barnaby media whore
Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion want privacy, until a bag of cash turns up
Not long before (effectively) being forced to resign as Deputy Prime Minister due to his actions in office, Barnaby was pleading the point that his affair with his staffer, Vikki Campion, was private and no-ones business. He is on record as saying "as much as I can, I will keep private matters private" and "I am incredibly hurt that private issues get pulled out into the public arena".
That was before an apparent offer of $150,000 was on the table for a 'tell all' interview. How one's views can change when a bag of bucks is thrown your way. This begs the question if or not Barnaby will/would change (diametrically) his stand on political issues if there is financial consideration put in front of him. Lets not forget the embarrassing $40,000 cheque from Gina Reinhardt.
Back to Barnaby and his bucks. The reported $150,000 Barnaby and his partner are reported to be receiving is going into a trust for their son, as if this changes anything. Putting it this way is a PR stunt to soften the edges of the profit being made from 1/. Barnaby's political position and 2/. His philandering. You see, there is an inference by this strategy that Barnaby and Vikki are not profiting from the story - make no mistake, they are and doing so directly…
Firstly, as good parents Barnaby and Vikki would be contributing to their son's welfare now and into the future. That they are having $150,000 dumped into a trust rather than taking it as income is simply transferring the earnings from the story in a more tax efficient manner than simply pocketing it. So, for those of tender heart who think the action by Barnaby and Vikki is noble, there is nothing noble in this little charade (boo hoo, selling the story only for the benefit of the child).
Barnaby has an extremely well paid and highly responsible job in parliament and given the state of affairs in his party and electorate, he should have his full focus on his job and not his Media Career and literary business.
Mr. Joyce, the tax payer expects your full focus and doing side jobs on our time is not acceptable.
The $150,000 should be given to the tax payers that made the interview even possible - Without the tax payers that have paid your salary and benefits, there would be no story - It is only because of your political career that anyone knows you, don't forget that.
The interview could also serve as a good promo for the upcoming book.
AMA Youtube: https://youtu.be/K-7Sav19F0U
That was before an apparent offer of $150,000 was on the table for a 'tell all' interview. How one's views can change when a bag of bucks is thrown your way. This begs the question if or not Barnaby will/would change (diametrically) his stand on political issues if there is financial consideration put in front of him. Lets not forget the embarrassing $40,000 cheque from Gina Reinhardt.
Back to Barnaby and his bucks. The reported $150,000 Barnaby and his partner are reported to be receiving is going into a trust for their son, as if this changes anything. Putting it this way is a PR stunt to soften the edges of the profit being made from 1/. Barnaby's political position and 2/. His philandering. You see, there is an inference by this strategy that Barnaby and Vikki are not profiting from the story - make no mistake, they are and doing so directly…
Firstly, as good parents Barnaby and Vikki would be contributing to their son's welfare now and into the future. That they are having $150,000 dumped into a trust rather than taking it as income is simply transferring the earnings from the story in a more tax efficient manner than simply pocketing it. So, for those of tender heart who think the action by Barnaby and Vikki is noble, there is nothing noble in this little charade (boo hoo, selling the story only for the benefit of the child).
Barnaby has an extremely well paid and highly responsible job in parliament and given the state of affairs in his party and electorate, he should have his full focus on his job and not his Media Career and literary business.
Mr. Joyce, the tax payer expects your full focus and doing side jobs on our time is not acceptable.
The $150,000 should be given to the tax payers that made the interview even possible - Without the tax payers that have paid your salary and benefits, there would be no story - It is only because of your political career that anyone knows you, don't forget that.
The interview could also serve as a good promo for the upcoming book.
AMA Youtube: https://youtu.be/K-7Sav19F0U