08/2007+ "NZ politics is dirty"
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It looks like the United States is moving towards electing Barack Obama on November 4.
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Labels: Barack Obama, socialism, US Elections, US Politics
John Key's politically savvy decision to put Winston Peters in his place a few months back and refuse to do a post election deal with him should be seen by the wider voting public for what it is.
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Labels: dirty politics, John Key VS Helen Clark, principles, winston peters
On October 28 and 29, Mr Peters called Mr Meurant wanting the helicopter, the documents show. They include a transcript Mr Meurant made of the second call.
Mr Peters: Meurant, tell those bastards I need a helicopter. Don't give me this crap about the machine needing repairs.
Mr Meurant: Come on, Winston, he has offered you his pilot. That's a grand a week ... he has personal reasons for not giving you his machine. He socialises with people who hate you.
Mr Peters: You gotta do better than that, Meurant. Don't these people know how dangerous I can be [laughs]. [Mr Peters then says something to effect of Mr Vela having been saved millions in tax liability by Mr Peters.]
Mr Meurant: Come on, he is the only guy to give you funding.
Mr Peters: I have other funding. Don't you worry about that.
Mr Meurant: Okay, you know how much, but Vela has given you 20 grand and, as I have just told you, has confirmed the other 30 grand. What he has said to me is tell you to spend some of the 30 on a helicopter and use his pilot for free. More from Stuff.co.nz
Ain't it great to have friends in high places.
c Political Animal 2008
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Labels: scandal, Vela family bribes, Winston Peter's Payola scandal