Pre-election 2014 thread - Page 6

Lightspeed · 8th May 2014, 20:35

So what about Mallard's game?
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/politi...d-walk-away%27

When he got kicked out during Collins' questioning I thought he was being dopey, but maybe he's got something in mind? Making sure certain suggestions get into the media.

Ab · 8th May 2014, 20:54

Or... he's a lowlife scumbag with a history of defaming people while hiding behind parliamentary privilege like a bitch?

Lightspeed · 8th May 2014, 21:47

Well, he is saying what many are thinking. It's got to be effective at shoring up that mentality.

pxpx · 9th May 2014, 08:50

Mallard likes to think of himself as some kind of "enforcer" or "attack dog" in the house.

Rince · 9th May 2014, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by pxpx

Mallard likes to think of himself as some kind of "enforcer" or "attack dog" in the house.

Labour were hoping to give Collins "death by a 1000 cuts", but mallard comes in like a blunt axe... I think he fucked up, the day should be 100% about grilling Collins, but some focus has gone over to Mallard's behaviour

Opportunity lost.

Ab · 9th May 2014, 10:45

Yep. I had popcorn ready for Collins's appearance at Question Time, but Labour botched it.

chubby · 10th May 2014, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

Yep. I had popcorn ready for Collins's appearance at Question Time, but Labour botched it.

yup.
judith and the nats come out of this looking like real winners.

fixed_truth · 13th May 2014, 12:20

I liked the way cunliffe came across on meet the leaders last night - genuine with a focus on improving peoples lives - but damn he needs to sort out that super nerdy dress sense haha

BoyWonder · 13th May 2014, 18:38

Looks like Winston Peters has really nailed the government this time!

crickets...

Ab · 13th May 2014, 18:40

Winston has gone from appealing to super-annuitants with early-stage Alzheimers to actually being one.

Lightspeed · 13th May 2014, 18:52

It's not Monday yet! When before has Winston failed to deliver? When I ask!

Ab · 13th May 2014, 19:01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jsm5pq8X1g

Jesus.

Has Winston had a mini-stroke? He's slurring his words and the muscles on only one side of his face seem to be working. His left hand is trembling like a leaf - just watch when he holds a piece of paper.

DrTiTus · 13th May 2014, 19:34

He's worked up, clearly.

DrTiTus · 13th May 2014, 19:38

Fuck I hate John Key.

Golden Teapot · 13th May 2014, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrTiTus

Fuck I hate John Key.

I quite like him probably to the same level I quite liked David Lange.

madmaxii · 13th May 2014, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrTiTus

Fuck I hate John Key.

Fuck I hate Winston Peters with a vengeance

Lightspeed · 13th May 2014, 23:00

Yeah, he and Mallard seem to be taking a bit of wind out of the whole Orivida scandal.

Golden Teapot · 14th May 2014, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmaxii

Fuck I hate Winston Peters with a vengeance

What's wrong with him? He represents his niche of society extremely well.

madmaxii · 14th May 2014, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golden Teapot

What's wrong with him? He represents his niche of society extremely well.

Exactly, and I hate that niche of society.

pxpx · 14th May 2014, 12:45

What does it mean when the opposition hammers and hammers away at the government during question time and again in the media, but then slips in the polls?

Ab · 14th May 2014, 13:08

That it's hammering on issues that the people being polled don't care about.

Ab · 14th May 2014, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jsm5pq8X1g

Jesus.

Has Winston had a mini-stroke? He's slurring his words and the muscles on only one side of his face seem to be working. His left hand is trembling like a leaf - just watch when he holds a piece of paper.

Quote:

NZ First leader Winston Peters has blamed the flu, after he turned in a shambling performance in Parliament yesterday and MPs questioned his health.

The veteran politician, 69, displayed shaking hands and slurred speech as he attempted to catch out Prime Minister John Key with new allegations about Justice Minister Judith Collins.

His performance drew more attention than his self-hyped revelations about Collins.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...for-shaky-show

Ab · 14th May 2014, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by pxpx

What does it mean when the opposition hammers and hammers away at the government during question time and again in the media, but then slips in the polls?

Context:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...its-out-of-hat

Labour slips below 30% support for the first time in a Fairfax poll

(edit - did I close this thread by mistake or something? my bad, reopened)

fixed_truth · 14th May 2014, 16:36

Well actually "the opposition" (Lab-green) has gone up from 41.8 to 42.2 and National has gone down from 49.4 to 47.6 in that poll. And NZF 3.4? lol wut

Ab · 17th May 2014, 20:26

Herald: John Key just "slaughtered" David Cunliffe in Parliament

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/ne...ectid=11256525

CCS · 17th May 2014, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

Herald: John Key just "slaughtered" David Cunliffe in Parliament

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/ne...ectid=11256525

That should probably be in this thread, but anyway...

It was almost 9 years ago that Don Brash was the National leader and he came very close to becoming Prime Minister. Instead, John Key would end up being PM in 2008 and is now looking likely to get a third term.

Just think. Don Brash or John Key. Just think what Brash could have brought the country versus what Key actually did bring the country.

Labour was only able to delay a National government by three years. Labour should be very glad that when National came to power, the country ended up with Key in charge instead of Brash.

Rince · 18th May 2014, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab

Herald: John Key just "slaughtered" David Cunliffe in Parliament

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/ne...ectid=11256525

I shouldn't read the comments, but a couple of them there defending/backing Winnie....
ffs do people really think Winnie will save them and NZ?

fixed_truth · 19th May 2014, 08:59

But seriously, watered down Labour policies are all good but we really need some housing policy/intervention.

