tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post5092205001629600960..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: UPDATED BREAKING: Hung isn't giving up without a fight + Polls + KMT CongressMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-46624139451993413182015-10-08T18:14:42.888+08:002015-10-08T18:14:42.888+08:00Haha. It was suggested that she choose the God-Pig...Haha. It was suggested that she choose the God-Pig as her running mate, to which she responded, "I'm not stupid!"<br /><br />You really couldn't make this shit up.lesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-91061555860285321062015-10-08T15:07:07.734+08:002015-10-08T15:07:07.734+08:00This (the KMT's) is the worst election campaig...This (the KMT's) is the worst election campaign in the history of the world! Who's running it? The DPP? Why don't they select Sean Lien? He has more chance now than Hong or Chu!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-25857790135088061362015-10-08T14:20:50.297+08:002015-10-08T14:20:50.297+08:00I wonder if Chu announced that the KMT wouldn'...I wonder if Chu announced that the KMT wouldn't use its own funds for the presidential campaign because he wanted Ma's candidate to fail.Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079284428870214896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-23062502718506396192015-10-08T12:41:44.000+08:002015-10-08T12:41:44.000+08:00So what happens now to those KMT members who were ...So what happens now to those KMT members who were kicked out for opposing Hung's candidacy and demanding her withdrawal? Are they now to be welcomed back to the fold?<br />Seems in KMT that neither prescience nor intelligence will protect your career, only your unblinking and unquestioning loyalty. OTOH, the loyal get screwed everyday.<br /><br />And speaking of fights, who was it that was constantly blaming the greens for any and all political violence? And who's supporters was it that went straight out and fought with the police and damaged KMT property?lesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-67754254164175800062015-10-08T12:39:42.428+08:002015-10-08T12:39:42.428+08:00People are suckers for underdog stories. I am worr...People are suckers for underdog stories. I am worried that If Hung survives(politically), she might gain enough sympathy vote to qualify for per-vote subsidies, from wavering blues. I mean, I support the idea of per-vote subsidies for the real underdogs, not this privileged person who embodies the farce of KMT rationality and who has been playing the underdog cards on purpose since day 1 of the campaign. Not to mention voting for her will be voting for her radical ideas (if people vote for her, can we call them radical?). I mean, we don't always vote rationally, affect plays an important part too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-52298247541016243812015-10-08T10:58:48.460+08:002015-10-08T10:58:48.460+08:00What about this new break-away party from the KMT?...What about this new break-away party from the KMT? We're seeing lots of canvassers in our district of Zhonghe, as well as candidate banners and posters popping up here and in Yonghe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-42336410472383400182015-10-08T08:38:51.277+08:002015-10-08T08:38:51.277+08:00This mess is getting better everyday! why don'...This mess is getting better everyday! why don't they just not bother to contest the election! Then Chu can stay in New Taipei City. Obviously it's now just a fight within the KMT. The question is what will be left of the party after this is over. Why didn't Chu just run to begin with! Now whatever happens, he's finished as well!jeremynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-25806274189322966062015-10-07T23:15:04.630+08:002015-10-07T23:15:04.630+08:00Another problem for Eric Chu in New Taipei City is...Another problem for Eric Chu in New Taipei City is the further delay to the Airport Express MRT line. After being delayed for years, it was due to open in December. That would have meant the election taking place while hundreds of thousands of people are are enjoying the month of free journeys which always accompanies these openings. It has now been delayed until some time in 2016.<br /><br />I seem to remember the 2010 mayoral elections coinciding with opening of the orange line on the MRT.Gerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-8966490533089569642015-10-07T18:16:32.578+08:002015-10-07T18:16:32.578+08:00Stressing that she is reluctant to believe rumors ...<i>Stressing that she is reluctant to believe rumors that the party wants to replace her...</i><br /><br />Imagine her as president:<br /><br />Stressing that she is reluctant to believe missiles have been fired from China....<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-78057642689435996652015-10-07T16:47:39.110+08:002015-10-07T16:47:39.110+08:00"Tsai is winning in every region"
There..."Tsai is winning in every region"<br /><br />There's nothing there about poll numbers for the east coast. It would be no surprise if Yilan votes green. But what about Hualian and Taidong? Will they jump over, even if Jinmen and Mazu likely never do? Mark S.http://www.pinyin.info/news/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-61925622404717245972015-10-07T16:34:17.081+08:002015-10-07T16:34:17.081+08:00As I said on Twitter: This story can only get bett...As I said on Twitter: This story can only get better if Xi Jinping makes Hung an honorary member of the CCP.Chaonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716593360671034412noreply@blogger.com