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According to Joe

Joe Gedan

Experienced at what?

Must our leaders have only experience

Or be truthful and have common sense?

Consider Rumsfeld, Bush and VP Cheney

They've tons of experience, it's plain to see

But with no common sense, should the truth be told

They've taken us down a very dark road

Daily headlines inspire the poet in Joe Gedan, a retired U.S. magistrate judge who lives in Honolulu. His observations on the news appear on Sundays and Fridays.

gedan@hawaii.rr.com

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Inside | August 10

Editorial

» Kamehameha Schools should decide how to end lawsuits for good

» Corky's Editorial Cartoon

» On Politics: New book on Obama

» Kauakukalahale

» Gathering Place: School administrators

» The coming Republican fall

» Gathering Place: Taiwan's Ma

» According to Joe

» From the Forum

Hawaii News

» Obama comes home

» Obama wows 'em at Oahu's Olomana

» Strong women led Obama

» 4 step in to assist Maili family in fire

» Abandoned, sick horse put down

» Health agency assesses budget

» Helping with a pain in the back

» Maui County off hook for water on Molokai

» Newswatch, Police/Fire

» Corky's Hawaii

» Kokua Line: Mapunapuna flooding

» In the Military: Stryker team honors comrade

» For Your Benefit: New ID cards recommended

» What the Heck? Cover model

» Island Images

» Vital Statistics

Features

» Kauai is inspiration for Ben Stiller's new film

» "Tropic Thunder" boosts Garden Isle

» Art for the people on exhibit at Gallery

» New book releases from Hawaii authors

» Da Kine: Restaurants

» Honolulu Lite: Welcome back, Obama

» Weekly Eater: 3-Star puts twist on basics

» Scrivener's Sudoku: Nene Award, Part 2

» Sunday Comics: Thorney's Zoo

» The Goddess Speaks: Cherishing mom

Travel

» W Honolulu hosts relaxation session

» Isle Hopping

» Hawaii's Back Yard: Paniolo, Cheyenne link

» Hit The Road: Small town in Italy

» Airfare Rates

Sports

» Warriors take a break after week of camp

» Dowling must make the most of one season

» Wahine look good -- and then ragged

» Waianae will rely on workhorse Kekoanui

» The D Line: Receivers run the race to the end

» Water Ways: Iroquois Lagoon club thoughts

» Life in the Minors: 'Hawaiian Night' backfires

» Notebook: Dings and dustups at fall camp

Business

» At Krazy Karaoke, everyone can sing

» Restaurant Row takes new direction

» Cozy up to Bambu's Bar

» Hawaii real estate sales

» TheBuzz: Big Isle station changes name

» Secrets to Success: New-media marketing

» Considering risk in financial reporting

Columns | August 10

Corky Trinidad

In the Military

Gregg K. Kakesako

John Heckathorn

S-B Photographers

Charles Memminger

Nadine Kam

Hawaii's Back Yard

Cheryl Tsutsumi

Joy Uyeno

Ray Pendleton

Dave Reardon

Life in the Minors

Brendan Sagara

Erika Engle

Secrets to Success

Deborah & John-Paul Micek

Editorial Cartoon

Corky Trinidad

Richard Borreca

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