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Imagine if our current P.M. did what Kevin 747 did (re:Strip-club) ? Wow. The ABC would go into overdrive/meltdown...

But Kevin 747 did it, it's ok...
 

I suppose when the ABC realise they are funded by the taxpayers, therefore don't have to win over or influence a percieved audience.
Where news and current affairs are concerned, they should just focus on reporting the facts, and avoid personal beliefs and biases.
The Government pays for the ABC, the ABC doesn't know which party will win office and therefore be their employer.
It is dumb management that picks a side to back, that isn't what they are paid to do, they're paid to provide accurate unbiased news.

Going left wing or right wing, will end up in tears for the ABC.
We aren't in a fiscal or technological space that will allow any Government to throw money at a hostile Government funded service.IMO
 
DB008 said:
Imagine if our current P.M. did what Kevin 747 did (re:Strip-club) ? Wow. The ABC would go into overdrive/meltdown...

But Kevin 747 did it, it's ok...
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Who said it was OK when KRudd went to the strip club ?

All the media gave him a roasting as I recall.

If TA did it, he would deservedly get a roasting too, being a so-called Christian like Rudd, and the female lobby would no doubt get into him for misogyny.
 

Every bloke l've spoken to has said 'no biggie' regarding the strip club incident. I remember that shows like 'The Project' on Channel 10 even had a laugh about it.
 
DB008 said:
Kevin 747
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Just out of interest Abbott has actually done more air miles as PM than Rudd in the same space of time but you wont hear that from the Liberal daily news.
 
wayneL said:
A bit of balance perhaps?
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There all ways have been, as posted some where here before more ABC staff have resigned and gone to or come from the conservative side of politics.

Most here don't get that the ABC is the most conservative media organisation in Australia as opposed to any other of the media organizations in Australia that are all agenda driven trying to fill or find a space for advertising revenue or a hook to direct punters to its programming.

I use the word conservative in its true meaning.
 
What is the true meaning of conservative in your book?
 

I would argue the ABC takes the humanitarian side which I see as their biggest issue. The problem is when you politicise humanitarian issues it normally is further in line with the left ideology than the right. Take issues of global warming, asylum seekers, gay marriage and give it plenty of coverage and it's difficult to come across impartial but imo if you looked at their reporting on fiscal matters it would be fair and balanced.
 
IFocus said:
Just out of interest Abbott has actually done more air miles as PM than Rudd in the same space of time but you wont hear that from the Liberal daily news.
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Actually, that very fact is in today's Weekend Australian.
I don't care how many air miles any PM does if the result is that he is effective overseas. Rudd's globetrotting always seemed to be more about him and his future prospects than about Australia.
 

+1 Julia...All of Rudd's Global trotting was about Rudd seeking support for his bid as UN General Secretary.
 
SirRumpole said:
Are you Joe Blow ?

If not, kindly don't tell me when I can or can't comment

Thanks
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The question was, paraphrased for your edification, what is IFocus' definition of conservative?

As you quoted me in your reply, I seek clarification as to your identification. Again, are you IFocus? If so I will respond to that contextual absurdity (notwithstanding the possible Terms of Use violation). If not, I will await IFocus' reply.

And just to be clear, you can spout whatever nonsense you like, so long as it is within the ASF code of conduct.
 

I'm not IFocus so I gave you my definition of "conservative". If you are only interested in what IFocus thinks, feel free to ignore my observation, as I frequently do to yours.
 
wayneL said:
What is the true meaning of conservative in your book?
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Should have qualified non political, stole this from the net.

averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.
"they were very conservative in their outlook"
synonyms: traditionalist, traditional, conventional, orthodox, stable, old-fashioned, dyed-in-the-wool, unchanging, hidebound;
cautious, prudent, careful, safe, timid, unadventurous, unenterprising, set in one's ways;
moderate, middle-of-the-road, temperate;
informalstick in the mud
 

Cheers thanks IF
 
Virginia (Lib) Vitriol bitterly disappointed this morning that Ashby saga was not on the front pages of the morning newspapers.
 
Very rational and reasonable commentary by the panel today.
The co-operation offered by Labor to the government on the ISIS situation was cynically and accurately dissected.
 
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