The Agony Chamber - This week

Three contributions I thought interesting during question time this week.

1. Phillis Goff - launched an attack on the PM by referring to sloppiness (from Key's comment that he was sloppy regarding his mining shares). This is so childish. Goff used the word "sloppy" to criticise all and sundry re: what the Govt is doing. It's playground behaviour and Goff was close to popping a vein. Tragic really.

2. Catherine Delahunty - this toxic greenie launched an attack on wee Pansy Wong over the number of woman serving on various boardroom appointees (or the lack of women on said boards). What a stupid line of argument toxic took. She seems interested in female dominance I think. Shouldn't she be aiming an argument on having the best person for the job, NOT based on gender? Or would she rather have female dominated boards with those that don't have the skills to do the job. Delahuntry can flap all she likes but I know i'd like the best PERSON to be in situ. Stupid woman lost out anyhow given Wong stated that 47% are filled by women already. Another example of an MP who just doesn't put thought into issues.

3. Wayne Mapp - poor ole Doc Mapp, attacked from the left and right all at once over the NIWA mess. He really does bumble along, tries hard but is not particularly persuasive. He best sort out NIWA before the shit flys all over. ACT seem intent on attacking on this one - make the most ACT, its your last term in parliament anyhow.