RE: Matt Robson's press release "Disarmament Minister Matt
Robson is asking the Opposition leader Jenny Shipley to
reign in her defence spokesperson."
"I can assure Mr
Robson that Mrs Shipley doesn't need to 'reign' me in, rain
me in or rein me in, though Helen Clark is infinitely
challenged with reining Mr Robson in over his wayward
comments. My earlier statement stands.
"I would normally
advise Mr Robson to have a word with his press secretary
about the wonky logic and murder of the English language in
today's release. However I understand such a conversation
would require the involvement of lawyers, and accordingly
will save the taxpayer any unnecessary expense by refraining
from such advice," Max Bradford said.
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