tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post3752125064171732485..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Local election results at 8:30 pm SaturdayMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-88520541370631886512009-12-06T18:24:09.208+08:002009-12-06T18:24:09.208+08:00The Hakka in Hsinchu basically just hate Minnan wi...The Hakka in Hsinchu basically just hate Minnan with borderline racist venom. They continue their narrative of victimization and use that as a justification for their ugly prejudices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-41898012443584467612009-12-06T16:23:28.264+08:002009-12-06T16:23:28.264+08:00What is really interesting is that, despite the KM...What is really interesting is that, despite the KMT's best efforts to bring new charges against Chen and his son, this election was not about Chen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-59024149336683849452009-12-06T06:57:55.208+08:002009-12-06T06:57:55.208+08:00I think the support for the DPP has changed little...I think the support for the DPP has changed little, but supporters showed up at the polls in greater numbers. Last go-round there was lots of voter apathy on the DPP side, while the KMT had spent 8 years turning the elections into a holy war. Now the KMT is suffering from voter apathy and the DPP supporters felt the pressing need to turn out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-68493269664619240662009-12-05T23:55:27.230+08:002009-12-05T23:55:27.230+08:00Here in Hsinchu, the results were close. This, fro...Here in Hsinchu, the results were close. This, from etaiwannews:<br />"In Hsinchu County, KMT lawmaker Chiu Ching-chun declared himself the winner despite a moderate lead of about 8 percent over DPP candidate Peng Shao-chin and independent Chang Pi-chin, who received about 30 percent of the vote each."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907060405795620941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-12101222158599231852009-12-05T21:26:51.353+08:002009-12-05T21:26:51.353+08:00A good fightback for the DPP given they're sti...A good fightback for the DPP given they're still hampered by Chen and the KMT's built-in advantage at the local level. Yilan was must-win, so they'll be happy with that. I also hear the KMT have been pushed in some of their heartlands at the district level?<br /><br />Just 2% behind in the national vote after two debacles last year - incredible!Rajnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-68136741507973770332009-12-05T21:09:45.441+08:002009-12-05T21:09:45.441+08:00This is considered a remarkable victory for DPP. I...This is considered a remarkable victory for DPP. I bet KMT are crying behind their smiles. Their ass got kicked!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com