Thompson corners Brash over emails
Scoop's Alastair Thompson and another journalist have managed to get Don Brash and Bill English to answer questions on the leaked emails in an audio here.In a tetchy interview, Brash says Roger Kerr "strongly opposed" the Orewa speech. He goes on to say it was very unlikely the leak came from his office and he is yet to find anyone there who would have a motive for it. He would not say where he believed the the leak came from.
He says he won't be drawn on the emails as it is all an attempt to distract attention from the important issues of the campaign and he won't be distracted.
Now my question is did Kerr ever voice his opposition to Orewa? I can't find any reference to it. The only reaction I could find from him was here. He doesn't address the race aspect at all. Maybe someone should corner him as well and ask that question. And also ask why he hasn't spoken up about it before.
posted by Rob O'Neill at 8:00 PM
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The Don is so manly when he's riled.
Why should we care what Roger Kerr thinks about it?
Well, I'm more interested in why he dosn't appear to have said what he thought about it. H'e not usually so coy.
He used a hand signal. Only the Don and Rounded Table Men get it...and me, of course, that is to say...oh, ones.
Is this mike on? The Gimp, er Gipper.
Gidday Rob, how's life...
Your link to the Roger Kerr Orewa reaction is, if you look at the date, to Orewa II - this year's speech, which was about welfare.
Haven't seen anything from them about Orewa I. the BRT has taken the odd stance on racial issues at odds with others on the centre-right though - the Foreshore and Seabed being the best example.
Like your site... was expecting a few more throwbacks to the old NZBC days though - clips from 'Close to Home' or 'Country Touch'
cheers...where are you these days anyway?
Hey Rob, long time no speak. Send me an email from the Director-General's link on front page and we'll catch up.
Working on throwbacks ...
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