On Q+A, Russel Norman and Judith Collins were named politicians of the year (Parata, English, and Shearer were rated worst). It’s as much about what they have done in this past year as where they are going. Norman has cleverly positioned himself as the voice of the Left on the economy – the economy is the issue and will continue to be so. Collins has softened her image to set herself up to replace Key.
As I’m writing this, I’m watching first Shearer bumbling his way through another interview* and Key getting slaughtered on his failed jobs record on Q+A** – both Norman and Collins will be rubbing their hands at that.
Politicians of the year this year, could they be competing for the top job in 2 years, or 5?
*(by the way, has anyone talked to an economist about the big hole in the Kiwbuild plan? No, I’m not going to say what it is)
**(And on Kim Dotcom. I can’t believe his line is that Dotcom should go to the US to prove his innocence. Is that really the Government position? That any New Zealander who is subject to an extradition proceeding is presumed guilty and has to prove to innocence?)
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