Posts by Kent Parker

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  • Hard News: Doing the Rounds,

    Yes, I agree. I can imagine even someone like Key would have a lot to gain by leaking the e-mails, and he did. Typical homicide investigation: He had the motive, access to emails. Does he have an alibi?

    If the leaks were 'criminal' then National would be jumping up and down about it, but they're not. Certainly the whole English camp wanted Brash gone and Hager's book saved the Nats from a bloody coup and falling out between its strongest members.

    And, Peasant, so long as we are not foolish enough to give any single party more than 45% of the vote then we will always have a means to combat unbridled power.

    Hawkes Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 36 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Doing the Rounds,

    Probably most of what Judith has to say is no longer PC in the new Nat party.

    Hawkes Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 36 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Doing the Rounds,

    Yes, well they're both good points. I do think it is still too early to tell. Either National is going to fly magnificently into the next election under adept leadership or it is going to be cast against the rocks and splinter into bits. We didn't find out much about Key when he was just a front bencher and we are probably not going to find out much with him as leader.

    I felt the instant that Brash was promoted that he was what he has turned out to be. I don't have anything like the same feeling with Key. Nor do I feel the need to have him spill his heart out in order to convince me of anything. His actions are what counts. I think enough of the voting population would think the same to enable him to get the top job.

    It will be interesting to see what the email thieves have to say when they are caught: email thieves will be caught

    Hawkes Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 36 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Doing the Rounds,

    I think its too early for such deep analysis of Key. we need more entrails. More goats have to be slaughtered in radio and TV interviews before we can hope to plumb useful depths of the new National leadership.

    My feeling is that Key may be a man of careful action. He has certainly taken over the National party with a verve and skill. So long as he is doing things like that who needs to know what he thought in 1981 or what his favourite colour is. There has been too much shouting and abuse in parliament. If Key can unnerve and overcome with cunning and composure then he may well win the day by means which none of you have so far taken into consideration. By not staking out ideological or territory he is coating himself in teflon and making himself less vulnerable to attack.

    Hawkes Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 36 posts Report Reply

  • Island Life: Stop Making Cents,

    1. way over the top" in txt is

    WOTT!!!

    exclamation marks compulsory, except in Southland where people are less flambuoyant.

    Hawkes Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 36 posts Report Reply

  • Island Life: Citizen Key With A Vengeance,

    Speaking of democratic representation of ideas. What gets me is how little Brash actually represented the policies and interests of the team that he stood for. National needed Hager's book to blow the lid of that.

    At least Key, by being relatively 'policy neutral' may be better able to democratically represent the ideas of his team and create an idea-friendly environment.

    Hawkes Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 36 posts Report Reply

  • Island Life: Citizen Key With A Vengeance,

    Yes, that's it!!

    Hawkes Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 36 posts Report Reply

  • Island Life: Citizen Key With A Vengeance,

    Rumour has it that the yellow Wiggle purposely stepped aside to provide an opening for Don. Apparently Don is impressed that they are the highest paid entertainers in Australia. At the same time Wiggle management are keen to merge the comedic (and wiggle) talents of the two brands and create a new Wiggle environment called WiggleDon.

    Hawkes Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 36 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Citizen Key II: The High…,

    Brash has quit politics.

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3884015a10,00.html

    Time for a new thread.

    Oh, and "his resignation had nothing to do with the recently published book, The Hollow Men, by Nicky Hager."

    Hawkes Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 36 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Citizen Key II: The High…,

    From the entrails of the information you provide, Ben, I would say that he is an ardent supporter of Indian sheep farmers.

    Hawkes Bay • Since Nov 2006 • 36 posts Report Reply

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