Coalition partners?

[caesius]

JK is a slippery as they come.

I prefered Don Brash TBH.

[MisterD]

John Key is a bloke who has made a lot of dosh by being good a reading trends and taking decisive action, I think he's learning politics very quickly and very well.

Some excellent work from the other KB:

[ManDownUnder]

JK is a slippery as they come.

If that means Politically Astute - I agree! But then so's Uncle Helen, and Winston.

I don't claim to like or back them all... but I certainly respect their abilities. I like Key personally. He's made it in the outaside world, and if he takes 1/2 those business skills into Govt NZ's going to be in for a tough but propserous time.

Tough on them taking more than they give... prosperous for the rest of us.

Works for me.

[MisterD]

Probably as easy to pose this question here, rather than start another politics thread:

So, with Owen Glenn due to provide evidence in person to the Privileges Committee on Tuesday and Parliament under urgency to ram the ETS legislation into the bent-over NZ public this week...who thinks Clark will call the election before Tuesday to prevent her own involvement coming to light?

Well, Whaleoil for one, and me for two. It's a bugger, but I'd love to hear what OGG has to say given that Liarbour have been smearing him all over town for the last week since he refused to donate any more cash to them.

I reckon JK should make him Consul to Monaco, for services to New Zealand in making sure we're shot of Liarbour and Winston 1st in one go

[Tank]

Probably as easy to pose this question here, rather than start another politics thread:

So, with Owen Glenn due to provide evidence in person to the Privileges Committee on Tuesday and Parliament under urgency to ram the ETS legislation into the bent-over NZ public this week...who thinks Clark will call the election before Tuesday to prevent her own involvement coming to light?

Well, Whaleoil for one, and me for two. It's a bugger, but I'd love to hear what OGG has to say given that Liarbour have been smearing him all over town for the last week since he refused to donate any more cash to them.

I reckon JK should make him Consul to Monaco, for services to New Zealand in making sure we're shot of Liarbour and Winston 1st in one go

We can only hope!

[slofox]

The report was:
"National Party leader John Key has ruled out Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters having a role in any future National coalition unless he can provide proof blah blah blah" He didn't rule out a coalition with NZ First. Just with Winnie. Very clever. Allows a coalition if Winnie is cleared and if not it sends a message to NZ First that if they get rid of Winnie they may still have a chance at a coalition. This would give National a partner if needed and get rid of the big embarassment that Winnie can be.

This is a very valid point Oakie - I should have been more careful with the wording of the poll but to be honest I was working from memory.....and as you know, political memory in NZ is very short........

[Skyryder]

The report was:
"National Party leader John Key has ruled out Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters having a role in any future National coalition unless he can provide proof blah blah blah" He didn't rule out a coalition with NZ First. Just with Winnie. Very clever. Allows a coalition if Winnie is cleared and if not it sends a message to NZ First that if they get rid of Winnie they may still have a chance at a coalition. This would give National a partner if needed and get rid of the big embarassment that Winnie can be.

Key has ruled out Douglas as a member of his cabinet so that effectivley gives ACT the bird. As for Key ruling out Winstone, it was the other way round. If I remember correctly it was Winstone as leader of NZ First who ruled out a colalition with Key. Most punters seem to have forgotton this and claim Key as an astute and smart politician. I hold the view that the NZ public has a short memory. By rejecting Douglas and Winstone, Key has reduced his options.
That is not smart politics it's dumb.


Skyryder

[Robert Taylor]

Good post Oakie, I was going to do the same because nobody seems to be quoting the meaning of what Key has actually been saying but you have nailed it OK.

I still think Clark and Co will be back, New Zealand voters really suck! (IMHO)

Unfortunately because of them, we all have to suck on the same dirty jube. Hope I am wrong! John.

I hope you are wrong too, what is clear is that Clarkenstein and her fellow fruitcakes will stop at nothing to retain power.

[MisterD]

Key has ruled out Douglas as a member of his cabinet so that effectivley gives ACT the bird.

Ah no, he's ruled Roger out as finance minister - not quite the same thing.

[freddy72]

Hopefully winnie will be gone and he won't have to make that choice

[Skyryder]

Ah no, he's ruled Roger out as finance minister - not quite the same thing.

http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/Story/tabi...1/Default.aspx


Not according to 3 News. Key has ruled out
Douglas in the Cabinet period. There's other links that say much the same thing.

Skyryder

[oldrider]

This country is getting politically sillier by the minute and like I said much earlier in the year, miraculously, the polls are closing up! John.

[oldrider]

http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/Story/tabi...1/Default.aspx


Not according to 3 News. Key has ruled out
Douglas in the Cabinet period. There's other links that say much the same thing.

Skyryder

Yeh, well that almost confirms two votes for ACT from me this election, so far. Libertarianz next choice! John.