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Ab · 7th June 2013, 10:11

Just...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...-for-democracy

StN · 7th June 2013, 10:27

Quote:

Later, State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman was ordered to leave by Carter after he refused to apologise for calling another MP a "coward".

Heh - heard him on the radio last night - the reason he called another MP a coward was because he was hiding from the speaker and called Coleman a wanker.

chubby · 7th June 2013, 11:09

weve known that dunne is just another deadbeat propping up an empty ideology for a while now- are you surprised?

Ab · 7th June 2013, 15:38

The facepalm was more for Mallard and Peters complaining about parliamentary funding.

StN · 7th June 2013, 17:24

Dunne Dunne Dunne.....

Saladin · 7th June 2013, 17:27

Looks like he's been... Eighty sixed.

Ab · 7th June 2013, 17:46

I'm torn, because I hate everyone involved. Dunne's a cock, Peters is a cock, the GCSB are cocks, and Fairfax are cocks.

chubby · 7th June 2013, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Ab

The facepalm was more for Mallard and Peters complaining about parliamentary funding.

mmm...and im sure thats a nice even-handed facepalm.the usual procedural sperges seem pretty silent on this.
no careless bias round this neck of the woods.

one less cock.
d'ya think Winston's career is looking up or down right now?

Golden Teapot · 7th June 2013, 18:50

I dislike Dunne but I almost hate peters; thus I have given Dunne $5 for the sake of helping to end this nonsense. This means I'm now a paid up member of three political parties: National, Maori, and this twit.

chubby · 8th June 2013, 00:02

i dislike peters, but hate dunne.i win..he's goneburger.

(or the right lack ethics.)

Lightspeed · 8th June 2013, 15:28

I think Peters is a good opposition MP. Doing fucking better than Labour or the Greens right now.

Ab · 8th June 2013, 15:42

Not sad to see Dunne gone, I hated that sanctimonious hypocritical prick. Betcha Charlie Chauvel is crying on Uncle Helen's shoulder somewhere right now.

Not happy about the state of United Future though - National's running out of centre-right coalition partners.

Golden Teapot · 8th June 2013, 20:16

Is he any further gone than peters though? He could linger for decades.

Ab · 8th June 2013, 20:49

yeah but at least Peters actually has a registered political party behind him, has supporters, and is charismatic. What's Dunne got? He squeaked in in 2011 ahead of one of the most unlikeable candidates Labour had, if Labour puts up someone who knows how to campaign then Ohariu may well go to Labour.

Golden Teapot · 9th June 2013, 10:02

Yep fair enough. I'd like to see him gone. I'm not looking forward to a green led government though and that's the implication here.

Lightspeed · 10th June 2013, 10:31

You know a government is in trouble when its leader starts to argue like they're on the internet.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news...ectid=10889518

"If you look in the dictionary, you will see how right a description this is,"

pxpx · 10th June 2013, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightspeed

I think Peters is a good opposition MP. Doing fucking better than Labour or the Greens right now.

Doing better than "awful" doesn't really qualify as good.

Ab · 11th June 2013, 13:40

Can someone remind who the leader of the opposition is right now? Is it the whinging Aussie guy?

Lightspeed · 11th June 2013, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by pxpx

Doing better than "awful" doesn't really qualify as good.

Well, I don't deny turning the news off this morning when he came on the radio. But I'll take better than awful if that's all that's going.

aR Que · 12th June 2013, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by pxpx

Doing better than "awful" doesn't really qualify as good.

maybe not, but it's above avg for a politician.

StN · 12th June 2013, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golden Teapot

I dislike Dunne but I almost hate peters; thus I have given Dunne $5 for the sake of helping to end this nonsense. This means I'm now a paid up member of three political parties: National, Maori, and this twit.

Sounds like they will be chasing you for a paper signed copy if you joined the party over the net.

Golden Teapot · 12th June 2013, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

Sounds like they will be chasing you for a paper signed copy if you joined the party over the net.

That's fine. If the small part I can play here keeps norman from being the next PM then it's worth it.

Ab · 12th June 2013, 20:48

Remember when Sky City were an evil cancer damaging the lives of decent folks?

Lightspeed · 12th June 2013, 22:02

Hahah. Fuck.

chubby · 17th June 2013, 14:22

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...gs-legal-highs

Lightspeed · 25th June 2013, 15:14

New Zealand women buck global voting trend

"Dr Coffe says having similar numbers of men and women voting for National and Labour in 2011 shows that New Zealand is bucking the modern global trend of women being more likely to support left-wing parties."

Given all our parties are left wing relative to most of the world, I'm not sure this research is saying much...

