tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25372770.post114794719413283510..comments2023-11-05T22:47:04.715+11:00Comments on backin15: The Bondi Budget: Not!backin15http://www.blogger.com/profile/16526191748394549650noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25372770.post-1149225084264763752006-06-02T15:11:00.000+10:002006-06-02T15:11:00.000+10:00Clark is very likeable in person, I worked for her...Clark is very likeable in person, I worked for her years ago and, despite being pretty serious, she's very personable and friendly. Her strategy to work the secondary media in 1997 - 99 worked well as she built a solid regional base from which to re-enter the capital cities/media.<BR/><BR/>I think Key would struggle in a general election, he's just too new and inexperienced - it's one thing to dobackin15https://www.blogger.com/profile/16526191748394549650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25372770.post-1148343037052617832006-05-23T10:10:00.000+10:002006-05-23T10:10:00.000+10:00Key seems to have the opposite effect on people to...Key seems to have the opposite effect on people to Helen Clark. Initially people don't like Clark, but then they meet her and get to like her. The more time people spend with Key, the less they like him. He makes Steve Maharey look humble by comparison. Key also lacks a broad vision, unlike English who has been working hard to develop a broader appeal (ie. women, Maori, etc). English might just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25372770.post-1148270811729708472006-05-22T14:06:00.000+10:002006-05-22T14:06:00.000+10:00Anonymous: it is surprising that tax cuts get so m...Anonymous: it is surprising that tax cuts get so much airplay - they're simple, perhaps that's part of it? Interesting comments re the press gallery - it's been a few years since I've been in parliament but they used to be an older, less pretty bunch with broader experience.<BR/><BR/>proud2bekiwi: do you think English will be able to generate the Caucus support? I don't know? He's certainly backin15https://www.blogger.com/profile/16526191748394549650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25372770.post-1148257412610916462006-05-22T10:23:00.000+10:002006-05-22T10:23:00.000+10:00Another thing that the Nats just don't get is that...Another thing that the Nats just don't get is that Kiwi's really don't want to be just like any other country. National are all too willing to talk about making New Zealand more like Singapore, India, Australia, the US, or any other country, but don't seem to have any vision that is kiwi-focused.<BR/><BR/>Bill English does get it, and that's why he is more likely to replace Brash as leader, with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25372770.post-1148253027056725332006-05-22T09:10:00.000+10:002006-05-22T09:10:00.000+10:00According to a report in today's age, aussie voter...According to a report in today's age, aussie voters would have preferred cuts in petrol prices and more spending on services in the budget ahead of tax cuts.<BR/><BR/>More than two-thirds (68 per cent) said the priority should be spending on services and infrastructure; only 29 per cent put reducing taxes and charges before more money for services.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the real reason tax cuts are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com