Comments on: Why Mark Mitchell’s run at leadership is a scam & is this Tracy Watkin’s worst political column of all time?

By: Frank Macskasy

Frank Macskasy — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:23:45 +0000

I just read Watkin’s article. Calling it a “puff piece” would be a compliment. She wrote that free, for Mitchell?

By: Are we honestly considering a blood drenched mercenary to lead the largest political party in NZ? Really? « The Daily Blog

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:41:48 +0000

[…] mainstream media are yet to start focusing on Mark Mitchell’s role in dirty politics, but the middle class SpinOff, (the millennial version of the NZ Herald), has rolled out an […]

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:02:43 +0000

In reply to bert. Of course he does (Mike hoskings) Burt because too many Kiwi have put this idiot up on a pedestal

By: D'Esterre

D'Esterre — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:11:40 +0000

I saw the interview of Mark Mitchell on Checkpoint recently. Jeezus … Who among the Natz caucus would vote for someone like him? Charisma-free, with, it appears, as much intelligence as a wet pillowslip.

By: D'Esterre

D'Esterre — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:05:08 +0000

In reply to RosieLee.

Rosielee: “Nah. The sports reporting is better.”

I think you’re probably right. I seldom read anything to do with sports, but on the rare occasions when I have, it’s illuminating to notice how much classier the reportage is, when compared to mainstream political journalism here.

By: So Jordan Williams is connected to pro Judith website yet mainstream media still can’t see any dirty politics in leadership race? « The Daily Blog

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 05:11:23 +0000

[…] The mainstream media see no dirty politics in Mark Mitchell standing when he was a user of Slater and Lusk’s dark arts. […]

By: RosieLee

RosieLee — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 05:10:02 +0000

In reply to esoteric pineapples. Nah. The sports reporting is better.

By: Siobhan

Siobhan — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:24:14 +0000

I had the impression Slater and Lusk had been hired to offer advice on helping Nash set out on his own, which turned into a major non event, as did their attempts when hired by an ever so mysterious individual with deep pockets (and long term consent issues with the council) to get Bayden Barber in as Mayor this last election in the Hawkes Bay…again, massive fail, despite the 100 electioneering signs..
My sense is they only ever work for politicians that fit into their overall plan.
And they appear to have a few clients who should be demanding a refund.
Heres hoping Mitchell becomes another disappointed customer.

http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/labour-mp-nash-wanted-own-party-2014100822

By: bert

bert — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 02:59:38 +0000

In reply to R.P. Mcmurphy.

yep, Mike Hosking has endorsed Steven Joyce, so that right there is the death knoll for Steven. Anyhow, have a read of Hosking column, the man has serious psychological problems.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11997966

By: savenz

savenz — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:45:31 +0000

Great post +1000 – scary prospect.

Mark Mitchell is even scarier, with less morals and more dangerous than Judith Collins (is that even possible) , and that itself is truely scary!