Here's some of the more interesting tweets about the Colin Craig press conference today. The most recent tweets are first.
i found that press conference pretty yucky all those questions i felt a bit ill
> Steve Braunias @SteveBraunias
@davidfarrier plus he whipped yo ass in the sauna endurance test
I see 'Colin' is trending. Not 'Colin Craig', just 'Colin'. Not sure I'm ready to be first-name-only with Mr Craig just yet
Good to see Colin Craig finally sweating.
Steve Braunias @SteveBraunias
So - what, she behaved inappropriately, welched on a $20,000 loan, and took something from the office?
Funny, Colin Craig was emphatic that his wife and family were off limits to media looking to profile him & his political party, until....
Jessica Williams @mizjwilliams
It seems tacky. Not to mention unwise, given that there was almost certainly a confidentiality agreement signed.
Regardless of the facts of what Craig has actually done.. He's just put more pressure on his ex-employee while doing the same to his wife.
"Wow, can't wait for Come Dine With Me to dissect and analyse the Colin Craig presser."
Jessica Williams @mizjwilliams
I am genuinely quite surprised Colin Craig went into that level of detail about his financial settlement with Rachel McGregor.
So Colin was basically setting us up for another press conference tomorrow, to clear up the rumours that will start from today's one.
He's good when the heat is on.
"I enjoyed outlasting you in a hot sauna." Colin Craig to David Farrier.
Grant Robertson @grantrobertson1
" I enjoyed outlasting you in a sauna" will go down as one of the "best" lines from a political leader ever. #clustercolin
Colin Craig presser via Twitter sounds like shades of Sutton: Framing narrative by dishing personal info on victim who has no voice here?
Craig tells @davidfarrier - "I enjoyed out-lasting you in a hot sauna" @newsworthynz
Janika ter Ellen @janikaterellen
Bad PR move to roll out Colin Craig's poor wife to stand next to him while he denies sexual harassment of fmr press sec. Fuels imagination.
Whaleoil is attacking Colin Craig, and I just don't know who to cheer for anymore.
I’m hearing something about poetry and a leader getting rolled so I assume Cunliffe is at it again
Maria Sherwood @MariaSherwood2
Colin Craig has broken confidentiality, now she can do the same. What's good for the goose.
Something went down but the particulars aren't important and did I mention my supportive wife is here being supportive, because look!
There is an undeniable authenticity to Colin Craig. Love or hate his politics, he's owning his mistakes. #DefendingTheDoppelganger
Robert James Stewart @RobJStewartNZ
That's two times in a row Colin Craig calls a press conference and people go away with more questions than he has answered #colinoscopy
I'd like to apologise for this, but the new app for livestreaming Craig press conferences will have to be called Colinoscope.
Sooo, is he sweating more or less than when he was being interviewed in a sauna?
Colin Craig says he'll be writing to party members. Are there Privacy Act issues here - how could he properly have access to a member list?
@katieabradford pretty astounding to acknowledge 'inappropriate' & 'regret' but then refuse to give any details
Colin Craig says he stood down as Conservative Party leader to "take the heat out" of the situation.
Apparently Sky's Soho Channel have snapped up the rights for tomorrow's Colin Craig press conference.
Lachlan Forsyth @LachlanForsyth
Well, that press conference has raised more questions than it answered...
Katie Bradford @katieabradford
Colin Craig says "inappropriate conduct" with his former press secretary, but then won't go into details. Digging himself a hole.
.@FrancesCook This is one of the most uncomfortable thing I have ever seen.
Stephanie Rodgers @bootstheory
"That was the conclusion that in hindsight in discussion we reached" this is some grade-A Sir Humphrey stuff from Colin Craig.
By admitting there was "inappropriate conduct" Colin has done everything but fill in the gaps and end "wild speculation".
Shorter Colin Craig: "I confirm the general rumour, and refuse to deny any specific version of it." His old press-sec would have done better
Helen Craig seems ace. The next leader of the Conservative Party.
Advice to Colin's wife. Now you listen here. Colin ISN'T the Messiah. He's just a very naughty boy!
So the allegations really amount to whether he believed that $20k entitled him to certain things, am I reading this right?
If you've done the dirty, about the shittiest follow-up you could have is roping in your wife for political benefit.
@FrancesCook rather unwisely he used the words "personal advance"
What a bizarre and tragic sideshow this is becoming. Jesus.
Colin's wife Helen giving pained smiles to the media. Poor woman.
Colin Craig to announce formation of new political party, called "Even more conservative"
@norightturnnz Craigs new party the Progressive Conservatives
John Palethorpe @MrDuttonPeabody
His wife is here. His wife. Game over Colin.
Colin Craig is New Zealand's master of unintentional political theatre. For all his many faults, good riddance, but we will miss him.
Please let Colin Craig start the True Conservative Party of New Zealand
Colin Craig set to announce legal action against Colin Craig unless Colin Craig reverses decision to stand down. No questions will be taken.
Steve Braunias @SteveBraunias
I hate this guy Stringer. Backing you 100% @ColinCraigNZ
Grant Robertson @grantrobertson1
Far be it from me to advise Colin Craig, but give up on the press conferences already. They're not working for you.
Dropping Colin Craig from the Conservative Party is like firing Paul McCartney from Wings.
It's hard to believe that less than a week ago we were all asking "what happened to Colin Craig?", isn't it?
Brent Edwards @rnzgallerybrent
Reality check. There are many more important stories than Colin Craig.
Colin Craig calls another Press Conference for 3:30. Smart money is on him announcing he's part of the reptilian shapeshifter conspiracy.
Colin Craig and his lawyer reminds me of Ned Flanders and Rev. Lovejoy.
