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Vol. 13, Issue 251 - Sunday, September 7, 2008

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According to Joe

Joe Gedan

Biden has a downside

Biden's faults are widely known

Like choosing words that aren't his own.

Obama might feel ill at ease

With Biden's foot-in mouth disease.

Will Obama's pleasing golden throat

Be sullied by his sour note?

Can anyone stifle Biden's trend

To talk and talk without an end?

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 | September 7

Editorial

» Mayor Hannemann's accomplishments merit a second term

» Corky's Editorial Cartoon

» On Politics: Lingle made smart move with GOP

» Kauakukalahale

» Capitol Viewpoint: Lingle and Aiona out of step

» According to Joe

» From the Forum

Hawaii News

» Counselors warn of college scams

» Reliable information can be found for free

» Lost Guardsmen seen as helpers

» Shark spurs wave of worry Windward

» State Republicans energized

» More options available to cast primary votes

» Army commander shifts gears

» Newswatch, Police/Fire

» Kokua Line: Down in the dumps

» Corky's Hawaii

» In the Military: Commander promoted

» For Your Benefit: VA can help vets

» What the Heck? Aloha Tower

» Island Images

» Vital Statistics

Features

» Band of brothers are thicker than water

» Graphic novels explore life post-9/11

» Bethel Street Gallery is baring diversity

» UH harvests book from CTAHR

» New book releases from Hawaii authors

» Da Kine: Restaurants

» Honolulu Lite: Geckos 100M years ago

» Weekly Eater: The Loft dining lounge fills up fast

» Yoga For You: Parighasana 1

» Scrivener's Sudoku: Waikiki Shell's first

» Sunday Comics: Thorney's Zoo

» The Goddess Speaks: Moms and Oval Office

Travel

» Makalei Golf Club has kamaaina discount

» Isle Hopping

» Hawaii's Back Yard: Ride on innner tube

» Airfare Rates

Sports

» What a relief! Warriors defeat Weber State

» Graunke gives UH hope in home opener

» Graunke rejuvenates UH with leadership

» Weber State's Higgins shines in first half

» Sunahara shares home with his Bearcats

» Kahuku runners grind down Roosevelt

» Punahou wins in Seattle

» Further Review: Graunke's time came

» Water Ways: FADs affect Hawaii's fish

» Life in the Minors: Losing as a lesson

» Notebook: UH Football

Business

» Cutting corners using self-storage

» Hawaii real estate sales

» TheBuzz: Transmitters obsolete

» Secrets to Success: Keep Web site authentic

» Financial Matters: Fraud protection

Columns | September 7

Corky Trinidad

Craig Gima

In the Military

Gregg K. Kakesako

S-B Photographers

Charles Memminger

Ray Madigan & Shelley Choy

Nadine Kam

Hawaii's Back Yard

Cheryl Tsutsumi

Dave Reardon

Ray Pendleton

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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