tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post7860738566593827576..comments2023-12-06T00:23:28.790+11:00Comments on Press gallery reform: Clearing the dead woodAndrew Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-90188533390141803062013-01-28T21:27:11.548+11:002013-01-28T21:27:11.548+11:00Fair enough, let's give Moore the benefit of t...Fair enough, let's give Moore the benefit of the doubt.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-68500701438243109792013-01-28T21:26:32.534+11:002013-01-28T21:26:32.534+11:00Is it? In this case, this blog avoids delving into...Is it? In this case, this blog avoids delving into NT Labor politics and this tradition continues here. I wanted to address the issue of political "dead wood", and it's my blog, and insofar as it is an omission at all it's only a "little" one as you say - so bugger it.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-29484554201366059762013-01-28T13:16:24.509+11:002013-01-28T13:16:24.509+11:00Get rid of the age journalists
Especially Julie ...Get rid of the age journalists<br /><br />Especially Julie Szego and those over 50<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-26537351236569837732013-01-28T09:31:51.466+11:002013-01-28T09:31:51.466+11:00Pardon me for pointing out a little omission. This...Pardon me for pointing out a little omission. This article started by discussing the issue of removing Trish Crossin as Senator and replacing her with Nova Perris. Before it even got down to discussing this issue other than labelling Trish Crossin as "dead wood",the author deftly moved the discussion to identifying other in their opinion dead wood in Canberra. This is a ploy used by leftist's when faced with or explaining a tricky situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-15084874086169565452013-01-26T11:06:40.206+11:002013-01-26T11:06:40.206+11:00Many quite achievers in politics
Agree
Its the m...Many quite achievers in politics<br /><br />Agree<br /><br />Its the media whores I dont always trust including the commentariatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-35120155210150409192013-01-26T07:32:54.583+11:002013-01-26T07:32:54.583+11:00ok, you might never see labor's claire moore o...ok, you might never see labor's claire moore on the news, but she really is one of the hardest working senators out there in terms of comittees etc. so much so that she was actually told to cut her workload some time back. no, she doesn't get her mug in the news like barnaby joyce et al, but then she is doing what she is paid to do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-23680049931461013512013-01-25T12:09:51.195+11:002013-01-25T12:09:51.195+11:00I would agree with that Andrew going by Bruce Hawk...I would agree with that Andrew going by Bruce Hawkers Smokin Joe Blog entry<br />http://brucehawker.com/2013/01/18/has-sloppy-joe-hockey-re-emerged-as-smokin-joe/<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-25918359259884636142013-01-25T01:09:25.987+11:002013-01-25T01:09:25.987+11:00Youre a mindfuck Andrew!!!
Love this blog...........Youre a mindfuck Andrew!!!<br /><br />Love this blog...........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-90704762924657942072013-01-24T20:48:54.575+11:002013-01-24T20:48:54.575+11:00Was certainly odd, since she actually agreed - and...Was certainly odd, since she actually agreed - and the subbies didn't help with the online headlinesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467071669624321286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-34719432651034921842013-01-24T19:49:58.379+11:002013-01-24T19:49:58.379+11:00Listen to Radio Nstional Drive with Waleed Aly thi...Listen to Radio Nstional Drive with Waleed Aly this year<br /><br />Very impressive show and Waleed has the credentials and is highly respected in many circles.<br /><br />Gold interviews last year with many of the hacks in parliament.<br /><br />Nice to listen to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-22386620287466423082013-01-24T18:55:21.667+11:002013-01-24T18:55:21.667+11:00Not indistinguishable Andrew
Just a generational ...Not indistinguishable Andrew<br /><br />Just a generational change that is occuring with old mediaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-61521296814629380222013-01-24T18:52:25.771+11:002013-01-24T18:52:25.771+11:00Fiona Patton and The Australian Sex Party is one t...Fiona Patton and The Australian Sex Party is one to watch with interest.<br /><br />She is going to stand for a senate seat this yearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-55456213398124753902013-01-24T17:36:29.571+11:002013-01-24T17:36:29.571+11:00Yeah, he did - it was the basis for Thomson's ...Yeah, he did - it was the basis for Thomson's solicitor McArdle's statement about striking a large slab of the case out. <br /><br />In fact here is an update from Thomson's local:<br /><br />http://express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au/news/story/legal-move-could-delay-craig-thomson-case-by-months/<br /><br />Delay is political doom for Thomson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-89513512007837456022013-01-24T10:28:17.042+11:002013-01-24T10:28:17.042+11:00Scullion actually has moden ideas about regional a...Scullion actually has moden ideas about regional and remote Australia. He is contributing something unlike most of the Nats who are still stuck on Fadden and McEwan era ideology. He also was the architect (along with James McGrath) of the NT election win. <br /><br />You might be correct with Hunt - but time and a move of portfolio could save him.<br /><br />Bishop just has the wrong portfolio.<br /><br />I think it would be interesting to see how Mason performs without Brandis. give him half a term and dump him if he doesn't.<br /><br />Queensland ObserverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-22146603226149672492013-01-24T08:16:17.123+11:002013-01-24T08:16:17.123+11:00Exactly Andrew!!
