Our Own Obama

Of course, the NZ election has its own Obama:
Mr Key told a crowd of about 100 supporters and passers-by it was important they mobilised as many people as possible to vote for National on Saturday. “Last night America voted for change. On Saturday, we’ve got to get New Zealand to vote for change.”
Like Obama, Mr Key is a white right-wing millionaire businessman. He also shares Obama’s renowned oratorical gifts:
One Labour supporter repeatedly asked Mr Key to “tell the truth” about the changes National would make to the Employment Relations Act.
Eventually Mr Key’s frustration boiled over.
“The truth is you’re an idiot,” he yelled back.
John Key: Keepin’ It Classy Like A PM Oughta

5 thoughts on “Our Own Obama”

  1. Almost as classy as Helen Clark or Winston Peters. We are somewhat bereft of inspiring leadership this election.

  2. Winston is the classiest we’ve got! I loved how he handled helicoptergate. First, deny all helicopters. Then, when photos of you in helicopters emerge, deny ever flying over people’s heads shouting policy at them from your helicopter, because obviously that was what everyone meant the whole time. Deny deny deny!
    🙂

  4. ,em>I think the truth is the guy was an idiot…
    Odds are good. But if John Key wants to set himself alongside Obama, he’s setting a high standard for himself, and “you’re an idiot” is a long way below that standard.

  5. I’m not saying John is NZ’s Obama. I just think that the heckler was an idiot.
    Politics does strange things to people. Or rather, the presence of an election does. One minute they’re mild mannered, next they’re yelling “tell the truth” 50 times, or wandering the streets with signs telling you know to vote for.

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