Ever heard of a wee chap
named Patrick Gower, he is employed by TV 3, at least I think he is; sometimes
I think he actually works for John Key.
Or John Banks even, because the tales he tells are in the
mode of John Banks, John Key and others of a like ilk.
His on screen presence is highlighted by his strange stance
and hand positioning, like he is protecting his tummy from an attack by unseen
monsters or its upset and rumbling.
Then when at last this strange image speaks it reveals dry
and arid tones as it renders its version of its self proclaimed dynamic and
world shattering news… that will, once heard, wreak havoc amongst the political
forces that gather on the left of centre, waiting keenly to take over from the
mad money maker. His words become understandable:.
“Labour leader David Cunliffe is facing bad news on the
policy front, with the latest 3 News-Reid Research poll finding his idea of a
state-owned insurer has flopped”.
Pausing for a deep breath of fresh air, he adjusts his hands
as instructed and continues with his tale of doom and woe for poor David Cunliffe
and his newly revealed policy.
“His big policy to get the public on board is a
Kiwibank-style insurance company called "KiwiAssure", which Prime
Minister John Key describes as "a dog".
Without realising it he contradicts himself and adds in
almost the same puff of wind:
“And a majority of voters don't think much of it as well,
with 49 percent saying no, they don't want a state insurer. Those saying yes
total 42 percent.”
But Mr Cunliffe isn't worried by the poll, and states:
"When you look at the splits by party vote, supporters
of all parties except National by clear majority support KiwiAssure, so it's
only tribal by National Party voters to oppose it," he says. "It's
politics."
Flash back to John Keys [He’s overseas drinking G and T’s
with a mass murderer]
Mr Key says it would be unnecessary spending.
"We don't have a broken insurance market," he
says. "I don't think it would be a good use of taxpayers' money."
Mr Cunliffe has been out in Christchurch with victims of its insurance
market, and says the policy is no flop.
"[People] want to see a New
Zealand insurance company with high service standards
where the profits stay right here in New Zealand," he says.
Gower states: The poll shows Labour supporters are also
split on the idea, with 58 percent supporting the idea of a government insurer,
while 34 percent say no, they aren't so keen. [Yeah right…only nearly 60% are…that’s
keen.
"This is early days," says Mr Cunliffe. "It's
only been in the market a couple of weeks; there will be a lot of people who
don't know about it."
Gower has no retort for that so he ends with this endearing
bit of rubbish on which to build his non-existent case:
“So David Cunliffe's first big policy is a fizzer. It may be
worthy in Christchurch,
but it hasn't hit a nerve elsewhere. It was his first big opportunity - now it's
gone – and he will want a much bigger hit next time”.
First I thought it might be just me…you know leaning to the
left a bit, as I often do, so I checked out a few comments on Gowers beat up:
Here are just a few:
Great policy Cunliffe *thumbs up*.
I'm really surprised and rather suspicious - after the mess
the private insurers have made especially. Sure EQC has been hopeless but it's
Kiwibank not EQC culture that will dominate and hopefully this penny will drop
eventually (And EQC get overhauled)
The same should be said of any parties’ policies, what does
National have that is universally supported? Asset Sales, Nope around 70 % are
against and have been in the majority of polls released.
Political Parties don't have policies that appeal to a wide
spectrum of kiwis... what they do have is a range of policies... so far labours
policies look set to benefit those on the bottom… right up to those in the
middle... which is a bulk of the countries voters.
What does Key have? Yet more of the same universally
unsupported policies.
With the promise to Kiwis that he will be desperate enough
to get into bed with a fundamentalist nut job like Craig?
When you look at the last Political poll released by TV3 it
shows labour with 32 % party support... so given the result of this poll if
Labour can get the 42% who said they support the policy to vote for it on Election
Day then they will be government.
National can’t even get 42% support on its asset sales
program.
So I don't really think this is a case of a policy
flopping... because more people in this poll support the policy than those who
say that they would vote for the party.
In anyone's books that has to be a good result.
32% party support... 42% policy support, well done Labour...
all this shows is that the policy appeals to more than just their own voters.
Yes, although you make sense, you wont see that sort of
common sense and factual reporting. You will see one sided biased stories and
reports like this....they will only increase in number come next year...be
ready for it...
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