ZoSo · 26th June 2013, 10:51

20's would have been nice. For extra lols.

chubby · 1st July 2013, 08:34

fun in Ikaroa-rawhiti.

i hear the kingmaker stirring.
and shonkey getting out the mouthwash.

smitty · 1st July 2013, 19:30

I'm not sure it's possible for you to post less legibly. It's no wonder no one wants to listen to what you say when it's nonsensical bon mots that mean basically nothing.

chubby · 2nd July 2013, 07:20

i like the 'bon mot'

fixed_truth · 2nd July 2013, 08:19

I'm pretty sure even mainstream media covered the by-election (slow week) so it shouldn't be that cryptic

Mana beat the Maori party in the by-election and now the MP is finally considering joining with the Mana party which by doing so would most likely rule them out of being part of a National Govt.

Despite ruling out working with Peters in the last two elections (as a matter of principle I might add); if in the next election NZ First make the threshold then it's looking more and more likely both National & Labour will need Peters to form a Govt & hence Key getting ready to get on his knees.

chubby · 2nd July 2013, 18:55

^^chur.

fidgit · 2nd July 2013, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by fixed_truth

I'm pretty sure even mainstream media covered the by-election (slow week) so it shouldn't be that cryptic

Mana beat the Maori party in the by-election and now the MP is finally considering joining with the Mana party which by doing so would most likely rule them out of being part of a National Govt.

Despite ruling out working with Peters in the last two elections (as a matter of principle I might add); if in the next election NZ First make the threshold then it's looking more and more likely both National & Labour will need Peters to form a Govt & hence Key getting ready to get on his knees.

Pretty sure John's strapping on those knee pads earlier than that - doesn't he need Winnie to back him to pass the butt-covering GCSB retroactive law change?

smitty · 3rd July 2013, 09:09

Lol, this is about right
http://www.thecivilian.co.nz/opinion...public-figure/

chubby · 3rd July 2013, 16:25

hahahhahahaha.
yeah, lol is right.

StN · 10th July 2013, 10:31

Weird - the radio last night was full of Garner, Slater and Trotter all claiming slightly different things from their sources. Sounds like no-one had the numbers.

fixed_truth · 10th July 2013, 11:39

'The Pakeha Party' is so utterly ridiculous that even after their denials I'm still suspicious it's satire.

ZoSo · 10th July 2013, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by StN

Weird - the radio last night was full of Garner, Slater and Trotter all claiming slightly different things from their sources. Sounds like no-one had the numbers.

Let's hope it doesn't actually pan out. The election debates wouldn't be the same without Shearer. That media scrum last night was a good preview of great things to come.

Ab · 10th July 2013, 15:11

The saddest thing about Labour's contortions at the moment is that the Opposition is being led around by the nose and made to perform tricks by a couple of bloggers. Can you imagine what an election campaign will be like when Labour has to actually go up against National?

Lightspeed · 11th July 2013, 18:38

So it seems the NZ public gives no fucks if we beco^H^H^H stay a surveillance state. Can't stand being a nanny state, but big brother is okay.

I wonder what perks the "Five Eyes" really get. I wonder if our part of the bargain is compromised if suddenly something that's already being done is clearly deemed illegal.

Secret motherfuckers doing secret motherfucker things...

The whole thing got swept up by Dunne all-of-sudden having party issues. I guess now he'll vote the right way, after some dutiful hand wringing.

10th July 2013, 10:31	#1996
StN I have detailed files	Labour coup Weird - the radio last night was full of Garner, Slater and Trotter all claiming slightly different things from their sources. Sounds like no-one had the numbers.

7th June 2013, 10:11	#1961
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Just... http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...-for-democracy

7th June 2013, 11:09	#1963
chubby	weve known that dunne is just another deadbeat propping up an empty ideology for a while now- are you surprised? __________________ "Take four red capsules, in ten minutes-take two more. Help is on the way."

7th June 2013, 15:38	#1964
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	The facepalm was more for Mallard and Peters complaining about parliamentary funding.

7th June 2013, 17:24	#1965
StN I have detailed files	Dunne Dunne Dunne.....

7th June 2013, 17:27	#1966
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	Looks like he's been... Eighty sixed.

7th June 2013, 17:46	#1967
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	I'm torn, because I hate everyone involved. Dunne's a cock, Peters is a cock, the GCSB are cocks, and Fairfax are cocks.

7th June 2013, 18:50	#1969
Golden Teapot Love, Actuary	I dislike Dunne but I almost hate peters; thus I have given Dunne $5 for the sake of helping to end this nonsense. This means I'm now a paid up member of three political parties: National, Maori, and this twit.

8th June 2013, 00:02	#1970
chubby	i dislike peters, but hate dunne.i win..he's goneburger. (or the right lack ethics.) __________________ "Take four red capsules, in ten minutes-take two more. Help is on the way."

