All bias aside, there is no doubt who won the first Leaders’ Debate. Judith came across as someone who was not only there to enjoy herself but there to win. Jacinda looked the exact opposite. She looked like she would rather be somewhere else. Her personal demeanour was appalling compared to Judith’s and her body language exuded stress.
In culinary parlance, by the end of round one, Judith looked like she had found the entree quite appetising. By the end of the first half, she looked like she was halfway through the main course and rather wishing it was a degustation. There was certainly plenty of food to feast on in terms of topics up for discussion. The second half came and Judith really got going, finishing off the mains with relish, and hoed into dessert.
Jacinda on the other hand looked like food was the last thing on her mind. In fact, she looked liked she hadn’t eaten for weeks. Her figure was gaunt and her smile was nowhere to be seen. She obviously recognised that she had been beaten and bloodied because, speaking to the press after the debate, she made the point that “politics is not a blood sport”. Here is a lady who doesn’t even understand the game she’s in. Wake up dearie. Politics, let me assure you, is not all kisses and hugs and kindness.
As Judith commented in the Herald, “poor wee thing”. She went on to say that if she can’t handle the heat she shouldn’t be in the kitchen. (Except perhaps in the kitchen where they make school lunches). In the debate, Ardern actually referred to this as a job creation scheme. Another “double dudy”. Another double doozy more like it. How the hell is making lunches for the kids of lazy parents going to grow the economy?
Judith got some good jibes in. First mentioning bringing in horticultural workers and treating them the same as Jacinda is treating the Australian rugby players. Campbell asked should the voting age be lowered to sixteen. Judith said no. Jacinda waffled and when asked for a yes or no she was indecisive. Just like the cannabis debate piped up Judith. She also made a nonsense of Jacinda’s claims on farming, housing and child poverty. It hasn’t got any better for Jacinda as her description of the farming community as “a world that has passed” has caused angst in the farming community. Her friends at Stuff have raced to her rescue with at least two articles claiming that she was taken out of context.
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Judith Collins backs our farmers. Jacinda Ardern thinks that’s “the view of a world that has passed.”New Zealand National Party
In summary, Judith was relaxed, smiling and confident with the ‘is this woman for real look’ when required. Jacinda reminded me of sleepy Joe Biden in America, who every time he speaks is in desperate need of a teleprompter. Occasionally during the debate I thought she was looking for one but perhaps it was just wondering where the camera was. As good as Judith was she will only get better. It seems she now has the bit between the teeth. This is the Judith many National voters have been waiting to see. I believe she has arrived. Just in time.
The question is has she put the jinx on Jacinda? Let’s hope so.
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