tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post116595935737813105..comments2024-03-18T17:17:00.423+13:00Comments on Not PC: Direct and to the pointPeter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-1166043489223206732006-12-14T09:58:00.000+13:002006-12-14T09:58:00.000+13:00"I'm betting 100 honour dollars that National's go..."I'm betting 100 honour dollars that National's going to drop in the next 2 polls."<BR/><BR/>James, I wonder. Whilst they deserve to, as a matter of principle (or lack thereof), I wonder if their/Key's plan is to:<BR/><BR/>a) sop up the large middle vote that I call the soft left who may have stuck with Labour/UF/NZF because of Brash sticking his neck out, and<BR/><BR/>b) hold onto the majority of the Nat vote as well, ie those whom wouldn't vote any other way, anyway?<BR/><BR/>In other words, he's just playing politics to do what he has to do to get elected.<BR/><BR/>Or am I giving him too much credit and/or being overly optimistic? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-1165996099119490572006-12-13T20:48:00.000+13:002006-12-13T20:48:00.000+13:00Also as gambling bets are not legally enforceable,...Also as gambling bets are not legally enforceable, both parties will have to give $100 to someone they both trust and at the completion of 2 polls (by the same polling company)the trusted person will give $200 to the winner.<BR/><BR/>I say we give the money to PC as the trusted person.As a trader I will hedge if you like -- a double down or a double up.<BR/><BR/>I have called your bluff James - don't be a eunuch now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-1165994072010575412006-12-13T20:14:00.000+13:002006-12-13T20:14:00.000+13:00"Im betting 100 honour dollars that Nationals goin..."Im betting 100 honour dollars that Nationals going to drop in the next 2 polls.Any takers?"<BR/><BR/>I'll take you on. Not out of the question but 2 consecutive is unlikely. $100 real dollars only.<BR/><BR/>You may email me capitalist@paradise.net.nz to put your money where your mouth is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-1165988630109045932006-12-13T18:43:00.000+13:002006-12-13T18:43:00.000+13:00Im betting 100 honour dollars that Nationals going...Im betting 100 honour dollars that Nationals going to drop in the next 2 polls.Any takers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-1165972099579248152006-12-13T14:08:00.000+13:002006-12-13T14:08:00.000+13:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Rebel Radiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651727549510158967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-1165961703000986842006-12-13T11:15:00.000+13:002006-12-13T11:15:00.000+13:00PC, your post script is spot on. I thought exactl...PC, your post script is spot on. I thought exactly the same while watching Prime's 5.30 news last night.<BR/><BR/>Eric watzisname said something about John Key 'expecting to reunite voters alienated by Brash's more controversial views'.<BR/><BR/>These would be the same voters who flocked back to National at the expense of Labour, last year, I guess. <BR/><BR/>Still, your run-of-the-mill journos wouldn't want to change the habit of a socialist lifetime and let the facts get in the way of NZ the socialist way they want it, eh!<BR/><BR/>But if they *really* want 'controversial', I'd give them controversial! It'd make lefties like Den lose their lunch! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com