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Caldwell denies deal with mayor led to post - News

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Kirk Caldwell, grilled during a City Council confirmation hearing on his appointment as managing director, denied that he made any deals with Mayor Mufi Hannemann last year to leave a state House post to run ...

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Crooked Slimy Politician

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I can personally attest that Captain Kirk is as honorable and truthful as myself -- honest injun!
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And what is this new city manager's management experience? Oh yes, he was a lawyer.
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I can personally attest that goofy mufi is as honorable and truthful as myself -- honest injun!
Crooked Slimy Politician

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I can personally attest that rod blagoyavich is as honorable and truthful as myself -- honest injun!
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I pay all of my taxes all of the time.........okay most of the time..........okay okay some of the time......okay okay okay only when I get caught.......and I need a cabinet position.
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Now if Djou is concenred about backroom deals o the filing deadline, he should ask Councilman Duke Bainum to take the stand.
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Of course there was a backroom deal. It's the only way Mufi knows to operate. And I'd say Caldwell had more than a "little" help from Mufi aides. Don't forget Mufi appointee DeCosta (City Clerk) allowed Caldwell to take his nominating papers out of the office after filing them to gather more signatures after it was apparent he didn't have the requisite number of signatures and after the filing deadline. That act bordered on criminal, not a little help.
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Did Bainum make any deals with Kobayashi to snap up her free council seat? That's the real story.
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the talentless and embarrassing caldwell needs to retire.
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City Council don't do it, don't confirm....I don't care what bald face lie he told ya...a backroom deal was made with the Mufster. I mean come on, look in the mirror,"what would you have done?" Exactly...he did the same...politics all around..
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Anybody truly believe there was not a backroom deal, I have a great bridge in SF I'll sell you cheap.

Endorsement by Blake (gay marriage) Oshiro, boy that really gives me confidence in Capt. Kirk
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caldwell for governor? that is a good joke
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I just saw Kirk Caldwell wearing a on the job training badge on his aloha shirt. He also had his training wheels attached who was the mayor.
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This article somewhat misquotes Kirk. he said the City people who helped him took vacation time and met him off of City property. Failure to do either would be a violation. Bainum also denied that he and Kobayashi had any sort of deal in place, so all you calling out Caldwell better call out Dukie and Ann as well.
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Mr X wrote:
And what is this new city manager's management experience? Oh yes, he was a lawyer.
What did you expect? Another architect?
FUBAR in the Hale

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The Mayor probably appointed Caldwell because Caldwell would be a yes sir kind of person when it came to the rail. Anyone by any chance see that brown smudge on Caldwell's nose on tv yesterday? Thank god the Digital upgrade did not include "smell"avision.
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"Kirk Caldwell, grilled during a City Council confirmation hearing on his appointment as managing director, denied that he made any deals with Mayor Mufi Hannemann last year to leave a state House post to run for a Council spot."

Well of course he denied it! What a stupid article.
"Yes, I made a deal with the mayor so I could get a good, cruise kine, city job. What are you gonna do about it?" Sheesh...
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What do you expect? a drunk putting in the good word for caldwell.
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No wonder the City is going down the tubes by the unqualified people that get appointed. I know I can do a better job.

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