Second Asian Invasion Blogger(s) of the Year Award
Because of my nature not to be pleasant to everyone or throw fake praise, winning such an honour from me is a prestigious one and not to be taken lightly in the NZ political blogging world as one would praise from some soft hanky pink Tory such as David Farrar.
My award this year will surprise a few people but in terms of the winner I don't think it can be disputed that their blog has been the newest thing of the block to add to political discourse, rage and trolling. In terms of blogs, this one was risky as to how it would be perceived politically. It has been copied very poorly by the opposition party and ended up the year, unlike many promising new blogs, still alive and kicking.
It started on May 5th 2009 where the host driver stated:
......It’s a bit different, and you’re going to see different perspectives. You can join in and have a direct discussion with us if you want to.
........... want to engage directly with you, the people. What you’ll read are the opinions of individual MPs. We won’t always agree with each other and sometimes our opinions may change.
It’s real. It’s honest. And it’s live.
Don't know about honest, but it is real and live and the MP's do disagree with each other.
The leading contributor is quite easily the best new blogger of the year. Not only is he aggressive and angry, he screams "loose cannon" and gives trolls a working over before either banning them or telling them to f'off. With him you never know if he's going to post something that will see him reported to the Senior Whips office or something enlightening and yet oh so very bitchy.
Without further stuffing round, the 2009 winner is Red Alert
Why read from the plebs when you can read it all direct from the servants themselves?
posted by Cactus Kate at 1:02 AM
8 Comments:
This is hardly going to damp down the rumour that you are shagging the duck.
Not that he would have time for any more away games.
Agree whole heartedly with your choice. Transparency is refreshing and welcome. As a new entrant to the blogging world, chanced upon after desperately seeking sense of the last election results and finding Chris Trotter's Bowalley Road, I found you all! Guided by Chris's list I explored a mixed bag of 'all wing' opinions and views. Although at times I have been shocked by the venom voiced and the lack of compassion for fellow human beings displayed, this has been out weighed by being able to see the world from others perspectives. Congratulations to you all for your time, energy and effort. Merry Christmas and wishing you happy, insightful blogging for 2010!
LynW
"What I like most about Red Alert of course is that it cuts The Standard out from having any political or social relevance at all."
Damned with faint praise and back-handed compliments, eh what?
But you're right about Mallard; however much one may dislike him as a polly, he's a natural in the blogosphere - just as long as he doesn't completely stifle dissent in the way that Lynn "Man With a Girl's Name" Prentice and his cronies do.
that is a seriously fucked up choice. One can only hope it is in jest. They lie constantly, lack intellectual rigour, and ban dissenting opinions. About as worthy of the award as Thierry Henry for footballer of the year...
Welcome to the socialist fold, Comrade Cactus!
By banning past winners, you have truly embraced the spirit of socialism - 'winning is bad'; at least, more than once. I mean, where would we be if we hadn't let the Berlin Wall collapse? We wouldn't be able to get capitalist champers to our Crimean dachas, would we?
Tiger.
P.S. Grrrrrow. You know what I mean. (no, not Rob Fyfe).
P.P.S. Your cunning plan to climb the corporate exec ladder is almost complete - by firing all CEOs who have a successful year, you will quickly reach the top of a Fortune 500 corporation. Just remember to make out like a bandit before your year is up, and you get rotated by the People's Commisariat for Redistribution of Overperforming Executives to janitor.
So, what you're saying Cactus is that Punchy the Duck gets the award because he has tourette's? And, while I agree with your assertion that he gives trolls a working over before banning them or telling them to fuck off, I think it is ridiculous that in the Land of the Duck, a "troll" is anyone who disagrees with the Duck's opinion. He stifles and disallows genuine debate. I guess, "his blog, his rules", which is why I don't post there.
LOL, the standard is highly relevant for a pack of union and princess street young liabore flunkies, which means completely irrelevant to 99.999% of the country
I want a recount.
After the last couple of days all Trevor has done is gloat about a business closing and his part in it and I have managed to dominate the entire news media for at least three days.
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