tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post2395739917721729576..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Same Old Problems, Same Old MediaMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-7072190959964621922008-08-15T13:28:00.000+08:002008-08-15T13:28:00.000+08:00Michael, I would say that Taiwan is in for an econ...Michael, I would say that Taiwan is in for an economic slump for the next 18 months at least. Recent news shows that the Eurozone is right on the edge of a recession and the US looks like it is just about to tip over as well. Japan has already contracted for one quarter. In fact, every country in the G7 has stalled or is teetering indicating that the world is looking at a general recession in the not too distant future. This gives Ma time to recover after everything clears up, but I, with my non-expert wisdom, predict that he will have a rocky two years ahead of him still. Of course, two years still gives him plenty of time to recover a bit before the next election. <BR/><BR/>As for the bias of the article.... well Lawrence Chung is Lawrence Chung. As I mentioned the other day, I think there is something to be said when Blue-friendly reporters publish articles that portray Ma as under fire, especially when those articles quote Blue supporters who you can tell are trying their darndest to be positive but not succeeding. It indicates that a situation is obvious and can no longer be denied: Ma's first three months have been a wash. He hasn't made anyone happy.Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552370490869601403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-82478053526640364292008-08-15T03:51:00.000+08:002008-08-15T03:51:00.000+08:00Don't put your eggs all in one basket, Ma. The wor...Don't put your eggs all in one basket, Ma. The worst part is that China is peaking or has peaked. There's only one way to go from there, and that is down. Sorry Ma, but you've missed the train, it's near its last stop and its on its way down.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864496921909619980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-16380859118306999082008-08-15T00:46:00.000+08:002008-08-15T00:46:00.000+08:00Their friends across the strait are also shooting ...Their friends across the strait are also shooting themselves in the foot with Lip-synch Gate, Fireworks Gate and even a mini-Underage-Gymnast Gate.channinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386334271601532591noreply@blogger.com