Comments on: Goff denies coup

By: Paulus

Paulus — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:07:34 +0000

Has nobody remembered that the wimmin’s left wing movement still exists strongly within the “Wellington parliamentary beltway”. You can bet that our “Organ Grinder” and her “Monkey” will still have a say.

Tamahere is to be remembered for his true comments.

It is beholden to Labour parliamentarians to elect a woman (and a homosexual to keep strictly politically correct) as deputy, so once again I nominate ex Labour Party President Marian Street. She didn’t go into politics to be sidelined in the new Labour future.

By: Bevan

Bevan — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:30:27 +0000

If Clark has the numbers now and Goff doesn’t, do you REALLY think that there is any chance that a majority of Labour MP’s AFTER the election, will be Goff supporters? Come ON, man. Look at the Party List order……….

Then all does bode well for Labour spending a very very long time in opposition! Im giddy at the prospect!

By: PhilBest

PhilBest — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:07:11 +0000

And do you think there is a limit on what Clark and Co would do to stay in power? DO YOU KNOW that everyone in the electoral system is beyond reproach and that any skullduggery WILL be exposed. WILL the NZ Police investigate and prosecute? On what do you base your confidence, pray tell?

By: PhilBest

PhilBest — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:59:41 +0000

By: Mike S

Mike S — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:12:01 +0000

Cunliffe is next .

By: Ross Miller

Ross Miller — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:51:06 +0000

Goff has too much baggage. As possible alternative is Cunliffe with ‘Wide Boy’ Jones as the Deputy (reaching out to Maori and all that) … only problem is that both are from Labour’s right wing.

But I also think the speculation is a tad too early for the reasons that DPF has blogged.

By: Frank.

Frank. — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:46:20 +0000

It beats me that New Zealanders can’t see that they have been lumbered with a very corrupt government, led by Helen Clark?

By: Zippy Gonzales

Zippy Gonzales — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:32:16 +0000

Under FPP, all the MP candidates had to worry about was the electorate selection. Under MMP, there is the added conflict of working out the party list. Labour tried to calm troubled waters in 2005 by keeping the incumbent MPs in the top list places. What happens this year might cause a little more aggravation, even with half a dozen sitting MPs retiring. Expect to see a few grandmothers on TradeMe.

By: bwakile

bwakile — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:32:11 +0000

The problem people with egos like Clark’s face is that eventually they are too clever for their own good.

Her exit strategies are all heading down the gurgler.

Sure she will head off to some cushy number but she will leave a Labour party in tatters.

Which makes you think that it has only ever been ” all about Helen” from day one.

By: Brownie

Brownie — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:25:35 +0000

Bevan – “there is never room for two heads who have known the weight of the crown” – Machiavelli (paraphrased slightly).

There is no way that she would be allowed to stay when she does go. As you said, that “caustic tongue” would just be too hard to handle and aside from this, would take some spotlight away from a new leader when a complete new start would be needed.

Look for her to resign citing a long history in New Zealand Politics and a desire for new challenges (read UN Posts) and spending more time with the family.

Bets anyone that the speech will include all three of these points?

By: Bevan

Bevan — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:11:40 +0000

I wonder what the Labour Party will be like when they get thumped in the election, and Helen gets rolled – she will at least win her electorate seat, so if she gets rolled and then quits it will cause a by-election, but imagine if she stays – the new leader would have to put up with her caustic tongue until the next election! I for one would think she wouldnt look to kindly at a knife being shoved in her back.

Edit: Oooooo we can edit comments now!!!!!!! Loving the new site DPF!