Comments on: Park Geun-hye; one step closer to the Blue House http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:30:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43297 R. Elgin Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:27:05 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43297 As I said before, I pick Goh Kun as winning and he will not be a promoter of that sunshine nonsense either. As I said before, I pick Goh Kun as winning and he will not be a promoter of that sunshine nonsense either.

]]> By: TomCoyner http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43282 TomCoyner Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:18:21 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43282 Park has proven a much more adroit politician than many - including those within the Hannara-dang - expected four years ago. But the largest instiution she has ever administered has been a private univesity in Daegu. Yes, she has shown exceptional leadership of her party, but that is not enough for her to be a credible candidate for President. I think she could be an exceptionally wonderful president if she first put in a stint as an activist prime minister under Pres. Lee Myung-bak. However, it is starting to look like that scenario is doubtful. Korean politics is personality centric and once backers and hangers-on get behind a candidate, the party's welfare is forgotten in the process. I even suspect even if Ms Park wanted to hold back for another term, it would be almost impossible for her to do so as her power-hungry backers propell her forward. The scary thing is Baduk could be right on the money should the current trend continue up to election day. I have drawn similar conclusions weeks ago. Park has proven a much more adroit politician than many - including those within the Hannara-dang - expected four years ago. But the largest instiution she has ever administered has been a private univesity in Daegu. Yes, she has shown exceptional leadership of her party, but that is not enough for her to be a credible candidate for President. I think she could be an exceptionally wonderful president if she first put in a stint as an activist prime minister under Pres. Lee Myung-bak. However, it is starting to look like that scenario is doubtful. Korean politics is personality centric and once backers and hangers-on get behind a candidate, the party’s welfare is forgotten in the process. I even suspect even if Ms Park wanted to hold back for another term, it would be almost impossible for her to do so as her power-hungry backers propell her forward. The scary thing is Baduk could be right on the money should the current trend continue up to election day. I have drawn similar conclusions weeks ago.

]]> By: kojin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43281 kojin Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:05:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43281 <blockquote>Park has to answer for her father’s behavior. Why did he fix the constitution to run for the presidency for the third time? Do you think that is justified, Ms. Park? She will have no answer.</blockquote> While I agree Park would not be a good candidate - much less a good president - I wonder if she must bear the sins of the father.

Park has to answer for her father’s behavior. Why did he fix the constitution to run for the presidency for the third time? Do you think that is justified, Ms. Park? She will have no answer.

While I agree Park would not be a good candidate - much less a good president - I wonder if she must bear the sins of the father.

]]> By: baduk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43264 baduk Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:05:40 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43264 Wjk, You're right. Park is the wrong person. She is even worse candidate than Lee HoiChang, who lost to Rho four years ago. Park will lose to any candidate from the Uri party. There is a good chance that she will even lose to Chung "Ding" Dong Young. Park has to answer for her father's behavior. Why did he fix the constitution to run for the presidency for the third time? Do you think that is justified, Ms. Park? She will have no answer. Hannara is more stupid than Uri if the party selects Ms. Park for presidential candidate. Goh Gun will be elected as next president coming in as the Uri-Jolla Coalition candidate and keep Sunshine policy going, eventually selling Korea out to China. Wjk,

You’re right. Park is the wrong person. She is even worse candidate than Lee HoiChang, who lost to Rho four years ago.

Park will lose to any candidate from the Uri party. There is a good chance that she will even lose to Chung “Ding” Dong Young.

Park has to answer for her father’s behavior. Why did he fix the constitution to run for the presidency for the third time? Do you think that is justified, Ms. Park? She will have no answer.

Hannara is more stupid than Uri if the party selects Ms. Park for presidential candidate. Goh Gun will be elected as next president coming in as the Uri-Jolla Coalition candidate and keep Sunshine policy going, eventually selling Korea out to China.

]]> By: wjk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43251 wjk Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:25:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43251 there's a saying in Korean that fits this situation quite nicely, given all things considered. Ahm Tak ee ool myun, jip ahn ee mang han da. When the hen starts roosting, it's a sign this house will fall. I deny that I am sexist. I deny it. It's just that all things considered, she should have stepped aside for someone with less negatives and more positives. Even another woman would do instead of her. there’s a saying in Korean that fits this situation quite nicely, given all things considered.

Ahm Tak ee ool myun, jip ahn ee mang han da.

When the hen starts roosting, it’s a sign this house will fall.

I deny that I am sexist. I deny it. It’s just that all things considered, she should have stepped aside for someone with less negatives and more positives. Even another woman would do instead of her.

]]> By: kushibo http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43231 kushibo Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:08:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/12/park-geun-hye-one-step-closer-to-the-blue-house/#comment-43231 Between Lee Myongbak, Park Geunhye, or Goh Gun (is that how he spells it?), are there any who <i>do not</i> keenly see the need for an extreme makeover of US-ROK ties after the bout with acne and the botched plastic surgery that is the Roh-Chung administration? Between Lee Myongbak, Park Geunhye, or Goh Gun (is that how he spells it?), are there any who do not keenly see the need for an extreme makeover of US-ROK ties after the bout with acne and the botched plastic surgery that is the Roh-Chung administration?

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