Re: Rudd Alabama Slur
Nice change of tone there moXJO, thank you.
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Lets just understand it’s not because of your article or conditioning. I'm just too tired to link you to Dr Phil, or a tampon site.
"I'm making fun of you and belittling you, but it's only humor. I don't really mean what I just said. There's something wrong with you when you don't accept my statements at face value as teasing even though my words are in fact critical and hostile."
That's one example where the PM of the day voiced his opinion about undesirable social behavior.
Another case for the tourism industry and poor reflection on Aus was the 'Where the bloody hell are you' thing that was dumped. Don't recall exactly what polies commented but it wasn't a good look and was canned prematurely after public crititism.
He said
"Here's a great opportunity for Channel Ten to do a bit of self regulation and get this stupid program off the air,"
after the incident.
TV show is a bit different to a backhand sledge on a US state.
But Williams started the attack on Rudd who as I said simply deflected it back to whence it came.
Have another look at his comment..."I think Robin Williams should go and spend a bit of time in Alabama before he frames comments about anyone being particularly redneck."
Rudd did play the man Williams by simply questioning the validity of the comment.
In any case Rudd didn't appreciate being called a redneck and nor did the Alabama governor... my point is that's their right... score even I suppose and the egg is all back on williams face for starting it.
Lets look at the statements:
'In response, the Alabama governor pointed to Australian company Austral's decision to invest heavily in Alabama.
"That's why Alabama is home to Australian companies like Austral which employs more than 1000 Alabamians at the world's largest aluminium shipyard," Riley said.
"I'm not sure if Prime Minister Rudd has ever been to Alabama," Riley responded in a statement.
"If he has, he would know that Alabamians are decent, hard working, creative people."
Slightly rearranged. Governor points out that there is a common link between us. That an oz company (which was smart in pointing out) employees 1000 Alabamians. Then goes on to boost his people’s virtues. SO he obviously thought before he spoke as he knew it would end up in print. It's mainly positives through out for both sides.
Let's look at Rudds
"I think Robin Williams should go and spend a bit of time in Alabama before he frames comments about anyone being particularly redneck."
I disagree about this comment being smart. It's a backhanded comment and a bad attempt at humor, not that I care about alabama's feelings. But we do have Aussie companies over there and it probably helps when the PM isn't suggesting your workers chew a lot of corn and stare at their cousins with bedroom eyes.
Rudd is a man that needs prepared answers before he opens his mouth. (We saw an example on Q&A with the kids). The statement above does not really take in to account how it will be viewed once in print. Don't get me wrong it's a storm in a teacup. But Rudd comes out looking worse then anyone. It's not the one line though; it’s a series of things that start adding up. It's more the image our PM portrays that I get concerned about. He has already offsided the Chinese and had to try and make amends.
Williams is a comedian with a case of verbal diarrhea. He said the exact same thing over here while on tour to Aussie applause.
If the US president took any notice of what Aussie comedians say about them we would be nuked into the ground by now.
I'm surprised you suggest ignore. That's something you don't practice what you preach
How can you say that whiskers
I ignored your article and your feelings didn't I
Yeah I defend opinions (which is useless really), but I never really cared that much about people taking the piss out of me. There is a program for it called HTFU to help brush off criticism.
namrog Don't you people have anything better to do . or talk about.
This is a typical GG type of redneck thread about absolutely nothing !!
Have a safe Easter everyone ..........
No trading is boring and I'm tired. I'm reduced to inane comments on stupid subjects to stay awake. Credit to all for keeping my eyes open to post on an issue I had a smidgen of interest in.