tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post49352683265827758..comments2023-10-09T00:45:55.603+09:00Comments on Shisaku: Who Will Be Japan's Next Prime Minister?MTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-89416641019284778632009-02-19T12:17:00.000+09:002009-02-19T12:17:00.000+09:00I actually agree that Noda Seiko is a potential co...I actually agree that Noda Seiko is a potential contender. The Gifu branch of the LDP even seemed to hint at it in their survey response. Also, back 20-odd years ago, the SDPJ opted for Doi Takako during one of its moments of crisis...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-40418246363069201862009-02-18T19:19:00.000+09:002009-02-18T19:19:00.000+09:00Masuzoe, though short-fused and slightly tainted b...Masuzoe, though short-fused and slightly tainted by the nenkin fiasco, strikes me as one choice that has a chance of causing at least a muted repeat of the Koizumi magic among the highly fickle Japanese voting public.wataruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934449228000680775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-88129959111836025452009-02-18T16:50:00.000+09:002009-02-18T16:50:00.000+09:00My prediction is slightly different. None of the c...My prediction is slightly different. None of the current possibles will be able to rouse enough of the LDP to grab any kind of mandate; instead the leadership will turn to, in order:<BR/><BR/>Beat Takeshi<BR/>Hard Gay<BR/>A Piece of Rugged Masonry<BR/><BR/>All of whom manage to become prime ministers in turn and form short-lived cabinets before the September election deadline. Both Mr. Takeshi's and Mr. Gay's cabinets collapsed, leading the desperate LDP leadership to pass the baton to the Piece of Rugged Masonry, who promptly called an election. <BR/><BR/>To everybody's surprise, Masonry actually outpolled Ozawa, but lost crucial right-wing support when it came to light that Masonry's origin from a corner of a 12th century Buddha idol meant it was of Chinese ancestry and only later became naturalized Japanese.<BR/><BR/>That's my prediction and I'm sticking to it.Jan Morenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834641501438709866noreply@blogger.com