Originally Posted by
BlackPeter
Agree - Amy Adams would be a formidable choice ... and I am saying this not just because she is our local MP ;). She has her head firmly screwed on, the heart in the right place, she cares, is pragmatic and she is able to communicate appropriately with people from all walks of life. Not a political extremist (like Judith ...) and she might be as well the only one able to control the other mentioned female option in cabinet.
I'd love to see her as our next PM, think however that the choice will likely be Bill English. I'd see Bill politically in the same ball park, but he might find it more difficult to long term survive against Judith ... as well, he does have some baggage in the 2002 election results, which Amy has not.
I think Amy could turn into the New Zealand version of Angela Merkel ... interesting times.