PM and Bloggers
Not PC links to the NewstalkZB interview with the PM where she lashes out at right wing bloggers.
But she gets very confused as she describes Fran O’Sullivan as a blogger not once but two or three times. So why the confusion? Here’s my theory:
H1: So Heather, am I the most popular in the land today?
H2: Yes you are
H1: And are there any who speak out against me?
H2: All joyfully sing your praises, except a few deviants and malcontents known as bloggers
H1: Bloggers? What is a blogger. Have we agreed to these bloggers?
H2: These bloggers spread their views without approval H1. And they say awful things about you.
H1: Like what?
H2: Like you want to suppress their freedom of speech
H1: That’s ridiculous. Is there anyway I can stop them making such claims?
H2: Wait a second, I have to go bid for that pledge card on the Trade Me auction
H1: (to herself) So my only critics are bloggers. Nasty right wing bloggers. Just wait until my 4th term and they’ll get theirs.
H1: (reading NZ Herald) Outrageous that Fran O’Sullivan is inventing stories about my caucus not loving H2 and myself as much as they used to. Who is this Fran person? She has criticised me, ha, so she must be a blogger.
H2: (returns to room)
H1: How did the auction go?
H2: Oh fuck, I bidded $400 but I think I bid on the wrong auction. I bid on the Darnton v Clark auction.
H1: And who is this Bernard Darnton character who is suing me?
H2: Just another blogger. But don’t worry Dr Cullen’s legislation is going to wipe out his lawsuit
H1 and H2: Cackle Cackle. And he won’t even get costs.
October 16th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
Very fairy tale’esk David lol, all it needs is “Heather, Heather we rule them all” watch out though… you may wind up the model for what they will do to rightwing bloggers.
October 16th, 2006 at 4:16 pm
a bit leaden/laboured(!)..david…?
lacks ‘that certain something’..don’t you think..?
don’t give up the day job..eh..?
for that ‘writing comedy/satire’ dream..eh..?
phil(whoar.co.nz)
October 16th, 2006 at 4:26 pm
I must say, DPF, your satire is improving.
October 16th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
If it wasn’t so close to the truth, it would be hilarious. As it stands though, it is more than a little chilling.
October 16th, 2006 at 4:28 pm
I think for far too long no-one has had the guts to tell Helen Clark when she is wrong. And because of that she believes she is infallable.
The satire calling her ‘dear leader’ is less and less ironic and more and more tragic.
October 16th, 2006 at 4:33 pm
My god she’s going mad. Fran O’Sullivan didn’t write about Heather Simpson in her column. Audrey Young and Ruth Berry wrote about her on the front page. She can’t tell the truth on any topic.
October 16th, 2006 at 4:33 pm
Gosh, just listened to Klark on NewsTalkZB. She sounds pissed, using her typical mocking, crass style to attack anyone to dares criticise her.
Could someone tell her that the nasty right wing bloggers are actually New Zealanders.
Today I’m proud to claim to be a right winder blogger. Take that Helen you stupid bitch.
October 16th, 2006 at 4:34 pm
I also heard the Dear Leader this morning mentioning right wing bloggers, which really surpised me. It would seem people like David are indeed having an affect on the political landscape and long may they continue to do so.
David should be glad he dosen’t run a charitable trust, no doubt the IRD would be around to kick his arse. It would seem free speech only applys to someone who agrees to the governments veiws, this country is indeed heading down a very dangerous path.
October 16th, 2006 at 4:40 pm
Oh, & if Klark thinks she’d win a snap general election, then quit boasting & call one. But your money where you mouth is.
October 16th, 2006 at 4:46 pm
David, I’m sure it would be no more than an inconvienience, but do you think you should expect a visit from the IRD Auditors any day now?
October 16th, 2006 at 4:54 pm
Yes, much better on the satire. This was actually quite funny. Clever even.
October 16th, 2006 at 4:55 pm
ooops, that was meant to be:
This was actually quite clever. Funny even.
October 16th, 2006 at 5:05 pm
Nice one DPF.
I just hope your tax accountant is up to the job – expect an audit very soon
October 16th, 2006 at 5:15 pm
Heh the IRD is one of the largest source of visitors to this site
October 16th, 2006 at 5:54 pm
We’re here, we’re right, we blog.
Get used to it.
Remember when you’re taking flak it’s a sure sign you’re over the target.
October 16th, 2006 at 5:57 pm
“cackle cackle ”
I Think I smell ‘hate speech’ here
October 16th, 2006 at 6:20 pm
good to take the piss out of her – she fully deserves it and because she is such a humourless wench it will see her explode again with white fury. like Muldoon at the end of his days, her time is really up when people start laughing at her and her pathetic attempts to try and control every facet of our lives.
She is never going to last two more years.
October 16th, 2006 at 6:33 pm
NX Said: “Oh, & if Klark thinks she’d win a snap general election, then quit boasting & call one. But your money where you mouth is.”
Don’t you mean put our money where her mouth is?
October 16th, 2006 at 6:33 pm
I’m glad we have these blogs to go to. It’s the 21st century way of expressing outrage and also drawing attention to the actions of politicians.
Helen knows we’re not standing for any of her rubbish now.
By the way – anyone seen the lastest issue of Investigate? Ian has this sidebar where he draws comparisons between what our Labour leaders say (quotes given), and quotes from Mein Kampf. Chillingly similar.
