Djou folded like a cheap lawnchair when Obama's FTA said that he needed to become pro-rail and pro-taxes.  He will fold on the "audit" too.  Here's the timeline.  The City/HART financial "recovery plan" is due on December 31st.  Next mayor is sworn in on January 2nd.  Next legislative session starts in mid-January.  The pressure will be ASTRONOMICAL to get behind tax hikes to impress the FTA.  Djou will quickly abandon his demand for an audit (which could take a year) or he will be overridden by a mere 6 members of the Honolulu City Council.  As mayor, Djou would have ZERO power since he has already given the Rail Cartel what it wants:  his soul.  Realistically, Djou sold his soul when he founded HART, voted for the Airport route, embraced TOD, etc.  But last month, Djou became so irrelevant that the TV stations won't even bother broadcasting any more debates.  One of the most dangerous things any voter can do is project his or her hopes and dreams onto wishy-washy politicians. Beware!