tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post3682790791069043296..comments2023-12-06T00:23:28.790+11:00Comments on Press gallery reform: How to write about the prospect of Malcolm Turnbull becoming Prime MinisterAndrew Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-12663119536612627592015-03-11T18:08:48.414+11:002015-03-11T18:08:48.414+11:00Now it's the aboriginal "lifestyle choice...Now it's the aboriginal "lifestyle choice".<br /><br />Wake up, Andrew. <br /><br />The race card works. It's being played.<br /><br />- Joe FitzpatrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-65019656300694392282015-03-03T10:24:15.184+11:002015-03-03T10:24:15.184+11:00I don't think the 'other side' as you ...I don't think the 'other side' as you call it, has cheerleaders,<br />Generally, journalists of the left seem to be more critical of their own, therefore do not fit the definition of 'cheerleader.' David Marr, for example, is just as likely to be critical of the ALP for doing dumb things as he is of the Coalition.<br /><br />I wonder why that is?Mercurialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-37384253269262516122015-03-02T20:37:20.155+11:002015-03-02T20:37:20.155+11:00No.No.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-37931462844254473262015-03-02T18:15:37.431+11:002015-03-02T18:15:37.431+11:00'Fraid I agree with Joe.'Fraid I agree with Joe.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-14418305826282738072015-03-02T18:13:57.202+11:002015-03-02T18:13:57.202+11:00Did you write Albo's latest media release Andr...Did you write Albo's latest media release Andrew?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-15646408491442708162015-03-02T16:17:49.029+11:002015-03-02T16:17:49.029+11:00Because they are bullshit.Because they are bullshit.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-10234348677384098242015-03-02T16:17:32.993+11:002015-03-02T16:17:32.993+11:00No, Joe. Every poll taken more than a week before ...No, Joe. Every poll taken more than a week before an election is bullshit. This blog does not do polls. Racism does not work for anyone in the long term.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-82188076222684475692015-03-01T20:42:04.988+11:002015-03-01T20:42:04.988+11:00Andrew, why are recent polls showing more support ...Andrew, why are recent polls showing more support for the government?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-5174583511674521222015-03-01T19:36:29.687+11:002015-03-01T19:36:29.687+11:00Two polls now in his favour. After arguably his wo...Two polls now in his favour. After arguably his worst week.<br /><br />You're missing something, Andrew. Right-wing converts often do.<br /><br />It's called racism. He's playing it and he's working.<br /><br />- Joe FitzpatrickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-54910349911569904492015-03-01T18:23:24.450+11:002015-03-01T18:23:24.450+11:00Of course we've all read about 'Jobs for ...Of course we've all read about 'Jobs for the Boys' and seen it in action when it comes to the Liberal and National Parties. However, if Malcolm defeats Julie and becomes PM then we must keep front of mind the mantra, 'Money for Mates' and make sure we keep a Watching Brief on our $ going into Government Revenue and where they emerge at the other end of the sausage machine that churns them out as Government Grants and the like, because there's one thing I remember vividly from Turnbull's time as Environment Minister for Howard, and that's that he, without blush, handed over $20Million of our money to his mate, Matt Handbury, to fund 'Research' into Cloud Seeding! <br /><br /> It is the one thing Malcolm excels at, and that is ripping off the rubes. How he has never been investigated by our Corporate Regulators for some of the shady deals he has done in his life is beyond my ken. However, his ability to charm the pants off anyone whom he seeks to take advantage of has very few peers in Australia. In the nicest possible legal way, of course.<br /><br />So, my eyes will be trained on a revitalisation of 'The Medical Research Future Fund' for one thing. That was shaping up to be a real honey pot for those who don't mind sticky fingers. Liquid Gold you could say. I say this because I had noted that Mrs Turnbull is Chair of, waddya know, a BioMedical Research and Development Company! <br /><br />Anyway, suffice to say, my personal motto, if Malcolm Turnbull succeeds in convincing the Sceptics in the Liberal Party to back him into the one job he has always thought was his due, will be, 'Follow the Money'. Other than the bowing and scraping before him that comes with the job, which he would appreciate but not covet per se, it will be the control that he will wield over the Nation's Business policy direction that I think will excite him most about doing the job. <br /><br />If he doesn't overreach. Again.Hillbilly Skeletonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-682061373203099532015-02-28T18:06:37.512+11:002015-02-28T18:06:37.512+11:00I think Bill shorten is underestimated too but I h...I think Bill shorten is underestimated too but I have been very disappointed by the ALP's position on metadata retention to date, particularly in regard to the effect it will have on the media.<br />I support the arguments put forward by Australia's leading media companies and organizations which left me in no doubt that general surveillance will curtail journalistic inquiry and thereby damage our democracy.<br />In my opinion the ALP has been found wanting.<br />I am cross and concerned particularly so after reading today that the Russian press and social media are blaming the West for the murder of the Russian Opposition Leader today.<br />That is where a compromised media takes you.<br />Our media is weak and biased enough without metadata retention zippering the lips of whistle blowers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-27082899454089042922015-02-28T14:39:40.473+11:002015-02-28T14:39:40.473+11:00Journalists who get paid to become professional Co...Journalists who get paid to become professional Contrarians and p.r spin doctors<br /><br />Shari Markson, (YES HER) who writes salacious gossip and stalks people at University, see what happens when dumb rich kids can't get in to University they go to Sky news because of Daddy dearest and talk b.sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-53150818020317485082015-02-27T16:25:08.410+11:002015-02-27T16:25:08.410+11:00An impressive list of cheerleaders. Who is the ch...An impressive list of cheerleaders. Who is the cheerleader for the other side? David Marr?taracumbinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-23755990927594370472015-02-27T11:45:11.178+11:002015-02-27T11:45:11.178+11:00'Journalists'.'Journalists'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-2221737349365903522015-02-27T11:20:29.359+11:002015-02-27T11:20:29.359+11:00Patricia Karvelas....?
