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Top tweets about Russel Norman’s resignation

This is a selection of some of the more interesting tweets about the resignation of Russel Norman today.

Bryce Edwards
Fri, 30 Jan 2015

This is a selection of some of the more interesting tweets about the resignation of Russel Norman from the Green Party co-leadership today. The most recent are first. If there’s any good ones missing, please add them to the comments section. More will be added later. [Read more below]

 

 

Laila Harré ‏@lailaharre 

He made a big & positive impact as leader. Greens have much to thank him for.

 

Andrew Little ‏@AndrewLittleMP 

Thanks for your hard work over the past 8 years, @RusselNorman. You have been a champion for progressive values as co-leader. All the best.

 

Steven Cowan ‏@StevenCowan 

Norman's resignation as co-leader (not as MP) not a big deal unless Green's wave goodbye to Norman's support for market economics. Unlikely. 

 

Chris Hipkins ‏@chrishipkins 

Best wishes to Russell Norman. He will leave very big shoes to fill. Few political leaders get to depart with such dignity. Kia Kaha. 

 

Mandy Hager ‏@MandyHager 

I'm really sad @RusselNorman is retiring - he has been the voice of reason among the madness 

 

Samuel Hill ‏@SamHill886 

In the end Russel Norman has saved himself the blushes of resigning after the next election when the Green vote continues to stall.

 

Jordan Williams ‏@JordNZ 

For what it’s worth I think @RusselNorman’s departure is a huge loss to the @NZGreens.

 

CarrieStoddart-Smith ‏@Ellipsister 

Oh, that all. I mean, I was just hopeful that @MaramaDavidson might be about to enter pāremata. #GreenPresser

 

Matthew R X Dentith ‏@HORansome 

I may well be one of the few Green supporters who isn’t sad to see Russell Norman go. His stance on Clint Rickards was a thorn in my side 

 

jo ‏@jofromgreylynn 

Finally: someone who is 'standing down to spend more time with his family' who is actually standing down to spend more time with his family.

 

Hamish McConnochie ‏@mishviews 

Might order an Australian beer at lunch, in tribute to Russel Norman. Or should I drink something local, to minimise carbon footprint?

 

Ryan Boswell ‏@boswellryan 

Unlike others Greens won't make sexuality an issue when choosing the next co-leader

Graeme Edgeler ‏@GraemeEdgeler 

@boswellryan will gender be an issue?

 

Gareth Hughes ‏@GarethMP 

Russel Norman will be stepping down as Green co-leader. I want to pay tribute to him as an great leader, deep thinker & all round good guy

 

Ben Ross ‏@BenRoss_AKL 

Hmmm seeing some say that The Greens should shift left Post Norman. Hope you enjoy eternal sub 10% election results

 

The Ruminator ‏@RuminatorNZ 

I guess after listening to both @johnkeypm and @AndrewLittleMP's State of the Nations, @RusselNorman bailed.

 

Rebecca Matthews ‏@RebeccaJEmm 

I hope Kevin Hague runs and wins. And I bet he won't face any of the homophobic nonsense that Grant Robertson did.

 

Jane Clifton ‏@rumpole3 

Speculation about Steffan Browning is nonsense.If both MPs have used the parliamentary swimming pool, he will have immunity to coleadership.

 

Chris Keall ‏@ChrisKeall 

Not a Green voter but think @JulieAnneGenter is the obvious pick to replace Norman. V articulate on transport - key Auck, Wgtn issue

 

GCSB ‏@GCSBIntercepts 

To mark the resignation of @RusselNorman appropriately we will dispose of our file on him ... into the recycling bin.

 

dazza ‏@dazzabrazza 

Norman will be remembered for shifting the Greens economically towards the right. Time to shuffle back to the left.

 

NZCTU ‏@FairnessNZ 

Thanks @RusselNorman workers will miss you http://union.org.nz/news/2015/we-will-miss-russel-norman-green-leader …

 

Harrison Medhurst ‏@HMedhurst 

When David Shearer stood down, David Cunliffe had a beard. When Russel Norman stood down, Kevin Hague had a beard #nzpol #thebeardedcoups

 

Young Molly Weasley ‏@ColeyTangerina 

If we can't have Russel and Meyt, my dream power team for future Green co-leaders is @KevinHague and @MaramaDavidson <3

 

Stephanie Rodgers ‏@bootstheory 

Gonna be really cathartic for a lot of Labour folk watching the Green co-leadership race start up.

 

mjfield ‏@mjfield 

This is surely Eleanor Catton's big chance now?

 

David Farrar ‏@dpfdpf 

@stevenljoyce announces today he is the Chair for the Steffan Browning for Green co-leader campaign

 

Kim Grade ‏@KimChisnall 

Can totally sympathise with Russel, who among us has not returned from the summer break thinking, "oh no another year of this??".

