I see what you mean, W69. The Labour brand here doesn't need to be cheap, they probably won't get to spend $60k on wardrobes, however. Winston's always well dressed, and he did spend some decent money on the Northland by-election. It works.
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I notice that's consuming the Right also, will Jacinda become more popular than Andrew as a leader in the polls? I'm sure if the press mention it enough, the polls will respond that way, but that'll be National supporters having a bit of fun, not any realistic opinion. Still good news that Labour is getting some attention. Gareth did raise a chuckle or two in our household today, he's got some good ideas and he'll be in to disrupt the elections.
Gareth Morgan will strip a lot of green votes but that's all. Most of the cat lovers are on Nationals side. If elZorro's wanderings have any basis in fact then it is reasonable to assume that a large part of the left's supporters cannot afford a cat and some will already have eaten theirs. In the very near future labour can expect to be led by Nash/Adern and then all they will need are some policies to have a chance - Hone Harawira is not one of them.
Trump has charisma, he inspired the USA enough to be elected, and you do not appear to be a fan. Bill English has about as much as Andrew Little so it should be a fair contest?
You should spend more time down the back dancing with the leprechauns like Craic does. He comes up with some whimsical ideas at times.
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If it wasn't for craic and fungus and the like contributing to this thread no one would read it. Their posts get 10 out of 10 in my book.
Wiki has some answers for you, FP. Although I suspect you have no need of them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left%E...right_politics
http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-Whether-...g-or-Left-Wing
Trump has charisma? Pull the other leg. I switch channels whenever he appears, Melania can't live with him and shudders when he touches her on TV! - is that "charisma"? He lost the popular vote to Hillary by just under 3 million votes - is that "charisma"?
What about the other 2 vast crowds? (a) those who didn't bother registering....larger than ever! Trump's charisma? and (b) those who registered but didn't bother voting...larger than ever! More of Trump's charisma? No way!