The Kiwiblog 2007 Awards
Seeing it is awards season, I figured I might as well join the fun, and am soliciting nominations for the categories below. Now these are going to all be positive awards because it’s meant to be a time of goodwill!
So make nominations below in the comments, and then on Monday we’ll start an actual vote. Feel free to nominate people who others have nominated as that will help me select short-lists for voting. The categories are:
- MP of the Year
- Labour MP of the Year
- National MP of the Year
- “Minor” Party MP of the Year
- Press Gallery Journalist of the Year
- Public Servant of the Year
You don’t need to nominate in all categories. Also feel free to state why, if you want to.
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December 15th, 2007 at 11:16 am
1. MP of the Year- Helen Clark
2. Labour MP of the Year- Helen Clark
3. National MP of the Year- Chris Finlayson
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year- Heather Roy
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year- Audrey Young
6. Public Servant of the Year- David McGee
December 15th, 2007 at 11:21 am
1. Charles Ashe (by a country mile)
2. Tie between Winston Dunne and Peter Peters (yap yap yap)
3. John Banks
4. Charles Ashe (breathtakingly effective)
5. Who cares!
6. Peter Davis ( for his astonsishingly elegant defence of the EFB, from his impartial role as cheif busybody and the dept of we know best, Univ of Auckland)
December 15th, 2007 at 11:41 am
1. MP of the Year: 121 MPs tied for this honour
2. Labour MP of the Year: Jill Pettis asked most patsy questions
3 National MP of the Year: Pansy Wong
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year: Heather Roy
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year: All AWOL
6. Public Servant of the Year: Hugh Logan
December 15th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Political Commentator of the Year – David Farrar
I’d like to nominate you David for your service to the New Zealand public
throughout the year
Thanks so much and Merry Christmas
December 15th, 2007 at 11:54 am
1. MP of the Year – Helen Clark
2. Labour MP of the Year – Steve Chadwick
3. National MP of the Year – Katherine Rich
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year – Sue Bradford
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year – Brent Edwards
6. Public Servant of the Year – Heather Simpson
December 15th, 2007 at 11:54 am
7. Troll of the year
December 15th, 2007 at 11:59 am
Sue Bradford – why?
Chris Finlayson has been excellent the last few months.
December 15th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
I pretty much agree with James W
1. MP of the Year – Bill English
2. Labour MP of the Year- Helen Clark
3. National MP of the Year- Finlayson (Everytime I’ve seen him speak over the past year he has simply been outstanding – Key should give him Justice over Simon Power – the guy is a lightweight in comparison to Finlayson)
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year- Heather Roy
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year- Audrey Young
6. Public Servant of the Year- David McGee
December 15th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
These are all (supposedly) positive awards. Can I suggest a corresponding negative list, as a separate blog posting so that the comments can be kept apart, too?
(Personally, I think that one will be more fun!)
December 15th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
1 MP of the Year – Michail J Savage – for rolling in his grave
2 Labour MP of the year – Michael Moore – for railing in his column as he chuckles.
3 National MP of the year – Brian Connell – for allowing John Key to look and be tough without frightening the natives.
4 Minor Party MP of the Year – Hone Harawira – for demonstrating that the mouth and the arse are interchangable.
5 Press gallery Journo of the Year – Colin Espiner – for a superb, interesting and regular blog.
6 Public Servant of the Year – Erin Leigh – for predicting the behaviour of Trevor Mallard
December 15th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
1. Steven Franks (he’s not a current MP, but his blog contains the most sensible comments out of all the current and past politicians).
2. None deserve that award (runner-up, David Cunliffe).
3. Bill English (for monstering the govt over EFB).
4. Heather Roy.
5. None — they are still too tame.
6. Erin Leigh (even if only a contractor) for standing up to H2 and co. And I hope she is successful in her court case against the Environment Ministry.
December 15th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
MP of the year John Key of course.
Labour MP is Benson-Pope for exposing the true face of the Labour Party.
