Waitangi vs Holmes

I must say I think Paul Holmes is a great writer....in fact, it's my preferred medium to take him in.

His latest outburst about Waitangi Day is a bit rich though coming from him. The lefty media, of which Paul has been a champion of for 20-odd years, has been dining out on the crazy minority up there for years.

It's hardly a revolution, its just that the Campbell's of the world love giving them about 100 fold the viewing time that their numbers actually warrant. It's the same rent-a-crowd that will be outside the Auckland High Court at the moment watching Tama and his mates...

Paul has cashed in on that same crowd over the years but not now.....he's finally realised he actually is right-wing. I thought that would have happened when he started shouting down his megaphone at the Heads pad a few years back.....anyway, welcome to the real world Paul.

Where's the orange jacket

So I was reading the better half's girlie mags (as you do) when low and behold...Bob Parker! And his partner! Again! What is that, like the 7th or 8th time?

Dam! He just never lets up. The earthquake might have given him another crack at the Mayoralty but for sure it's also gonna be responsible for taking it away. I was down in Chch a few weeks back and the mood was very anti-Bob....obviously that sentiment has hit the national headlines now that a few thousand punters fronted outside his office to vent their anger.

I mean, seriously, is Bob on crack? Why else would he want to sneak through a secret $70k pay-rise to his GM at this time, in this city. He tried to front foot it when the news broke by pointing the finger at those horrible people in his team that leaked the back-room deal but now he is on the charm offensive in the only way he knows how...Womens Day.

I can just hear the call now...."Len, it's Bob....listen, that Port business is a nightmare, get yourself back in the Day"....