Forbes columnist Stephen Harner, referring to the Dec 14 lower house election.
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This is an unnecessary and practically meaningless election, bogus in expressed intent and objective. It is purely and simply political opportunism on the part of Abe, a cheap ticket to another four y
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MarkX
And this is why neither Abe nor anyone else from the LDP will attend a Q&A session at the Foreign Correspondents Club. They will hit them with tough questions and not let them skate by. This countries media, is really pathetic when it comes to politics. They are great at reporting about idols and characters, but nothing that really would have any effect on our lives!
375sensei
Very succinct! This columnist summed up the election in a nutshell.
onagagamo
Spot on!
GW
Stating the blindingly obvious!
Apparently a rather large percentage of locals though cant seem to see whats what!
jerseyboy
How come outsiders can see right thorugh Japanese politicians, and Abe in particular, but Japanese people allow themselves to be played like this -- for decades now.
itsonlyrocknroll
It's casino political play making. A roll of the dice, a turn of a card? If it is, Abe and the LDP have the odds stacked in there favour. This Election has been calculated to achieve a purpose. I don't think a rabbit will be appearing out of the hat.
nigelboy
"Broadly unpopular" agenda which the opposition party had addressed so it should be no brainer that Abe would lose this election badly.
sighclops
I've said this from the beginning. This is the only reason it's being held.
sensei258
Don't sugar coat it, tell us how you really feel.