Tim Wilson and John Roskam ...Patricia Karvelas....?<br />Tim Wilson and John Roskam (I.P.A) not journalists but their support base.<br />Tom Switzer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-37670249478043300302015-02-27T11:13:02.050+11:002015-02-27T11:13:02.050+11:00Nailed it, Fiona.Nailed it, Fiona.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10591747177929669407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-77778439006013456682015-02-26T22:25:49.429+11:002015-02-26T22:25:49.429+11:00I agree. I have not met Shorten, but what stands o...I agree. I have not met Shorten, but what stands out to me, and confirms what you say. is the Beaconsfield mine disaster. Shorten was there, the Prime Rodent couldn't be bothered.<br /><br />Says it all really.<br /><br />As for Turnbull, I lost all respect for him over the Grech affair and so-called utegate. He showed then that, while he might be clever, he has no political nous or judgement, and his craven cave in to Liesalot was the proverbial icing on his cake of shallow political opportunism.janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644335830673725842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-87223854555839187182015-02-26T21:08:16.864+11:002015-02-26T21:08:16.864+11:00So where is your list of journalists Anon? Rais, ...So where is your list of journalists Anon? Rais, PerthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-54845572084138643892015-02-26T09:30:58.841+11:002015-02-26T09:30:58.841+11:00Ah yes, the Australian media. Of course, Andrew Bo...Ah yes, the Australian media. Of course, Andrew Bolt says we have a left wing media attacking Abbott. I thought about that and came up with a list of journalists who have been / are still cheerleaders for Abbott. Any I've missed?<br /><br />1. Andrew Bolt<br />2. Piers Akerman<br />3. Janet Albrechtsen<br />4. Gerard Henderson <br />5. Greg Sheridan<br />6. Miranda Devine<br />7. Paul Kelly<br />8. Chris Mitchell<br />9. Chris Kenny<br />10. Ray Hadley<br />11. Alan Jones<br />12. Terry McCrann<br />13. Peter Hartcher<br />14. Dennis Shanahan<br />15. Malcolm Farr<br />16. Simon Benson<br />17. Rowan DeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-15335780402163010022015-02-26T09:01:30.055+11:002015-02-26T09:01:30.055+11:00"Rancid old communist"? I'm hardly ..."Rancid old communist"? I'm hardly a big fan of Ms Rhiannon, but as someone a mere three years older than Mr Turnbull, she's not exactly ancient.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-51572912039545591582015-02-26T05:06:36.638+11:002015-02-26T05:06:36.638+11:00Re: The Liberal Party knew Tony Abbott was adminis...Re: The Liberal Party knew Tony Abbott was administratively incompetent, I seem to recall back in the Howard era that in his time as Health Minister, Abbott's own department heads complained vocally that he would not buckle down to any policy work or reviews of their proposals. That was even before he referred in a speech to the annual health budget as, millions pissed up against a wall, administrator?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-45178191190054766632015-02-26T03:17:14.449+11:002015-02-26T03:17:14.449+11:00As an Aussie Muslim getting used to being kicked i...As an Aussie Muslim getting used to being kicked in the guts by Abbott, something Howard at least did with a bit more subtlety, I think even Turnbull would be a relief. The prospect of a lot less dog whistling under Labor after the next election seems very inviting though, which could make a bit more time under Abbott bearable if it makes his Team unelectable. Rais, Perth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-33561887342274339022015-02-25T07:34:16.977+11:002015-02-25T07:34:16.977+11:00Re: Terry. I have to disagree, I can't think ...Re: Terry. I have to disagree, I can't think of any of my peers who could afford to by a house without getting finacle backing off their family or without engaging in ponzi schemes with developers. I can't think of any of them, university qualified or other wise, that have job security. The only ones that are successful have ether started there own businesses or gone overseas. <br />Manufacturing is not going through " restructuring", " cycle" or whatever corporate buzzword is in fashion, it's almost dead. Small nimble operations may survive but only if there very niche and competitive on an international level. Once the knowledge and skills are gone there very hard to get back, because who will be there to do the training and pass on those skills you can't learn except from experience?<br /> A bannan can't grow alone.<br /><br />For the public record I'm not a neocon, past or present. I believe that a person should read widely and deeply on all topics, otherwise your no Better then a baby being spoon fed whatever mush other decide is good for you.Bob Shamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473919079853508493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-25033123581871568652015-02-24T22:34:57.271+11:002015-02-24T22:34:57.271+11:00'Howard’s over the nasty racism and sectariani...'Howard’s over the nasty racism and sectarianism of his upbringing. '<br /><br />Sounds like he didn't triumph at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-36870606760327707812015-02-24T20:51:35.476+11:002015-02-24T20:51:35.476+11:00Thank you Andrew
it very hard to reply to such a b...Thank you Andrew<br />it very hard to reply to such a brilliant writing you say how i feel what happening but cannot express so all i can do is suggest on twitter that people read to find out more about the would be if they could be in the liberal party.<br /><br /> some one said to day to me on twitter bill was boring i ask are you an alp member,, no reply can only deduce from that the answer was no. <br /><br />i own up to being a member,, Bill came to our branch i had not been a big fan and exercise book full of questions, he talked for some time and took questions, never faulted or forgot any of the question ,, all answered in correct order and long answers, then when i approached him with policy that abbott had in mind that would effect me directly,, his quick action with his staff impressed me i had several emails back and forth over a few days and phone call from his staff in another state i may add, that policy of abbotts has not seen the light of day,, Boring say the press, do they really even know him, i am now a big fan of BIlls u see i have met him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com