[Brown Deer]

Back in January 2006, the Honolulu newspaper wrote,

"Very rarely have I met a more impressive person than Tammy Duckworth," said Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in an article the day before she announced her candidacy Dec. 18. "She just has the poise and exudes the type of character that I think would make her an astounding public servant."

Duckworth is happy to point out that she and Hawai'i-raised Punahou graduate Obama have "a kama'aina connection."

Both were born outside the country — Obama in Indonesia, Duckworth in Thailand — and graduated from high school in Honolulu — Punahou and McKinley, respectively.

the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Jan/08/ln/FP601080334.html

[GregNH]

A quick Google search.

Kamaaina (Hawaiian: kamaʻāina, literally "child or person of the land" ) is a word describing Hawaii residents regardless of their racial background, as opposed to "kanaka" which means a person of Native Hawaiian ancestry.

[Fred Nerks]

Duckworth working to win

By Will Hoover, Advertiser Staff Writer

RETURN OF THE OUTLAW

Will Hoover, right, and Kevin Hirasa jam at Hank’s Cafe Honolulu, where Hoover recently played in front of an audience for the first time in decades.

Looks like he was wise not to give up his day-job.