National MP Chris Finlayson
Minor Party MP Sue Bradford
Press Gallery Journalist – Audrey Young
Civl Servant has to be Kevin Brady for being true to his oath of office in the face of a lot of improper pressure.
December 15th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
1. MP of the Year- John Key – for reviving National
2. Labour MP of the Year- Michael Cullen. I don’t agree with some of his party’s policies but he’s been excellent to work with as Minister of Tertiary Education
3. National MP of the Year- John Key – for reviving National
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year- Pita Sharples not great all the time but overall gets his party noticed
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year- Colin Espiner
6. Public Servant of the Year- Janice Shiner – TEC. I’m biased being a board member who appointed her, but she’s way out in front of her peers. Strategic, principled and effective in execution.
December 15th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
1. MP of the year – David Benson-Pope for crashing and burning so spectacularly.
2. Labour MP of the year – Trevor Mallard for an entertaining comeuppance.
3. National MP of the year – I would say Brian Connel but he hasn’t really done anything.
4. Minor Party MP of the year – Gordon Copeland.
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the year – Pass.
6. Hugh Logan, CEO of the environment ministry.
December 15th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
MP – Bob Clarkson
Labour MP – John Key
National MP – Bob Clarkson
Minor Party MP – What’s it matter?
Press Gallery Journalist – You’ve got to be joking. Socialist sycophants who have ably assisted the left in their objective of making NZ a one party state. If there’s one that isn’t a traitor to a once respected profession, I don’t know of him/her, although Garner shows signs of acknowledging the hole they’ve dug for themselves. (Fran O Sullivan is almost the only mainstream journalist with a spine.)
Public Servant of The Year – Any deceased one. They reproduce like rabbits, are extravagantly overpaid, and spend all their time writing pro Labour propaganda on Kiwiblog.
December 15th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
1. John Key – PM in waiting
2. David Cunliffe. Hardworking, effective, and has the arrogance to lead a party
3. Paula Bennett – hardworking, effective, and showing up the older lazybones in the party
4. Pita Sharples, visible, reasoned and doesn’t scare the pakeha punters (much)
5. Audrey Young, because of her blog. Espiner is good too!
6. For bad reasons, public servant of the year is Howard Broad. The top cop who is failing in leadership at a time when his service is under siege.
A pity you don’t have any local body awards. Top local body pols would have to be John Banks for the size of the comeback, Kerry Prendergast for making it look easy, Andrew Williams of North Shore for the surprise win, and Wayne Brown of Far North DC for the most impact after getting elected.
December 15th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Oh TEC, lets not start on that…
1. MP of the Year- Ron Mark for his tireless work helping the youth of the country out of the crime/poverty trap for being so outspoken on law and order
2. Labour MP of the Year- Phil Goff for shutting up and doing nothing
3. National MP of the Year- John Key for trying so hard to build a party that looks like it could gpovern alone
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year- Heather Roy for tirelessly showing up government corruption
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year- David Farrar
6. Public Servant of the Year- Dairy Farmers
Sycophant of the year – NZ Herald for their choice of Person of the year to throw a bone to Labour realising how much they upset their masters by opposing the EFB
December 15th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
1. MP of the Year
Heather Roy
2. Labour MP of the Year
Heather Roy
3. National MP of the Year
Heather Roy
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year
Heather Roy
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year
Heather Roy
6. Public Servant of the Year
Hmm, probably would have to say Heather Roy
December 15th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
1. MP of the Year: Bill English (the leader of the party in all but name. And will be leader in name by 2010).
2. Labour MP of the Year: Helen Clark (not much competition, the standard will need to be lifted across the caucus).
3 National MP of the Year: Bill English
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year: Sue Bradford (made more progress than any of the other minor party MPs in promoting her goals)
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year: Guyon Espiner
6. Public Servant of the Year: Alan Bollard
December 15th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
1.Heather Roy
2.Tie between Mita Ririnui and Mahara Okeroa – toiling away tirelessly as Ministers of State – and picking up that extra few grand in pay for doing nothing.
