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According to Joe

Joe Gedan

Metaphor mania

"Lipstick on a pig" is Obama's salvo

He criticizes McCain's political position.

McCain wants to deflect that blow

So taking the heat is Palin's mission.

McCain can't answer Obama's claim

Instead says Palin's feelings were hurt.

This fancy two-step makes it plain

McCain is hiding behind Palin's skirt.

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 14

Editorial

» Economic downfall needs state leaders' cooperation

» U.S. should pursue terrorists over borders

» Corky's Editorial Cartoon

» On Politics: Reality bites the budget

» Kauakukalahale

» Gathering Place: We can make Hawaii better

» Lingle shines in convention and at home

» Bipartisan bill can help U.S.

» Beijing trades shame for respect

» According to Joe

» From the Forum

Hawaii News

» Punishment of teen deemed 'reasonable'

» Feds probe big blaze at Navy golf course

» Program burns old fishing gear for electricity

» Big Isle man was 1 of 5 fired by Palin

» State Red Cross sends volunteers

» Police to enforce ban on overnight camping

» Enrollment at UH campuses reaches historic high

» Expo offers free testing for seniors' risk of falling

» Rohlfings lend support to isle Republican politics

» Pacific submarine force to get new commander

» Newswatch, Police/Fire

» Kokua Line: Fast-food flaw

» Corky's Hawaii

» Island Images

» Vital Statistics

Features

» Preserving the culture, legacy of hula

» Camera-toting tourists sustain art

» Homage, reinvention of Marvel's 'Big Hero 6'

» Chinatown Boardroom rides the waves of color

» New York community seen with aloha

» New book releases from Hawaii authors

» Da Kine: Restaurants

» Honolulu Lite: Supernatural October

» Yoga For You: Parighasana 2

» Scrivener's Sudoku: St. Augustine's Church

» Sunday Comics: Murakami's Calabash

» The Goddess Speaks: Yearbook camp

Travel

» Road quest to touch all the bases

» Four Seasons is tops for weddings

» Isle Hopping

» Hawaii's Back Yard: Pacific Aviation Museum

» Hit The Road: Offset airfare by couch surfing

» Airfare Rates

Sports

» Hawaii reminded how tough beating FBS foe is

» Warriors score first, then the dam breaks

» Oregon State makes sure to win big

» With Graunke hurt, QB is anyone's guess

» Wahine rally for thrilling five-set win

» Crusaders crush Buffs

» Mililani's stingy 'D' stuffs Pearl City

» Red-hot Farrington hammers McKinley

» Further Review: Wahine show grit

» Water Ways: Chance to clean up ahead

» Notebook: Hawaii vs. Oregon State

Business

» 'VolunTourism' provides enriching experience

» Kalani Oceanside Retreat

» Hawaii homes in top third of priciest markets

» Hawaii real estate sales

Columns | September 14

Corky Trinidad

Alexandre Da Silva

S-B Photographers

Charles Memminger

Ray Madigan & Shelley Choy

Hawaii's Back Yard

Cheryl Tsutsumi

Joy Uyeno

Dave Reardon

Ray Pendleton

Editorial Cartoon

Corky Trinidad

Richard Borreca

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