Phil stamps on pathetic, whinging bleat
In recent weeks Phil Goff has shown the unnerving ability to ‘get it wrong’, and even his most ardent supporters must have been wringing their hands in despair every time he went public.
Today, Phil got it dead right with his blunt rebuttal of Chris Carter’s outrageous claim that the media were picking on his expenses ‘because I’m gay’ comment.
When I first heard what Carter said I thought it was some sort of ironic throw-away comment, a private joke against himself. But no, it would appear the guy was deadly serious.
There was really only one person with the moral authority to call it for what it was – a pathetic, whinging bleat – and that was the Party’s leader. And he did, quickly and decisively, even if he did have to wrap it up in political language that will give Carter the opportunity to withdraw the comment gracefully. Well done, Phil.
For his part ‘because I’m gay’-Carter can expect to become to butt of endless jokes. I can see the Tui billboard already!
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