Don Burke - Our own Donald Trump

[luutzu]

Wasn't the relationship between Bill and Monica Consensual? I don't know all the details, but from memory I can't remember it being a case of sexual harassment.

Bill might have been a crappy husband, but that doesn't equal sexual harassment,

I am willing to be proven wrong, on the details, but I don't think they are same.

Now that I think about it, how did Monica walk home with that stained dress and nobody noticed?

 

[Tisme]

What was that exactly?

Ask the other two, between the three of you I'm sure you can fabricate something socially acceptable to the group.

 

[Junior]

Ask the other two, between the three of you I'm sure you can fabricate something socially acceptable to the group.

What has been fabricated?

Are the 50 women (and several men) lying, or is Don Burke lying?

Or is it all irrelevant because any sexual abuse which occurred more than a few years ago is completely fine? How about the Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse, is that also a waste of time?

 

[Tisme]

I think this started around 1975, thus the reason we have a nation full of brats who don't respect our past.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2101786/My-soft-parenting-monsters-children.html

 

[Value Collector]

Ask the other two, between the three of you I'm sure you can fabricate something socially acceptable to the group.

You claimed that he was guilty of something, I was just wondering what it was, because the Monica thing was consensual, so I don't think using her as an example says anything.

to be honest I am not much interested, but I was just pointing out that its silly to use Monica as an example of sexual harassment when she claims she wanted it.

 

[tech/a]

What are you on about Tisme? This makes no sense. At all.

Why was nothing said or done then.

And----

If its because authority turned a blind eye then they are equally culpable!

They can get away with---Well we certainly don't tolerate that kind of behaviour now!---end of story here.

Would it be acceptable for people like Burke to say.
It was accepted then BUT I wouldn't act that way now!

 

[luutzu]

Why was nothing said or done then.

And----

If its because authority turned a blind eye then they are equally culpable!

They can get away with---Well we certainly don't tolerate that kind of behaviour now!---end of story here.

Would it be acceptable for people like Burke to say.
It was accepted then BUT I wouldn't act that way now!

Former comedian and US Senator Al Franken just said the exact same thing though...

He feel ashamed and embarrassed. That kind of behaviour won't happen again.

I guess that's all good then Al.

 

[Tisme]

You claimed that he was guilty of something, I was just wondering what it was, because the Monica thing was consensual, so I don't think using her as an example says anything.

to be honest I am not much interested, but I was just pointing out that its silly to use Monica as an example of sexual harassment when she claims she wanted it.

Yes well I didn't know the relevance or the misdemeanor either. If he had said Paula Jones, well that's another thing again where she tried use Monica as example of his funky and unnatural desire for sex with women instead of men

 

[Tisme]

What has been fabricated?

Are the 50 women (and several men) lying, or is Don Burke lying?

Like I said you seem to know the truth, you tell us?

Or is it all irrelevant because any sexual abuse which occurred more than a few years ago is completely fine? How about the Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse, is that also a waste of time?

I did ask you to define what the sexual abuse allegations are and you won't out up, so I have to assume teh worst is one still bra snapping incident and asking a swimmer if her portrait was to proportion?

 

[moXJO]

Did Don burke rape someone?
Whats he guilty of?
Being crass?
If you can now be jailed for being a diickhead then I'm fcuked.

 

[Macquack]

Did Don burke rape someone?
Whats he guilty of?
Being crass?
If you can now be jailed for being a diickhead then I'm fcuked.

How much money did you make out of being a diickhead?

That sleazy f*ucker made a shiit load of money because the public viewed him as a nice guy and the "genial gardener".

Now he is using the excuse he has (undiagnosed) aspergers syndrome.

The guy deserves everything he gets.

 

[SirRumpole]

How much money did you make out of being a diickhead?

That sleazy f*ucker made a shiit load of money because the public viewed him as a nice guy and the "genial gardener".

Now he is using the excuse he has (undiagnosed) aspergers syndrome.

The guy deserves everything he gets.

Yeah, but there is a difference between being crass and being a criminal right ?

People are making veiled and not so veiled accusations of sexual assault which is a crime, so they should go to the cops and lay charges.

 

[PZ99]

Sheesh - The two Dons? They're both Burkes and they both wanna grab funny things...

 

[basilio]

I did ask you to define what the sexual abuse allegations are and you won't out up, so I have to assume teh worst is one still bra snapping incident and asking a swimmer if her portrait was to proportion?

