Political Animal Blog picks election outcome

After the election day blitz of Labour by National, it is interesting that very few in blogoland or in mainstream media picked the result. I did.

I am going to put my finger up in the air and pick a landslide win for the National Party come November 8.

They will get enough seats to govern alone.

How do I know this?

Well, I happen to mix in pretty diverse political circles in the business that I operate and I have a large number of acquaintances as well.

The informal polling that I have done-conversational interrogation- tells me that even die-hard Labour voters are sick of Helen Clark, her party and her curious ways.

Political Animal Blog, 2 November 2008

Most were picking a "close election" and the need for National to side with the Maori Party to govern. One of the only other clear heads that picked the result was Richard Prebble.

Some even couldn't pick the swing 2 hours into vote counting!

So keep it here, post election, for accurate, sometimes incisive, sometimes silly and very readable political commentary.

Forget about the double-handed wankers at The Standard, keep it tuned here for accurate, unbiased commentary at Political Animal.

And if you think I am going to be a pussy with National if I don't like what they get up to? 

Think again.

c Political Animal 2008

TV3 John Campbell interview with John Key

An in depth interview with John Key, the new New Zealand Prime Minister, by John Campbell on TV3 on Sunday November 9.

Covers his rise from humble beginnings and his wish to be Prime Minister at the age of 11.

One-On-One with John Key: Part One

One-On-One with John Key: Part Two    

One-On-One with John Key: Part Three     

A greater pedigree for Prime Minister couldn't be written if you made it up.

Nice to see John Campbell in his element again.

c Political Animal 2008

3 mad muslims despatched

On top of an election win for National the good news just keeps on coming.

The three Muslim bastards who killed 202 people in Bali in 2002 were finally executed overnight by firing squad.

In my mind they were treated too well, allowed to taunt victims for far too long and were executed with too much care. Slow sadistic torture-like their victims endured- then a death from bullets wrapped in pigs blood would have been far more appropriate. 

We should all be safe in the knowledge though that three more mad Muslims have been put down and they wont be going to any otherworldly place with playboy virgins and Hugh Hefner at the helm.

They are simply worm food.

c Political Animal 2008

John Key's Victory Speech

Election 08: John Key's victory speech (12:30) TVNZ

A brilliant victory speech from Prime Minister John Key.

One that stressed individual ability,responsibility and its importance to the greater good.

A willingness to represent all New Zealanders was a strong theme.

Very presidential and complimentary to Helen Clark. A rare show of putting politics aside for country and its people.

A man whose time has truly come in a time that is truly challenging.

c Political Animal 2008