Willie Jackson won’t stand in Tāmaki Makaurau because he thinks it would result in a Labour win.
“One of the main reasons why I’m not standing is that I’m very clear that my vote will come from Dr. Pita Sharples. If I stand, Dr. Pita Sharples stands and Shane Jones stands, then I am pretty sure that Shane Jones will be delivered to Parliament,” he said at the start of his RadioLIVE programme.
“I don’t want Labour back in the Māori seats.”
And Willie Jackson, a provacative fellow at the best of times, has fired a salvo across Shane Jones' bows; Homepaddock continues:
He is less than complimentary about Jones, one of Labour’s leadership contenders. At 2:47 he says:
I think Pita Sharples on a bad day is better than Shane Jones on a good day.
A strong candidate for Mana in any of the seats will take votes from the Maori Party and that split could well return them to Labour.
Having endured Shane Jones' rambling speech in yesterday's General Debate where he flayed John Key with a wet bus ticket for failing to greet the world in te reo Maori last Friday night, we're inclined to agree with Willie Jackson.
If it was Jones' audition for the post-election role of Labour leader as alluded to by this week's Listener, Phil Goff has little to fear from that particular member.
12 comments:
Labour took the Maori seats for granted.
There is no single Maori view, the split between the Maori and Mana parties shows that. Jackson has the sense to realise it also creates an opportunity for Labour to sneak back in.
One could also be cynical and suggest that Jackson knew he couldn't win and decided he could be more effective staying on the radio and shilling for Mana for three hours a day.
I agree with Willie that Jones is not admirable of worthy of supporting.
or worthy
I thought the second quote about Sharples and Jones to be a real doozy. I have never been a Willie Jackson fan but he was bang on there.
So RG it is only Phil Goff you favour in the Labour party - or do you just go for the whiteys and that is why you say Jones is not worthy of supporting?
pdm - you're a pillock but I'll answer your questions/charges anyway, for the fun of it.
I don't 'favour' anyone in the Labour Party, just as I don't 'favour' anyone in the National Party.
I vote Green. I favour them.
As for your attempt to paint me as a racist, see my opening comment.
@ pdm; Robert HAS to demonise the Nats and especially John Key, because that is the only way his beloved Green Party will ever get close to the Treasury Benches; as part of a coalition between Labour, the Greens, NZ First and the Mana Party.
Personally, I think that he is actually a secret admirer of Key, but he can't say so publcily.
RG - thanks. I have never been called a pillock before.
Inv - do you think he secretly admires Bill English as well? After all they are nearly neighbours.
Of course he does pdm; those Southern Men stick together like poop to a blanket!
I do not understand why anyone thinks Shane Jones has leadership potential. He is a pompouse git who enjoys wanking on the public dime. It's a little ironic him standing for a Maori seat when he looks like a Slav rather than a Maori. I know. I know. He can be a Maori if he wants to be a Maori.
No worries pdm - happy to clarify your self-image confusion.
Inv2 - you are describing your enormous faith in my i9nfluence when you say:
"Robert HAS to demonise the Nats and especially John Key, because that is the only way his beloved Green Party will ever get close to the Treasury Benches"
To think! My modest work here on Keeping Stock is critical to the Greens getting 'close to the Treasury Benches' and Inv2 rates my chances!
Must increase effort!
Must post more often!
My goal is achievable!
McCully seems to be working to the same end - his bratty behaviour with 'tough-love on the waterfront' is helping enormously to reveal National for the authoritarians they are.
Go Muzza!
And Inv2, likening Bill English to excrement on a blanket is a new direction for you to take. Mind if I quote you? I saw Bill last week and he'll be back down soon. I'm happy to pass on your views to me southern mate :-)
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