Posts by Ian MacKay

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  • Hard News: Need to Know,

    If Peters was sacked from his Ministers position does that mean that the Govt would fall, which is what Prebble was saying this morning. (Bensen-Pope didn't cause that to happen.) Or would it fall because NZF is not Labour?

    Bleheim • Since Nov 2006 • 498 posts Report

  • Hard News: A plot point is reached,

    I'm going to let all the hysteria pass by and hope for something sensible to emerge; am I dreaming?

    Me too Sofie and Paul. I think too many conclusions have been hurdled at breakneck speed.

    Bleheim • Since Nov 2006 • 498 posts Report

  • Hard News: The Spiral of Events,

    Do you think that John Key's endless virtuous comments might come to haunt him?

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  • Island Life: He lied to us all,

    For more interesting is looking at the lengths the Privileges Committee is willing to go to investigate a party funding issue. Is this a precedent being set, an admission that all is not right in the secretive side of our democracy?

    Don: Do you think that this is possible? Who would explore it? What would be needed to trigger it?

    Bleheim • Since Nov 2006 • 498 posts Report

  • Island Life: He lied to us all,

    If Peters stepped down as FM, is he still able to vote on legislation?
    If he was fired from his position as FM, could he still vote?

    Bleheim • Since Nov 2006 • 498 posts Report

  • Southerly: The Joys of Unclehood,

    My wife used to take delight in giving a sticky chocolate fish to the infants of friends- until we gained kids of our own. A sign of good writing is the resonance in the reader. Keep it coming David.

    Bleheim • Since Nov 2006 • 498 posts Report

  • Hard News: Being Worked,

    Thanks, Duncan. Healthy food for thought.

    Bleheim • Since Nov 2006 • 498 posts Report

  • Hard News: Being Worked,

    Dylan: Well said!

    Bleheim • Since Nov 2006 • 498 posts Report

  • Hard News: Being Worked,

    Sacha:

    Wonder when a judge is going to get annoyed enough to charge a conniving legal/pr team for this type of public manipulation on behalf of their client? Or a media outlet for helping them do it?

    Have you always thought this or just today?

    Bleheim • Since Nov 2006 • 498 posts Report

  • Hard News: Being Worked,

    Anyway, I think it's fair to discuss media tactics, but we should steer clear of the actual charges and associated claims which are to come before the court.

    Too true but that area of media credibility/integrity was the intent of some in previous posts a week or so ago. Generally it seemed that those issues were sidestepped then. What is the legitimate role of the media in exposing social ills from unverifiable sources?

    Bleheim • Since Nov 2006 • 498 posts Report

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