tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post376636671952403298..comments2023-12-06T00:23:28.790+11:00Comments on Press gallery reform: Lilley-liveredAndrew Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-41008460725558048782012-05-01T21:49:38.225+10:002012-05-01T21:49:38.225+10:00Why is it the case that no journalist mentions why...Why is it the case that no journalist mentions why Palmer was kicked out of the Liberal Party in the mid 1970s?<br /><br />And why he took such revenge when he financed the emergence of the LNP?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-84131966604950274682012-05-01T14:35:19.162+10:002012-05-01T14:35:19.162+10:00It appears that Fairfax today has completely fucki...It appears that Fairfax today has completely fucking mad. <br /><br />Leadership speculation has gone into overdrive, in addition to the tripe being served up regarding Slipper and Palmer. And the thing is, literally NOTHING has happened in the last week. Slipper is being sued, and for some reason this is the supreme fault of Gillard's and she must "fall on her sword".<br /><br />The worst part is they know their readers are sick of it. Me thinks the convergence review results are making unhappy editors nationwide.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-47989618859133373362012-05-01T09:57:04.880+10:002012-05-01T09:57:04.880+10:00"why does it fall to me to point this out to ..."why does it fall to me to point this out to someone who should know better?"<br /><br />Ha! My 14 year old has been pointing out the obvious errors in Grattan's articles for the past 12 months! I think it's safe to say Grattan's best days are way in the past.<br /><br />"I'm just surprised the New Ltd papers haven't devoted a column to disseminating Dear Leader's tweets from on high"<br /><br />Dear Leader tweeted about the need for an election on the weekend. Guess what poll News Ltd ran in its papers yesterday? Of course, as with PMs, Dear Leader didn't actually ask for anything from his editors...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-90565680545076743502012-05-01T00:10:53.111+10:002012-05-01T00:10:53.111+10:00An opinionated billionaire mouthing off about Aust...An opinionated billionaire mouthing off about Australian politics is a perfect story for our media. No policy analysis or legwork required, fits comfortably within whichever confected narrative they choose for it and so trivial that no one will remember reading it. <br /><br />I'm just surprised the New Ltd papers haven't devoted a column to disseminating Dear Leader's tweets from on highKnifeySpoonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269119030919065233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-35959514286912505212012-04-30T22:25:33.071+10:002012-04-30T22:25:33.071+10:00I'm pissed off that it's become a big deal...I'm pissed off that it's become a big deal in the media at a time when there is so much going on long-term.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-53100447245152045822012-04-30T21:55:14.842+10:002012-04-30T21:55:14.842+10:00I agree with Robert - though God knows what Clive ...I agree with Robert - though God knows what Clive thought he was achieving by it. I'm actually a little surprised Andrew that you've chosen to write about it as though it's a serious proposition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-11986404508278513122012-04-30T21:10:54.893+10:002012-04-30T21:10:54.893+10:00Clive Palmer is feeding the chooks. Again. And t...Clive Palmer is feeding the chooks. Again. And the chooks keep on lining up to eat.Robert Merkelhttp://bentghost.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com