Comments on: MEDIA WATCH: Why is Paula Bennett media-shy all of a sudden?

By: Blake

Blake — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:56:00 +0000

She’s not credible nor is she impeccable with her word.
She is running scared and has been exposed and no wonder she dodges the media. She avoids appearing like the village idiot out of her league.
She can not be deeply trusted – much like her serial lying leader.
The lies and the BS just keeps getting thicker and more smelly each day.

Meanwhile those in serious need and living on the edge can not depend on her nor her govt. for genuine and reasonable help.

By: ALH84001

ALH84001 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 01:27:43 +0000

Bennett, liar, manipulator, and coward when it comes to facing up to the media.

The sooner she is thrown out of Parliament by National voters, the better. Or do National voters prefer their politicians dishonest?

Not exactly a high bar for ministerial standards, is it?

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By: Mike in Auckland

Mike in Auckland — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 07:59:47 +0000

“At the end of the day, I am Prime Minister, and you are stuffed”, “at the end of the day, we are in government, and you are stuffed”, “at the end of the day, I will invite my friend Bainimarama and his troops and tell you to get stuffed”, “at the end of the day, I will stay in power as long as Mugabe, whether you like it or not, you are all stuffed”, excerpts from a speech by the PM after election 2017.

By: tony

tony — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 07:40:13 +0000

Hey hey hey! what a one sided unbalanced story! sheesh .. Cousin Paula, oops I mean Paula Bennet is very busy this weekend wearing her Climate ministers hat so obviously she isn’t available to talk as Minister of Housing, its that simple guys! and she is doing a heck of a job in that role this weekend, just look at the changeable climate we’ve enjoyed .. and isn’t Maxy just the mostest, OMG I actually saw him in the flesh the other day, I almost swooned and I’m a 62 year old male.

By: mary_a

mary_a — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 06:59:47 +0000

To answer the headline question … Frau Bennett is doing what FJK does so well. When the going gets tough, say nothing and go into hiding!

It’s called taking the lead from the top!

Unlike dear leader, she doesn’t seem to have obliging narcissistic offspring to distract from the main issues!

By: Frank Macskasy

Frank Macskasy — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 00:42:12 +0000

In reply to Maria sherwood.

Thanks, Maria. Here’s the link to Jo’s critical analysis of Bennett and Collins: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/80935371/cabinet-ministers-tipped-as-possible-pm-successors-derail-over-homelessness-and-police

With Third Termitis setting in, it seems the msm are starting to take notice of their policy failures.

If this carries on, expect Key to ditch any further talk of a tax cut during the election campaign next year.

By: Mike in Auckland

Mike in Auckland — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 12:23:30 +0000

Bennett has lost all credibility, as Social Housing Minister with no clue, and as Climate Change Minister with neither clue nor answers.

I wait for her re-appointment for a lower ranked job at the next cabinet reshuffle.

As for the election next year, it will be HOUSING that will be the absolutely leading topic, followed by the then already sluggish economy, no or low wage growth frustrations, then for sure also immigration and anger at higher fees and associated costs for parents to pay for their kid’s education, including ECE.

This government is gradually falling to bits, and even Stuart Nash will get his moment, exposing more about how crime is actually not dropping, and rising again, with low resolution rates, insignificant drop in re-offending and youth in their thousands ending up without jobs, training or further education.

By: Maria sherwood

Maria sherwood — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 06:19:42 +0000

She also refused the Nation today, saying she had no time. Meanwhile I hope she read Jo Moir’s piece in Stuff today.

By: WILD KATIPO

WILD KATIPO — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 05:08:46 +0000

By Crikey Dickens, all right… this bullshit almost leaves you speechless… I don’t know if its the squandering of our tax money , the bald faced lies or the sheer gutlessness in fronting up that sticks in the craw the most.

When you heard that interview by John Campbell speaking with T A … if you were a decent person, – that would have made your blood boil.

Eight bloody long years of this shit out of this govt!! Eight bloody years!!!

Anyone need proof of the doublespeak ?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/10468960/Aroha-of-McGehan-Close-flees-NZ

Remember that ?… eight bloody long years ago.

And nothing has changed except this immoral govt has become more brash and arrogant and as for our social services they have decimated them.

They’ve decimated state houses to make room for privatization. Why ? – to curry favor with their rich developer mates.

They’ve decimated unions to squash opposition to their shitty low wage economy . Why ? – ask Bill English about why he said we should be GLAD we have a LOW WAGE economy as that encourages FOREIGN INVESTMENT.

They’ve decimated state run schools to facilitate private schools. Why? …again… so as to give the advantage to their rich investor mates.

How about our bloody hospitals being consistently underfunded – that’s right – fucking with peoples lives by under-funding to pave the way for private hospitals. Think of that the next time we cant afford the drugs to keep a relative alive.

And that’s only the tip of the iceberg ! the abuses by this immoral govt have racked up around 430 lies so far to date – and all of them can be verified !!!

And the worst thing about all this? – they haven’t even got the balls or the courage of their own convictions to front up to be questioned when the country comes knocking and asks ” Please explain” .

Have you noticed the countless times the PM and his shit useless ministers always seem able to find some ‘ pressing business’ to attend to when the latest fiasco , scandal or evidence of corruption , incompetence or self serving end goals seem to be exposed?… you noticed how they’re always ‘ overseas’ … or ‘ cant be reached’…

But we get plenty of scrawny little Max Key flaunting his weedy little body all over the bloody press, don’t we now… yes that’s right – John Keys SCRAWNY LITTLE BLOODY SON plastered all over the front pages of the bloody newspapers when we have WHOLE BLOODY FAMILY’S LIVING IN VANS AND CARS because of a govt in denial there’s a housing crisis .

And whats worse??!!… the bloody parents are working and STILL CANT AFFORD THE FUCKING RENT!!!

These are OUR people Key is shitting all over !!! Our people !!! Kiwis!!! Citizens of this country !!!

Vote the bastards out in 2017.