What's Up Carol?

By now the rumors have flown around. Having known and seen Carol for a long time, this is not what I expected her to get arrested for (many of you out there know what I mean). In case you missed it, here is the text from the Honolulu Advertiser article - link here.

If anything, it will make for an even more interesting primary season. I have to say by getting arrested, Carol is finally starting to look like a Republican in Hawaii. I wrote about the Genius of Carol Philips, please don't let me down girl.

PS, Carol, I'll publish any response or statement you'd like to make.

House candidate arrested at home.

State House candidate Carol Philips was arrested Wednesday at her Hale'iwa home and charged with violating a temporary restraining order, a misdemeanor. She posted bail of $1,000 and was released, according to a police report.

Philips yesterday said the situation involves a past acquaintance, whom she declined to identify, who is harassing her. Philips said she and the man had taken out restraining orders on each other.

Philips said the man forged an e-mail to make it appear that she was harassing him, and that she will pursue a complaint to law enforcement agencies regarding the falsified e-mail. "Had the Honolulu Police Department made any attempt to verify the authenticity of the e-mail the arrest would not have taken place," Philips said in a written statement. "I regret that this incident has shifted public attention away from what is most important — creating a sustainable and affordable future for Hawai'i's people. I look forward to these charges being dismissed and continuing my work for the community."

Philips is a Republican running for the 46th District seat (Kahuku, North Shore, Schofield) held by Democrat Michael Magaoay.