A bad display
October 14th, 2010 at 6:21 pm by David FarrarNZPA report:
Cabinet Minister Jonathan Coleman was breathing fire in Parliament this afternoon after a dig about his ability to help win by-elections for National struck home.
Labour’s Darren Hughes got under Mr Coleman’s skin in during question time today calling out “maestro” when Dr Coleman rose to answer a health question.
He then made a quip about Dr Coleman being the maestro of Mana — where National’s Hekia Parata is battling Labour’s Kris Fa’afoi to win November’s by-election.
Dr Coleman had a bad run with Melissa Lee during the Mt Albert by-election last year and it clearly still rankled.
Pointing his finger at Mr Hughes, he said: “I tell you what, if you want to go on like that we’re waiting for Chris Carter to start telling the truth about you Dazza. Alright so I would get back into your box if I were you buddy, because you are on his list.”
Dr Coleman was referring to a list of 17 MPs who Mr Carter says talked about rolling Labour leader Phil Goff.
I’m disappointed the Minister responded in the fashion in which he did. Frankly he should be able to handle what was a pretty gentle hassle.
UPDATE: I’ve deleted one paragraph, having been satisfied that I was being overly sensitive in my interpretation, and having now viewed the video, the exchange doesn’t seem particularly unusual. My regrets if the original post upset anyone.
Tags: Darren Hughes, Jonathan Coleman, Parliament
October 14th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Coleman clearly has an anger management problem and is highly prone to overreacting. Second only to Simon Power as ‘not really minister material’.
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Yep, that’s pretty amateur. Perhaps he could hire redbaiter to ask him some difficult questions to toughen him up. Might also help some of our politicians work out what they stand for. Hell, get all the kiwiblog regular commenters in a room to see if they can’t toughen them all up.
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
I can’t resist saying this… did the minister mean
[DPF: 20 demerits]
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
…I wana know
[DPF: 30 demerits]
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
I think that a Minister with some decorum is great after some of the bullshit we saw after a shocking 5 of 9 long years of a Labour lead Govt where the rudeness was appalling BUT
Vote:I thought Coleman was great .. just saw the replay just now.
Go Johnathan, get stuck into the pricks
October 14th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Was that quesiton 5? It doesnt appear to be up on in the house.
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
An exchange between two lightweights, after all.
Vote:Coleman has an intellect as powerful as Horomia and Hawkins put together. Non-existent, that is.
October 14th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Bawahahahahahahha !!
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Good! About time National got someone with a bit of mongrel in him!
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
weird. time for a cigar I think Mr Coleman. Everyone in the house knows Darren Hughes would make the “all- party top 10 nice guy/gal” list too…
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
“Good! About time National got someone with a bit of mongrel in him!”
Damn right, and they could do with another fifty like him. (well, in that respect- not totally like Coleman)
We need to stop apologizing to these commie bastards all the time, playing by their rules.
We need to really go after them.
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
the way these guys act just baffles me. the daywalker woulda got detention for calling shit out back in the day.
how many other professions tolerate heckling?
Coleman could do with a cup of harden the fuck up too.
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
“We need to really go after them.”
Ladies first…
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
DPF master of the dogwhistle. Invites speculation, hints at a darker reason and then hands out demerits …
I hope National is paying you well.
[DPF: Oh get fucked. I am genuinely fucked off at what Coleman said. And it is your good mate C Carter who is threatening all sorts of stuff which has led to this]
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
responding to an absolute lightweight like Hughes in that manner …. agree with dime have a second cup of that……..
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
mickeysavage. As much as Labour are paying you? Or do you have to wait until after the electorate selection?
Mickey are you planning on being a multi-dipper? Or are you going to put in on the line as an electorate candidate in the general election? Quit all public roles and spend your own time campaigning on the Labour ticket? Or have ratepayers pay for your general election campaigning?
Of course, first you have to get selected. Probably a good thing if none of those voting have witnessed your lightweight comments on this site. Here’s hoping (for you)
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
I have three thoughts:
Vote:1) yes bad show for losing your rag, you need to be better than that
2) lets hope the incident leads to reforms of parliamentary behaviour. Some inoffensive humour is ok to keep everyone engaged, but otherwise could we have more professional behaviour. Yelling out like kids is like…
3) nice reply, I bet that shut him up
October 14th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
ps greg presland. we’ve already read the stories elsewhere, that part of it is yesterday’s news
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
People in glass houses……….
Vote:October 14th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
I’m a bit confused, why did CharlieBrown and starboard get demerits. Can someone please explain in simple terms and in a way that won’t cost them demerits.
[DPF: No. Just leave it]
Vote:October 15th, 2010 at 12:18 am
I’m surprised this story made the cut.
OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES BEHAVE LIKE CHILDREN IN THE DEBATING CHAMBER.
….Must be a day ending in y.
Vote:October 15th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Hughes made a valid political point but there is no need to threaten him. The only exception to that is Mallard. Anything is permissible there.
Vote:October 15th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
“I can’t resist saying this… did the minister mean”
“[DPF: 20 demerits]”
Fair enough – Peoples personal lives should stay personal, but as I said, I couldn’t resist. I actually thought I read about it on here but turns out it was an old blog on whaleoil.
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