Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Bird on worm














(I filched this comment on last night's debate from Kiwiblog. To me, it's indicative)

Chuck Bird (1,872) Says:


Just a little off topic but I believe it is related. Is the use of political advertisements during the leader’s debate reasonable? We had a stacked panel, the worm, the biased leftie Campbell favouring Goff, the questions favouring Goff and party political advertisement by Labour. One of Goff’s favorite word is fair. There is no way this debate was fair.

(In case you missed it, John Key 'lost' the debate and the worm spurned him)
at

21 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    People who don't trust the worm are a fickle lot;
    when it is in key's favour they say it is 'the will of the people' and when it is in Goff's favour they say it is 'rigged and unfair'.
    Well im sorry people, but the worm has spoken: key you have been exposed.

    ReplyDelete
  2. robertguytonNovember 22, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Key can't wriggle out of it, you reckon, Bio?

    ReplyDelete
  3. fredinthegrassNovember 22, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    The 'worm' is entertainment - totally subjective, meaningless, but quite fun nonetheless.
    It brings out ridiculous opinions from all sides.
    Just remember, Rg, the 'worm' will turn - more than once more this week.

    ReplyDelete
  4. robertguytonNovember 22, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    They do turn, don't they Fred, the unpredictable little blighters. I'm betting on my favourite worm, Ambrose, to turn and bite.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Armchair CriticNovember 22, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    yes the worm will turn, in the same way that we are on the right road. The question, with regard to the worm is "which way will it turn?", just as the question with the road we are on is "are we going backwards, or forwards?". A lot of the statistics suggest we have been going backwards with Key in the driver's seat

    ReplyDelete
  6. Shunda barundaNovember 22, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    A lot of the statistics suggest we have been going backwards with Key in the driver's seat

    Oh really? which ones, and how have you isolated those linked to global issues beyond our control or the fact the ground hasn't friggin stopped shaking in Christchurch for the past year.

    I am no fan of Key, but hearing these left wing morons preach their utter bullshit kinda makes me want to defend the guy.

    ReplyDelete
  7. robertguytonNovember 23, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    "these Left-wing morons", Shunda?

    I fear you have lost your way.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Shunda barundaNovember 23, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    The thing is Robert, you switch off all reason when it comes to politics - I don't.

    ReplyDelete
  9. robertguytonNovember 23, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Ha!
    Example please!
    Let's wrestle this one out.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Armchair CriticNovember 23, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Oh really? which ones, and how have you isolated those linked to global issues beyond our control or the fact the ground hasn't friggin stopped shaking in Christchurch for the past year.
    Statistic 1 - number of democratically elected local councils = a decrease of eight (or about 10% across the country since 2008. Effect of uncontrollable global issues is debatable but likely to be negligible. Occurred before September 2010, so not EQ-related.
    Statistic 2 - Number of state agencies that can covertly monitor and search individuals = an increase of five to ten, with an associated increase in the range of methods they can use. Effect of global issues is likely to be negligible, as is the impact or earthquakes.
    Statistic 3 - Number of laws passed restricting what clothes one may wear = 1. Happened before earthquakes, the influence of uncontrollable global issues is probably nil.

    I am no fan of Key, but hearing these left wing morons preach their utter bullshit kinda makes me want to defend the guy.
    So defend away. I can't stand Key and won't pretend otherwise. I don't care for arguments along the lines of "National could have done worse" or "Labour wouldn't have done any better" - as I see it National could and should have done better. But they didn't, and it's not something I will forget, or shovel under the carpet.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Shunda barundaNovember 24, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Gee Armchair, your response makes me wonder just what the hell you are trying to hide...."ooooo!! the governments after me!!"
    You sure you're not just a paranoid narcissist?

    ReplyDelete
  12. Shunda barundaNovember 24, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Example please!
    Let's wrestle this one out.

    You do realise that those on the extreme right don't like National because they are too much like Labour? you realise that Phil Goff voted to sell a quarter of Air NZ in 2002? (or was it 03?)

    You seem to think the left can do no wrong because, well, they're left!!
    The reality is, none of the political parties are even close to the sustainable world you (and I) want and Labour is not much different to the current National party, yet your pom poms are on!!
    Why?????
    Why can you feel so passionately about something that is just not evident??

    ReplyDelete
  13. SuzNovember 24, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I'm struggling to see narcissm or paranoia in Armchairs comments?

    And the blog host ain't no Labour fan ? Why the aggro Shunda?

    ReplyDelete
  14. robertguytonNovember 24, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Shunda - still no example?

    ReplyDelete
  15. Armchair CriticNovember 24, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Something to hide is such a subjective phrase - did you have something specific in mind that a paranoid narcissist might be hiding? I'll not be declaring either way; I'm sure you understand the concept of "none of your business".
    I'm curious about your lack of a direct response, either sticking to your intention to defend National, or resiling from your initial plan. It looks like ambivalence on your part, which is a form of faint praise.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Armchair CriticNovember 24, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    A change to the grammar; I meant to write "...neither sticking to...nor resiling from..."

    ReplyDelete
  17. Shunda barundaNovember 24, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Yep, paranoid narcissist!!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Shunda barundaNovember 24, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    And the blog host ain't no Labour fan

    That's the official position, sure, but pining for a Labour led govt kinda gives it away.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Armchair CriticNovember 24, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Paranoid narcissist is the most substantial response you have? The only response? That's pathetic.

    ReplyDelete
  20. robertguytonNovember 24, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    As the election draws closer, some folks get mighty tetchy...

    ReplyDelete
  21. Shunda barundaNovember 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    ....or just call it as it is.

    ReplyDelete