Is John a spineless pussy or what?

**Number One** · 3rd January 2011, 17:22

Not Pussy - I mean John KEY.

Seems to me he would attend the opening of a paperbag. Has to 'float balloons' for policy AND now he's admitted that if he doesn't win the next election he will step aside as he doesn't want to be leader of the opposition.

I find it hard not to think he really is a spineless simpering pussy...any other thoughts?

FTR - I pay as little attention as possible to politicians shenanigans but the bits I have taken notice of had led me to this.

thanks - feels better to get it out there.

Enjoy your day

**Scuba_Steve** · 3rd January 2011, 17:26

yea he has "charisma" thats it, remember don't look at the man behind the curtain (metaphorically of course).

**Number One** · 3rd January 2011, 17:31

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

yea he has "charisma" thats it

I read his brand of Charisma as just plain old SMARM

**onearmedbandit** · 3rd January 2011, 17:31

Fair enough too, I'd believe he's only in politics if he's in the drivers seat. He's a businessman first, who got recruited by the national party. As far as spineless, well he did have the nickname 'the smiling assassin'.

**Scuba_Steve** · 3rd January 2011, 17:34

Originally Posted by Number One

I read his brand of Charisma as just plain old SMARM

oh don't get me wrong it's "used car salesman" charisma, but charisma none the less which is what fails Goff, he has none.
(and b4 anyone heads there I'm not saying any 1 is better than the other they're both as useless as shit on a brick)

**tri boy** · 3rd January 2011, 17:37

I think he is just laying it on the line like any quality chief exec would.
ie, if my performance isn't up to the boards expectations then he is willing to fall on his sword. Quite refreshing actually. (seriously doubt that he would be pushed, his polling sees to that).
Herr Helen fucked up constantly, but dodged and weaved her way through issues, ocassionally throwing a few "expendables" to the lions.
JK is ok by me. MHO

In the private sector Mr Key was head hunted globally because of his high performance.
He is the only leader with the skill and nous NZ will need in the next few years.

**Number One** · 3rd January 2011, 17:38

On one level I can buy that 'businessman first stuff' however he IS the Leader of our country so given that I'm not very convinced.

As for smiling assassin...when's he gonna start showing some cahoneys?

The whole "I only wanna play if I'm in charge" seems weak to me show some fricken teeth already John

**Scuba_Steve** · 3rd January 2011, 17:47

Originally Posted by Number One

As for smiling assassin...when's he gonna start showing some cahoneys?

thats it he never will look at his nickname, he'll smile to your face then stab u in the back "smiling assassin".

**tri boy** · 3rd January 2011, 18:09

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

thats it he never will look at his nickname, he'll smile to your face then stab u in the back "smiling assassin".

and you have personal experiences to make that claim?
Didn't think so.
Got a better candiate for PM, or do you just want to put a kick in?
Thought so

**puddytat** · 3rd January 2011, 18:15

Originally Posted by Number One

I find it hard not to think he really is a spineless simpering pussy...any other thoughts?

I thought he was one of those "hollow men" ?

**Number One** · 3rd January 2011, 18:20

Originally Posted by puddytat

I thought he was one of those "hollow men" ?

That was that book wasn't it? Was that related to Don Brash sexploits and how it all got out in the press/ What was his role in that?

**Scuba_Steve** · 3rd January 2011, 18:20

Originally Posted by tri boy

and you have personal experiences to make that claim?
Didn't think so.
Got a better candiate for PM, or do you just want to put a kick in?
Thought so

umm look at the nickname that is what a smiling assassin is.
you seem real defensive of him. Sorry if I'm offending you but like I said as far as I'm concerned all party leaders are as useful as shit on a brick, & Key is as true as a "used car salesman".

**FJRider** · 3rd January 2011, 18:33

Originally Posted by Number One

On one level I can buy that 'businessman first stuff' however he IS the Leader of our country so given that I'm not very convinced.

As for smiling assassin...when's he gonna start showing some cahoneys?

The whole "I only wanna play if I'm in charge" seems weak to me show some fricken teeth already John

Soooo ... you have never played that game ... ???

There are choices YOU can make at the next election ....

Will it be any different to the LAST election .... ???

If this statement of his makes a few voters think ... it can't be a bad thing ... surely ... !!!

**Bass** · 3rd January 2011, 18:34

Helen chucked her toys out of the cot and quit when she couldn't be the boss any more, so I guess J.K's following a proud tradition.
I believe he donates his salary to charity. I'm sure that he can afford to but that doesn't make it any the less worthwhile IMHO.

It's politics.......we will never get agreement and Billy Conolly was probably right when he said that the desire to be a politician should forever preclude a person from becoming one.