[Timesink]

The NZ government seems to make this sort of foot-in-mouth statement rather often with regard to the Bush Administration, doesn't it?

[Timesink]

</i>Ugh. Tag.

[gcruse]

The amazing thing is that the NZ government acts as if it gives a damn what is being said. Never bothered them before.

[Keith]

Blow it out your clymer, Helen...who give a crap what she thinks...all she had done is expose her ignorance.

[okie01]

"Miss Clark came under fire last week when she suggested the war in Iraq might not have happened if Democratic nominee Al Gore had won the US Presidency instead of George W Bush."

Why should Miss Clark have to apologize for this statement? It is the absolute truth.

Algore himself has said so. "I never would have started this war", he claimed.

Instead, we would be issuing our apologies to the terrorists for having placed the Twin Towers in such an inconvenient location that they became navigational hazards...

[Movemout]

Who cares? Kiwis used to be something special but now they have elected this POS. I guess the rest of the world have said the same thing about us during the reign of Prince Willy. No, that's wrong. The rest of the world admired Billy Jeff.

[Hugin]

Miss Clark came under fire last week when she suggested the war in Iraq might not have happened if Democratic nominee Al Gore had won the US Presidency instead of George W Bush.

True. Gore would be too busy negotiating with the Taliban to extradite OBL.

[Timesink]

Is there ANY way to fix the </i> tag without nuking the thread?

[Delta 21]

Hell she is right! Does anyone think that we would be in a war for the freedom of an oppressed people if AlGore was president?


Remember the mrnig of Sept 11th. One of Bush's aids leaning in and telling him of the attacks on the Trade Centers? That moment I prayed to my God and thanked him for sending Bush to lead us.

AlGore as Presedent???! I still shudder at the thought!!!

Isnt Peter Arnett from New Zealand? Hhmmmmmm.

[DeFault User]

New Zealand? Isn't that the country that sold its air force for scrap?

[yonif]

recall our ambassador.

[WaterDragon]

It's interesting to watch the Socialist death-culters praise Saddam, condemn the Coalition for destroying his regime. Haven't they always supported leaders who regularly torture and kill their citizens -- like Stalin?

The American Democratic party has chosen to morph into a European Socialist death-cult party. What they acquiesced to in Iraq (killing citizens, political repression, etc) they would create in America as well.

[UCFRoadWarrior]

If Al Gore was President....we would have had more terrorist attacks similar to 9/11

I always beleived the 9/11 attack was done because the terrorists thought that the Legacy of Weakness under Bill Clinton would continue w GWB. They were badly mistaken

As more discoveries of Saddam's torture chambers and chemical plans become uncovered...the more liberals throughout the world are discredited....even by their own in the media

[Travis McGee]

"New Zealand?"

Where is that in relation to Lilliput? Is it a Grand Duchy?

[2penguins]

Here's an interesting little tidbit about PM Helen Clark.

New Zealand premier 'faked' painting
A New Zealand charity has criticised Prime Minister Helen Clark after she admitted putting her signature on a painting she never painted.
Ms Clark gave the abstract, blue and purple painting to animal welfare group Save Animals from Exploitation (SAFE), for it to auction for charity.

But now New Zealand's Sunday Star-Times newspaper has reported that Ms Clark's office commissioned a professional artist for the work, which Ms Clark then signed.
She told the newspaper she was only trying to be helpful.
"We thought it was a good cause and something was put in," she said.
She said she allowed the painting to be done by someone else because of "time pressures".

"It was election year, I was the leader of the opposition and I was as busy as a one-armed wallpaper hanger," she told the Sunday Star-Times.

But now New Zealand's Sunday Star-Times newspaper has reported that Ms Clark's office commissioned a professional artist for the work, which Ms Clark then signed.

She told the newspaper she was only trying to be helpful.
"We thought it was a good cause and something was put in," she said.

She said she allowed the painting to be done by someone else because of "time pressures".

"It was election year, I was the leader of the opposition and I was as busy as a one-armed wallpaper hanger," she told the Sunday Star-Times.

But now New Zealand's Sunday Star-Times newspaper has reported that Ms Clark's office commissioned a professional artist for the work, which Ms Clark then signed.

She told the newspaper she was only trying to be helpful.
"We thought it was a good cause and something was put in," she said.

She said she allowed the painting to be done by someone else because of "time pressures".

"It was election year, I was the leader of the opposition and I was as busy as a one-armed wallpaper hanger," she told the Sunday Star-Times.

'Joke'

Not everybody is so relaxed about the issue.

Auckland businessman Henry van Dijk - who paid NZ$1,000 (US$420) for the the fake prime ministerial work at the auction - said he was appalled.

"She never should have signed that painting if she didn't do it," he said.

"The painting is a joke. If it's not by her it's not worth $2 now," he said.

Ms Clark, who is also Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, has said she had offered to reimburse Mr Van Dijk his money.

Story from BBC.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1930804.stm

[Ditter]

She is speaking for so few, who cares?

[mtbopfuyn]

Shows her true colors. She has others issue apologies and paint charity pictures in her name. Heck, Trading Spaces can slap some paint on a canvas in 15 minutes. Hope that painting cost her more than the auction price, but the tax payers probably got to pay the commission.

[MarylandPines]

This is coming from the leader of the only nation on earth to ban David Hamilton's art.

[FreeReign]

She was criticised again this week after commenting the invasion of Iraq by US and British-led forces did not appear to be going to plan.

Well a few days have now passed since have made this comment, and guess what -- your comment like others who have made similar comments, looks idiotic.

[cynicom]

Someone in Zooland put her in office. Therefore, they are not with us, I hope they understand what that means.

When the Chinese come calling, she better hope the US has a president like Bush, nor Clinton or gore.

[deJaz]

It's easy to say you forgive but harder to forget