Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Basically, to be interviewed LIVE is a way to directly talk to the nation without distortion of our perverse media. To be interviewed by 鄭弘儀 is better than by Chao (i don't have any respect for Chao, no matter how popular he is).
Besides, this election is decided by turnout, not to convert swing voters. So he is talking to his base (pangreen supporters who are disappointed with him). He stirs up some controversy and people will get attention and go to the poll.
Mr. Chen made some revelation that former President Lee advised him to meet with Soong.
It's a serious accusation (or revelation).
If Chen is right, then we see Lee as hypocratic (hiding the fact that it's his initiative). He is for no-holds-bar Taiwan Indepence and it's his right. But Lee has no rights to politicize everything and without any reservation. 這叫什麼...為反對而反對..or knee-jerk TIers.
If Chen is lying about that... ok he is ruining his legacy. but there is limit on what's tactics and what's principle. Time is tough. TI is difficult and challenging. We have short-term and long-term goals. See whoa are clean and good standing, 林義雄..李遠哲... but they hide their politic belief (are they for a new constitution or not). If Chen is in the kitchen, he can (and should, i think he now) stand the heat.
my views on chen-soong meeting and lien/soong to china are basically positive.
i know it's contrary to yours.
there are a lot to criticize Lien (for defaming taiwan/chen in the foreign country)... but there are strong pressure from the States, we can't keep blind eyes.
ask a kid to be knee-jerk TIer. he or she can easily do a good job. but in reality we have to take the heat and do the right thing. even though on the road, we might be catigated.
the one gets the last laugh WINS.
Besides, this election is decided by turnout, not to convert swing voters. So he is talking to his base (pangreen supporters who are disappointed with him). He stirs up some controversy and people will get attention and go to the poll.
Mr. Chen made some revelation that former President Lee advised him to meet with Soong.
It's a serious accusation (or revelation).
If Chen is right, then we see Lee as hypocratic (hiding the fact that it's his initiative). He is for no-holds-bar Taiwan Indepence and it's his right. But Lee has no rights to politicize everything and without any reservation. 這叫什麼...為反對而反對..or knee-jerk TIers.
If Chen is lying about that... ok he is ruining his legacy. but there is limit on what's tactics and what's principle. Time is tough. TI is difficult and challenging. We have short-term and long-term goals. See whoa are clean and good standing, 林義雄..李遠哲... but they hide their politic belief (are they for a new constitution or not). If Chen is in the kitchen, he can (and should, i think he now) stand the heat.
my views on chen-soong meeting and lien/soong to china are basically positive.
i know it's contrary to yours.
there are a lot to criticize Lien (for defaming taiwan/chen in the foreign country)... but there are strong pressure from the States, we can't keep blind eyes.
ask a kid to be knee-jerk TIer. he or she can easily do a good job. but in reality we have to take the heat and do the right thing. even though on the road, we might be catigated.
the one gets the last laugh WINS.
# posted by Laurent Lin : 1:34 AM