3.Chris Finlayson
4.Ron Mark
5.Nick Wang
6.David McGee
December 15th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
1. English
2. Maharey – Know’s the game is up for Labour, got out instead of lingering on
3. Finlayson – Will be an outstanding Minister in the next adminstration.
4. Sharples – Don’t agree with many of this guy’s opinion’s but he has performed well.
5. No award!
6. Clare Curran – For doing plenty of damage to Labour’s cause.
December 15th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
1. MP of the Year.._
John Key (Reviving National, mind you Benson-pope and Mallard have done a good job at reviving national too)
2. Labour MP of the Year.._
Helen Clark (Don’t Like her much but I have to admit she has done some excellent damage control)
3. National MP of the Year.._
Bill English
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year.._
Pita Sharple / Jim Anderton (hard workers)
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year.._
David Farrar (for work against EFB)
6. Public Servant of the Year.._
Simon Barnett (rallying against sue bardford’s antismacking bill)
December 15th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Does Anderton really qualify as being in a “minor” party?
He has become so indistinguishable from the rest of the Labour Party over the last five years that he might as well make the move official.
What do the Progressives really stand for that is so different to Labour?
December 15th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
6. Public Servant of the Year – Heather Simpson
Well yes, she has been hard at work doing things like setting the communication strategy for the environment ministry….
December 15th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
This cartoon by Mike Moreu sums things up well. The caption asks Prince of Electoral Fees?
http://stuff.co.nz/0a17217.html
December 15th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
sorry wrong thread
December 15th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
1. Charles Ashe for his innovative use of technology to campaign.
December 15th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
MP of the Year. Winston Peters for driving the last nail home.
December 15th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
The next thread should be a prediction for the New Year’s Honouur’s lLst
Heading the list should be Police Commissioner Howard Broad for outstanding services to those “In the Service of the Crown” in shepherding the Validation Act, the EFB through the House and most noteworthy. in not prosecuting any persons, Political Parties and MPs for Breaches of the Electoral Act
December 15th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
1. MP of the Year
The Rt. Hon. Helen Clark MP for Mt. Albert
2. Labour MP of the Year
The Rt. Hon. Helen Clark MP for Mt. Albert
3. National MP of the Year
“Delightfully mad” Sandra Goudie MP for Coromandel
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year
The Rt. Hon Winston Peters MP
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year
Barry Soper – I think he’s worked hard this year.
6. Public Servant of the Year
Wouldn’t have a clue; couldn’t give a damn.
December 15th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
MP of the Year – John Key, for his “underclass” state of the nation speech. Labour’s response to it might have been baffling, but it was because Nats don’t talk about these problems so they were baffled with how to counter it.
Labour MP of the Year – Luamanuvao Winnie Laban (has anyone got something bad to say about her?)
National MP of the Year – Tony Ryall (as much as it pains me to say it)
“Minor” Party MP of the Year – Sue Bradford.
Press Gallery Journalist of the Year – Colin Espiner
Public Servant of the Year – Sir John Anderson
Wally MP of the year – toss up between Trevor Mallard (for thumping Tau Henare), Winston Peters (for getting his donation back), Jacqui Dean (for falling for the DHMO hoax), or Gordon Copeland. On second thought, Copeland wins – no-one was as repeatedly stupid.
December 15th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
1. MP of the year: Key- held the Nats together for first time in years.
2. Lab MP of the year:Dave Haeroa- By doing nothing he caused less damage.
3. Nat MP of the year: Finlayson a new comer with brains AND guts!
4. Minor Party MP of year: Flavell/Roy kept their respective parties on the map.
5. Press Gallery Jouno of the year. Would be Fran O Sullivan if she was there.
6. Public servant of the year: Leigh for having the guts to expose the crooks
December 15th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
In the spirit intended, an attempt at being objective …
1. MP of the Year – Michael Cullen. Kiwisaver was a winner, he does about three ministers’ jobs, and is still the quickest wit in Parliament.
