Comments on: Royal Battle of Liars (Ooops ! I mean Lions)

By: Danildaud

Danildaud — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:09:16 +0000

It’s bad enough to allow the reciting of the quran turned into a competition and ever so detesting to permit those with political motives utilised the holy book to decieve. The habit of propagating lies in msian politics has become a norm. No matter how it’s defined ,convincing or otherwise , One obvious fact is that the BN nutured politicians has evolved into being consumate liars
A diligent and prudent man must not accept such a ‘pack of lies’ which in itself is humilating the human intellect.

By: Seng

Seng — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:12:09 +0000

Personally, I don’t think this is about who is the better liar. Permatang Pauh has always been DSAI / Wan Azizah stronghold ever since DSAI first contested in PP. PP has been DSAI/Kak Wan’s homeground advantage for decades.

Even when DSAI was arrested under ISA under Sodomy 1, we saw PKR winning the PP seat, and this is no small feat.

Even when AAB won in 2004 with the highest ever mandate – 91% of total nationwide votes – they did not win PP, and this speaks volumes.

In short, PP voters have been extremely loyal and consistently loyal to DSAI/Kak Wan in every election during all these years, and following Mar 8 tsunami, their loyalty has increased even more as witnessed by DSAI’s ceramah.

If the results reflect the Nomination Day, my guess is we will see a tsunami of an even greater proportion that Mar 8, in light of the huge disatisfaction with the BN government over the fuel hike, corruptions, mismanagements, etc. that simply did not flow through to PP.

And every PP person that I spoke to personally sees the recent “gifts” by BN as insulting. They know that if DSAI did not contest the by election, there would be no license, no monies, no “gifts”. They know it’s a one-time thing.

I would not underestimate the intelligence of PP voters nor their dignity. They know it’s the only chance to send their home-boy to Putrajaya.

Seng.

By: AK

AK — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:49:35 +0000

Doc ,

“Cakap tak seperti bikin” and “Bikin tak seperti cakap” That is the defination of politics. It does not matter which side is the better liar.

I was in PP on saturday , went there to witness the actual mood of the voters in PP because you just cannot now believe the propaganda of either the MM nor the alternative news. You have to be on the ground to satisfy yourselve on the truth of the actual situation.

The voters have made up their mind. For hardcore party members they have decided.For the Chinese , Indians and educated Malays it is about opportunity for a change. But the great decider for fence sitters is all about personality and DSAI wins over the combine force of AAB, NR,KJ AS ,…. without any reasonable doubt.

I will be surprised if DSAI was to lose the PP by-election but this is not an impossibility!

By: loreng

loreng — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:05:54 +0000

Please do not underestimate the kampong folks.They will vote the person that best represent them.I don’t think they can be influenced by last minute promises and goodies.Joceline Tan’s article in The Star (24 Aug) is a good indicator of what is to come on 26 Aug.

By: JC

JC — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:20:14 +0000

Dr. Rafick,

I might not agree so much with you this time. While BN are definitely better liars, it seems Anwar too is not that bad at at telling lies. And he has been telling lies to the PP people for a while now, and the PP people loves his lies. They are addicted to it. But we can only wait until the results of the elections are out. Would be interesting to find out who is the bigger fat liar……:)