I left 3 articles which outlined a number of the alleged incidents. You have chosen to ridiculously distort the content of the Susie O'Neill incident and declined to read any of the others - and then dismissed it all.

In fact Tisme you have excellently demonstrated how these abusive behaviours have been allowed to continue. You have often said/suggested you are a big wheel in business. I remember the offices you have in every State.

If your comments here reflect the way you behave with any people, and in particular women, you employ then there won't be any complaints will there? And I guess from the comments of some other posters you have plenty of company.


Don Burke: Journalist says TV star 'expected to have sex' with her
Key points:

• Amanda Pepe says she resigned from her job to take up a role on Don Burke's program in Sydney
• When she arrived she says Burke picked her up personally from the airport to take her to the hotel and she was greeted with a rose on the passenger seat
• Ms Pepe said Burke's "intent was very clear he expected to have sex" saying: "he more or less tried to guilt me into it"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-...says-he-expected-to-have-sex-with-her/9200814

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-...of-sexual-harassment-indecent-assault/9188070

 

[Macquack]

Yeah, but there is a difference between being crass and being a criminal right ?

People are making veiled and not so veiled accusations of sexual assault which is a crime, so they should go to the cops and lay charges.

I was surprised when a former CEO of Channel 9 said Don Burke was "a dirty old man". I thought, you can't say that because you will get sued and former CEOs have real money. Burke is back peddling like crazy, so it must be true! I don't like his chances of "defamation". His prospects of compensation are zero because the accusations are more than likely all true.

 

[SirRumpole]

I was surprised when a former CEO of Channel 9 said Don Burke was "a dirty old man". I thought, you can't say that because you will get sued and former CEOs have real money. It must be true, end of story. Bourke is back peddling like crazy. I don't like his chances of "defamation". His prospects of compensation are zero because the accusations are more than likely all true.

Yes I think you are right. There are too many people now jumping on the get Burke bandwagon and very few defenders.

I think that this is being used as a launching pad by the feminists to throw men in general out of top jobs and replace them with women, but there is no guarantee that once women have the power they won't be acting in similar ways to Burke.

What is needed are suitable protocols to stop this sort of thing happening. Top management has to have the guts to take it to the abusers whoever they are and let them know that it won't be tolerated.

 

[greggles]

I'm seeing news reports that Don Burke was temporarily banned by Qantas for a period during the 1990s for behaving inappropriately toward staff. That's extraordinary and speaks volumes IMO. Whether or not there are individuals with agendas to push with regard to Burke is a little unclear, but for a company to take steps to stop someone from flying at what must have been at or near the height of his popularity is mind boggling and confirms that his behaviour while on board must have been grossly inappropriate.

 

[Macquack]

Yes I think you are right. There are too many people now jumping on the get Burke bandwagon and very few defenders.

I think that this is being used as a launching pad by the feminists to throw men in general out of top jobs and replace them with women, but there is no guarantee that once women have the power they won't be acting in similar ways to Burke.

What is needed are suitable protocols to stop this sort of thing happening. Top management has to have the guts to take it to the abusers whoever they are and let them know that it won't be tolerated.

Yes I think you are right. There are too many people now jumping on the get Burke bandwagon and very few defenders.

I think that this is being used as a launching pad by the feminists to throw men in general out of top jobs and replace them with women, but there is no guarantee that once women have the power they won't be acting in similar ways to Burke.

What is needed are suitable protocols to stop this sort of thing happening. Top management has to have the guts to take it to the abusers whoever they are and let them know that it won't be tolerated.

Mate, that second paragraph is completely unacceptable, not to mention total bull****.

 

[SirRumpole]

Mate, that second paragraph is completely unacceptable, not to mention total bull****.

Can you prove it's false ?

Just as there are mysogynists there are such people as radical feminists (misandrists) who will grab any opportunity to strengthen the position of women in positions of power regardless of ability. If you don't think that can happen then you are sadly deluded.

 

[Joe Blow]

How much money did you make out of being a diickhead?

That sleazy f*ucker made a shiit load of money because the public viewed him as a nice guy and the "genial gardener".

Mate, that second paragraph is completely unacceptable, not to mention total bull****.

Macquack, ease up on the language please. It's possible to get a point across without swearing.