Posts by Sacha
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Did someone say COPYRIGHT ???
aren't we all well-behaved about it now
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More from John Armstrong on the politics of Labour's position (on GST, that is - not bras).
Goff has faced charges that this is a difference-for-difference's sake gimmick which would not only be an administrative hassle, but, worse, sets an unwelcome precedent which will fray the whole fabric of GST.
It will be mighty tempting for a minor party to promise to exempt some good or service and then make that a bottom-line condition for it backing a minority Government.
The Maori Party, which had a take-GST-off-healthy-food private member's bill voted down, might well be licking its lips in anticipation.
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Herald story today about Williams and the oily one on the campaign trail. SFW, kept breakfast down.
On stage, Mr Williams presents as subdued, dignified, satisfied - unlike the bombastic, bumbling boozer portrayed by Mr Slater's Whale Oil website.
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He says he has a strategy for coping with Mr Slater's presence on the same stage: "He craves attention and he craves the limelight and the best way is to ignore him, if you can."
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In front of an audience, Mr Slater shows a personable side and also a politician's skills.
He talks about politicians picking ratepayers' pockets for pet projects.
He picks up on concerns of a previous speaker that the Super City will turn East Coast Bays' streets into looking "like South Auckland - roller doors and rubbish".
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Second, no -- the Twyford story is not "nothing"
I've said that
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Found an interesting comment at Te Standard (had to check the kicking on their Hobbit thread eventually, including from a certain banned wog).
They reckon Rodney Hide is the one who complained to the Speaker about Twyford's behaviour (which I'm not defending for a second, note). Does seem a tad politically reckless after his recent Garretting.
Caveat: I haven't followed this story at all and appreciate the rankness of their cited source.
Hide can talk – leaked emails show staff in his office have been on Banks’ campaign. What utter hypocrisy.
This email (final one in the post) claims paid staffers Brian Nicole (who was fired from Banks 2004 campaign for dirty smears), Chris Diack and Stu Wilson are involved in Banks’ campaign: http://whaleoil.gotcha.co.nz/2010/08/20/anatomy-of-a-failed-leak-coup-smear/
The Twyford story is nothing. This is major. Ministerial staff working for the Local Government Minister in ACT party office are helping on a local campaign. They should be fired and Hide should step down.
Maybe he should report himself? Maybe the media should ask him what involvement these men have had in Banks failing campaign?
Remember – John Banks almost became a candidate and leader for ACT in 2005
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I thought they were Shire than that
roflnui
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Joanna, you're being way too practical. I hear laughter is good exercise - Debs delivers.
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none of these bands are coming to Wellington (sigh)
Not enough people live there
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She's clearly been guzzling back the doubles at the self-help cabinet again. Debs, put down 'The Secret' and step away from the shelf.
Gold
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I actually meant Paula Bennett
or her close relative, Gordon..