tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post7722640813709982618..comments2023-12-06T00:23:28.790+11:00Comments on Press gallery reform: The future of financial adviceAndrew Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-48738045459041692692014-07-25T08:56:58.970+10:002014-07-25T08:56:58.970+10:00Thatcher, of course.Thatcher, of course.Jesterhttp://stockbroker101.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-69114085802025439712014-07-22T14:01:35.933+10:002014-07-22T14:01:35.933+10:00I agree Abbott is about to get some breathing spac...I agree Abbott is about to get some breathing space from the general public loathing courtesy of the Ukrainian debacle, we're about to see Tony in his (domestic) wannabe statesman mode and the Murdoch press will come up load of bollocks like Tony is 'standing firm' on Russia etc, to desperately try and give Abbott some attack free space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-30798967423012645032014-07-20T17:05:17.534+10:002014-07-20T17:05:17.534+10:00Barry Kosky said recently that the right wing Germ...Barry Kosky said recently that the right wing German parties are adopting our Hardline policies into their own political system.<br /><br />That's pretty disgusting <br /><br />Fluffy fascism right there!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-21356882582935981762014-07-20T12:48:13.049+10:002014-07-20T12:48:13.049+10:00Very disappointed with our p.m's statement th...Very disappointed with our p.m's statement that was too political with little regard to the Aids Conference and it's participants. <br /><br />Mr Obama's thoughtful and respectful response was measured and balanced.<br /><br />It seems that our p.m can't be a great diplomat. <br /><br />Sad.<br /><br />Condolences to all those beautiful minds whose expertise and knowledge has been lost. <br />May their work continue in another generation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-90370102705126500102014-07-20T01:20:02.232+10:002014-07-20T01:20:02.232+10:00...and there's tens of thousands of them in ma......and there's tens of thousands of them in marginal seats. They vote for financial self interest, and actually enjoy the suffering of others; as the large volume of jokes about refugees, indigenous Australians and women will attest.<br /><br />And the major parties know it, and pander to it.Lachlan Ridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-2544588622720445742014-07-18T16:16:53.545+10:002014-07-18T16:16:53.545+10:00Lachlan...
By wealthy, crusty old men or young di...Lachlan...<br /><br />By wealthy, crusty old men or young disillusioned yuppies in the lib/lab clique, rednecks<br /><br />That's a very narrow minded group of peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-32241566019634238482014-07-18T09:05:11.729+10:002014-07-18T09:05:11.729+10:00Hi Andrew,
Sorry, this is off topic but it's ...Hi Andrew,<br /><br />Sorry, this is off topic but it's Friday today and the headlines are going to be dominated by the tragedy of the Malyasian Airways flight shot down over the Ukraine.<br /><br />I predict the government will take the opportunity to dump as much bad policy and news as possible hoping the press are preoccupied elsewhere.<br /><br />It'll probably work too.<br /><br />DiddyWroteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-13784577164392744652014-07-18T02:27:34.838+10:002014-07-18T02:27:34.838+10:00Well you would know better than I would Lachlan. E...Well you would know better than I would Lachlan. Except don't you think people will accept having nasty tasting medicine thrust down their throats if they are convinced of a need for it.<br /><br />It appears to me, at this point anyway, that voters are suspicious of moves to make radical changes to our way of life.<br /><br />That expert wind-sniffer John Howard used to say time and time again that Australians would not accept a radical govt. I think he is correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-22554347771781152202014-07-17T16:39:39.548+10:002014-07-17T16:39:39.548+10:00Andrew – Taking your theme of useless journalism a...Andrew – Taking your theme of useless journalism a step further, a few journalistic light bulbs have begun to flicker on twitter at the prospect of some jail time for reporting on leaks that Abbott says “endangers national security.” Do you think one of them had the intelligence to ask him to provide even one example of a story where this has occurred? Downer bugging the East Timorese’s so that he could get a consulting role at Woodside…hmm nope that’s corporate espionage. Indonesian President phone tapping, well considering how politicians keep telling us that our relationship with our “friends” in the north is so strong that such incidents have only minor effect and 6 months on, there has been no evidence of our national security being in danger, I think this has as much to do with endangering national security as a driver running into an embassy fence. Wikileaks? Well considering the US can’t point to a single instance where their national security has been put at risk, so I very much doubt that ASIO’s beef doesn’t extend much beyond some light embarrassment and a few bruised egos.