Sunday, November 9, 2008

Yesterdays Gone






The position John Key has attained, set against his humble background of welfare and a single parent family should be inspiration alone to all New Zealanders.


His job is a tough one, because of what has gone before, but he looks like he is going to rally New Zealanders behind him as we go forward, first as individuals, that will make the greater society prosper.


Individual achievement, as Key stressed in his victory speech, will make us great again and propel us to greater and greater things and a much brighter future.


Congratulations Prime Minister John Key.


c Political Animal 2008





Saturday, November 8, 2008

Final 2008 New Zealand Election Results

The final results for the 2008 New Zealand General Election for November 8 2008 are:





Election Results -- Overall Status

 
 
Polling Places Counted:6,304 of 6,304 (100.0%)
Total Votes Counted:2,103,842
Special Votes: 208,001
Less than 6 votes taken in Polling Places: 1,261
PartyParty
Votes
%
Votes
Electorate
Seats
List
Seats
Total
Seats
National Party951,145 45.45411859
Labour Party706,666 33.77212243
Green Party134,622 6.43088
ACT New Zealand77,843 3.72145
Mäori Party46,894 2.24505
Jim Anderton's Progressive19,536 0.93101
United Future18,629 0.89101
New Zealand First Party88,072 4.21000
Kiwi Party11,659 0.56000
The Bill and Ben Party10,738 0.51000
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party7,589 0.36000
New Zealand Pacific Party6,991 0.33000
Family Party6,973 0.33000
Alliance1,721 0.08000
Democrats for Social Credit1,112 0.05000
Libertarianz1,070 0.05000
Workers Party824 0.04000
RAM - Residents Action Movement405 0.02000
The Republic of New Zealand Party298 0.01000
 7052122



c Political Animal 2008



Helen Clark concedes, finally



We waited and waited and waited. Helen Clark, outgoing Prime Minister wants to hold on to the last vestiges of power even though almost 99% of the vote has been counted and it shows National way ahead.

A concession speech would normally already have been made by now and John Key is waiting for the call from Helen. 

It looks like style is not her forte, right to the end.

It has taken a fair amount of time but Aunty Helen has finally admitted defeat just two minutes ago.

Yes, the bitch is finally gone.

c Political Animal 2008

Winnie is gone!

Winston Peters concession speech - Video


Liar, thief and corrupt politician on the take, Winston Peters has finally gone from Parliament.

He has just conceded, with just a touch of bluster and many, many excuses and no regrets for the corrupt practices that he has presided over during his time in politics.

Justice has finally prevailed and the people have spoken. We should all be well pleased to have him gone and New Zealand is better off without him.

For those who voted for him. Your vote has been lost and you deserve not to have a say this year.

Winnie, you will not be missed.

c Political Animal 2008