tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post9184875341141056917..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: The Spreading Stain of the Lin ScandalMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-86097428339221081102012-07-12T09:46:00.845+08:002012-07-12T09:46:00.845+08:00This scandal is opening a big can of worms.I wonde...This scandal is opening a big can of worms.I wonder if Ma thinks he relied too much on Wu.<br /><br />I wonder if King Pu-tsung 金溥聰 will offer insight into this. This guy was a powerful KMT whip.<br /><br />I really like what you offered in relation to the inner workings of KMT life in Kaohsiung.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680069333426826313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-48715690381861785352012-07-06T04:18:03.433+08:002012-07-06T04:18:03.433+08:00It's strange that Lin's mother brought NT ...It's strange that Lin's mother brought NT dollars while most of the bribe money was allegedly in the US dollars. Was it a smokescreen , a negotiation tactic (with KMT upper management) or anything else? Kinda funny that Lin's mother's action gives "money laundering" a brand new definition!<br /><br /> While this scandal dinged KMT, it's obvious Ma's core group has built a solid firewall and cut back their loss. I wouldn't count on this scandal as any turning point of Taiwan's politics.<br /><br />DPP didn't expose the wrongdoing (the vicim chose to tell Next Media, not any DPP officials), they only reacted to the fact. While KMT is still very good at digging the dirt of DPP be it factual or not.<br /><br />Unless DPP redeems herself's reputation, DPP didn't score in this one, esp if DPP and KMT are still perceived as "equally corrupted" .<br /><br />Also, I fear that KMT would facilitate the illusion that : Taiwanese are corrupted (CSB, Lin) while Chinese immigrants are not. <br /><br />The blue talkheads will do their best to bring back CSB's overseas account to divert the attention away from KMT/Lin. Too bad Chen's son would voluntarily create opportunities for them by his FB posting!green sleeeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952901787612003242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-24977153275139929932012-07-04T17:33:28.559+08:002012-07-04T17:33:28.559+08:00So many comfortable hotels to hide out in. Which o...So many comfortable hotels to hide out in. Which one to choose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com