In support of Joe Glenn

Amelia Romanos at NZ Herald reports:

New Zealand First has defended dumping an election candidate who drank his own urine on a TV show.

Joe Glenn, a 69-year-old former SAS soldier, had been standing for the party in the Rimutaka electorate, but was asked to withdraw his candidacy following his appearance last month on a 20/20 item about extreme diets.

On the programme, Mr Glenn spoke about how drinking his urine each day had helped to cure his arthritis, and then downed a glass for the cameras.

This is very unfair on Mr Glenn. I think the symbolism is perfect. Voting for NZ First is akin to drinking urine.

UPDATE: Also with Andrew Williams as a candidate, they would be the perfect match. One could keep the other well quenched. Why ban a candidate for drinking piss, but welcome the one who pisses in public?