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insider outsider

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:04:55 +1200

Stanley

you left out what I think is a pretty critical piece of information. John Key was actually opposition spokesperson on transport. It was his job to ask the Transport Minister questions about its thinking on transport issues such as, say, any secret plans to buy back the railways.

If…

Sofie Bribiesca

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:09:49 +1200

Pity it is not longer

Yes, and if we beg we may get what we want. It's so refreshing to watch and informative. So here's to begging Russell!

Raymond A Francis

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:54:15 +1200

Just got Free to Air and it was a pleasure to see you in action Russell
Good show and well run
I do have to say I expected that of you but it was really good

Pity it is not longer and that there were no breaks but that is…

Rex Widerstrom

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:01:43 +1200

Yesterday's antics in the House have painted a clear and depressing picture of the choice facing New Zealand. Specifically, this picture and this picture.

slarty

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:24:43 +1200

Thanks!

uroskin

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:22:39 +1200

(I'm sure someone will point out the link to that 2 X 2 grid thingy that I can't remember the name of...)

The Political Compass: http://www.politicalcompass.org/

Zippy Gonzales

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:58:58 +1200

Best episode yet, RB. Nice touch with the Press Gallery etchings. I gather anti-tagger John Banks has his name carved on a treasury bench somewhere...

As for the drugs debate, any media who wants to get another opinion apart from the MethCon conman, please feel free to email me for…

Grant McDougall

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:41:02 +1200

The Dunedinista :) was out drinking last night, too. We met at the Craft Bar in the Octagon; many thanks to them and Monteith's for their excellent hospitality. The Doppelbock Winter Ale is highly recommended.
Kyle was the winner of the signed copy of The L.E.D.s We Are The L.E.D.s.…

Craig Ranapia

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:41:01 +1200

Clark's attempt to slime Key in the House yesterday was unpleasant, counterproductive and inaccurate. And Key's own evasiveness over, well, pretty much everything this week has been equally unattractive.

Unattrative, yes. Equally so — get off it. If Key is receiving advice from any quarters to stand up in the…

slarty

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:40:04 +1200

Very stimulating thanks – I shall wear a better disguise next time.

Got me thinking: where did that "don't discuss politics, religion or money" line come from? I was told it was "rude" when I was a kid.

If I were a conspiracy theorist (and I'm not – believe me,…

Mikaere Curtis

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:35:56 +1200

Great show Russell. It seems to me that Greg O'Connor is much more reasonable when engaging with people who have actually done the research, and can call him on his more dubious claims. That didn't stop him retreating into his hackneyed "this is what we see from the frontline policing",…

Conor Roberts

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:33 +1200

(I was out Drinking Liberally last night)

I trust you has a good time. We got a good turn out so thanks to everyone for coming along. And thanks to David for giving such a good talk.

Next round will be 7.30pm start (come for a drink from 7pm), Wednesday…

Stanley Pointen

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:52:44 +1200

Russell, could not agree with your more about the Clark 'burp' in the House yesterday. She is experienced enough to know that with the rising chatter around the dark hand of Crosby Textor, she should have just shut up and run hard on the ACC privatisation revelations. Just when, as…

Public Address

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:52:44 +1200

Discussion from blog post.