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From the Andrew Bolt Blog:
Never mind the facts. How the ABC put Tony Abbott on the menu
Andrew Bolt June 14 2013 (7:42am)
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But has there been even a mention, the slightest whisper of comment, let alone outrage, about the disgusting personal abuse directed toward Tony Abbott on any part of the ABC Network? Not that I've heard or seen.
Anyone still up for claiming the ABC is not politically biased?
This week, when we might have thought the political landscape could not get more debased, we have had two utterly offensive pieces of 'humour' designed to humiliate the leaders of our two main parties.
First, the recycled Chicken 'menu' insulting Julia Gillard which allegedly never made it out of the kitchen of the restaurant involved.
Second, the revolting cartoon by Michael Leunig which was proudly published by The Age for the whole nation to see, expressing quite pathetic insults toward Tony Abbott's genitalia.
In the first instance, the ABC, both on radio and television has given saturation coverage to the distress caused Ms Gillard, this even extending to a segment on the prestigious and widely watched "7.30"
Even this evening, in the local Qld 7.30 program the ubiquitous Clive Palmer was encouraged to offer a rerun of the horror of the chicken menu.
But has there been even a mention, the slightest whisper of comment, let alone outrage, about the disgusting personal abuse directed toward Tony Abbott on any part of the ABC Network? Not that I've heard or seen.
Anyone still up for claiming the ABC is not politically biased?
This week, when we might have thought the political landscape could not get more debased, we have had two utterly offensive pieces of 'humour' designed to humiliate the leaders of our two main parties.
First, the recycled Chicken 'menu' insulting Julia Gillard which allegedly never made it out of the kitchen of the restaurant involved.
Second, the revolting cartoon by Michael Leunig which was proudly published by The Age for the whole nation to see, expressing quite pathetic insults toward Tony Abbott's genitalia.
In the first instance, the ABC, both on radio and television has given saturation coverage to the distress caused Ms Gillard, this even extending to a segment on the prestigious and widely watched "7.30"
Even this evening, in the local Qld 7.30 program the ubiquitous Clive Palmer was encouraged to offer a rerun of the horror of the chicken menu.
But has there been even a mention, the slightest whisper of comment, let alone outrage, about the disgusting personal abuse directed toward Tony Abbott on any part of the ABC Network? Not that I've heard or seen.
Anyone still up for claiming the ABC is not politically biased?
I'm not sure I fully understand your outrage, Julia? The Leunig cartoon was clearly a topical response (as such Newspaper cartoons are) to the inane political issue of that small period. The Leunig cartoon was, quite obviously, in response to the entirely absurd menu beatup; what would you have the ABC do? Respond to every little mundane political response? A response to a response to a response? Surely you don't deem responding to a Leunig cartoon in a newspaper as major news worthy?
Lets be honest, here. Although it shouldn't have been, the whole Gillard-Menu affair became nationally covered news. Should major news outlets really have been publishing major stories, "The Age has published a Michael Leunig Comic about Tony Abbott"? I don't think so.
If I'm not mistaken, Leunig comics are published in the opinion section of The Age? Not as news, but as to accompany the selected letters sent in by readers?
I'm not sure I fully understand your outrage, Julia? The Leunig cartoon was clearly a topical response (as such Newspaper cartoons are) to the inane political issue of that small period. The Leunig cartoon was, quite obviously, in response to the entirely absurd menu beatup; what would you have the ABC do? Respond to every little mundane political response? A response to a response to a response? Surely you don't deem responding to a Leunig cartoon in a newspaper as major news worthy?
If I was Gillard I would have laughed off the menu affair.
Well looks like the world is completely against you lot led by the left wing commie party political propaganda unit ..........the "ABC" hilarious.
Its all just a grand conspiracy next they will want to take your guns...........LOL
Hmmm Knobby - who is actually causing the fuss?
Here is Gillard in action - is she completely delusional? Who is the ugliest of them all in this clip?
I bet this stuff doesn't get reported overseas - just her made-up accusations about the opposition being misogynists - but the likes of Slipper and Sandilands are ok in her books (she said she would call it if she saw it - seems she calls it when it suits her - whether it's factual or not doesn't seem to matter).
She might be getting her twisted stuff believed overseas, but thankfully Aussies are waking up!
Hypocrisy alert: Gillard abuses politicians’ looks
She's horrid, I hope I see her in person one day so I can tell her what I think..............probably better I don't.
Hmmm Knobby - who is actually causing the fuss?
Here is Gillard in action - is she completely delusional? Who is the ugliest of them all in this clip?
I bet this stuff doesn't get reported overseas - just her made-up accusations about the opposition being misogynists - but the likes of Slipper and Sandilands are ok in her books (she said she would call it if she saw it - seems she calls it when it suits her - whether it's factual or not doesn't seem to matter).
She might be getting her twisted stuff believed overseas, but thankfully Aussies are waking up!
Hypocrisy alert: Gillard abuses politicians’ looks
Horrid...an interesting usage. Once used by the Royals to describe Cherie Blair. Unfairly to her I thought.She's horrid, I hope I see her in person one day so I can tell her what I think..............probably better I don't.
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/29450.html
He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must thereafter fall with the greatest loss.
Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian dramatist, historian, & philosopher (1469 - 1527)
She's horrid, I hope I see her in person one day so I can tell her what I think..............probably better I don't.
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