Thundercat 60 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I'm beginning to think this was all publicity to promote the DPJ... I think Kan winning was a foregone conclusion from the outset of this 'election'. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mr Wiggles Won't Kan have to offer him a job now? Sure hope not. The only Ozawa I want to see in the cabinet is Datsu Ozawa. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Originally Posted By: Black Mountain I'm beginning to think this was all publicity to promote the DPJ... I think Kan winning was a foregone conclusion from the outset of this 'election'. Like a conspiracy? Do you think they're that smart? Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Well, I remember that the LDP did the same thing when Aso was taking over. They had a party leadership 'election' to try and take attention away from the DPJ and to try and give Aso legitimacy. They stupid thing was they admitted as much in media interviews. I don't think the DPJ have some kind of conspiracy going but maybe they just weren't stupid enough to announce why they were actually having this 'election'. The really funny thing is that people are walking around saying 'thank goodness that Kan is still the prime minister' when he was never elected for the position in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 so deep and yet so.... steep. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I thought the reason for the election was made pretty clear: Ozawa's ego. He dropped in on Kan one day, and the conversation went something like: Ozawa: "Hey, I gotta great idea, how about you share some of that power you got with me and Hatoyama, and we can all rule as, like, a troika. It'll be great!" Kan: "Uh, I don't think so. We're kind of trying to take this party away from you and everything you stand for, you see." Ozawa: "Bummer. Well, can you at least give me a cabinet position or something?" Kan: "..." Ozawa: "Hey, toss me a bone here, will you? I'll do anything. Anything you want me to do?" Kan: "I want you to shut up and go away." Ozawa: "You take that back! Or it's war. I have lots of people who owe me favors in this party, and you know you have the charisma of a lamp post. I'll cream you." Kan: "Fine, see you on election day. Oops, here come the cameras. Hold hands and smile!" Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Why doesn't he just do what normal people might wish to do if they had some cash - retire and enjoy life. Link to post Share on other sites
Ctrl-Z 0 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I miss him. When will he be back again? Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Give it a bit of time Ctrl-Z. Not much, just a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Nearly half the MPs voted for Ozawa. He can walk and split the party, so they'll have to give him a job. Him or one of his main disciples. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Lookin' like hardball. Link to post Share on other sites
pickled mushhead 0 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Whats the latest? Is the man sticking around? Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 His faction was shut out of the new cabinet. He's busy dealing with legal issues relating to his real estate financing shenanigans, so is not in a position to fight back at the moment, it seems. Once the news cycle on that goes into a lull, I'm guessing he'll probably be back on the attack at the first blunder or sign of weakness on Kan's part. Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 His supporters seem to think "he'll be back". Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Is he back again? Been on the news the last few. Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 He hasnt been in the news for about 2 months, so it's probably about time. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Is he coming back as Santa? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Dunno, whenever I do a search for "ozawa", I end up with some Japanese porn-star. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Ozawa doesn't like Brits. well that's good, because most people don't like him. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 He's class. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Originally Posted By: RobBright Ozawa doesn't like Brits. well that's good, because most people don't like him. Hmm, I know a British girl who went to work for him, so I'll have to get in touch with her. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Ozawa is a tube Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Ozawa is a tube?! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Ozawa is a tube?!! Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Like a flesh tube? Link to post Share on other sites
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