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Godwin's Law all over again ... anyone ... anyone? 
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His column is a regular feature on the ABC site, one wonders if he is a paid columnist?
If he is paid and his opinion is printed without a disclaimer, it probably follows that the ABC agree with it.IMO
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On The Drum home page, ABC employees are pointed out eg
"Blinded by bounty
Given the way income taxes were hacked in the previous decade, mostly for the benefit of high income earners, redressing this imbalance seems only sensible now.
By ABC's Ian Verrender
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Mungo does not carry the ABC epithet so it could be assumed he is freelance
"The Australian Border Farce
What is Scott Morrison's reward for orchestrating the paranoia about asylum seekers that is so hurting Australia's foreign policy? The answer: a new border security force.
By Mungo MacCallum"
http://www.abc.net.au/news/thedrum/
Maybe he did get paid, one assumes he doesn't work for nothing, did Peter Reith ?
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Yes Rumpole, I really don't care what they have to say, somewhat like Bolt.
It falls under the old saying "The less you say, the more people listen".
All of these opinionated columnist sound like single minded ranters. IMO
I guess the pressure of deadlines and having to put food on the table, lends itself to them ranting on pet subjects.
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Like they did with The Chasers and their gross representation of Chris Kenny ****ing a dog?
Now they're up for potentially paying large amounts of taxpayer dollars when the court case has concluded, and have belatedly apologised.
McCallum's comment was in the worst possible taste and the ABC should not have hosted it.
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So the ABC should now be the "taste" police ? LOL.
Funny how some people (not necessarily yourself) get upset about criticisms of the rich and powerful who are well able to hit back, but not false allegations made against marginalised individuals and groups by the rich and powerful.
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Media watch certainly had a great time bagging Abbott tonight, hope it goes well for them.
I thought it was media watch, guess i'm wrong.
I thought it was media watch, guess i'm wrong.
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I am currently reading Gideon Haigh's biography of Shane Warne and he makes an interesting comment about Paul Barry's biography of the same person........ he said it was written with a "sneering priggishness".
It struck me as a very insightful description that could apply to great majority of Paul Barry's work.
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I see in Fairfax today, the ABC is saying they will cut peppa pig due to budget cuts.
Apparently it's a popular kids show.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...fice-to-god-of-prosperity-20140528-394ml.html
I hope someone in Government is watching all this garbage, and holding someone to task for the statements.
If they can't substantiate their programe or staff cuts, management should be sacked, for political staging.IMO
Apparently it's a popular kids show.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...fice-to-god-of-prosperity-20140528-394ml.html
I hope someone in Government is watching all this garbage, and holding someone to task for the statements.
If they can't substantiate their programe or staff cuts, management should be sacked, for political staging.IMO
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They could be showing a level of bias against the NBN, at least on Q&A
below is a table for when MT has fronted on the show and how many times the NBN - a key plank of his portfolio and opposition / Government policy - was discussed during his appearances. 1 out of 12 appearances to discuss the NBN seems to be quite poor. Certaainly not as mark Scott from the ABC told the Senate last Wednesday that Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull had faced “many questions” about the issue on the show.
Possibly on Lateline as well since they've not done an form of NBN segment so far this year. Considering it's the largest infrastructure project in Australian history, and with the major changes that have occurred to the network after the Coalition was voted into Government, surely it's a newsworthy topic.
below is a table for when MT has fronted on the show and how many times the NBN - a key plank of his portfolio and opposition / Government policy - was discussed during his appearances. 1 out of 12 appearances to discuss the NBN seems to be quite poor. Certaainly not as mark Scott from the ABC told the Senate last Wednesday that Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull had faced “many questions” about the issue on the show.
Possibly on Lateline as well since they've not done an form of NBN segment so far this year. Considering it's the largest infrastructure project in Australian history, and with the major changes that have occurred to the network after the Coalition was voted into Government, surely it's a newsworthy topic.
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It may be a newsworthy topic, but I don't hear the Labor party talking about it much, or defending their design. I think they are embarrassed by the cost and their lack of achievement.
Not that the Libs are achieving much either. Turnbull's role in Opposition as I recall was to "destroy the NBN". I think he's achieving that aim in government.
This makes out that TJ shut the discussion down for 'political reasons'. How long did he let it go on ?
There are obviously other questions people want to ask, and you can't spend the whole show on one topic.
Tony Jones is a bit maligned I think. He's got a tough job to balance the number of questions and stop politicians droning on and trying to dominate others.
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ABC News24 has spent 90% of its time this morning talking about the Bolt/Turnbull item.
Is this the best the ABC can do? I want my money back!
Yes 90% is an exaggeration but really how pathetic are they?
More news less crap ABC
ABC has no idea of showing the news, ALP has no ideas about fixing the economy - solution put down Tony Abbott to fill the vacuum.
Is this the best the ABC can do? I want my money back!
Yes 90% is an exaggeration but really how pathetic are they?
More news less crap ABC
ABC has no idea of showing the news, ALP has no ideas about fixing the economy - solution put down Tony Abbott to fill the vacuum.
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I agree.
Bolt's qualifications to be taken seriously on any issue are so insubstantial that he is unworthy of any media attention at all.
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Same occurred last night with a segment on it on 7.30 for heaven's sake, plus at the same time the Local Radio network in Qld at least was also inviting callers to air their views about it.
What a complete beat up.
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I disagree. It is big news that Bolt is attacking Turnbull. After all he is the most powerful commentator in the country, and a friend of the Libs. The fact that he is attacking shows he is scared of Tony being toppled and he obviously doesn't want Malcolm to be the next Leader.
Turnbull enjoys a high regard in the Australian community which Abbott doesn't have. The leadership speculation is justified.
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ABC should stop making the news and just report the news (with no bias).
Biggest beat up since the Tooth Fairy**.
**Apologies to all children
Biggest beat up since the Tooth Fairy**.
**Apologies to all children
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The most powerful commentator in the country????? You can't seriously think that, surely, Knobby!
I don't know anyone (except perhaps noco) who takes Andrew Bolt seriously.
And Andrew himself, of course.
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+1 (but I can't comment on noco)
Bolt has no credibility apart from his friends in high places.
If Abbott , Bernadi & co stopped crawling to him, no one would watch him on TV or read his columns.
He tells a particular audience what they want to hear, as cheap populists do.
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Perhaps a little similar to Clive Palmer. A panel of political commentators was asked a few weeks ago:
"if Clive Palmer were not a (self proclaimed) billionaire, would anyone be interested in what he thought about anything?"
Unanimous answer: no, not for a moment.
I guess you could extrapolate the question to:
"if Clive Palmer did not hold any part of the balance of power in the Senate, would anyone care what he thought about anything?"
What does it say about the Australian electorate that possession of large amounts of money is ascribed such importance?
How is that we are so shallow as to be so impressed by extreme (?gross) affluence?
"if Clive Palmer were not a (self proclaimed) billionaire, would anyone be interested in what he thought about anything?"
Unanimous answer: no, not for a moment.
I guess you could extrapolate the question to:
"if Clive Palmer did not hold any part of the balance of power in the Senate, would anyone care what he thought about anything?"
What does it say about the Australian electorate that possession of large amounts of money is ascribed such importance?
How is that we are so shallow as to be so impressed by extreme (?gross) affluence?
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Because money is power.
At least Palmer is out in the open, exposing himself to public scrutiny, unlike people like Nathan Tinkler who try and subvert democracy covertly, and run away overseas when the going gets tough.