Lightspeed · 19th May 2014, 09:12

Didn't you hear? It's cause we've got a great economy. Obviously not great-great, because we still can't look after those who need it, but good enough that it's okay people can't afford their own homes.

Pimp-X · 19th May 2014, 10:11

Which people? I can afford mine...

Lightspeed · 19th May 2014, 10:17

No one we care about.

Pimp-X · 19th May 2014, 11:36

I suppose I am seeking clarification of who these 'we' are. Are they a community who live under a staircase?

pxpx · 19th May 2014, 11:40

Everyone but LS, who is the lone voice of reason in a world gone mad.

StN · 19th May 2014, 11:56

Crikey - If LS is the voice of reason, then clearly the world has gone mad.

Lightspeed · 19th May 2014, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pimp-X

I suppose I am seeking clarification of who these 'we' are. Are they a community who live under a staircase?

Perhaps its a disparate group, without possible further clarification?

I don't actually know what you're talking about though.

fixed_truth · 19th May 2014, 12:39

What housing crisis I live in a house?
derp diggler

Lightspeed · 19th May 2014, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

Crikey - If LS is the voice of reason, then clearly the world has gone mad.

Does it look sane from where you're sitting?

fixed_truth · 19th May 2014, 15:49

Quote:

New Zealand's housing market is the most overvalued in the developed world relative to rents, an OECD report has concluded.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/nation...rpriced-report

pxpx · 19th May 2014, 16:00

That's bollocks. Everyone else's house prices are too low!

Ab · 19th May 2014, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by fixed_truth

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/nation...rpriced-report

see: Auckland

13th May 2014, 19:34	#213
DrTiTus HENCE WHY FOREVER ALONE	He's worked up, clearly. __________________ Finger rolling rhythm, ride the horse one hand...

13th May 2014, 19:38	#214
DrTiTus HENCE WHY FOREVER ALONE	Fuck I hate John Key. __________________ Finger rolling rhythm, ride the horse one hand...

19th May 2014, 10:11	#230
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	Which people? I can afford mine... __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

19th May 2014, 11:36	#232
Pimp-X Drunken Annoying Superhero Bastard	I suppose I am seeking clarification of who these 'we' are. Are they a community who live under a staircase? __________________ If there is one movement I could get behind in this world, it would be the discrimination and abuse of fucking idiots.

8th May 2014, 20:35	#201
Lightspeed	So what about Mallard's game? http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/politi...d-walk-away%27 When he got kicked out during Collins' questioning I thought he was being dopey, but maybe he's got something in mind? Making sure certain suggestions get into the media. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

8th May 2014, 20:54	#202
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Or... he's a lowlife scumbag with a history of defaming people while hiding behind parliamentary privilege like a bitch?

8th May 2014, 21:47	#203
Lightspeed	Well, he is saying what many are thinking. It's got to be effective at shoring up that mentality. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

9th May 2014, 08:50	#204
pxpx	Mallard likes to think of himself as some kind of "enforcer" or "attack dog" in the house.

9th May 2014, 10:45	#206
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Yep. I had popcorn ready for Collins's appearance at Question Time, but Labour botched it.

13th May 2014, 12:20	#208
fixed_truth	I liked the way cunliffe came across on meet the leaders last night - genuine with a focus on improving peoples lives - but damn he needs to sort out that super nerdy dress sense haha __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

13th May 2014, 18:38	#209
BoyWonder	Looks like Winston Peters has really nailed the government this time! crickets...

13th May 2014, 18:40	#210
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Winston has gone from appealing to super-annuitants with early-stage Alzheimers to actually being one.

13th May 2014, 18:52	#211
Lightspeed	It's not Monday yet! When before has Winston failed to deliver? When I ask! __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

13th May 2014, 19:01	#212
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jsm5pq8X1g Jesus. Has Winston had a mini-stroke? He's slurring his words and the muscles on only one side of his face seem to be working. His left hand is trembling like a leaf - just watch when he holds a piece of paper.

13th May 2014, 23:00	#217
Lightspeed	Yeah, he and Mallard seem to be taking a bit of wind out of the whole Orivida scandal. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

14th May 2014, 12:45	#220
pxpx	What does it mean when the opposition hammers and hammers away at the government during question time and again in the media, but then slips in the polls?

14th May 2014, 13:08	#221
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	That it's hammering on issues that the people being polled don't care about.

14th May 2014, 16:36	#224
fixed_truth	Well actually "the opposition" (Lab-green) has gone up from 41.8 to 42.2 and National has gone down from 49.4 to 47.6 in that poll. And NZF 3.4? lol wut __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

17th May 2014, 20:26	#225
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Herald: John Key just "slaughtered" David Cunliffe in Parliament http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/ne...ectid=11256525

19th May 2014, 08:59	#228
fixed_truth	But seriously, watered down Labour policies are all good but we really need some housing policy/intervention. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

19th May 2014, 09:12	#229
Lightspeed	Didn't you hear? It's cause we've got a great economy. Obviously not great-great, because we still can't look after those who need it, but good enough that it's okay people can't afford their own homes. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

19th May 2014, 10:17	#231
Lightspeed	No one we care about. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

19th May 2014, 11:40	#233
pxpx	Everyone but LS, who is the lone voice of reason in a world gone mad.

19th May 2014, 11:56	#234
StN I have detailed files	Crikey - If LS is the voice of reason, then clearly the world has gone mad.

19th May 2014, 12:39	#236
fixed_truth	What housing crisis I live in a house? derp diggler __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

19th May 2014, 16:00	#239
pxpx	That's bollocks. Everyone else's house prices are too low!