James Packer on Channel 7 last night

[Tyler Durden]

Did anyone watch this? I caught a bit of it, and though it was interesting, I was left with two thoughts:

1. What is his purpose in doing this? Michael Pascoe from SMH reckons here he did it for his bid for the upcoming casino hotel, but I query whether he'd cry and use his father for such a purpose.

2. Why do it on Channel 7 when he owns Channel 10??

 

[Gringotts Bank]

Did anyone watch this? I caught a bit of it, and though it was interesting, I was left with two thoughts:

1. What is his purpose in doing this? Michael Pascoe from SMH reckons here he did it for his bid for the upcoming casino hotel, but I query whether he'd cry and use his father for such a purpose.

2. Why do it on Channel 7 when he owns Channel 10??

Why? Therapy. It's like having a shrink listen to all your emotional stuff, but magnified by a million. Haven't you noticed...it's all the rage nowadays. Footballers love it. Pollies love it. You start out with "I made a mistake...." and the idea is that because you admitted to an error that makes you a hero.

Why channel 7? Willessee is a good listener. Therapy works better when the person interviewing you is a good listener.

There's no ulterior motive here.

 

[MrBurns]

I think only Michael Willesee could have got this done, it was brilliant TV.

Why did he do it ? Frankly I think he's got a bit of depression, thats how he came across.

The thought of the Casino crossed my mind too, left me wishing he gets it, but there's no way a man would sell his soul like that for that reason.

It was genuine but I still think he's depressed.

 

[sptrawler]

Why? Therapy. It's like having a shrink listen to all your emotional stuff, but magnified by a million. Haven't you noticed...it's all the rage nowadays. Footballers love it. Pollies love it. You start out with "I made a mistake...." and the idea is that because you admitted to an error that makes you a hero.

Why channel 7? Willessee is a good listener. Therapy works better when the person interviewing you is a good listener.

There's no ulterior motive here.

It is great to see the human side of these people on t.v, I find it heart warming.

Hawke, Rudd, Gillard, Roxon, Albanese, Bowen have all shed a tear on t.v and proves to us all that they are caring people, good on them.

 

[Miss Hale]

It is great to see the human side of these people on t.v, I find it heart warming.

Hawke, Rudd, Gillard, Roxon, Albanese, Bowen have all shed a tear on t.v and proves to us all that they are caring people, good on them.

It has the opposite effect on me. As soon as I saw there were tears involved I gave it a wide berth. Fed up to the back teeth with all this public blubbering that goes on these days.

 

[Julia]

It has the opposite effect on me. As soon as I saw there were tears involved I gave it a wide berth. Fed up to the back teeth with all this public blubbering that goes on these days.

I didn't see it and don't want to especially, but agree absolutely with being fed up with all the weeping in public.
Along with the public admissions of "I've had Depression (with a capital D) for years", a la Ian Thorpe.

 

[McLovin]

Maybe it's just me, but I don't find James Packer that interesting. He's inherited a lot of wealth and that's about it. Although his father did the same, he actually took that wealth and grew it substantially.

 

[Tightwad]

People seem to want to see this stuff, so they can feel they're discovering the human side of these people.. I don't see the attraction.

I don't have a problem with people stating they've had a mental illness, "admission" is a bit of a strange word - it assumes they've done something wrong. There is still far too much stigma in this area.

 

[sptrawler]

It is great to see the human side of these people on t.v, I find it heart warming.

Hawke, Rudd, Gillard, Roxon, Albanese, Bowen have all shed a tear on t.v and proves to us all that they are caring people, good on them.

Oh come on people, I said that tonque in cheek, where is has the sense of humour gone.

Julia must have had onions stuffed down the bra to bring up tears.

 

[MrBurns]

I didn't see it and don't want to especially, but agree absolutely with being fed up with all the weeping in public.
Along with the public admissions of "I've had Depression (with a capital D) for years", a la Ian Thorpe.

This was worth seeing Julia......really.

 

[Miss Hale]

Oh come on people, I said that tonque in cheek, where is has the sense of humour gone.

Julia must have had onions stuffed down the bra to bring up tears.

Sorry, was a bit surprised at your response I must admit. Maybe use one of these next time for those of us a bit slow on the uptake