Comments on: The 2008 Labour Party List http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html DPF's Kiwiblog - Fomenting Happy Mischief since 2003 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:40:31 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: OECD rank 22 kiwi http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479804 OECD rank 22 kiwi Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:07:59 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479804 It's still disappointing that any of these clowns get back into parliament. It would be good to see Labour fall below 30% on election day. Mid to low twenties even better. A complete result if they beat Bill English's record. It’s still disappointing that any of these clowns get back into parliament.

It would be good to see Labour fall below 30% on election day. Mid to low twenties even better. A complete result if they beat Bill English’s record.

]]> By: clintheine http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479763 clintheine Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:30:17 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479763 Brendan was a liability, even to the Labour Party! He and Whaleoil had a great bit of biffo, in which Whale wiped the floor with him. Remember, Brendans big claim to "fame" was to cuddle the corpse of "auntie" and so he really needed to be taken down a peg. Great to see that my party has more faith in me than Labour has in Jordan Carter! Oh I feel so warm inside :) Brendan was a liability, even to the Labour Party! He and Whaleoil had a great bit of biffo, in which Whale wiped the floor with him. Remember, Brendans big claim to “fame” was to cuddle the corpse of “auntie” and so he really needed to be taken down a peg.

Great to see that my party has more faith in me than Labour has in Jordan Carter! Oh I feel so warm inside :)

]]> By: Hagues http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479751 Hagues Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:57:17 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479751 "What ever happened to Brendan “I’m running for Botany and someone turned my Aunties power off”?" Head over to Whale Oil do a search and you'll see some interesting dialogue that may have contributed. “What ever happened to Brendan “I’m running for Botany and someone turned my Aunties power off”?”

Head over to Whale Oil do a search and you’ll see some interesting dialogue that may have contributed.

]]> By: Southern Raider http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479748 Southern Raider Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:46:48 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479748 Who is Manukau East? They may have a real fight on their hands. I've heard Mr Bakshi is rallying some big support. Who is Manukau East? They may have a real fight on their hands. I’ve heard Mr Bakshi is rallying some big support.

]]> By: Southern Raider http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479747 Southern Raider Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:44:54 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479747 What personal reasons? He didn't have any distant aunties left to pull the sympathy vote? What personal reasons? He didn’t have any distant aunties left to pull the sympathy vote?

]]> By: Viking2 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479746 Viking2 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:43:20 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479746 Gone back to Aussie with any luck. To quote Muldoon "that will raise the intelligence of both countries" Gone back to Aussie with any luck. To quote Muldoon “that will raise the intelligence of both countries”

]]> By: metcalph http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479745 metcalph Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:40:17 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479745 Brendan withdrew for personal reasons. Brendan withdrew for personal reasons.

]]> By: Southern Raider http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479741 Southern Raider Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:31:33 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479741 What ever happened to Brendan "I'm running for Botany and someone turned my Aunties power off"? What ever happened to Brendan “I’m running for Botany and someone turned my Aunties power off”?

]]> By: Southern Raider http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479740 Southern Raider Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:30:09 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479740 Very uninspring. How did that fat waste of space from the East Cape get #5. From your list DPF it looks like he isn't even running for a electorate. Must be a bit scared of the Fox. Agree totally Rex. Do Helens bidding and get a seat in Parliment and all the baubles at our expense. Very uninspring.

How did that fat waste of space from the East Cape get #5. From your list DPF it looks like he isn’t even running for a electorate. Must be a bit scared of the Fox.

Agree totally Rex. Do Helens bidding and get a seat in Parliment and all the baubles at our expense.

]]> By: Rex Widerstrom http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479738 Rex Widerstrom Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:18:57 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479738 Jacinda Ardern, Clare Curran, Brendon Burns... yet again proving that under MMP, becoming an MP is doled out as a reward for toadying above and beyond the call of duty, rather than a fair judgement of the candidates' merits recognising the importance of the position to the country. How much longer can we tolerate an electoral system that fosters unthinking fealty to the leader (of whatever party) rather than independent thought and a determination to apeak your mind and to represent the best interests of your electorate no matter what? Jacinda Ardern, Clare Curran, Brendon Burns… yet again proving that under MMP, becoming an MP is doled out as a reward for toadying above and beyond the call of duty, rather than a fair judgement of the candidates’ merits recognising the importance of the position to the country.

How much longer can we tolerate an electoral system that fosters unthinking fealty to the leader (of whatever party) rather than independent thought and a determination to apeak your mind and to represent the best interests of your electorate no matter what?

