Talk about your high-dollar, investigative reporting... this just in from 'Ali G' in the comments to this post...
"... in case you haven't heard, (Rhino Times reporter) Scott Yost is in Hawaii, much to the surprise of Bruce and Paul, documenting their every move. The Hammer boys were generous enough, it appears, to send Scott on an "all expense paid" chaperoning trip. I would pay dearly to have seen Brucey's and Paul's faces the first time they saw Scott in Hawaii!"
I never had a problem with Commissioners going to Iowa, Georgia or any other state where past national county commissioner conventions have been held in years' past, so I'm not going be two-faced and discriminate against Hawaii for being this year's host. But Google reveals that the choice of Hawaii for the convention was a dumb decision on the part of the organizers. The venue has caused problems for county commissioners throughout the US and the organizers should have understood what the political fall-out would be for local elected officials.
But... that said... I, too, would pay what Ali would pay to see the expression on the two Democratic Comissioner's faces when Scott first shows up. Hopefully the Hammers loaned Scott a camera to document the moment.
Personally I am surprised at this development. John Hammer is notoriously ...how shall we say, conservative with his money. But then again... he needs to keep Yost happy and the local political pot stirred.
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