Life mimicking art: Heatley’s resignation

Posted on 12:41, February 26th, 2010 by Lew

The extravagant mea culpa does strain belief just a little. The only way it could have been weirder is if Key and Brownlee had joined in the self-flagellation. Or if there’d been a musical accompaniment.

If you prefer, auf Deutsch:

Tags: apologies, Gerry Brownlee, John Key, Monty Python, National, Phil Heatley, resignation, restaurant sketch

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3 Responses to “Life mimicking art: Heatley’s resignation”

peterquixote on February 26th, 2010 at 18:47

absolutely fantastic videos dude,
my embarrassment about being a New Zealander is partly alleviated.

Lee - MWT on February 27th, 2010 at 07:51

I totally understand your confusion.
Lew on February 27th, 2010 at 09:10

Lee, I’m not confused. I’m incredulous.

L

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