Its taken this long to be Minist...Exactly Andrew!!<br /><br />Its taken this long to be Ministerial material??<br /><br />Not very popular with younger jews and banning books by Anthony Lowenstein that have differing views is stupid.<br /><br />Nasty tactics towards The Greens last election did not win him many admirers either<br /><br />Dead wood and insignificant<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-11907254216633824062013-01-23T23:58:15.818+11:002013-01-23T23:58:15.818+11:00As I'm in her electorate I'm chafing at th...As I'm in her electorate I'm chafing at the bit - unfortunately apart from giving Susan Templeman a clear run this time I can't tell what Labor's strategy is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-57136369888465252122013-01-23T21:18:39.913+11:002013-01-23T21:18:39.913+11:00Only has one member at the moment, and he's ha...Only has one member at the moment, and he's hardly dead wood.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-80220547225653473682013-01-23T21:18:11.855+11:002013-01-23T21:18:11.855+11:00He has no future as a heavy-hitter, but like Danby...He has no future as a heavy-hitter, but like Danby above he has a real constituency that is yet to be fully tested. He is positioning himself to emerge fronm the rubble that Abbott will leave behind.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-81442751913010087412013-01-23T21:16:49.329+11:002013-01-23T21:16:49.329+11:00If ever there was a Last Chance Larry, he's it...If ever there was a Last Chance Larry, he's it. Trust the voters!Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-54609745861231084212013-01-23T21:16:08.027+11:002013-01-23T21:16:08.027+11:00I think this election will not be kind to NSW Labo...I think this election will not be kind to NSW Labor, basically because their pre-eminent national position in that party will be diluted by gains elsewhere. <br /><br />Interesting that you see politics and media as indistinguishable.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-10168091889679589652013-01-23T21:13:25.908+11:002013-01-23T21:13:25.908+11:00Easier to identify the living tissue there.Easier to identify the living tissue there.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-35381475251100089342013-01-23T21:12:59.258+11:002013-01-23T21:12:59.258+11:00Nor do I, but she's in a marginal. Once you st...Nor do I, but she's in a marginal. Once you start dumping too many marginal seat MPs you skew the election. The voters will deal with her, trust the voters.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-82215676112308493212013-01-23T21:09:08.937+11:002013-01-23T21:09:08.937+11:00You mean this? Grattan basically agrees that Gilla...You mean <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/peris-coup-a-good-move-but-it-does-raise-eyebrows-20130122-2d5cj.html" rel="nofollow">this</a>? Grattan basically agrees that Gillard did what other PMs before her, and agrees that Peris > Crossin in parliament (nerves notwithstanding). Even so, the main thrust of her objections is: ooh, she's so pushy.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-24489989426801232742013-01-23T21:05:24.425+11:002013-01-23T21:05:24.425+11:00Neville is off, not sure why you assert Scullion i...Neville is off, not sure why you assert Scullion isn't dead wood.<br /><br />Hunt's credibility is gone over his environment policy. Itr's stupid and wrong and the worst thing is, he knows it. How much credibility would Malcolm Turnbull have as a monarchist? About as much as Hunt has, in Environment or anything else.<br /><br />Julie Bishop has been a lightweight in foreign affairs, and is hit-and-miss as a political fixer. She's finished. <br /><br />Brandis and Mason finish one another's sentences and travel together, if you're going to dump one you have to dump both.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-89625465967185933222013-01-23T21:01:07.285+11:002013-01-23T21:01:07.285+11:00Laurie has earned his place. Should've added C...Laurie has earned his place. Should've added Chris Hayes - the wounds left by Latham should've healed by now, the Michael Hatton of our times.Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.com