Posts by Russell Brown
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I’m finding Phil Twyford a bit of a puzzle.
His official line is that he wants to consult with his electorate before taking a public position – although on a conscience vote you’d think the more logical thing would be to explain to voters where one’s conscience leads one. He’s taking a pasting for it it on Twitter and Facebook and, I presume, his official email account.
As Tau Henare (who will vote for the bill) pointed out to him on Twitter last night: this is an electorate that repeatedly elected Chris Carter. Do you need to know anything else?
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Hard News: Friday Music: The hard way back!, in reply to Grant McDougall,
BTW, are you going to respond to Sweetman having a crack at you in his blog today, Russell ?
Nah. But I'm somewhat struck that he's still grieving over one tart comment two weeks ago, given that his whole thing is based on attention-seeking snark. Poor love.
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Up Front: The Up-Front Guides: The…, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
Which struck me as bizarre when “We’re going to be discussing that in caucus next week, and I’ll talk to you afterwards” is a reasonable – if infuriatingly commonplace – response.
It is. They actually didn't have to act like they were having a collective anxiety attack.
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Well, we certainly all need to see 3 News’ bonus footage of government ministers squirming and running away in response to straightforward questions about their views on “gay marriage”. Have we ever seen Chris Finlayson move that fast?
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Hard News: John Banks: The volunteer did…, in reply to WH,
And who forgets that a notorious German businessman gave you $50,000 in two conveniently anonymous payments? I guess it must have been sometime after Banks phoned him to say thank you.
According to his statement in front of a 3 News camera, Banks also forgot literally being handed a sealed envelope containing a $15,000 cheque by the chief executive of SkyCity casino. To say this is unconvincing is something of an understatement.
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At least there's Mitt Romney to keep everyone amused.
What a disastrous trip to London -- and what an epic smackdown from David Cameron.
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A young Russell Brown showed up as well and we all had a grand old time.
I was just a pup.
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The Olympics are dropping right into a Britain in foment. It's going to be a bloody interesting month. Who knows what will happen?
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Hard News: John Banks: The volunteer did…, in reply to Sacha,
Apparently it doesn’t take ethics or even basic competence to be a Minister these days. Epsom must be proud.
The 3 News report has Banks' previous statements on camera about what he couldn't remember. It's a terrible look and Key looks bad too. And David Shearer's "he got off on a technicality" line actually makes it into the headline.
I'd say Labour has been handed this one on a plate, but that wouldn't actually be true. This investigation happened because Mallard made a complaint. Credit where due this time, I think.
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Hard News: John Banks: The volunteer did…, in reply to DexterX,
Banks signed a declaration without knowing what it was, this makes him unfit for public office
As Graeme notes in his own post, this is now a political, rather than a legal, issue.
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