Comments on: The Corbomite Manouver http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/ sex and politics Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:21:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: pengovsky http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31843 pengovsky Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:53:08 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31843 I was kind of late with a more detailed post on the issue, but it's <a HREF="http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/17/vote-of-confidence/" rel="nofollow">there</A> now :) Having said that (and with all due respect to Gregor Golobič), I think Janša is at the moment more preocupied with Borut Pahor, who leads the polls. I agree that GG is one of Janša's worst nightmares (the other one beign Milan Kučan), but this was not what tipped the scale. It was a whole plethora of things, most notably the rising gap between the proclaimed economic sucess and rising inflation. I was kind of late with a more detailed post on the issue, but it’s there now :)

Having said that (and with all due respect to Gregor Golobič), I think Janša is at the moment more preocupied with Borut Pahor, who leads the polls.

I agree that GG is one of Janša’s worst nightmares (the other one beign Milan Kučan), but this was not what tipped the scale. It was a whole plethora of things, most notably the rising gap between the proclaimed economic sucess and rising inflation.

]]> By: SLEEPING WITH PENGOVSKY » Blog Archives » Vote of Confidence http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31842 SLEEPING WITH PENGOVSKY » Blog Archives » Vote of Confidence Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:49:27 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31842 [...] -The opposition is very cooperative (it was basically due to low attendance of opposition MPs that we were able to pass a lot of legislation) But enough sarcasm… In light of Thursday’s interview I must partly revise my evaluation of JJ’s statement on Wednesday. The fact that Janša demands a vote of confidence (to be held Monday night - I’m not holding my breath) strongly suggests that he has more troubles within the coalition than with the opposition. I still think that it was a smart move for him to mention the possibility of resignation, but the opposition was even smarter and stayed put (or ran for cover, depends on how you look at it. On the other hand Janša got hit from a slightly unexpected direction - DeSUS (the pensioners’ party), whose president Karel Erjavec (born in Aiseau, Belgium) called for PM’s immediate resignation and getting it over with. As a result Janša’s hand was forced and he had to do something - as opposed to continuing his bluff which noone really believed but didn’t want to call either. [...] […] -The opposition is very cooperative (it was basically due to low attendance of opposition MPs that we were able to pass a lot of legislation) But enough sarcasm… In light of Thursday’s interview I must partly revise my evaluation of JJ’s statement on Wednesday. The fact that Janša demands a vote of confidence (to be held Monday night - I’m not holding my breath) strongly suggests that he has more troubles within the coalition than with the opposition. I still think that it was a smart move for him to mention the possibility of resignation, but the opposition was even smarter and stayed put (or ran for cover, depends on how you look at it. On the other hand Janša got hit from a slightly unexpected direction - DeSUS (the pensioners’ party), whose president Karel Erjavec (born in Aiseau, Belgium) called for PM’s immediate resignation and getting it over with. As a result Janša’s hand was forced and he had to do something - as opposed to continuing his bluff which noone really believed but didn’t want to call either. […]

]]> By: Antigona http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31838 Antigona Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:53:59 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31838 @p This situation is actually just a poorly executed copy of the policy that Drnovsek continuously used during his 1996-2000 government (consecutive votes of confidence allowed him to role albeit with a minority governemnt). However, unlike Drnovsek, Jansa does not have a significant other (bad guy), to whome he could shift the blame for the demise of this administration. The biggest mistake of JJ was (and continuously is) that he actually tries to blame the opposition for the enviroment in which he's unable to govern. But that's just like saying - these guys are doing a great job and I suck at it. Not very wise, especially since (unlike first 3 years) there is now a man with a very sharp tongue on the scene, going by the name of mr. G. By characterizing JJ's move as being "over-dramatized", G made a terrible mess of things for JJ on the checkboard, and JJ's dominant all-devaouring queen has effectivly become a different kind of figure - a drama queen. @p
This situation is actually just a poorly executed copy of the policy that Drnovsek continuously used during his 1996-2000 government (consecutive votes of confidence allowed him to role albeit with a minority governemnt).

However, unlike Drnovsek, Jansa does not have a significant other (bad guy), to whome he could shift the blame for the demise of this administration. The biggest mistake of JJ was (and continuously is) that he actually tries to blame the opposition for the enviroment in which he’s unable to govern. But that’s just like saying - these guys are doing a great job and I suck at it.

Not very wise, especially since (unlike first 3 years) there is now a man with a very sharp tongue on the scene, going by the name of mr. G. By characterizing JJ’s move as being “over-dramatized”, G made a terrible mess of things for JJ on the checkboard, and JJ’s dominant all-devaouring queen has effectivly become a different kind of figure - a drama queen.

]]> By: Dr. Filomena » The Bluff Continues http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31531 Dr. Filomena » The Bluff Continues Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:01:58 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31531 [...] On National TV, the Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša just stated that the Government will propose a motion of confidence (”vote of confidence”). You can read more on what that means here. [...] […] On National TV, the Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša just stated that the Government will propose a motion of confidence (”vote of confidence”). You can read more on what that means here. […]

]]> By: pengovsky http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31353 pengovsky Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:01:03 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31353 :) That seems to be the general sentiment around. I however think that he's artificially creating an atmosphere of unstability, where he feels more at home than in a stable political enviroment. :) That seems to be the general sentiment around. I however think that he’s artificially creating an atmosphere of unstability, where he feels more at home than in a stable political enviroment.

]]> By: Burja http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31277 Burja Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:39:41 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/11/14/the-corbomite-manouver/#comment-31277 After Janša's yesterdays statement I could hardly wait for yor comment today for I knew that you'd find something behind his words that is not so obvious. Man just cannot belive that grown up person as JJ wants to be could be as stupid as to behave so childish as he had. It crossed my mind that he was just waiting for a reson to step down for he realized that he is on the sinking ship and on the way te become the worst prime minister ever. So it's logical that someone else goes down with the "passengers".God is he pathetic! After Janša’s yesterdays statement I could hardly wait for yor comment today for I knew that you’d find something behind his words that is not so obvious. Man just cannot belive that grown up person as JJ wants to be could be as stupid as to behave so childish as he had.
It crossed my mind that he was just waiting for a reson to step down for he realized that he is on the sinking ship and on the way te become the worst prime minister ever. So it’s logical that someone else goes down with the “passengers”.God is he pathetic!

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