@*crikey*mate* wrote:

@am*3 wrote:

People make telephone calls every day...it is WHO made this call that is the point. If it was Mr Nobody that made this it would not made the news.

I agree wholeheartedly, and once you have your 15 minutes of fame, you need to be conscious of everything you do as it is and will be scrutinized.

 

He didn't shun the lifestyle available to him because of his position, he lapped up the benefits


That has nothing to do with the issue of whether politiciians family should be dragged into the news every time they bang the phone down or have a cigaretter out side a nightclub...especially when their family member is no longer holding a public position.

 

There are benefits /perks of being family member of a PM nothing wrong with takiing up those offered. That mean your privacy needs to be invaded for the rest of your life.

 

Partner of a PM (two PM's ago) slams down the phone.. who needs to know that. It is not against the law to do so.