Posts by Sacha
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OnPoint: 3 News Exclusive Investigation…, in reply to
why people seem to think anyone can teach
why people seem to think that absolutely anyone can teach
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Ah, the nostalgia. NZ politicians spitting the dummy through the ages.
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Hard News: The perils of political confidence, in reply to
They really do think they're bulletproof
and there's the bigger story.
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Hard News: The perils of political confidence, in reply to
what a colourful little corner of the world he has painted himself into
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Hard News: The perils of political confidence, in reply to
bloody Anglicans
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Hard News: The perils of political confidence, in reply to
I meant before that blew up. And the outbreak of foot-shooting would be deeply unamusing. The guy comes across as an incompetent and self-satisfied tosser with the "I'm sorry if you're hurt" non-apology. Love a bit of culture jamming, but it has to be done better than that.
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Hard News: The perils of political confidence, in reply to
Phil Goff might be celebrating the greatest return from the dead since Jesus Christ and resisting the urge to make a long string of "fuck you!" phone calls.
a beautiful image
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Hard News: The perils of political confidence, in reply to
Also, he gets to trade on the same vibe Key is going for, about the right to privacy, without having anything to hide.
And has been outperformed on that by Turei.
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Hard News: The perils of political confidence, in reply to
There also seems to be a bit of frustration around the country about National Party candidates not turning up to, or pulling out of election meetings.
Not in their interests to discuss policy and I doubt any existing National voters would be complaining.
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Hard News: The perils of political confidence, in reply to
You can't avoid this issue, and follow the ole- "give the answer to the question you wish had been asked."
Why not when it has worked well for Key for several years? Hooten spins that as the reason, and cunningly links the walkout not with Brethren-era Brash but with Clark's earlier Corngate interview with John Campbell.
The problem is that the Prime Minister's success over the last few years is so great that his team hasn't had much experience in dealing with political crises. To quote someone else, he is a victim of his own success as a popular and competent prime minister.
Like telling a job interviewer my greatest weakness is I work too hard.