tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post101877501064818338..comments2023-12-06T00:23:28.790+11:00Comments on Press gallery reform: Flogging a Trojan horseAndrew Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-240719065389951332016-02-07T14:50:17.936+11:002016-02-07T14:50:17.936+11:00I don't blame you , I mean whats the point any...I don't blame you , I mean whats the point anyway, did you see "Insiders" this morning .. There is no debate just totalitarian media regimes . Shocking as shit is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-55685201141555502632016-02-02T13:37:46.579+11:002016-02-02T13:37:46.579+11:00But first, Turnbull has to get to first base, ie. ...But first, Turnbull has to get to first base, ie. do something. He is paralysed by the ghost of Abbott, at least for now. I'd like to see him do something positive about his beliefs (we all know what they are), and all the stars tell me that's what Malcolm's all about, but we are yet to see a demonstration of his skills in that area - the skills of bringing his party along with him into the 21st century. <br /><br />It might mean removing Abbott from parliament. I'm sure Malcolm has ways of making that happen that will keep his skin clean. But it might not be required - if Abbott behaves.<br /><br />Either way 2016 will be a fascinating year.Mercurialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-51122831703514039162016-02-02T11:46:40.658+11:002016-02-02T11:46:40.658+11:00The other current non story is:
(Fairfax) Abbott...The other current non story is: <br /><br />(Fairfax) Abbott and his rightists formulating a comeback<br />(News) Abbott is not Rudd and is thoroughly decent<br /><br />- when the real story isn't a story - Abbott, Erica and Herman Munster are utterly, irreparably irrelevant.mattoxicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-30975678697751999002016-02-02T11:23:48.622+11:002016-02-02T11:23:48.622+11:00It's just another example of people believing ...It's just another example of people believing in the fantasy Malcolm Turnbull that exists only in their heads. You know, the one that is going to get rid of all the bad policies of the government and make everything OK. Just give him a little more time... any minute now he's totally going to do it.Sancheznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-41103718350681822682016-01-31T11:31:13.033+11:002016-01-31T11:31:13.033+11:00Turnbull would be crazy to push for a republic in ...Turnbull would be crazy to push for a republic in the near future. His enemies in the Coalition would have a focus for their rage. Imagine Tony Abbott as Defender of the Queen? “Come on boy, sic the republicans! Go boy! Get’em! Tear their throats out!” <br /><br />I see Turnbull planning two or three election wins, and going for a republic in his last term. Long-serving PM and first President of Australia would satisfy most political egos. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-58417456577961509122016-01-30T20:19:07.172+11:002016-01-30T20:19:07.172+11:00Your probably right , but I just cant see much und...Your probably right , but I just cant see much undermining him at the moment it would appear he will sleep walk into winning the next election and we will suffer the consequences of having Morrison as a treasurer.Id be happy to ad least see Pyne cop some karma.<br />The year hasn't started I know , hopefully things level out and it becomes a more balanced look at the state of affairs, I wouldn't hold my breath, just look what they did with Gillard and Rudd the press has managed to destroy Shorten much in the same way just day after day month after month of negativity towards him, he would not have a hope in hell against anyone, That's more a reflection on how effective the media can be when they want to be, rather than a reflection on Shortens ability.<br />I think if you want to reform the political establishment you should start with the media they have been corrupting the voters for decades , and then we are left with train wrecks like Abbott .The problem is not with some idiot politician its with a complete and utter bias media. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-59641872350150449252016-01-30T13:08:38.486+11:002016-01-30T13:08:38.486+11:00I take your point about a Republic being divorced ...I take your point about a Republic being divorced from other necessary areas for reform and led by politicians being unlikely to succeed. On the other hand necessary reforms do need to have the support of politicians or they get nowhere. Witness the UK where majority public support for voluntary euthanasia led to the members of House of Commons taking it upon themselves to deny the people their wishes, in the absence of any political party making it part of their platform.calyptorhynchushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13426373475735688961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-9540251444348570592016-01-29T18:45:35.455+11:002016-01-29T18:45:35.455+11:00On a related matter was it coincidence that 1 day ...On a related matter was it coincidence that 1 day after Shorten announces $4b for Gonski, Treasury head Fraser turns up at Hendo's gin joint to warn of impending doom if spending not reigned in. Didn't see much comment except regurgitating what he said at face value without asking why this came out when it did then Mal comes out and says there won't be any big spending election promises. Seems some narrative setting going on here from the Liberals and their hired helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-54253743399354692292016-01-29T15:31:46.494+11:002016-01-29T15:31:46.494+11:00This attack on Turnbull regarding the Republic fee...This attack on Turnbull regarding the Republic feeds into the view he has done nothing on Refugees, nothing on the environment, nothing on same sex marriage, nothing on the NBN, nothing on Ministerial standards and nothing on budget and economic fairness. This will undermine his support within the Green/Lefty/Young inner urban demographicSteve 1noreply@blogger.com