<br /><br />No doubt we will hear some huffing and puffing from the Labor Left but essentially it will get their support as they sit and dream of the day that they can exact revenge on some Ltd News hack. Hopefully Gemma Jones. I’m sure Andrew Bolt is feverously tapping away after viewing various irrelevant Google searches as he defends free speech and freedom of the press. And the day when someone actually goes to jail, we will have to endure ABC News 24 as it works itself into an indigent rage as to why the great unwash doesn’t share it’s enthusiasm on wanting to contemplate the media’s belly button fluff.<br /><br />So at the end of the day, if some of those muppets get to bend over for the soap in the Long Bay communal then they can all wallow in what they have sown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-4233323763692134292014-07-17T11:19:00.164+10:002014-07-17T11:19:00.164+10:00There's votes in being hard hearted. A lot of ...There's votes in being hard hearted. A lot of votes.Lachlan Ridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-23619193574396504422014-07-17T10:47:44.306+10:002014-07-17T10:47:44.306+10:00Amusing that Donnelly's PE teacher example no ...Amusing that Donnelly's PE teacher example no longer supports corporal punishment. These Conservatives are whacko in word and deed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467071669624321286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-72788530073001788912014-07-17T09:56:27.575+10:002014-07-17T09:56:27.575+10:00Even the youn guns at the I.p.a think it's a c...Even the youn guns at the I.p.a think it's a crazy idea.<br /><br />Saw the Simon guy on a.b.c breakfast this morning even though he was a speaker at their organisation.<br /><br />extreme hypocricy with these young liberals.<br /><br />Just wanted to know what you thought of the new senators proposal to horse trade with gays getting married in his statement to tolerate them?<br /><br />Seems extreme to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-70821598033187895462014-07-16T18:42:55.018+10:002014-07-16T18:42:55.018+10:00As usual I have enjoyed your fluid argument. I agr...As usual I have enjoyed your fluid argument. I agree with the main thrust and lament the disappearance of specialist journalism and its replacement with self-serving commentary and an absorption with attention seeking triviality.<br /><br />I do not agree, however, that Pyne's yearning for Latin (I approve of that actually) and Donnelly's desire for the cane comeback are put out as diversionary tactics.<br /><br />The 'Latin' idea is an interesting topic for discussion.<br /><br />The corporal punishment matter seems to be an indication of a fundamentalist mind set. I cannot see how its lampooning would benefit the govt. On the contrary I think it would serve to harden opinions that this govt is a hard-hearted punisher. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-89161780139057120232014-07-16T12:38:13.361+10:002014-07-16T12:38:13.361+10:00You mention nobody in the blogsphere breaking it d...You mention nobody in the blogsphere breaking it down, do you read macro business?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-51269131726405676432014-07-16T10:54:59.514+10:002014-07-16T10:54:59.514+10:00Of course it helps a bit when Rupert can can simpl...Of course it helps a bit when Rupert can can simply declare that Toady's honest - even though it condemns him to incompetency. I also note that all of the Press Gang (save Tingle) are 'chaps' in the YPM sense. Thatcher's Spawn have much to answer for.rhwombatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-69043842787970207102014-07-16T08:49:50.388+10:002014-07-16T08:49:50.388+10:00In another of those life imitating art moments, Ma...In another of those life imitating art moments, Maurice Newman reminds me of Sir Desmond Glazebrook of Yes Prime Mnister fame. Who knows, he may end up Governor of the Reserve Bank!<br /><br />From "Yes, Prime Minister: A Conflict of Interest (#2.4)" (1987)<br /> [discussing a financial scandal] <br />Sir Desmond Glazebrook: They've broken the rules. <br />Sir Humphrey: What, you mean the insider trading regulations? <br />Sir Desmond Glazebrook: No. <br />Sir Humphrey: Oh. Well, that's one relief. <br />Sir Desmond Glazebrook: I mean of course they've broken those, but they've broken the basic, the basic rule of the City. <br />Sir Humphrey: I didn't know there were any. <br />Sir Desmond Glazebrook: Just the one. If you're incompetent you have to be honest, and if you're crooked you have to be clever. See, if you're honest, then when you make a pig's breakfast of things the chaps rally round and help you out. <br />Sir Humphrey: If you're crooked? <br />Sir Desmond Glazebrook: Well, if you're making good profits for them, chaps don't start asking questions; they're not stupid. Well, not that stupid. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com