8th June 2013, 15:28	#1971
Lightspeed	I think Peters is a good opposition MP. Doing fucking better than Labour or the Greens right now. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

8th June 2013, 15:42	#1972
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Not sad to see Dunne gone, I hated that sanctimonious hypocritical prick. Betcha Charlie Chauvel is crying on Uncle Helen's shoulder somewhere right now. Not happy about the state of United Future though - National's running out of centre-right coalition partners.

8th June 2013, 20:16	#1973
Golden Teapot Love, Actuary	Is he any further gone than peters though? He could linger for decades.

8th June 2013, 20:49	#1974
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	yeah but at least Peters actually has a registered political party behind him, has supporters, and is charismatic. What's Dunne got? He squeaked in in 2011 ahead of one of the most unlikeable candidates Labour had, if Labour puts up someone who knows how to campaign then Ohariu may well go to Labour.

9th June 2013, 10:02	#1975
Golden Teapot Love, Actuary	Yep fair enough. I'd like to see him gone. I'm not looking forward to a green led government though and that's the implication here.

10th June 2013, 10:31	#1976
Lightspeed	You know a government is in trouble when its leader starts to argue like they're on the internet. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news...ectid=10889518 "If you look in the dictionary, you will see how right a description this is," __________________ Stay shook. No sook. Last edited by Lightspeed : 10th June 2013 at 10:35.

11th June 2013, 13:40	#1978
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Can someone remind who the leader of the opposition is right now? Is it the whinging Aussie guy?

12th June 2013, 20:48	#1983
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Remember when Sky City were an evil cancer damaging the lives of decent folks?

12th June 2013, 22:02	#1984
Lightspeed	Hahah. Fuck. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

17th June 2013, 14:22	#1985
chubby	Why the war on drugs has been made redundant http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...gs-legal-highs __________________ "Take four red capsules, in ten minutes-take two more. Help is on the way."

25th June 2013, 15:14	#1986
Lightspeed	New Zealand women buck global voting trend "Dr Coffe says having similar numbers of men and women voting for National and Labour in 2011 shows that New Zealand is bucking the modern global trend of women being more likely to support left-wing parties." Given all our parties are left wing relative to most of the world, I'm not sure this research is saying much... __________________ Stay shook. No sook.

26th June 2013, 10:51	#1987
ZoSo	20's would have been nice. For extra lols.

1st July 2013, 08:34	#1988
chubby	fun in Ikaroa-rawhiti. i hear the kingmaker stirring. and shonkey getting out the mouthwash. __________________ "Take four red capsules, in ten minutes-take two more. Help is on the way."

1st July 2013, 19:30	#1989
smitty	I'm not sure it's possible for you to post less legibly. It's no wonder no one wants to listen to what you say when it's nonsensical bon mots that mean basically nothing.

2nd July 2013, 07:20	#1990
chubby	i like the 'bon mot' __________________ "Take four red capsules, in ten minutes-take two more. Help is on the way."

2nd July 2013, 08:19	#1991
fixed_truth	I'm pretty sure even mainstream media covered the by-election (slow week) so it shouldn't be that cryptic Mana beat the Maori party in the by-election and now the MP is finally considering joining with the Mana party which by doing so would most likely rule them out of being part of a National Govt. Despite ruling out working with Peters in the last two elections (as a matter of principle I might add); if in the next election NZ First make the threshold then it's looking more and more likely both National & Labour will need Peters to form a Govt & hence Key getting ready to get on his knees. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

2nd July 2013, 18:55	#1992
chubby	^^chur. __________________ "Take four red capsules, in ten minutes-take two more. Help is on the way."

3rd July 2013, 09:09	#1994
smitty	Lol, this is about right http://www.thecivilian.co.nz/opinion...public-figure/

3rd July 2013, 16:25	#1995
chubby	hahahhahahaha. yeah, lol is right. __________________ "Take four red capsules, in ten minutes-take two more. Help is on the way."

10th July 2013, 11:39	#1997
fixed_truth	'The Pakeha Party' is so utterly ridiculous that even after their denials I'm still suspicious it's satire. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

10th July 2013, 15:11	#1999
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	The saddest thing about Labour's contortions at the moment is that the Opposition is being led around by the nose and made to perform tricks by a couple of bloggers. Can you imagine what an election campaign will be like when Labour has to actually go up against National?

11th July 2013, 18:38	#2000
Lightspeed	So it seems the NZ public gives no fucks if we beco^H^H^H stay a surveillance state. Can't stand being a nanny state, but big brother is okay. I wonder what perks the "Five Eyes" really get. I wonder if our part of the bargain is compromised if suddenly something that's already being done is clearly deemed illegal. Secret motherfuckers doing secret motherfucker things... The whole thing got swept up by Dunne all-of-sudden having party issues. I guess now he'll vote the right way, after some dutiful hand wringing. __________________ Stay shook. No sook.