One possible reason why opposition parties lost so badly

The opposition parties and their supporters have been inventing all sorts of reasons and theories on why they all lost so badly at the polls.

I wonder why none of them have actually thought to reflect on the character, caliber and quality of their respective candidates.

"Thumbs up man"  "Boo to PAP!"

Choong Hon Heng, National Solidarity Party (NSP) Candidate, Tampines GRC
(0:10 - 0:24)
See more here: http://mothership.sg/2015/09/tampines-grc-nsp-candidate-choong-hon-heng-just-upped-the-ante-in-terms-of-tipsiness-with-this-rally-speech/

"I stand for happiness" "Happiness First"

Samir Salim Neji, Independent Candidate, Bukit Batok SMC
(0:25 - 0:40)

"...the son very bad, go and cremate him..."

Han Hui Hui, Independent Candidate, Radin Mas SMC
(0:44 - 1:05)

Yes, she really did. (0:44 - 1:05)

"... I'm older ... I have experience ... I can speak hokkien ..."

Cheo Chai Chen, National Solidarity Party (NSP) Candidate, MacPherson SMC

(1:08 - 2:52)

He is also famous for his remarks about new mothers (targeted at rival Tin Pei Ling, PAP) being a "weakness". The irony is that his fellow NSP candidate Kevryn Lim is a single mom. See more here: http://mothership.sg/2015/09/tin-pei-ling-delivered-the-best-smackdown-possible-to-nsps-cheo-chai-chens-sexist-and-ageist-remarks/

"..Vote for PA, ...I mean Reform Party!"

M.Ravi, Reform Party (RP) Candidate, Ang Mo Kio GRC

(1:39 - 1:53)

SingFirst rally at Queenstown Stadium on 6 Sept 2015

(1:54 - 2:07)

See more here: http://mothership.sg/2015/09/5-observations-from-singfirst-ge2015-rally-the-first-opposition-rally-at-tanjong-pagar-in-24-years/

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