Nice exchange

Whale Oil highlights this exchange in the House:

Rt Hon HELEN CLARK: Can I stress, again, that John Key made exactly the same commitment for a thousand extra police. No doubt, Bill English thinks that is a gimmick too, but it might explain why when Mr Key was interviewed this week on whom he was leaving in charge while he was away, he listed Moonbeam, the family cat, before he got to Mr English.

Hon Bill English: Moonbeam the family cat could get recruited as a policeman these days!

Simon Power: He’s too bright!

Heh.