So who the f**k am I supposed to vote for then?

[jrandom]

I think he means the Maori party.

Well, who cares about them, eh?

They're the party in Government with the least clear idea of where they stand on any policy other than 'free cash for the brown people', so National would be foolish not to bring them on board to bolster its confidence-and-supply majority. They'll be easily manipulated; it's basically free votes in Parliament in exchange for money that was going to be paid out anyway.

[MisterD]

Well, who cares about them, eh?

They're the party in Government with the least clear idea of where they stand on any policy other than 'free cash for the brown people', so National would be foolish not to bring them on board to bolster its confidence-and-supply majority. They'll be easily manipulated; it's basically free votes in Parliament in exchange for money that was going to be paid out anyway.

Intelligence is directly proportional to cynicism - discuss.

[Street Gerbil]

What are you on about? Nothing of the sort has happened or will happen.

May be not. There was an article earlier in the Herald saying that Key is going to talk business to greens early next week, but now the article is marked as "updated" and the aforementioned passage has disappeared. I stand corrected.

[Forest]

So is everybody happy now?

Yes. I voted for a change of government.

[Tank]

So is everybody happy now?

Fucken Ecstatic !!!! - We partied hard after the result - absolutely stuffed Sunday as I was probably over the limit until well after lunch!

I like the way Key is bringing in the Maori party - because he wants to - not out of necessity - a smart move and its good for the country.

I'm really interested to see what the true state of the books are in - I believe that Labour understated some commitments - and that they will be worse than we think.

ACT - great to see them there - A bit of personal responsibility is exactly what a lot of people need in NZ - watch them get it after Rodders is made minister of Policing

[Finn]

Take no notice. He's as full of shit as that slimey, watery eyed bastard Key - considerably thicker though.

A wee tip for you Finn: Prostitutes are more contracters than employees

Either way, we won, you lost. Ha ha!

[Finn]

So is everybody happy now?

Yes thank you Hitcher. In fact it was almost a perfect result.

- Got rid of Helen
- Got rid of Winston
- Got rid of Judith
- Got rid of Cullen
- Chucked the Greens out of Government

And just to make it better, Phill Goff will be the Labour leader! Fantastic! Even if he doesn't last 3 years, this will ensure another victory next term.

NZ is a better place today. It actually even feels positive.

[Badjelly]

I've voted Labour the last few elections, but this time I'm going to vote for the party that makes the rednecks on KB the angriest. So who is it, people: Labour or Green?

That got no response that I could see, so clearly there are no rednecks on KB.

[Badjelly]

NZ is a better place today. It actually even feels positive.

It's called the honeymoon period.

[Ixion]

Which , traditionally, was followed by a bad attack of cystitis.

[Bass]

Which , traditionally, was followed by a bad attack of cystitis.

Mate, I disagree with your politics but I love the way you argue them.

[Pussy]

Yes thank you Hitcher. In fact it was almost a perfect result.

- Got rid of Helen
- Got rid of Winston
- Got rid of Judith
- Got rid of Cullen
- Chucked the Greens out of Government

And just to make it better, Phill Goff will be the Labour leader! Fantastic! Even if he doesn't last 3 years, this will ensure another victory next term.

NZ is a better place today. It actually even feels positive.

Don't forget:
Duynhoven getting the arse in New Plymouth! (14000 majority in 2002)

Damien O'Connor getting the arse in West Coast/Tasman (the birthplace of the Labour party)

All in all a very good weekend!

[Skyryder]

Well, who cares about them, eh?

They're the party in Government with the least clear idea of where they stand on any policy other than 'free cash for the brown people', so National would be foolish not to bring them on board to bolster its confidence-and-supply majority. They'll be easily manipulated; it's basically free votes in Parliament in exchange for money that was going to be paid out anyway.

Succinct and my thoughts too. Not too sure about the easy manipulatiuon bit although Key is trying in this area. I see Key when referencing Maori Party leadership always quotes TT. Rang TT, will be having talks with TT etc. Always TT and not PS who is much brighter. I'm beginning to give Key some credit with this. He's pushing for the softer touch knowing TT's adversion to the Labour Party. Expect some new legislation on the Seabed and foreshore thing. ACT want this repealed so prime coastline can be sold off.

Heard something on Laws talkback the other day that Turaniaia is resigning from the co-leadership. Anyone have the oil on this?


Skyyrder

[MisterD]

Heard something on Laws talkback the other day that Turaniaia is resigning from the co-leadership. Anyone have the oil on this?

She was on the teev the other night saying that she wanted to spend more time being a Grandma and would be retiring after this term - dunno about the timescale on stepping down as co-leader though.

[short-circuit]

Heard something on Laws talkback the other day that Turaniaia is resigning from the co-leadership. Anyone have the oil on this?

Jesus Christ and I thought I was a gutton for punishment reading KB forums! you actually listen to ignorant rednecks and National party stooges (Hone Carter)