it works. Previous governors simply released the funds for this or that project. The Lingle-Aiona has elevated what was a ministerial function to a theatrical high. Here's the formula: call up a school and say that the governor would like to make a guest appearance and announce the releasing of funds for the new parking lot. Request that the school gather all the students and staff and inform the parents as well. On the appointed day and time, Lingle steps out of her car to thunderous applause and proceeds to make a hoary announcement of how the new parking lot will help student achievement, protect health and safety, etc. Everyone cheers and applauds the wisdom and generosity of the governor. Never mind that the project was part of the BOE's budget request and the governor had nothing to do with it. (Of course, don't invite the area legislators to this "event" for fear that the adoring masses might actually think the legislature had anything to do with the project.) Repeat this dozens and dozens of times during your term and voila! you may very well wake up one day as a U.S. Senator. It's a great strategy if your goal is to be a U.S. Senator. It's a terrible strategy if your goal was to propose and implement smart public policy. Oh, and PBN is wrong about no one being fooled least of which are the media. I mean, read the Advertiser's "breaking news" about the governor releasing funds and they literally print the governor's press release word-for-word. Uh, the reason why Klompus et. al., keep cranking out these press releases/staged performances is that, by and large, it works.

Previous governors simply released the funds for this or that project. The Lingle-Aiona has elevated what was a ministerial function to a theatrical high.

Here’s the formula: call up a school and say that the governor would like to make a guest appearance and announce the releasing of funds for the new parking lot. Request that the school gather all the students and staff and inform the parents as well.

On the appointed day and time, Lingle steps out of her car to thunderous applause and proceeds to make a hoary announcement of how the new parking lot will help student achievement, protect health and safety, etc.

Everyone cheers and applauds the wisdom and generosity of the governor. Never mind that the project was part of the BOE’s budget request and the governor had nothing to do with it.

(Of course, don’t invite the area legislators to this “event” for fear that the adoring masses might actually think the legislature had anything to do with the project.)

Repeat this dozens and dozens of times during your term and voila! you may very well wake up one day as a U.S. Senator.

It’s a great strategy if your goal is to be a U.S. Senator.

It’s a terrible strategy if your goal was to propose and implement smart public policy.

Oh, and PBN is wrong about no one being fooled least of which are the media. I mean, read the Advertiser’s “breaking news” about the governor releasing funds and they literally print the governor’s press release word-for-word.

]]>