[Dallas]

Former President Bill Clinton gives an speech to Democratic supporters during a rally for Hawaii gubernatorial candidate Mazie Hirono, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002, at the Neal Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. He also paid tribute to the late Rep. Patsy Mink (news, bio, voting record), D-Hawaii. It was Clinton's third stop of four stops for the day. (AP Photo/Ronen Zilberman)

[anniegetyourgun]

Out politicizing another death, eh?

[hellinahandcart]

Yo...

[Consort]

"I can't stop loving me...."

[RedBloodedAmerican]

ping

[RedBloodedAmerican]

We know those aren't garlic cloves, he wouldn't be able to get them aroud his neck if they were. Why didn't they use poison ivy?

[SevenDaysInMay]

As Monica was then wearing her blue outfit too, she did this for me.

[kcvl]

Bubba's losing his hair...

[Brad C.]

Would it be possible to have one of the many graphic artists here insert the word "a" between "to" and "Patsy". I think that fits him really well.

[Teacher317]

The Clinton Death Exploitation Tour rolls on!

[Lockbox]

“Patsy was one hell of a gal..... not like Monica you know (Wink, Wink) but she had her soft spots.”

”I remember one day while I was in the Oval Office, you know that I am the last elected President, don’t you? Anyway while I was in my office, sitting at that big desk, big enough for someone to hide behind.....you know what I mean (Wink, Wink), doing important business, working on that Nobel Peace Prize, well Patsy called and wanted something. You know that a her age, Patsy spoke softly, hell I had to slap Monica to stop making that sucking sound, could not hear Patsy, might have been important, Noble Peace Prize stuff after all. You know I never worked so hard in the Oval Office, speaking of working hard did you see that blonde at the first table? Oh the microphone still on? Ha, Ha, Ha, (Wink, Wink).........boys, that what I call my Secret Service crew, boys suggest that you ‘run a security check’ on that blond, know what I mean? (Wink, Wink)”

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Ick! The sign should have read: "A tribute to PASTY white hands"............

[The Chief]

I wonder what is going on below that podium?

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Story out of today's Honolulu newspaper:

Posted on: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:34 PM HST

Republicans upset with attacks on candidates
By Richard Borreca
rborreca@starbulletin.com

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Republicans are alarmed at a new round of anonymous attacks, saying the smear pieces are designed to confuse voters in this close election year. Today, attorneys across the state and all members of the Legislature got an anonymous letter in the mail about James “Duke” Aiona, the former Family Court judge and attorney who is the GOP lieutenant governor candidate.

The letter, which made reference to Aiona being Hawaiian, said he was not bright and that he had been rewarded his judgeship by his law partner, Gerard Jervis, in return for settling a lawsuit in Jervis’ favor when Aiona was a deputy city corporation counsel.

Today, Aiona called the letter “all lies.”

His campaign chairman, George Lindsey, said the unsigned, one-page letter is “designed to make people feel bad about each other.”

“It is cowards who do these kind of hateful lies,” Lindsey said.

[mountaineer]

From the Honolulu Advertiser:

Former President Bill Clinton blew through four islands yesterday [no pun intended, I'm sure] during a one-day trip to rally the Democratic faithful and pump them up for the Nov. 5 election.

The union rallies at the Kaua'i Veterans Center in Lihu'e, Baldwin High School on Maui, Neal Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu and at the Civic Auditorium in Hilo were promoted as a tribute to Patsy Mink, the congresswoman who died Sept. 28 during her re-election bid. But Clinton used the tribute as an opportunity to urge people to vote Democrat in this year's governor's race.

Clinton, wearing a lei and blue sport coat over black slacks and black shirt, gestured toward Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirono and state Sen. Matt Matsunaga and said to the crowd, "I want you to elect the M&M duo [sounds like an ethnic slur to me!] over here in five days."

Clinton flew overnight in a private jet [whose, I wonder?] after attending memorial services in Minnesota for Sen. Paul Wellstone. On stage at the Blaisdell, he was surrounded by Hawai'i's most powerful Democratic politicians. "I flew overnight to come to you," Clinton said. "You know, anybody that comes to Hawai'i and stays a day and goes to four islands is a certified idiot." [if the lei fits, Blubba]

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And in the "no big surprise" category, from KITV:

HONOLULU -- The Hawaii Democratic Party is paying the huge bill for the Clinton visit. Public worker unions were originally going to cover the costs. The Republican Party said Democrats are breaking the law by coordinating the rallies with Mazie Hirono's campaign.

The event was planned for more than two months and originally, the Hawaii Government Employees Association and its parent union, AFSCME, were going to pay for the Clinton trip. However, Democrats said there was a last-minute change of plans that left them scrambling to pay a big bill for Bill.

HGEA paid for the rental of Kauai Veterans Center and other initial expenses for Clinton's visit. However, spokespeople for the union and Democratic Party said just about a week ago they decided that the state Democratic Party and not the public workers union should pay for the entire visit.

"It's possible that the union might have already given the maximum amount, and were concerned that if they gave more, they would go over the limits," Campaign Spending Director Bob Watada said.

The problem is that the events became political rallies for Hirono and the expenses would have greatly exceeded the $6,000 contribution limit to her campaign.

So the Democratic Party said it's now paying the approximately $100,000 tab for the Clinton visit, including his airfare, security, rentals and other expenses.

Republicans are crying foul. "It's a blatant violation of the law, in our opinion," Hawaii GOP Chairman Micah Kane said.

Breaking the law, Republicans say, because Hirono and running mate Matt Matsunaga are appearing with Clinton at the rallies. State campaign spending law says contributions on coordinated activities cannot exceed $6,000. The Kauai rally cost about $100,000.
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[MortMan]

Seeing Beelzebubba behind the podium, shouldn't the placard in front read A Tribute to a Patsy?

[Gritty]

"When I told you I'd come to Hawaii and campaign for you for a 'decent one', this is not the 'LEI' I requested!!"

[SerpentDove]

Dammit. The evil bastard is still breathing. Oh well, 20-30 more years, he'll be dead.

[aruanan]

"Now Patsy wasn't to sure about macadamia nuts..."

[SerpentDove]

His hands always remind me of death.

[1Old Pro]

Sheesh, first he's partying it up, dancing on the wellstone grave, next he's partying it up in Hawaii. What a life.