tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post4310399223935192097..comments2023-12-06T00:23:28.790+11:00Comments on Press gallery reform: Julie Bishop is not running for Prime Minister, Andrew Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-51611667366341361162015-04-03T17:38:42.570+11:002015-04-03T17:38:42.570+11:00I think she's trying to emulate Hilary Clinton...I think she's trying to emulate Hilary Clinton and be cool....<br /><br />Sorry Ms Bishop...you're a heartless corporate lawyer who has no effect on her boys club colleagues. ..the eye roll says it all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-88238381216258763142015-03-06T08:47:48.429+11:002015-03-06T08:47:48.429+11:00But the polls, Pia, the polls!!!But the polls, Pia, the polls!!!Mercurialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-27242905001478316212015-03-06T08:45:13.014+11:002015-03-06T08:45:13.014+11:00She's pure hack, Anon, unadulterated by any sk...She's pure hack, Anon, unadulterated by any skerrick of vision.Mercurialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-59757648814106139662015-03-05T11:59:31.745+11:002015-03-05T11:59:31.745+11:00Observing Josh Frydenberg on Q and A next to Miria...Observing Josh Frydenberg on Q and A next to Miriam Margoyles reinforces the notion of your analysis of him Andrew.<br /><br />Not very bright but the charm offensive can win you a spot in this government.<br /><br />He's such a bloody selfish careerist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-72223995235592160102015-03-05T09:22:29.754+11:002015-03-05T09:22:29.754+11:00Yet again, another Coorey FAIL. I gave up reading ...Yet again, another Coorey FAIL. I gave up reading the SMH because I couldn't read anymore of his drivel, only to then have to give up the AFR because he moved there (and was replaced at SMH by the similarly ridiculous Mark Kenny.<br /><br />If only Fairfax could hire political reporters of the same quality as a number of its economic commentators!<br /><br />It is incredible that these "journalists" have remained so oblivious to the well justified criticism of the crap that they write. Why call them "political correspondents"? A more appropriate title these days would be "leadershit correspondents".<br /><br />They are angry, lazy and of limited intellect. Groan.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751752866267313598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-80568405087420553072015-03-05T08:17:09.540+11:002015-03-05T08:17:09.540+11:00Spot on about Bishop. A lightweight and vapid MP w...Spot on about Bishop. A lightweight and vapid MP who seems to understand her job as lots of travel and meetings, and not much actual thinking. The best example of her insignificance and lack of clout is the gutting of her portfolio budget. DFAT has been butchered and chunks of her budget have been handed off to other ministers. Nothing demonstrates weakness more than seeing one's portfolio budget get rolled at cabinet.<br /><br />Australia has suffered some insufferable foreign ministers in recent years, and our foreign policy, standing and reputation reflect them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-44240601877497854122015-03-05T04:25:50.900+11:002015-03-05T04:25:50.900+11:00JB is a fascinating character, even if she is unab...JB is a fascinating character, even if she is unable to warrant any serious political discussion.<br /><br />The shamelessness with which she has sought to create the role of Australia's Big Sister by actively undermining her own capacity to come across as irrelevant unless she's being emotional (stern, caring, bemused) is breathtaking. Russia? Angry emoji. China? smiley sunglasses emoji. Those are actual f&*@ing quotes from a published interview with Buzzfeed. Indonesia? Presumably a sad emoji. The Security Council? Black fitted jacket and a death stare. <br /><br />This isn't a serious politician, it's the girl from that song by Cake.<br /><br />Joe Fitzpatricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-4566014869073442002015-03-05T03:21:03.050+11:002015-03-05T03:21:03.050+11:00A fundamentalist Christian as p.m.???