 

Sanjay Patel ‏@spat106 

Already going for new co-leader of the Greens is Greent Robertson, a person who looks just like Grant Robertson but with a fake moustache.

 

Redbaiter NZ ‏@Redbaiternz 

What's the main attribute required for Green Party leadership? I suggest a smug sense of superiority will go a long way with Green voters.

 

Young Molly Weasley ‏@ColeyTangerina 

Gutted to hear about Russel stepping back, but glad he'll stay on as an MP. Kevin Hague is the next best choice and would be fantastic.

 

Bounder ‏@DawgBelly 

Also I thought the Greens election campaign was depressing and negative and I think Russel was the driver there, could be wrong...

 

Dovil ‏@Dovil 

Politicians need to have shittier families so they won't want to spend so much time with them.

 

Vernon Small ‏@VernonSmall 

Norman seems to glance sideways at Kevin Hague first when asked about possible future leadership

 

Jordan Williams ‏@JordNZ 

Steffan Browning for leader! #dreamcometrue

 

HarveySpectre ‏@HarveySpectre_ 

Somewhere in down country New Zealand, Steffan Browning and Simon Lusk share venison over an open fire.....

 

Andrew Chen ‏@andrewmeows 

Don Brash considering an election run for Green Party co-leader, touts economic credentials and leadership experience #rumours

 

Laura McQuillan ‏@mcquillanatorz 

Who'll be next male co-leader? Kevin Hague or James Shaw? Not gonna be Steffan.

 

The Egonomist ‏@TheEgonomist 

Go for it, Cunliffe

 

David Farrar ‏@dpfdpf 

So is it @KevinHague vs @jamespeshaw for the co-leadership? Can't see any one else in caucus as a contender?

 

Joshua Ramsay ‏@JoshScottRamsay 

The real question is, if Hague, is new zealand ready for a gay co-PM? what? this has already been dicussed? we are? well alright then nvm.

 

Andrea Vance ‏@avancenz 

My pick for co leader is Kevin Hague. With James Shaw close 2nd

David Farrar ‏@dpfdpf 

@avancenz Both would be good IMO

 

Graeme Edgeler ‏@GraemeEdgeler 

I recall media asking Key if he intended to stay for the entire term, did they ask the other long-standing leaders.

 

Kate Sutton ‏@Kateannasutton 

Russel Norman shows real leadership. Go out on a high, stay positive, new faces -no holding on for dear life. Good stuff.

 

Election Satire ‏@SatireNZ 

Green faction "would support same sex co-leader". More soon...

 

Grant Robertson ‏@grantrobertson1 

All the best @RusselNorman. You've been a strong and articulate voice for your party, and true to your values. Take care.

 

Election Satire ‏@SatireNZ 

BREAKING: @RusselNorman resigns. Shane Jones non-commital on replacing him.

 

Jessica Williams ‏@mizjwilliams 

No matter how you slice it, this isn't great for the Greens. Russel Norman brought charisma and economic chops - two things the party needs

 

Bryce Edwards ‏@bryce_edwards 

Will now be much speculation/questions about just how much the Norman-Turei relationship had deteriorated. Rumours suggested it very bad.

Danyl Mclauchlan ‏@danylmc 

@bryce_edwards Your theory there a bit undermined by Turei breaking into tears as she farewells Norman.

 

dazza ‏@dazzabrazza 

Nándor Tánczos and Sue Bradford can come back to their party. #nzpol

 

dazza ‏@dazzabrazza 

Do the Greens stick with their co-leader man/woman system. Because they have plenty of talented women, but not so much men.

 

Andrew Chen ‏@andrewmeows 

So... front runners for (male) co-leader are Hague, Hughes, Graham? Unfortunately the constitution requires "one male, one female".

 

Dame Seamus Brady ‏@iamseamusbrady 

Somewhere, up a tree, Steffan Browning is doing his numbers #ItsTime.

 

Maiki Sherman ‏@MaikiSherman 

Russel Norman stepping down as Green Party co-leader. He will officially resign at the AGM in May. He will stay on as an MP, for the moment.

 

Georgina O'Reilly ‏@g_townnz 

Marama Davidson for co-leader

 

Andrew Chen ‏@andrewmeows 

Does this imply that... Kevin Hague will be next in line for co-leader? Or actual election needed?

 

Lew ‏@LewSOS 

Normy, we hardly knew ye

 

George Darroch ‏@mrdarroch 

Russel. You've been amazing mate, really sad to see you go.

 

Dovil ‏@Dovil 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

Suz Burgess ‏@suzikyla23 

Hearing @RusselNorman has resigned from the Greens

 

Bryce Edwards
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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