About
Contact
Advertise

Facebook
Twitter

July 10, 2014 11:28am by David Farrar

Seen in Tawa

I understand lots are tooting.

Like this:

Like Loading...

Email
Facebook
Twitter
Comment24

NZ Politics
David Cunliffe

Comments (24)

Login to comment or vote

Don the Kiwi

Excellent !! 🙂
13 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 12:03pm
duggledog

That’s a pretty bad indictment. The sign means Cunliffe’s gaffe has permeated through the very thick hide of New Zealand social consciousness. Labour is so doomed. September 21 is going to be a great day for NZ especially if National have partners in ACT & Conservative
26 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 12:11pm
Grendel

might have to drive past that just for fun 🙂
15 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 12:12pm
mister nui

When’s the next poll out, just so we can gloat in the misery of these pack of good for nothing bastards?
13 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 12:23pm
Mobile Michael

And just two posts ago you were dissing Tawa.
4 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 12:27pm
altiora

Let’s hope this marks a turning point from this extremist nonsense surrounding domestic violence and sexual offending — ie, apologies for being a man, baseless allegations that New Zealand has a “rape culture” following the activities (or I should more correctly say “alleged”) activities of some young scrotes, and now the victim of the Malaysian diplomat blaming Key and McCully, demanding resignations, and claiming that sexual assault is widespread in New Zealand and no one in government takes it seriously. With respect to the last, apparently Key looked “bored” at the press meeting when he was asked about the diplomat, and according to the victim this is clear evidence of her stance. Of course, the media reported it as facts — it seems that feelings without hard evidence are facts. But I digress, domestic violence and sexual offending needs to be addressed in a sensible, and should not be used as a political soapbox by the left.
18 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 12:36pm
Psycho Milt

Hooray! There’s one in the eye for all those whinging bitches who don’t like getting the bash.

[DPF: I know you mean this as a critique, but the language is still unacceptable – even as a (false) caricature. Demerits next time]
5 23
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 12:46pm
Yogibear

Tawa Man (having observed many from close up) is about the closest you will get to Waitakere Man in a Wellington sense.

The level of public servants, teachers, administrators and tradies is comparatively high, meaning labour should should have a natural support base in the suburb. But it is also socially conservative (more churches per head of population than anywhere else in NZ), and has a real bloke culture. Yogi remembers a night as a guest at the cricket clubrooms which descended into a full on fight between two brothers hurling full pints and jugs of beer at one another (not just the drink, the glass was included).

If Labour has lost Tawa Man, then even its Wellington electorate strongholds (leaving aside the fact Tawa itself is in Ohariu-Belmont) must be looking shaky.
9 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 12:54pm
BeaB

Leila Harre tweeted “Kia haha” to Tania!
9 1
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 12:57pm
Julian

I’ve never understood why organisations like Women’s Refuge don’t engage more with men. I for one would support them in any way, shape or form I could (and have by dropping off clothing my partner no longer needs), but they don’t seem to engage with men at all. 99.99% of the country supports them (or organisations like them), not 50%.

That’s why I hate Cunliffe’s stunt so much – it suggests it’s men vs women, and he’s the only man in the country (or the world, by extension?) who is anti domestic violence. Shallow and desperate.
20 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 1:02pm
RightNow

Psycho Milt (2,188 comments) says:
July 10th, 2014 at 12:46 pm
Hooray! There’s one in the eye for all those whinging bitches who don’t like getting the bash.

Wow, have you had a road to Damascus moment? I never thought I’d see you calling the Labour party “whinging bitches”.
12 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 1:11pm
redqueen

Good old Framo in action 🙂
0 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 1:15pm
G152

They’re getting ‘horny’
0 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 1:29pm
davidp

If I understand Christianity correctly, Jesus was selflessly crucified so that his dad would forgive everyone for their sins. Similarly, Cunliffe has apologised on behalf of all men and we are now collectively forgiven for any and all sins we’ve committed against women. Just as Jesus was mocked by the people who captured and crucified him, we’re mocking Cunliffe with “toot” signs in Tawa. It may be hundreds of years before Cunliffe is treated with the same religious relevance as Jesus, but I think it is inevitable that he will eventually be treated as some sort of prophet and maybe a future Pope will grant him sainthood.
8 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 1:39pm
RightNow

davidp…He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy.
8 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 1:50pm
davidp

RightNow… This is what I’m talking about. God has sent David Cunliffe from heaven to apologise for the sins of half of humanity, and all you can do is take the piss. If Andrew Lloyd Webber writes a musical called David Cunliffe Superstar, based on the life of the great NZ prophet, then he will depict you as an updated King Herod… sneering and mocking Cunliffe while you dance around the stage like a jester.

