grodscorp@grods.comNelson doorstop gold
 | Posted by Scott on Monday 14 April 2008, 5:58 pm Categories: Politics Tags: Tags: BrendanNelson, comedy, interview, LiberalParty |
Brendan Nelson is proving to be a real warrior in doorstop interviews. First there was this ominous warning to “just watch.” Then there was his notorious “I’m going nowhere” declaration. And then there was this awesome articulation of a “nothing” plan.
But this snippet of comedy genius that wouldn’t sound out of place in a Monty Python sketch is the “alternative Prime Minister” of the country fending off the hard questions.
QUESTION: Dr Nelson were you aware that in 2007 the Australian Defence Department hired mercenaries to work for it?
DR NELSON: No I’m not.
QUESTION: It’s your department, surely you’d, you would have been across it?
DR NELSON: Well I won’t comment on it.
QUESTION: So were you aware of anything?
DR NELSON : Well as I say I won’t comment on it and I’m not aware of it.
QUESTION: Why won’t you comment?
DR NELSON: Well I don’t have to. So I don’t need to.
What an absolute corker! He didn’t know about it, then he wouldn’t comment on what he didn’t know about, then he delivers a primary school knockout blow in, “Well I don’t have to. So I don’t need to.” I bet that poor reporter needed an icepack and a beer after that one.
At least when Nelson’s unceremoniously dumped from leadership in the next few months he can start rehearsing for his comedy festival gig next year.
