Blog Bits

Poneke has a vigorous debate on his blog about a BBC story that cast doubt on the extent of global warming, and how the BBC then changed its story.

Bernard Hickey writes on why the Reserve Bank should not yet lower the cash rate. I agree with him that there remain domestic inflationary pressures.

Bridget Saunders has an amusing blog on who are the real men. She names as real men – Richard Sigley, Rodney Hide, Matthew Ridge, Pat Rippin and Dave Henderson. Non real men are Brent Todd, Tea Ropati, Daniel Moyes, Helen Clark and Julie Christie.

Politico look at the possible VP choices for Obama.