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Quote of the Week

September 10th, 2011 at 12:06 pm by David Farrar

The NZ Herald reports on the Pacific Forum:

McCully has been up to his elbows in the detail of organisation, making Helen Clarks’ micro-management style look like neglect.

Heh that is such a great quote. Mind you Murray will like the previous sentence:

The diplomatic corps has been wildly complimentary about the forum. “Spectacular” one described it yesterday – both in terms of organisation and diplomatic opportunities.

MFAT will be relieved. A happy McCully is a relatively benign McCully.

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6 Responses to “Quote of the Week”

  1. kowtow (4,424) Says:
    September 10th, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    Good ole Murray.up to his elbows in rising sea levels,disappearing atols and more borrowed taxpayers money for Pacific Island schools………bah.

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  2. BeaB (1,609) Says:
    September 10th, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    I laughed at the media solemnly reporting one tinpot Pacific leader saying his main island was only 5 metres above sea level and they would be submerged because of global warming. How high exactly do the doomsayers claim the sea is going to rise? Most of Christchurch is already below sea level. What horrors are in store for us?

    Or is the rise actually going to be measured in centimetres and this is yet another ploy to get even more aid so nobody needs to do much work.

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  3. tvb (3,306) Says:
    September 10th, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    This and the world cup was designed to get Helen Clark into a 5th term of government. Instead it has been icing on the cake for John key. McCully has been successful at broadening the focus of the forum to the wider international players. He did not allow Fiji to dominate the forum. Too often chogm was dominated by first south Africa and now Zimbabwe. I think mcCully has shown the way.

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  4. Nick R (362) Says:
    September 10th, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    A pity he wasn’t also up to his elbows making sure the World Cup got off to a good start. Not that he’ll take an ounce of responsibility after more than 2 years in charge. That’s our Murray…

    [DPF: the last time I checked the accountability for Auckland Transport lay with the Auckland Council]

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  5. campit (369) Says:
    September 10th, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    That’s right Nick R. It’s Auckland and Len Brown’s responsibility, says Murray:

    “I welcome the fact that Mayor Len Brown has committed the city to addressing the areas of deficiency that fall within its responsibility. Over the next few days I will continue to meet with relevant agencies to ensure there is a quick resolution of outstanding issues,” said Mr McCully.

    “I emphasize the need for this to be a constructive process. We need all agencies working together to deliver a quality performance over the next six weeks.”

    http://www.aktnz.co.nz/2011/09/10/govt-slams-last-nights-fail/

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  6. Viking2 (9,482) Says:
    September 10th, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    He didn’t look happy on the telly tonight.

    Striding around in his red Tongan shirt.

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