2. Labour MP of the Year – see above. Otherwise, David Cunliffe. Delivered well in non-sexy portfolios.
3. National MP of the Year – Bill English. Scores big hits on the EFB, and rivals Cullen in the House. National will live to regret not making him leader, when Key’s emptiness is exposed.
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year – has to be Sue Bradford. Yes, the Maori Party MPs won respect, but what laws or policies did they influence?
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year – Jane Clifton. As a writer, head and shoulders above the rest.
6. Public Servant of the Year – the hard-working anonymous ones. Unseen, therefore unthanked. But lest we forget: NZ has just about the least corrupt state sector in the world (and if you don’t believe that, do some Googling).
December 15th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Is there an awards ceremony DPF?
[DPF: If Helen wins MP of the Year, I'll be happy to present it to her
]
December 15th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
gee90 are you really that fresh, English led national to 20% of the vote.
national is well aware of his achievements along with those of Nick Smith , Gerry Brownlee and Lockwood Smith. Everywhere else its called deadwood
December 15th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
Folks, you must make allowances for GWW who is stuck in the last century and , were he a Yank, would vote Hillary for president, even though Obama is elected the Dem’s candidate.
December 15th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
1. MP of the Year: English – exceptionally well researched, targeted, and simply refuses to be cowed by government front bench. Whether on the EFB, finance, education or miscaellaneous Labour indiscretions, he is always the MP most likely to expose the government’s soft spots.
2. Labour MP of the Year: Clark – an undisputed leader in the “Sean Fitzpatrick mould”, right down to the front row dirty tricks and sledging. Cullen would run her close (especially for his KiwiSaver initiative and his debating skills in the House), but he remains tainted by the damage he causes Labour as a serial denier over taxcuts.
3. National MP of the Year: (after English) Finlayson. Has the intellectual horsepower needed by National, and a serious legal background. (But why did he persuade National to oppose removal of “the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi” from legislation? The NZ First private member’s bill was drafted poorly, but Finlayson and National could have worked contructively to perfect it. Doing so might have built bridges to NZ First – Peters excepted, of course.)
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year: Bradford (even though I hate to acknowledge it). It’s a mystery how she managed to retrieve the s.59 legislation after Clark’s pre-election position was shown to have reversed or been a misrepresentation. But undoubtedly John Key’s loss of nerve helped.
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year: Audrey Young – has shown an increasing willingness to take a position on principle rather than consider (as most of her peers do) who she might offend.
6. Public Servant of the Year: Kevin Brady, Auditor-General – for his auditing courage in the face of ongoing rorts perpetrated by most parties in Parliament.
December 15th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
MP of the Year = John Key-for overall success
Labour MP of the Year = George Hawkins- for endurance
National MP of the Year = Chris Findlayson and Bill English-equally for exceptional performance !!!
Minor Party MP of the Year = Taito Philip Field for tenacity when your party dumps you.
Press Gallery Journo of the Year = Fran O’Sullivan for exposing Labours deciept graft and attitude.
Public Servant of the year- Roslyn Noonan – Human Rights Commission CEO for putting principles ahead of parties and opposing the EFB.
December 15th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Gww
What are you smoking. I have been watching numerous blogs today and you appear to have a little problem.
Next weeks Xmas so I suggest you ask Mum for a little more IQ under the Xmas tree or she takes your PC away.
I look forward to your contribution but only if it has a little display of thinking and submission of factual information which makes us all want to respond.
December 15th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
1. MP of the Year: John Key, for boosting National without actually saying anything substantial.
2. Labour MP of the Year: Cullen for KiwiSaver and for holding true to his principles*.
3. National MP of the Year: Bill English, for performance in debate.
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year: Sue Bradford.
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year: Fran O’Sullivan
6. Public Servant of the Year: Roslyn Noonan, just beating gee90′s suggestion of the anonymous ones, whose dedication makes the civil service so corruption free.
*tax the rich.
December 16th, 2007 at 10:45 am
1. MP of the Year: John Key, for giving us hope again
2. Labour MP of the Year: Trevor Mallard, for showing us what Labour is all really about
3. National MP of the Year: Key
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year: Keith Locke, for leading the charge against Klark’s Terrorism Supression Bill which allows her to designate anyone a terrorist.
