Posts by Paul Williams
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That's it! We've had two episodes so far. Keep an eye out for the Conchordian Kiwi.
(Tangentially: they seem to be trying to make Colicchio less judgemental and douchey. I feel manipulated.)
Grand, I need all the justifications I can find to explain why I watch reality TV shows...
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By the time Helen announces the election date the general public will be of their opinion that the sky is falling and it's all Labours fault.
And, as unjust as this is (and it is) Helen can call the election anytime she wants. Not that I'm necessarily a fan of fixed terms, I live in NSW afterall.
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NY-resident scruffy-looking young Kiwi bloke this season?
What season was that - we're about to start Chicago, series 4, here?
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I think that both are worth watching closely.
Well I'm watching both from a distance and for the moment at least, Obama's the best character in the show (though Winston's like an aging JR/Larry Hagman!)
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Ha, given we elected Richard Prebble I hardly think that is a likely reason for Franks' rejection - if indeed it happens.
Wellingtonians are, on the whole, a pretty tolerant bunch, regardless of political alignment. Franks is simply not a reflection of that attitude.
I agree with both parts of this statement Don though National Party members were told who they should vote for in 1996, a point Craig made earlier on this or a related thread. Robertson is a very strong candidate but Franks name recognition may prove significant.
I'd've thought that as a ring-in, Franks might try to curb his intolerance and tendency to lecture but it seems that's not the case. No wonder his own party seems a little ambivalent about him!
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PAS should claim some connection with Grant Robertson and Hamish McDouall too.
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James, your enthusiasm for Palin is unsurprising. I get that as she's the candidate, every good Republican should get on board, but privately, surely you're wondering how America's Mayor lost out to a self-proclaimed Hockey Mom?
Lack of experience is the last thing Obama wants to talk about.
I've seen this line, that Obama can't criticise her for her inexperience, but that makes no sense to me at all not least of all because Obama won the nomination, won not wandered in at the eleventh hour, and beat out many experienced candidates in doing so.
If the arguments in her favour are only those from the last 48 hours then frankly it doesn't make any sense. Instead, I suspect McCain's choices were dwindling as the more serious candidates shifted their focus to 2012 and the prospect of being on a stronger team.
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And HuffPo is noting her quote from her second day ever in McCain's company, in exotic Pittsburgh: ''It's great to see another part of the country."
Wow.
But knowledge of the outside world doesn't seem to matter to a whole lot to Americans, remember poor Caitlin.
I recall reading that GW had not left the country until President... I recall this, but never verified it?
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__I live at altitude in a place called Mounting Women.__
Is that anywhere near Dickhead Central?
Probably, Dickhead Central is a popular place to live in 'Straya.
Meanwhile, could someone remind us why Laws resigned from Parliament again?
Oh me, ask me, I know... but was it lying about his wife's interest in a company he contracted or misleading Parliament which finally tipped the balance?
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Two quick things.
Back then, Marshall pulled out this passage:
I'm not sure what Marshall's point is; my take on this is that it's an earnestly held belief... one he's improved on (actually, in rhetorical terms, perhaps not).
Christ I hope he wins. It would be so nice to have someone not actually despicable in that office...
What Danielle said... and... I'm gonna admit to tearing-up during that speech RB, imagine that this man, this family, is that dream?