Comments on: Matthew Hooton on “secret” UMR poll?

By: Jane B

Jane B — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 10:33:14 +0000

In reply to Greywarbler. So Andrew, nothing to say about National's fall in the polls?

By: bert

bert — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:57:00 +0000

In reply to Wheel. Yes C.J. I have noticed that we now know longer get a right of reply to Claire. Seems to be a common theme with Herald columnists these days.

By: bert

bert — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:54:59 +0000

In reply to richarquis. Clever Richarquis

By: Jono

Jono — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 19:01:49 +0000

Is it not possible we could see a snap election like in 1984? Would National fall one?

By: richarquis

richarquis — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:47:04 +0000

In reply to Wheel.

The way you word your comments and your use of the name Castro suggests an affinity towards it. If that’s not your intention, then ok, but that’s how it comes across. I’m not saying it can’t happen, we’re no less human than other nations in which it has, but as for my reading of your statements, well – You must see that your moniker and constant references to the subject lend heavily to the interpretation that you are in favour of such. If this isn’t the case, feel free to explain your intention, and I’ll listen.

By: Crikey

Crikey — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 04:51:02 +0000

Article in the Gaurdian which covers Hooten on any day!
“Increasingly what counts as a fact is what someone feels to be true”

https://t.co/c9kHBRONDR

By: Winnie

Winnie — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 04:21:06 +0000

In reply to save nz.

Yes – well said SaveNZ. I’m sick of Despicable Key and his sorry coalition of the damned. All of my elderly friends are determined to get rid of National and they realise that a vote for NZ First could be a vote for the next cab-off-the-rank coalition to replace ACT, MP and UF.

Good riddance to Despicable Key, that has turned this great nation into an unequal, socially devoid wasteland.

By: richarquis

richarquis — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:22:53 +0000

In reply to jay11. What is it with you and your yearnings for violent revolutions and civil war? Why would you romanticize such a possibility?

By: richarquis

richarquis — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:16:14 +0000

In reply to Greywarbler. Anyone who calls Key "Helen Clark in blue" has failed completely to understand either of the two. The statement reveals nothing about Key or Clark, but plenty about the (obviously hard right) ideological stance of the person who uttered it.

By: richarquis

richarquis — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:11:40 +0000

In reply to bert. Paula Bennett and Gerry Brownlee prefer to think of her as Chocolatey Claire.