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year: Duncan Garner, for not being afraid of Klark and her goons
6. Public Servant of the Year: Ros Noonan
December 16th, 2007 at 11:35 am
1. MP of the Year – Bill English, for taking the fight to the enemy
2. Labour MP of the Year – Cullen, for demonstrating the class hatred and malevolence beneath the veneer of cilvilisation
3. National MP of the Year – Chris Finlayson, for sheer intellectual grunt, plus providing leadership to the liberal wing of the party
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year – Sue Bradford
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year – Jane Clifton, she has a sense of humour
6. Public Servant of the Year – Medical staff at Wellington Hospital
7. Hypocrites of the Year – Winston Peters, Trevor Mallard, Helen Clark, Michael Cullen and peter Dunne
8. Dictator in waiting – Helen Clark
9. Apologist of the Year – a tie between Mark Prebble and Chris Trotter
10. Most Accident Prone – Howard Broad tied with Hugh Logan
December 16th, 2007 at 11:37 am
As politgician of the year I think Bill English by a long way. Incisive debater and a political touch which is evident when you meet him as your electorate MP.
Helen Clark as opposition MP, the rest just look hopeless.However Clark’s dark and gloomy side comes through. Labour has always been pretty seedy but when you have guys like Malloard,Benson-Pope and some of their strange backbenchers like Lesley Soper,Darien Fenton,Jill Pettis, you know Clark stands higher.
As for the out of touch persons you only have to look at Keith Locke who
is still probably yearning for the socialist democracy in the Peoples Republic of New Zealand.
December 16th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
I second gee90s nominations
December 16th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
1) MP of the Year: Bill English – that National has presented a united face all year owes much to English’s humility. Exposed the EFB for the fraud it is, and brough about Mark Burton’s demise.
2) National MP: Christopher Finlayson – will be an asset to the next National government
3) Labour MP: Phil Goff – biding his time, as the 9th Floor self-destructs – will enjoy many BBQ’s this summer!
4) “Minor” Party MP of the Year: Sue Bradford – I hate to say it, but she has far more influence than she deserves.
5) Press Gallery Journalist of the Year: Jane Clifton – her weekly Listener column is a must-read
6) Public Servant: The ECE team at the Ministry of Education – faced a nigh on impossible task to to make 20Free ECE policy out of a campaign slogan, but did an outstanding job given the “hospital pass” their political masters threw them. As an ECE provider, I dips me lid to ‘em!
December 16th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
MP of the Year – Bill English, he’s seen the end of Pete Hodgson, and managed to make Annette King look positively inept. And when Micheal Cullen comes riding in on his white charger, Bill takes the wind out of his sails too!
Labour MP of the Year – Difficult one this, as a great many otherwise competent MP’s have been hamstrung by the legislation they are forces to back, so I would have to pick Steve Maharey, for voting with his feet.
National MP of the Year – A close second to Bill English, Christopher Finlayson’s perfoemance in debate is spirited and eloquent. A real asset, and bound to be a high flyer in the near future.
“Minor” Party MP of the Year – Could have been Pita Sharples, but he blew it in the aftermath of the “Terror” Raids. Ron Mark seems very well informed on matters of Law and Order and Defence, and he appears to display some integrity, so I’ll pick him!
Press Gallery Journalist of the Year – Barry Soper, for getting up Winstons nose so effectively!
Public Servant of the Year – Madeline Setchell!!!
December 16th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
1. English
2. Clark
3. Key
4. Sue Bradford (and I do not agree with anything she says or does and believe she is a blight on parliament – but she is good at blighting to be fair)
5. Espiner’s blog
6. Erin Leigh (and the Auditor General)
December 17th, 2007 at 8:30 am
Aw… isn’t anyone going to nominate Gordon Copeland?
