Conversation with a journalist

Hack: Here’s another entry for your stupid file

DPF: Oh great I love them

Hack: Guess who the Government got to front up today on the smacking issue?

DPF: Helen’s overseas, so was it Steve “Fuck You” Maharey?

Hack: No it was Benson-Pope

DPF: Oh my God, you are joking

Hack: No. It’s just hysterical that the Government can’t see the irony.

DPF: Clark will be pissed off. She’s been keeping him hidden away. I mean how stupid can they get?

Hack: They used to be so much smarter than this. Their first two terms it was an almost flawless performance but it is now like lemmings. I mean Benson-Pope had the Police find a prima facae case regarding allegations he assaulted kids he taught, and they think he should front for the Government on this issue?

DPF: Plus as a teacher he used to administer corporal punishment

Hack: Yes, and of course the Investigate stuff.

DPF: Oh yes the unprintable. Even without that he is a very bad choice of someone to front up. With it, well it’s almost funny.

Hack: Maybe one could do an advertising campaign – “Don’t smack your kids unless they enjoy it”

DPF: Ha ha ha oh that is priceless. I so have to blog this conversation.

Hack: Don’t name me.

DPF: Never. It’s only MFAT who reveals what happens at secret meetings!

Hack: Yes, smacked by lunchtime!