tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post2698887712044645111..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Decoupling the National and the LocalMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-91938020941155646262009-11-23T15:53:53.620+08:002009-11-23T15:53:53.620+08:00In that case, why did Ma go (few days ago) to Hsin...In that case, why did Ma go (few days ago) to Hsinchu to support and sing in public with Hsinchu County commissioner, Chiu Ching-chung?<br />Or did I miss something about that event?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-29934536279995024192009-11-22T13:10:51.220+08:002009-11-22T13:10:51.220+08:00I agree that the results of the coming local elect...I agree that the results of the coming local elections won't mean much at the national level. I think the real story here is that Ma has risen to a position of great power simultaneously serving as President and Chairman of the KMT. Yet Ma is not only desperately unpopular with the public, he is also very unpopular within his own party. <br /><br />While I don't think the KMT will split, Ma's chances of re-election in 2012 are not looking good if the majority of his party are not actively supporting him.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061413827755873948noreply@blogger.com