Bob Clarkson Archive

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    g.blog’s resurrection, and that of Bob Clarkson - by frog



    Many current frogblog readers probably won’t have heard of g.blog. g.blog was set up before the 2008 election, but has been in hibernation for a while.  It is a blog where any Green Party member can post. If you are a Green member,  all you need to do to get posting rights at g.blog is [...] read more
    June 1, 2011 6:19 pm - 6 Comments
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    Bob Clarkson adds to his total word tally in Parliament - by frog



    After I reported Bob Clarkson’s work rate in Parliament at various times as  65 words in 2 and half months, 16 words in one month and 19 words in nearly 3 months, I was hoping after last night to be able to say Bob Clarkson had blown all those previous records out of the water [...] read more
    September 25, 2008 9:50 am - 46 Comments
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    Peters: Turn off, tune out, drop out - by frog



    Winston the Blogster has had enough of the media. He suggests you Leave your TV or radio switched off, save that money you’d otherwise spend on a newspaper. Vote uninformed? No if you must know what’s going on he gives further advice: Or, if you’re interested in politics and want to make an informed decision [...] read more
    September 16, 2008 5:02 pm - 11 Comments
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    Parliamentary gaffes - by frog



    What a day yesterday was eh? Our own Metiria Turei stumbled over some figures as she debated with the Minister of Finance: Metiria Turei: I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. I would like some clarification as to which is the bigger number. I am surprised that the Minister of Finance cannot quite do [...] read more
    April 11, 2008 8:50 am - 4 Comments
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    Bob Clarkson 2 - by frog



    Is it unfair to keep picking on him?  Maybe he is shy.  Maybe he’s a man of actions rather than words.  According to the TheyWorkForYou website here are Bob Clarkson’s verbal contributions to Parliament in all the furore before the house rose for the year.  (12 Dec 2007) Interjection: “You’d better hurry; this is under [...] read more
    December 22, 2007 10:58 am - 20 Comments
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    Bob Clarkson speaks out - by frog



    According to the wonderful TheyWorkForYou website these five quotes have been Bob Clarkson’s scintillating and sum contribution to parliamentary debate since 21 August: (17 Oct 2007) Interjection : “Bureaucratic!” (10 Oct 2007) Interjection : “Tell us the end of the story.” (19 Sep 2007) Interjection : “Force?” (22 Aug 2007) Interjection : “A bit like [...] read more
    November 14, 2007 10:43 am - 9 Comments