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Hard News: Unreasonable people vote

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  • Just thinking,

    Do we have witches in our parliment?

    Anyone got a link to the Greens Parties?

    Putaringamotu • Since Apr 2009 • 1158 posts Report

  • Kyle Matthews,

    I can't believe they've only spent $200 million on the war in Afghanistan...
    seems like a bargain.

    per day?

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report

  • Russell Brown,

    I can't believe they've only spent $200 million on the war in Afghanistan...
    seems like a bargain.

    per day?

    Ah, could've been clear there.

    The lunatic allegation is that a day of the presidential visit costs more than a day off the Afghanistan war.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report

  • BenWilson,

    There's more to the alternative unlifestyle than your vanilla zombies and werewolves, you know.

    Yes, you left out Mummies, Banshees and Spectres. Also, I don't think werewolves are considered undead. Lycanthropy does seem fixated on wolves though. Where's the werebears/tigers/rats?

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report

  • nzlemming,

    In True Blood

    Waikanae • Since Nov 2006 • 2937 posts Report

  • Just thinking,

    Happy Parihaka Day everyone.

    Putaringamotu • Since Apr 2009 • 1158 posts Report

  • Ian Dalziel,

    Salem's Lot...

    Do we have witches in our parliment?

    Well we do have a witch-finder general at TV3 - Dunkin' Garner...

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report

  • David Hood,

    South Africa has a publicly wiccan MP.

    From a conservative American perspective, the atheists in our parliament may be worse.

    Dunedin • Since May 2007 • 1445 posts Report

  • nzlemming,

    Well we do have a witch-finder general at TV3 - Dunkin' Garner...

    But is he a donut?

    Waikanae • Since Nov 2006 • 2937 posts Report

  • Lucy Stewart,

    I gather Fox News has been airing it like a true thing.

    Of everything in New Zealand, some days I miss the Broadcasting Standards Authority the most.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2105 posts Report

  • Craig Ranapia,

    Of everything in New Zealand, some days I miss the Broadcasting Standards Authority the most.

    That's funny, Lucy. After Henrygate, I'm missing broadcasters that hold their 'talent' to professional standards:

    MSNBC has suspended star anchor Keith Olbermann following the news that he had donated to three Democratic candidates this election cycle.

    "I became aware of Keith's political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay," MSNBC president Phil Griffin said in a statement.

    Politico reported Friday that Olbermann had donated $2,400 each to Reps. Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, and to Kentucky Senate contender Jack Conway. While NBC News policy does not prohibit employees from donating to political candidates, it requires them to obtain prior approval from NBC News executives before doing so.

    In a statement earlier Friday, Olbermann defended his donation, saying, "I did not privately or publicly encourage anyone else to donate to these campaigns nor to any others in this election or any previous ones, nor have I previously donated to any political campaign at any level."

    Griffin's statement underscores that it was Olbermann's failure to obtain approval, and not the actual political donations, that prompted the suspension.

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report

  • Kumara Republic,

    Of everything in New Zealand, some days I miss the Broadcasting Standards Authority the most.

    Speaking of which, Paul Holmes is up for his 3rd stoush with the broadcasting authorities. Firstly, his egging on of the Generation Lost astroturf job. Secondly, the Cheeky Darkie episode. And now, his taking sides in the Hobbit War.

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 5446 posts Report

  • nzlemming,

    I hope they nail him. Whatever I think of the Hobbit War, his "interview" was truly appalling.

    Waikanae • Since Nov 2006 • 2937 posts Report

  • Islander,

    "When Jackson calls you clueless and tells you to go home - this is a New Zealand-produced genius, the likes of which we'll never see again."

    There are very few comments, made by an ANZer to another ANZer about another ANZER, that make me cringe.

    That one did.

    Isnt it time the clueless Holmes retired to somewhere else? The Gold Coast of Oz would suit him & his ego really well.

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report

  • Just thinking,

    So Holmes doesn't believe this is about a movie industry but something/one - "the likes of which we'll never see again".

    Putaringamotu • Since Apr 2009 • 1158 posts Report

  • Islander,

    Just Thinking - yup.

    The- arrgh/struggles for adequate condemnation/feeble little shit- thingo actually is saying just that.

    There wont be anyone else in ANZ *ever* who can again do better that a squatty splatter-film maker - o, and *very* astute business person- for anything. Who wanks off with a flying hotel.

    Just what we all really want & need as a role model. Eh?

    Eh?

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report

  • Cecelia,

    flying hotel

    Remember that you have to wear your pyjamas:)

    That's what got me.

    Hibiscus Coast • Since Apr 2008 • 559 posts Report

  • Just thinking,

    I'm not a fan of this type of socialism, but I'm still thinking how to tap into it. Is it as easy as joining the National Party?

    Putaringamotu • Since Apr 2009 • 1158 posts Report

  • Islander,

    Go for Green or Labour- the others are shit street-

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report

  • Islander,

    Cecelia - I began then to think that Jackson may have some, erm, problems...

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    taking sides in the Hobbit War

    His blatant foaminess made people accusing our conversations of bias even more ludicrous. Though it does tell you more about Holmes than Jackson, Islander.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Islander,

    True, Sacha-

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report

  • Joe Wylie,

    His blatant foaminess made people accusing our conversations of bias even more ludicrous.

    So it's a form of address now, as in Your Esteemed Excellency. Nice.
    Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding for . . . His Blatant Foaminess.

    flat earth • Since Jan 2007 • 4593 posts Report

  • Just thinking,

    If you've got a titular title, by definition ... you're a tit?

    Putaringamotu • Since Apr 2009 • 1158 posts Report

  • Craig Ranapia,

    Cecelia - I began then to think that Jackson may have some, erm, problems...

    Wow, Islander -- I thought you'd be the one person around there showing a bit of empathy after some of the weird, nasty and very personal media crap dumped on you after the Booker. My mistake.

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report

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