Repent now and hope that Cunliffe forgives you!
7 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 2:08pm
RightNow

Will I have to self-flagellate?
5 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 2:24pm
Huevon

David Cunliffe! Superstar!
Who the hell do you think you are!
David Cunliffe! Superstar!
Do you think you are who they say you are!

(a homo)

…cut to Mary Magdalene…

I don’t know how to take this
I don’t see why he moves me
He’s (not) a man
He’s just (not) a man…
8 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 2:29pm
MH

Who asked for a head on a plate ?

Will Waitak man meet up with Lynn of Tawa and what happened to that dear old blonde Chloe with the big yellow boots,what was her name ? From Wainuiomata ?
3 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 2:44pm
davidp

RightNow>Will I have to self-flagellate?

Only if you get a kick out of it, you disgusting filthy pervert.

Huevon>He’s (not) a man

Nicely done! With skills like that you’ll be able to pick up a chick who is a 10, even tho you’re a 2 at a stretch.
1 1
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 2:53pm
Huevon

@ davidp

I’ll take those odds!
4 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 3:10pm
wreck1080

Cops just released this video….

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11291261

This is an appalling crime.

David Cunliffe had really better apologize for this and other violent crime.
4 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 3:42pm
Mobile Michael

Yogi – Tawa has a reputation as bankers alley, so not exactly Labour territory. Its excellent college and primary schools are also well noted and the direct rail service to Wellington keeps property prices higher than other suburbs. Plus lots of houses have pool rooms with bars as a result of Tawa being dry until just a few years ago. Don’t mention Bell and Tremewan Streets though.

And you can only be called a true Tawa Man in the 80s and 90s if you knew Aron the Woolworths trolley boy!
2 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 4:41pm
Fisiani

Strike 1 Not allowing wind blown timber to provide jobs income, DOC funding and rebuilding of Christchurch
Strike 2 Sorry to be a man
Strike 3 Having Sex is now rape unless you can prove consent even within marriage.

Will the next poll plunge Labour below 20%
8 0
Log in to Reply
Report
July 10, 2014 6:36pm

Add a Comment Cancel reply

Login to comment or vote

« The large donors

Anyone want to bet against Germany winning »

Donations

You can now donate to Kiwiblog

Exclusive content from DPF on Patreon

Become a Patron!

Highlights

The Kiwis are fleeing
Inflation by term
Houston we have a problem
Our immunisation disaster

Never miss a post

Email Address

Links

A question for you all on those sackings
Not PC
Cam Slater: 1000 Jobs Cut in a Single Day
Breaking Views
Despair - construction consenting edition
Offsetting Behaviour
An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure
Point of Order
Ordinary Everyday Beauty
No Minister
Job losses in perspective
Hompaddock
What Time Is The Protest March To The Iranian Embassy?
Utopia
The 4% inflation rate vs thousands of jobs cut highlights a need to redesign the Reserve Bank inflation targets
The Daily Blog
Open mike 18/04/2024
The Standard
Ministers are not above the law
No Right Turn
RACIST ADVERTISING
No Punches Pulled (Bob Jones)
Is the state coming for churches?
Bob McCoskrie's McBlog
Super Rugby Predictions for Week 9
Stats Chat
Coalition Promises
NZCPR
Arguing about a moot point.
Kiwipolitico
Tougher than that
Croaking Cassandra
ABs stripped of 2011 title after try disallowed
Imperator Fish
Legal Beagle: Election '23: The Special Votes
Public Address
Making this movie might have been a mistake
Liam Hehir
Why I am retiring from political blogging
Kiwi FireWalker
Angie Warren-Clark: Meet the Newbies
Dan Moskovitz

editor@kiwiblog.co.nz

PO Box 12270, Thorndon, Wellington 6144

Facebook
Twitter
FourSquare
Instagram
LinkedIn
Google+

Archives
Disclosure Statement
Editorial Policy
Privacy Policy
Complaints Policy
Comments Policy

Design by cre8d

%d

Share this:

Like this: