Clark vs Nixon

The papers have reported the Nixonian comparisons at some length with both Dr Brash and Rodney Hide making the comparisons in the House.

I should state for the record that I don’t think anyone thinks Clark has committed crimes and commissioned break-ins etc. The comparison is about the arrogance of believing that your position allows you to do things such as leak incorrect details from an independent report.

The NZ Herald quotes from the Nixon David Frost interview.

The NZPA report on Stuff focuses on the ridiculous claims (invented by Clark as a desperate ploy to distract) that the Doones are being bankrolled by National Party associates.

Meanwhile in the Press, they report that the original tapes may have been lost between law firms, but almost certainly transcripts do exist.