Is Rodney Hide right and is John Key a low-achieving fence-sitter?

By David

My god I don't believe it... I actually have to agree with Hide John key has been absolutly useless as a PM he just seems to be a wishy washy sit on the fence type.. I knew one of these people at school and he got knocked off the fence and ended up sitting in s&^t

By Ed

Key has indeed reached one thing: lots of people think that he has been very busy, and he thus has proven that he is an excellent politician, because that eyewash is the pure marker of politicians. However, acting as if busy and circumventing responsibilties does not have as default consequence that any result is reached. The only thing that Hide did wrong in this, is offering his excuses for having openly given his opinion.

By Paul

I have'nt seen any real skill yet, in terms of having to deal with any REALLY sticky situations.

I do think he seems very gracious (following HIDES premature comments) Give him a go - its early days. Maybe the fact that he is so popular has something to do with the fact that though we are a recession, he gives us all that "feel good" vibe. He is positive, and never disingenuous. Potential to be one of the most solid leaders we have ever had. Shades of Winston Churchill even.

By Paul

Went to school with the little weasel hide, his nickname was Rodknob, his rep was weasel.

By Kat

Is this a slant at Destiny's Church? A response to the condition of not speaking against the leader? A challenge to members that leaders can be questioned? This is how these fools operate with symbolic gestures, lame.

By bev

Wrong. I think Key is doing quite a bit, but that doesn't mean that those things that he is doing are good. The things that Key and the National Party are doing is like having a really inviting label on a bottle of poison, so when you read "one spoonful each day is good for you" you take it not knowing the damage it is doing. The other thing is that Hide must be getting anxious with National threatening a referendum regarding MMP. This could be the last time Rodney and his mates are in for a while.

By ryan

my dad always told me if i live by this rule i cant go wrong: white is right, brown is down.
rodney is white - so its alright - yeah!

By trish newman

yes, of course John Key has achieved something as prime minister - he's made us all feel better about making the change to a different prime minister - so, yes, we are all feeling more positive about watching acc taxes increase, the judicial system become more and more ineffective, the ets penalties skyrocket, food rices soar, schooling become inadequate ra, ra, ra - it's the same old, same old ..... but now we are smiling whilst it's being done to us!