And speaking of Australia .. have you noticed that when Australia is Right we vote Left and V V ... so now that the left has been kicked out in Autraia can we expect to see a Labour-lead left coalition for Godzone next year ??
Anarchic Wild Child
And speaking of Australia .. have you noticed that when Australia is Right we vote Left and V V ... so now that the left has been kicked out in Autraia can we expect to see a Labour-lead left coalition for Godzone next year ??
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Psyclepath
Not sure it's a left / right thing, but I did see somewhere that the two countries tend to reach a "time for a change" mood at the same time.Originally Posted by Banditbandit
Mind you, John Key is our most popular PM ever (especially after this time in Government) and Labor in Aussie were historically unpopular and really should have been turfed last time around.
Only a homo puts an engine back together WITHOUT making it go faster.
Curmudgeon
That will require Labour to make the right choice on Sunday (and they haven't been in the habit of picking winners lately).
Forum whore
depends if the old guard in caucus can hijack it again, to put their own, non threatening person in ....
Interesting the slagging off of Cunliffe - people who know him and have worked with him reckon he's savvy, quick on the uptake and actually cares about what he does. If he's being slagged by the media and pollies , that means they are worried....... or scared!
I wouldn't call Labour australia, left, just as I wouldn't call current Labour NZ left - people have got short memories as to what "left" in politics actually is....normally anything slightly less dire than wherever the "right" is at the time! I like a quote from a local Perth Site...- applies to NZ as well, I reckon.Sadly it's because people have become very selfish in recent decades. The idea of a 'fair go' in Australia has been replaced with a 'user pays' and 'what's in it for me?' mentality. Paradoxically, people are becoming more mean spirited and hard hearted as their standard of living improves.
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
Forum whore
The really sad thing is that Ruddiculous didn't lose his seat, that would have been the icing on the cake for that nasty piece of work.
Curmudgeon
Personally, I think that Key would be more worried about Jones.
Cunnliffe is coming across as an American style blowhard.
Anarchic Wild Child
What ?? Too much competition for the blowhard who learnt his blowhd skills as a wide boy trading on Wall Street ..
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Curmudgeon
Did you see Cunliffes campaign launch?
Did you cringe?
Forum whore
Him and a few others......
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
Forum whore
Yes, Jones shouldnt be underestimated. Personally I would walk on broken glass barefoot before I ever voted Labour. And hell would freeze over before I ever warmed to that arrogant and very strange looking person supposedly ahead in the contest. BUT, behind Jones ratbag persona is a VERY sharp brain. I also like the fact he doesnt subscribe to all the PC nonsense now polluting the environment. I rather hope that he gets the leadership because he is straight to the point and will make it all rather entertaining. In real terms I think he resonates rather more with everyday Kiwis sick of all the spin and ''correct'' public image etc etc....
Just faidin away!
Liabour "leadership" challenge? .... When they got there, the cupboard was bare and so ends this quest for the "still missing ingredient" ....... leadership!
Psyclepath
Unfortunately, he's chronically lazy and likes cracking jokes so much that he becomes the joke. The best thing for Shane (and the country) would be to leave the Labour party, persuade Winston to retire and become the new NZ First leader. 7%+ of the vote, easy.
Only a homo puts an engine back together WITHOUT making it go faster.
Curmudgeon
Not much in the leadership stakes, I agree.Liabour "leadership" challenge? .... When they got there, the cupboard was bare and so ends this quest for the "still missing ingredient" ....... leadership!
One candidate defined by his sexuality.
One defined by his race.
One by his anonymity.
Anarchic Wild Child
And a current Prime Minsietr defined by his wide boy trader skills ...
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
Forum whore
and all three would run a party that represents most New Zealanders far better than the corrupt, thieving, lying, scumbags currently in charge.....
and two of them are further to the left than any Labour PM has been in the last 35 yrs.
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
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