david garrett Archive

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    Hide nailing down the rats - by frog



    Speaking to TV ONE’s Q and A show today, Rodney Hide revealed that the whole Act caucus and some of the senior party management knew about David Garrett’s fraudulently obtained passport. I’ve avoided commenting on the ongoing train wreck [mixed metaphor corrected] slowly sinking ship that is the ACT Party until now.  They are doing [...] read more
    September 19, 2010 5:00 pm - 10 Comments
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    Wingnuts: Jesus died for somebody’s sins, but not mine! - by frog



    It’s Good Friday, and I think I now know whom Patti Smith was referring to all those years ago when she sang: “Jesus died for somebody’s sins, but not mine”. Almost a quarter of American voters identifying as Republican believe President Obama may be the Anti-Christ. Happy Easter! read more
    April 2, 2010 1:00 am - 31 Comments
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    New Green MP for Parliament - by frog



    A report by the Electoral Commission to the Prime Minister about irregularities in seat distribution after the 2008 election has meant the Green Party will be gaining an extra parliamentary member as of today. The report entitled Irregularities with the Application of the Sainte-Laguë Formula Post Election 2008 says the ACT Party was over allocated [...] read more
    April 1, 2010 11:32 am - 17 Comments
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    Greens want Winston on Board - by frog



    Green Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman today formally invited Winston Peters to join the Green Party, saying it would help the Greens broaden their voter base. “More  than  four percent of voters at the last election voted for New Zealand First,” Dr Norman said. “I am confident that a large proportion of those voters would give their [...] read more
    April 1, 2009 11:46 am - 23 Comments
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    The Tale of Sheriff Garrett and his Judge Dreddful Law - by frog



    I reckon new ACT MP David Garrett has been inspired by the George Bush/Dick Cheney/Donald Rumsfeld school of lawmaking when he drafted his “three strikes and you’re out” law. When told that his bill may breach the Bill of Rights Mr Garrett apparently suggested the Bill of Rights should be amended not his law.This is [...] read more
    March 3, 2009 2:41 pm - 24 Comments
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    Act’s ally - by frog



    Well one sector of society had to draw the short straw and get an Act Minister in charge of their area of interest, and this time it was local governments.  But it seems that one mayor, the one in the Rodney District, is looking forward to working with Rodney Hide. “I am sure the new [...] read more
    November 18, 2008 3:13 pm - 13 Comments