What about the other candidates Helen?

I am very interested in the lack of publicity surrounding the other candidates that Helen Clark is facing up against for the UN job. There hasn't been any, or at least bugger all reporting on who else wants the job.

Interesting.

I read that if she got the job she is in excellent company...maybe too good company if you look at this list of ex UNDP administrators:

Former head of the Marshall Plan - Paul Hoffman (legend)Frank Bradford Morse - an American with a very glittering CV
William Henry Draper III - Venture capitalist, generous donor to fighing poverty and holds a rare distinction of getting a 4.0 grade average (out of 4.0)

So we have a collection of brains, incredible achievements and a lifetime of work for others.... and Helen. I can only imagine the Americans have candidates as good as, or at least close to the other three gentlemen I have mentioned.

So how does Helen stack up against this wealth of talent? She doesn't. With all respect to her 3 terms as New Zealand PM - she has done nothing to match up to these previous administrators. Her Government didn't improve the lives of many and has led to a great amount of public investment that is crippling our economy. Her legacy leaves behind bitter supporters and relieved opponents that she is gone from power.

I look forward to seeing who will run against her and hope that commonsense prevails and she has to look elsewhere for a lower position where she does not have money and power at her disposal.