Lordy, lord...A fundamentalist Christian as p.m.???<br /><br />Lordy, lordy...God help us all.<br /><br />Excuse the very bad pun but that's how I feel.<br /><br />I just watched a very interesting interview with Kevin Rudd today on N.I T.V's Awaken with Stan Grant<br /><br />Thoughtful and insightful as always with Stan Grant.<br /><br />Why the bloody hell are they shutting down this fantastic channel??<br /><br />If you get a chance Andrew , watch it on online.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-52243354135097897722015-03-04T14:25:10.512+11:002015-03-04T14:25:10.512+11:00Bishop is a classic journey woman, floating throug...Bishop is a classic journey woman, floating through federal politics as the perennial support act for whoever is leader at the time, with due loyalty, natch. That she appears competent is a remarkable reflection on the staggering incompetence of her LNP peers, Brandis. Pyne etc. But she would be hopeless as PM, no ideas, no details, no vision, Bishop was successful corporate lawyer for the big end of town, perfect fodder for a current generation LNP political hack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-38907211438019246342015-03-04T13:26:17.614+11:002015-03-04T13:26:17.614+11:00My favorite Sideshow Phil article was when he was ...My favorite Sideshow Phil article was when he was flown to Nauru by Lyndsey Fox and then failed to write one word about what he saw or heard there. He is a highly regarded tool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-39859995658409752972015-03-04T11:29:05.882+11:002015-03-04T11:29:05.882+11:00I'm not so sure Malcolm will go quietly in to ...I'm not so sure Malcolm will go quietly in to the night. He's there because he wants to be PM. He's stayed there because he believes he still has a chance at that. If he decides that he's out of time and chances, and he moves to gamble the lot, it could get quite interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-30737640502776921312015-03-04T09:02:25.838+11:002015-03-04T09:02:25.838+11:00the above is may be why I have given up reading an...the above is may be why I have given up reading anything they write <br />i learn more about politics from the ordinary people down to earth <br />on soc media good advice to a junos if your young think about another career?. because i say social media is where we will find out most news word of mouth like the days before radio.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-64489866393124324722015-03-04T08:41:26.718+11:002015-03-04T08:41:26.718+11:00Nice!Nice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036641046049718546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-4505252559853948512015-03-04T08:39:52.891+11:002015-03-04T08:39:52.891+11:00I floated the idea of Morrison for PM past my wife...I floated the idea of Morrison for PM past my wife. If you've seen the reaction videos of baby's sucking lemons you know the face she pulled! <br />A hard right PM thats competent at pushing his agendas is a very scary thought. Bob Shamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473919079853508493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-75933752880691423112015-03-04T07:46:05.803+11:002015-03-04T07:46:05.803+11:00Ah... Latika Bourke, the world's most expensiv...Ah... Latika Bourke, the world's most expensive microphone stand. I'd forgotten about her.<br /><br />Can't wait until Morrison becomes PM. As I've said before (perhaps here), Australia's standing in the world will go off the scale when the PM can't attend any international meetings for fear of being arrested and deported to The Hague.audioiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749850258643202118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-77556703442169565342015-03-04T05:04:51.702+11:002015-03-04T05:04:51.702+11:00Spot on Andrew.
JB is a flirt. MT will join Peter ...Spot on Andrew.<br />JB is a flirt. MT will join Peter Costello and Andrew Peacock as glamour has-beens-who-never-were and TA is keeping the seat warm for Morrison. Pretty much how I see it. I depress myself.<br />Yet the media as you make clear time and time again, persist in telling us fairy tales. <br />Malcolm is diminishing before our eyes and not only because of the diet. The cartoonists who put him in a top hat have caught it. Sometimes the topper is Sir-John-Kerr-askew, other times it casts the sorrowful silvery head into deep shadow. I am reminded simultaneously of a cocky W.C. Fields and a whey-faced Stan Laurel going to the church to marry his meaty-armed landlady.<br />Sorry Malcolm, it is not going to happen.<br />So Abbott is safe at the moment. He looks as energized as a man without a long-term plan should look. Another successful scrap. Another day.<br />Meanwhile Morrison awaits.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com