Spikeyboy - Have you been to ZIM? Visited a "redistributed" farm? Any friends or family live there? I suggest to you that, whatever distortions existing in Western media, the picture painted by Gregory Elich is complete and utter fantasy land stuff. There ...
Tracey and Micky, with respect, no. To say that ZIM had been "raped" of its resources by 1980 implies no other fate for ZIM has been possible over the past 37 years. To be frank, that is utter nonsense. Not all the "ruling" whites "tried to flee". Around 2...
What a stupid thing to say - it's a very compelling interview whatever you think if the man.
Anne - I don't often comment here and I really detest you telling me where I can and cannot comment. I understand it is a humour thread, but this is a left wing political blog. As a left wing non party activist I am simply trying to engage. This was the ...
It's fine that you don't believe in the polls and all that, but were actually pretty accurate at predicting Labour's support in 2011 - they did over estimate National and underestimate NZ First (as usual, but teapot scandal played apart). Media relying on ...
Hey look thanks for replying again, appreciated. To be clear, my opinion isn't based solely on the polls. It's based on what I've seen, things like -DC being over the top when winning leadership race; DC using a trust to ensure donor identities remain ...
Poem - "looks like you got sucked in by the national/media smearmongering" - why, because I don't accept that Labour sitting in the mid 20's is a positive sign for the upcoming election? Yes I do realise that Party membership is up. I appreciate that Party...
Not any more than usual! Take a look at this graph Kiwiri: 'gamechangers':http://dimpost.wordpress.com/ Notice the way the polls were heading compared to where they are heading now?
Micky - and there goes me thinking it was differing opinions on the role of government that was the main difference between left and right wing people. So on the left we don't predict or presume that our policies will lead to certain results? Instead we ...
Apart from time! Not something I had thought about but will consider.
I meant a post critiquing Cunliffe, not a positive post that has negative comments in the thread. I thought that was a good post by Micky though.
Ha yes thanks freedom, a fail on my behalf. I'd post on the critiquing Cunliffe thread but I don't see one.
The Donghua Lui allegation as printed in the Herald is perhaps the worst piece of political journalism I have seen - and I agree that it was most likely planted by National. I don't disagree that the media is being unduly harsh on Cunliffe. But this is ...
Fair enough Micky, and who am I to get in the way of some quality banter between my fellow leftists? I frequent this blog often but hardly find the time to comment - just have some rare home time tonight and can engage in political discussion with anyone ...
Haha thanks grewarbler I appreciate the respect.
Anne, I can understand why you would post that but I assure you I am not a troll. What I am is a Labour Party supporter (not a member/party activist). I'm not in anyway involved with politics. If I had a vote in the party leadership contest, I would have ...
Not sure what happened to my previous comment, but it was an attempt to spark discussion. Sorry this isn't inline with the jovial nature of this post, but how about: Being responsible for seeing Labour's support dissipate and preventing a change of ...
I left a post but it appears to have been deleted?
Felix, Karol and CP - I appreciate the comments, although perhaps K and CP miss my point? My point was simply that Jones leaving the Party is not good for Labour's chance of electoral success in November. My point is not that Labour gets great press from ...
"My instinct is that outside of highly political circles no-one much knows or cares about him. Whenever I’ve talked about him with friends they stare blankly, until I say “you know, the guy who got busted buying porn” at which they usually roll their eyes ...
Hi Micky - you make some excellent points. In relation to your last paragraph however, I think it is also fair to add the Labour party having a more competent PR strategy to your list of "if onlys". Blaming the media and the pundits simply doesn't wash ...
Thanks for your reply below Felix (I'm finding it difficult to get any meaningful dialogue from the commentators here - I'm a long time reader but new to commenting). Sure, Shane Jones was a social conservative - not my cup of tea. Sorry you didn't find my...
Well there is that. So this is good for Labour in your opinion Felix?
Re Bill English - did it hurt Labour when Cullen became a list MP? Do you think the undecided voter that the left must capture if they want a change of government would notice English on the list?
Hi poem - in all honesty I don't think you can compare the two. As pointed out elsewhere, Tony Ryall is the only Nat leaving that voters will know and his departure didn't seem to signify party disharmony (rightly or wrongly). Shane Jones on the other hand...
Hi Micky - I don't consider myself a Wingnut. Do you not think is this bad for Labour?
DTB - do you think I might be able change your mind on this one ha? Let me know if you want to continue to discuss. To be clear, I assure you I come from a 'pure' position - I am no Dunne supporter and I have no vested interest in arguing in support of his...
Hi Tracey - impossible to know without having more knowledge. It is entirely possible that he spoke with MPs though - be it seminars, conferences or making OIA requests.
Dave, I am almost certain that it won't be random - Mai Chen would have selected him because he is the best Lawyer they have (with capacity to act) for that particular client. Ultra conservative from what stand point though? Should Mai Chen have ...
So you don't have a problem with Geoffrey Palmer not declaring a conflict of interest (ie having his lawyer work on legislation that he introduced). There is no suggestion that P Dunne's son was advising the industry when the Bill was going through the ...
I see! My apologies, please read response below haha. I just honestly think this story is very lazy journalism and is a non-event. I don't think lazy journalism and misunderstanding of how our legal and political system works is a good thing for the left, ...
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