I just watched the National Party’s opening address played on TV last night. Well. Actually I didn’t watch it all. I got bored.
I would say that. I’m a Labour MP. But I’ve also got an eye for what makes good communication. So if it had gripped me I would have watched it all even if I didn’t agree with it.
I couldn’t watch it live as I was participating in an election forum in Dunedin. I’ve done a few now. From what I hear, National’s plan is this:
We’re going to sell stuff and cut stuff. And then we’ll get the nation to a surplus. And then we’ll have a brighter future.
I dunno about you but while I know they’ll certainly sell stuff and cut stuff, I don’t believe they know how to get our economy moving and they are definitely dodging the big issues facing NZ. It certainly won’t be a brighter future for all Kiwis.
It’s clear there’s a real choice for NZ’s to make on 26 November.
Labour does know how to get our economy moving and we are tackling the big issues: Inequality. A fair tax system. Unemployed young people. Savings. Our plan is based on values. Values that come from a party that’s got a rich history of taking the decisions that provide a better life for all of us. Not just some of us. I’m proud of our party and what it stands for. If you haven’t seen it yet, watch our opening address.
We aren’t scared. And we are more interested in making stuff and saving stuff, than stuffing things up.
Policies not PR.
People not PR.
Labour 2011! Make it happen!!!
Deleted. Wrong. Warned. Clare
Ok ive now seen both broadcasts.
What happened to Nationals? From a party that have been very good at PR and getting the message that they are greaqt that is terrible.
I am biased to Labour, but that from National was terrible, it didnt inspire me at all, after Labours descision to raise the retirement age i was thinking, OK who do i vote for now.
I think you have got me back again after the first 5 mins of the Labour braodcast, it was inspirational, it showed a vision to me and core beleifs. I was expecting better than Labour from National to be honest, but all that was was a lecture, interesting but nothing to inspire me , to show me the brighter future, to give me hope.
Was Nationals PR team on holiday, how did they get it so wrong????
@ fureongo: “Deleted. Wrong. Warned. Clare”
Theres a monkey loose on the blog. I’ll get the tranqulizer gun.
@ waterboy, you may find the Tories will have a number of ‘launches’ between the celebrity photo ops, underpinned by niggling attacks on Labour by fellow travellers, paid and unpaid. The ‘no finger prints’ character assassinations will be left for the last fortnight.
Waterboy – agreed.
I thought National’s opening address was a pretty poor effort – patsy questions are for parliament, not the campaign trail.
The Greens’ one was the best. Labour’s seemed to consist of re-litigating a bunch of old issues – and showcasing some of their better MP’s (e.g. Jacinda, Nash, O’Conner) – most of whom have been placed so far down the party list it’s not funny.
Very true clare, National is full of spin!
All Labour have to do is hold a tight line up until the election, keeping their noses clean and all will be well.
People just need to see how stupid the national party plan for NZ really is. Stupidity born of selfish interests.
@ed it seems that it’s the National Party that is trying to muddle through to victory. Labour has to work for it. They always have – the clue is in the name.
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@Jake1
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@ Dion
Are you serious re the Greens broadcast?
While the Green placards have visually been great, the ad was awful. It looked like it was shot on a digital handcam. The script was poor and the performance looked uncomfortable.
I felt at the end of it (and I say this as a Greens supporter so I am biased) that I learned nothing about what the party really stood for by the end of the presentation. A real opportunity was missed to connect with potential voters.
Overall, it seemed to be a bunch of disconnected policy statements rather than a coherent vision.
Very disappointing.
Maybe I was just in shock from seeing Labour’s pitch; just streets ahead in terms of message management, logical coherence and narrative.
The trouble is though for me, the sales pitch cannot possibly match what we have seen from Labour in the last 3 years. If one tenth of the vigour of that performance could be translated into reality, the NZLP would be a force to be reckoned with.
Gregor – absolutely serious. But then I’m a right wiinger – so on reflection the fact that it was moderate was probably what appealed to me
On the positive side, it spent most of its time talking about the Green Party and its policies in a positive way – not about history, about the National Party or about how well the leader can answer patsy questions from a roomful of people.
@Pete LOL
Speaking of PR, Tory campaign pitch ‘rebuilding Christchurch’ and TV photo op Key cutting ribbon on rebuild project, and Tory campaign pitch ‘building roads’ and TV photo op Key cutting ribbon in Auckland. Timing must be a coincidence? Surely they are not co-opting public servants and publically funded spin doctors in CERA and NZTA into their election campaign? Surely not? That would be corrupt, wouldn’t it?
@ jennifer
cor·rupt (k-rpt)
adj.
1. Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved.
2. Venal; dishonest: a corrupt mayor.
Yes that would be corrupt!
I’ve got an idea. The government (ie all of us) owns the land, why doesn’t the government (ie all of us) own the mining companies? Maybe then the workers would be safe under the ground instead of risking their lives so some rich pricks can afford over priced houses.