NOTHING TO SEE HERE. MOVE ALONG ....*

I was amused listening to Checkpoint (with that godawful John Campbell) this evening. He was interviewing Winston Peters regarding the New Zealand Overseas Trust scam that is set to set back this country's international reputation for honesty and fairness to way back before the rest of the world knew we existed (a decade or two at the most).

Now old Winston is now a bit of a laugh and I kind of like the fact that he irritates the big boys like a stone in a shoe, sand in swimming togs, Samuel Taylor Coleridge or double bass players but, when he fancied himself as 'Kingmaker' a couple of decades ago he was a pain in the arse. Never mind. He's amusing now.

When he was describing Shonkey's latest position in the media, having been outed and embarrassed over the Cook Islands/New Zealand/Mossack Fonseca connection, Peter's said that Shonkey was ...

"... like the little boy who widdled behind the sofa and, when accosted said "Mum, if I did it I'll clean up"".

Priceless.


I like the way that he winds up (and exposes Key).

Shonkey unsuccessfully auditioning for the role of villain in 'Despicable Me'

The producers wanted a villain with some heart

Maybe Shonkey is going to get caught (widdling behind the sofa). God knows it's long overdue.
It's understandable that the usual National voters and run of the mill capitalists and opportunists vote him in but it's been inexplicable that the mums and dads and potentially liberal and even socialist leaning voters (including young people) have supported him as well.

"Such a nice man" they say, conveniently ignoring or not knowing his background as a corporate raider and his unusual liking for pony-tails.

The fact is I don't trust him.

Sure it's a personal position I'm taking but there a lot of others who agree with me.
It hasn't helped in keeping him out of power and loading the decision-making positions with acolytes who will bend to his will though.

Let's hope that the scenario doesn't play out in the US of A.



* What Winston Peter's suggests Shonkey is telling the New Zealand public.