December 17th, 2007 at 10:04 am
1. MP of the Year- Bill English
2. Labour MP of the Year- Helen Clark
3. National MP of the Year- John Key
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year- Colin Espiner
December 17th, 2007 at 10:27 am
1. Michael Cullen; he keeps the riff raff of his party in some sort of line.
2. Benson-Pope, because he fits the typical Labour Party M.P. mould.
3. Sandra Goudie, because she served the drinks at a cricket game I played in at Patetonga.
4. Heather Roy, by a country mile.
5. Colin Espiner.
6. Kevin Brady, the auditor. A dinkum straight honest bean counter that is so reliable, and with out all the flashiness that one expects these days from Pricks With Calculators (PWC).
December 17th, 2007 at 10:55 am
(Sorry for the plagiarism, Calendar Girl, but am too laxy to do it myself and thought you hit the nail on the head in all ways)
“1. MP of the Year: English – exceptionally well researched, targeted, and simply refuses to be cowed by government front bench. Whether on the EFB, finance, education or miscaellaneous Labour indiscretions, he is always the MP most likely to expose the government’s soft spots.
2. Labour MP of the Year: Clark – an undisputed leader in the “Sean Fitzpatrick mould”, right down to the front row dirty tricks and sledging. Cullen would run her close (especially for his KiwiSaver initiative and his debating skills in the House), but he remains tainted by the damage he causes Labour as a serial denier over taxcuts.
3. National MP of the Year: (after English) Finlayson. Has the intellectual horsepower needed by National, and a serious legal background. (But why did he persuade National to oppose removal of “the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi” from legislation? The NZ First private member’s bill was drafted poorly, but Finlayson and National could have worked contructively to perfect it. Doing so might have built bridges to NZ First – Peters excepted, of course.)
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year: Bradford (even though I hate to acknowledge it). It’s a mystery how she managed to retrieve the s.59 legislation after Clark’s pre-election position was shown to have reversed or been a misrepresentation. But undoubtedly John Key’s loss of nerve helped.
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year: Audrey Young – has shown an increasing willingness to take a position on principle rather than consider (as most of her peers do) who she might offend.
6. Public Servant of the Year: Kevin Brady, Auditor-General – for his auditing courage in the face of ongoing rorts perpetrated by most parties in Parliament.”
December 17th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
1. MP of the Year: BILL ENGLISH – really came out on top this year; got one up on the critics who thought he was a dead-duck, is now truly back from the perverbial leadership graveyard; certainly deserves it for his coverage of the EFB.
2. Labour MP of the Year: HELEN CLARK – really don’t think she’s all that great but is definitely the best Labour has; has been a good(ish) PM, but is terrible at the difference between good for NZ and good for her; seems to be loosing her teflon coat and political management. But still the best of Labour’s lot.
3. National MP of the Year: CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON – the legal equivalent of a hurricane with equally destructive force; an MP who takes no prisoners (and by all means shouldn’t); is eloquent, brilliant, and thinks Geoffrey Palmer is a twat. And what’s more he has Thatcher and the Pope on his office wall – admirable by any means.
4. “Minor” Party MP of the Year: DR PITA SHARPLES – always outperforms all other minor parties and retains his dignity whist doing so; an uncommon mix of humility and mana, coupled with passion.
5. Press Gallery Journalist of the Year: DUNCAN GARNER – purely for his smooshing of G. W. Bush; irresistibly imprudent to anyone of authority.
6. Public Servant of the Year: ERIN LEIGH – either that or the Victoria Cross for bravery in face of danger (and Ministerial cowardice); she put her reputation on the line for challenging politicisation – that takes guts and her sacrifice should be noted.
December 17th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
“Folks, you must make allowances for GWW who is stuck in the last century and , were he a Yank, would vote Hillary for president, even though Obama is elected the Dem’s candidate.”
Hold the horses!!
sorry if I appear to be thread jacking but this is big.
Am I to understand that Barrack Obama has won the democrat nomination for the presidential race?????
Plse some one, tell me if this is so!!!
December 17th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Finlayson’s Thatcher portrait is awesome – I saw it in July or August – giant a3 thing in a gold frame. He’s also got Reagan.