What in the hell was she doing during all of this chicanery?
She said she had her health department director release a statement on Obama's place of birth during the campaign, which was a lie. There was a statement about the existence of an original birth certificate, yet it came only four or five days prior to the election (as in too little too late).
What does Obama have over her?
Could be any number of things. Obama was involved in the resolution to endorse McCain's eligibility for president. McCain probably saw this as a quid pro quo. Lingle may have laid off as a favor to McCain. Obama's birth records could indicate a systemic vital records problem for the state of Hawaii, which would be an embarrasment for Lingle. Plus, Obama may have agreed to funnel federal funds to Hawaii in exchange for the suppression of his records. These are just a few motivating factors, plus Lingle and Obama have known to be friendly together too.
good points about Lingle-now what is needed is to find out how much Hawaii has rec’d in federal funds since that time & up to the new guv.