I never said in my post that Sen. Inouye would simply lay down and do nothing. But I know he wouldn't make such inflammatory statements to just rile up the crowd in a room like what Sen. Hirono did. His way was much less public and much less inflammatory, but got similar results that not only kept his principles firmly attached but actually helped Hawaii at the end. He was as effective with a Clinton Administration as he was with a Reagan administration. 
This should be something that the current band of Hawaii Congressional leaders should take note of.