]]> By: Frank http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479731 Frank Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:41:02 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479731 What you guys have to remember is that anyone can stand for Parliament! No CV is required! No experience! No track record! The Biggest Company in the Country and we choose PEOPLE WITH NO QUALIFICATIONS AT ALL! Not as though they are head hunted at a salary of $10 M per annum, plus bonuses and expenses. 10 highly qualified, highly experienced Directors at $10M etc, with equally experienced Officials would in my book be a better bet that 121 inexperienced and untested MPs that we elect to run the country, along with the hundreds of appointed supporting bureaucracy, again highly inexperienced in the business world! How stupid are we New Zealanders? No wonder we are the most corrupt of the Western Countries. Privileges Committee what a farce? Every Party trying to cloud the issue in order to favour the re-election of their party and continue the raping of the Genuine taxpayer? What you guys have to remember is that anyone can stand for Parliament!

No CV is required! No experience! No track record!

The Biggest Company in the Country and we choose PEOPLE WITH NO QUALIFICATIONS AT ALL! Not as though they are head hunted at a salary of $10 M per annum, plus bonuses and expenses.

10 highly qualified, highly experienced Directors at $10M etc, with equally experienced Officials would in my book be a better bet that 121 inexperienced and untested MPs that we elect to run the country, along with the hundreds of appointed supporting bureaucracy, again highly inexperienced in the business world!

How stupid are we New Zealanders? No wonder we are the most corrupt of the Western Countries. Privileges Committee what a farce? Every Party trying to cloud the issue in order to favour the re-election of their party and continue the raping of the Genuine taxpayer?

]]> By: Swampy http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479724 Swampy Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:16:11 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479724 Interesting comment Bryce - given that the trade union wing is so dominant in electorate candidate selection. Interesting comment Bryce – given that the trade union wing is so dominant in electorate candidate selection.

]]> By: dime http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479723 dime Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:15:54 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479723 god i hate MMP. how many of the list are ex-trade unionists? how many from the meat packers union :P god i hate MMP.

how many of the list are ex-trade unionists?

how many from the meat packers union :P

]]> By: Swampy http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479722 Swampy Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:14:00 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479722 "We're rejuvenating". With Mark Burton and Mahara Okeroa at 39 and 40.... Yeah right!!!! “We’re rejuvenating”.
With Mark Burton and Mahara Okeroa at 39 and 40…. Yeah right!!!!

]]> By: BlairM http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479720 BlairM Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:40:56 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479720 The worst thing about this list is that some of them will be voted into parliament. Farrrk, I'd be spewing if I was ranked lower that Werepig Sutton! The shame! And yet, the list is probably a very accurate reflection of how valuable Jordan Carter is to the party. The worst thing about this list is that some of them will be voted into parliament.

Farrrk, I’d be spewing if I was ranked lower that Werepig Sutton! The shame! And yet, the list is probably a very accurate reflection of how valuable Jordan Carter is to the party.

]]> By: Zippy Gonzales http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479715 Zippy Gonzales Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:19:36 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479715 Louisa Wall at 43, while Moana "Patsy" Mackey gets 25, two better than Charles Chauvel. It's just a jump to the left... Louisa Wall at 43, while Moana “Patsy” Mackey gets 25, two better than Charles Chauvel. It’s just a jump to the left…

]]> By: Ross Miller http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479712 Ross Miller Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:08:07 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479712 The 'nuiances' are interesting. Last time round I'm pretty sure that Clayton Cosgrove decided to forgo the List. This time he's having a bob both ways. Does that suggest that Labour is in the deep doggie do in Waimakariri? Last time NZF was a very respectible 3rd but Mark has now fled the scene. Looks like Cosgrove is running scared too. The ‘nuiances’ are interesting. Last time round I’m pretty sure that Clayton Cosgrove decided to forgo the List. This time he’s having a bob both ways. Does that suggest that Labour is in the deep doggie do in Waimakariri? Last time NZF was a very respectible 3rd but Mark has now fled the scene. Looks like Cosgrove is running scared too.

]]> By: reid http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479709 reid Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:59:13 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479709 "...and will make a terrible MP." So they'll fit right in, helmet. BTW, <a href="http://www.whaleoil.co.nz/?q=content/fenton-still-smack-head" rel="nofollow">WhaleOil points out TGIF</a> has an article on Darien Fenton's qualifications or lack thereof. “…and will make a terrible MP.”

So they’ll fit right in, helmet.

BTW, WhaleOil points out TGIF has an article on Darien Fenton’s qualifications or lack thereof.

]]> By: helmet http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479708 helmet Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:54:23 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479708 Jacinda Ardern? Nice girl but zero experience in anything except politics. She's an idealogue, and will make a terrible MP. Jacinda Ardern? Nice girl but zero experience in anything except politics. She’s an idealogue, and will make a terrible MP.

]]> By: homepaddock http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/the_2008_labour_party_list.html#comment-479707 homepaddock Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:50:23 +0000 http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/?p=26487#comment-479707 Only eight Labour MPs in the South Island - while it's not a good reflection on the party's view of the mainland's importance, we may be better off without any more of them :) Only eight Labour MPs in the South Island – while it’s not a good reflection on the party’s view of the mainland’s importance, we may be better off without any more of them :)

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