The issue over Darren Hughes and his sexual dalliances with young boys is more of a side issue if you can get over the image of a distressed, naked teenager running down the road away from Mr Hughes abode a few weeks ago.
What is at issue here as far as politics goes is Leadership and the failure of Phil Goff to be open and honest with first his own voters and then the New Zealand public at large.
Did he really think he could keep this quiet?
On that issue alone one would have to question his decision making on.
When you drill down further though there are also moral and honesty issues involved here.
What kind of leader tries to hide a sexual offense of a subordinate and then tries to deflect appropriate criticism brought on him by blaming the Government for "leaking the information to the media"?
Darren Hughes is also the chief whip of the Labour party, responsible for keeping Labour colleagues in line, how is he supposed to be the arbiter of good judgement if his leader allows him to trip the light fantastic all over the country with every teenage boy that takes his fancy?
Mr Goff has been aware of Darren's track record for hitting on teen boys as least as far back as Christmas 2009, where he hit on another boy at a Labour Party shindig so what on earth was Goff doing allowing Darren Hughes to continue in his role when there was so much evidence that Hughes was not fit for the job?
The answers he has given to defend his series of bad decisions just doesn't satisfy the public at large let alone Labour supporters.
Under pressure he has looked ineffectual, evasive, very uncomfortable and dishonest.
You have to ask yourself, is this a man you want leading your country post November 26?
Anyone for Gingernuts and a cup of tea?
From Fishpond.co.nz
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c Darren Rickard 2011
