Slog - Comments on Reporting From Hawaii http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii Beloved Stranger alum Amy Kate Horn is in Hawaii tonight. She writes... Election Day is a government and school holiday in Hawaii. The polls only just closed here in Hawaii though it was clear who would win president two hours ago. I'm at Duke's on the Beach in Waikiki and a middle-aged woman told me, "the only thing that sucks about living in Hawaii is your vote doesn't count." The locals are smiling everywhere at the news but the mood in Waikiki is subdued—half the tourists are glum Rs. A hot male couple were bickering—they voted absentee in their home... Copyright 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:57:26 -0800 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:23:42 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Kevin Jones amy kate - please eat a spam musubi for me in celebration!!

yeeessss!! haaaaawwwaaaaaiiiiannn!

]]> Kevin Jones http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194686 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194686 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:06:23 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Duke's is a shithole. Get over to the House Without A Key at the Halekulani.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194708 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194708 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:27:22 -0800 Comment by chicagogreg I was thinking about this earlier -- how can a couple who splits their vote this election still be together? The only answer I can come up with is that the sex must be great...

]]> chicagogreg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194710 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194710 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:29:02 -0800 Comment by amykatehorn fnarf, we started there but the damn hula show's guitar overwhelmed the little TV! This is an awfully weird place to be tonight. We need to go to the locals in Honolulu, obviously. Good job on all other races, WA state! Making me proud!

]]> amykatehorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194723 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194723 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:38:25 -0800 Comment by Jeff I'm having my birthday party up in Manoa and apparently our neighbor is a grumpy R since he shouted "You got lucky!" during Obama's speech.

I'd say we all got lucky.

]]> Jeff http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194750 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194750 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:59:16 -0800 Comment by kid icarus Happy Election Day, Amy Kate Horn! You are much missed.

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194813 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194813 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:31:28 -0800 Comment by Dod My brothers grew up in HI. They're now in their early 20s. They're thrilled about the outcome, but I wonder if they voted. They feel that it's pointless, since the outcome is almost always decided without taking HI into account.

]]> Dod http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194929 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/reporting_from_hawaii#c1194929 2008 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:23:42 -0800