tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post3579954098184790009..comments2023-10-09T00:45:55.603+09:00Comments on Shisaku: The PushMTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-45719516995181322092011-06-03T15:36:17.477+09:002011-06-03T15:36:17.477+09:00Thank you for putting into words what almost every...Thank you for putting into words what almost everyone with any common-sense is thinking, and for filling in one or two gaps in my knowledge.<br /><br />Another reason (in addition to the lack of charisma) why Kan is not popular with the KKK (Keidanren, Kasumigaseki, Kisha clubs) is, of course, that he is not a member of the Establishment (hereditary political aristocracy). The media love these families - the junior Koizumi was being asked for his comments yesterday - what is he expected to know as a first-time member that a more senior pol would not know? A little more excuse with Ishihara - he does (for the moment, at least) hold a position in the LDP - despite having campaigned for his father against LDP candidates in the past.<br /><br />Glad to hear about the backbench backlash against Tanigaki - I'll bet the LDP put Koike in the hot seat next ("look, we're progressive - we even allow women to hold positions in our party").Hugh Ashtonhttp://BeneathGraySki.esnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-59477042140605172382011-06-01T23:04:15.029+09:002011-06-01T23:04:15.029+09:00An interesting little addition: the Yomiuri today ...An interesting little addition: the Yomiuri today mentioned that some of the younger members of the LDP are less than pleased with Tanigaki, et al's behaviour, saying that "we should be focusing on the reconstruction instead of playing political games."<br /><br />http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/news/20110601-OYT1T00183.htm<br /><br />PS. Very glad so see you back and writing your very informative posts again. I hope the long break wasn't anything too serious.Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-7147913409113860122011-06-01T22:31:29.272+09:002011-06-01T22:31:29.272+09:00Thank you for this posting. I came to your blog fo...Thank you for this posting. I came to your blog for a respite from the repeated nonsense of the mainstream media on this topic. <br />Exactly what I was looking for!<br />-GillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com