I understood National delayed its tax announcement out of deference to David Lange.

Cullen couldn't bring himself to show the same respect eh? Smarty pants tried to gazzump the Nats.

Good thing is Cullen has now shot his bolt. There is plenty of money to hand back to those it was nicked from and government services will still be maintained.

Cullen's calculated cynical bribe is going to be his second strategic mistake. His credibility as a careful hand on the tiler is shot to pieces.