October 16th, 2006 at 6:56 pm
murray said..”..Remember when you’re taking flak it’s a sure sign you’re over the target..”
why..!..thank you murray…!
phil(whoar.co.nz)
October 16th, 2006 at 7:34 pm
Fran has given H and her Government a very very fair go. But she obviously got very touchy about Fran calling her leadership into question. But who wouldn’t regarding her disasterous political strategy over the pledge card issue and now the payment of reparation.
October 16th, 2006 at 7:46 pm
Under Clarkism, any criticism seems to be ‘unbalanced’. She cannot tolerate dissent, and the more effective the dissent, the more unfair she sees it to be.
(And as for Philip Field: will his actions be retrospectively validated tomorrow as well? Oh hang on, no need. Lying to Ingram enquiry was perfectly legal! That’s how the PM set it up.)
October 16th, 2006 at 7:56 pm
No for you its “when everyone is except you is laughing they are laughing AT you not with you”.
You’re not a blogger, you’re a stooge and troll.
Let me just try and get this trough your drug smashed mind, blogs, bloggers, the world in general are NOT all about you.
Most people work that out by age 12.
October 16th, 2006 at 8:07 pm
Blogs have given an unprecedented voice to the little guys. This occurring in NZ while we have a socialist Govt which relies on spin and untruths to keep the confidence of the people was always going to end in tears.
A good start for Govt might be a new standard of openness and accountability. If we didn’t have spin and lies to trip them up on, we would be no threat to them.
Hey that would make a good election promise – a new standard of openness and accountability – bet it won’t catch on!
October 16th, 2006 at 8:20 pm
gotcha..!..(on target again..eh murray..?..)
q.e.d…
phil(whoar.co.nz)
October 16th, 2006 at 8:43 pm
It’s good to see the PM and Chris Trotter attacking Right Wing blogs as it shows were making an impact on the political scene. Heres a few lines that you David forgot from your conversation between Heather and Helen.
H1 and H2: Cackle Cackle. And he won’t even get costs.
H1: Do you know what my latest political trick is?
H2: No I don’t, I hope it’s better than the get free advertising to win elections trick by stealing taxpayers money to fund our pledge cards. that trick worked twice. Such a shame how it didn’t work a third time, thanks to that auditor general. It would be nice if we could find some way to sack Mr Brady and get a new auditor general, who does what we want.
H1: It involves our pledge card spending. it is to promise to repay the money, then once all the heat goes away we intorduce validating legislation that is passed under urgency and then we can say that there is new law so we don’t have to pay the money back any more.
H2: Great plan. What next?
H1: I also hope to end the tax-free status of charities that criticise my govt by changing the law to say that a 7 member panel appointed by our government can strip charities how do too much advocacy of their tax free status. Ending anonymous donations to political parties will also be another thing to be acxhieved in retrospective legislation
H2:Wonderfull plan Helen, that should help us stay in power, which is of course the whole purpose of our government.
H1: Heather, I got a new slogan for our govt;
One leader to rule them all.
October 16th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
DPF
Get the National party strategy guys to pose a question to Helen Clark that gives her no option but to state that she wished Labour supporters would not participate in blogs.
Left wing bloggers who have something to say and a mind of their own would ignore her and their input into debate would be welcome and would provide balance.
The apologists would do what they always do and obey her every command. We could then get back to debate rather than insane loopy shoot the messenger attacks and random hate speech for anyone who dares to disagree with the Govt.
October 16th, 2006 at 8:49 pm
fletch said “I’m glad we have these blogs to go to. It’s the 21st century way of expressing outrage”.
Yeah agreed. Blogs are especially good for the quiet conservatives who can vent their frustrations about Clark & her cronies without fair of being clubber by frothing & spitting leftie. Because it always seems to be that in a public discussion it’s the lefties that go off the deep end with hyperbole & rage to the point where you’re too afraid to say anything for fear of your life!
It’s also fun to have a chuckle @ the comments that take the piss out of one of the most arrogant PMs of our time. Such as the following:).
Peter said “she fully deserves it and because she is such a humourless wench”.
October 16th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
Fletch, when you get to high school you may realise how ridiculous that statement is. If you don’t watch it young man you may grow up to be like Murray.
October 16th, 2006 at 10:14 pm
Young?! I’m 30+ !
October 16th, 2006 at 10:26 pm
Haven’t you heard, 30s are the new 20s.
October 16th, 2006 at 10:35 pm
Dear Leader
over $850,000 that’s what I call a Dear Leader.
PS What would you rather do pay for Herceptin for 10 NZ women with curable breast cancer or buy an election?
October 16th, 2006 at 11:19 pm
Both Holmes & even Hooten say “pay it back, and the issue will go away”
Holmes I appreciate – but I expect Hooten is being tatical
because this issue will never ever go away.
Helen is right: this is personal, and this issue will hound her, her party, her husband, for the rest of their lives.
NZ needs electoral reform or else we will see
the full scale americanisation of elections
Too late, too late.
If the incumbents corruptly stealing an election isn’t full Americanisation, I don’t know what is.
Helen is half right: we need electoral reform now – before the next election
but her party cannot be allowed to run this – or indeed anything.
October 17th, 2006 at 5:43 am
And here’s yet one more reason why
http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3830636a10,00.html
MPs who give with one hand will get pay rise in the other
it’s not paying it back if it doesn’t cost you anything
May 12th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
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