The more I think of it the more I think he's paved an escape route, either a faked breakdown or an attempt at self harm, I think the breakdown is more likely, he can then withdraw from the spotlight and have a legitimate reason to stall investigations.
We'll see soon enough.
I have no doubt that this [breakdown] is his latest piece of contrivance. The whole thing about this self harm issue, from any one who's had any direct experience of it, is that it's all so unexpected.
You don't go about telegraphing it on national television.
Even though just the one ho word on her own is technically not worth spit, you can just sense its going to be grisly for Thompson if this goes to air.
Funny how this whole thing has been manipulated around so that everyone is now supposed to feel sorry for Thompson.
Who else in his position would get public sympathy ?
I wouldn't say it's sympathy for him, just a respect for natural justice perhaps, as carried out by due processes of law.
I have never seen the media or anyone back off from anyone like they're expected to do now. I think it's all misplaced. Thompson himself is fueling this and he's sleezy enough to play on it and use it to his own advantage, watch this space for a "breakdown".
Burnsy, if he is to get his just deserts, it would be better if the media does back off, otherwise he could argue that the excessive publicity and hounding of him means he can't get a fair trial and he could get off.
I have never seen the media or anyone back off from anyone like they're expected to do now. I think it's all misplaced. Thompson himself is fueling this and he's sleezy enough to play on it and use it to his own advantage, watch this space for a "breakdown".
Don't think so, all the main evidence is in, and I cant see the media backing off, quite the contrary.
I wouldn't say it's sympathy for him, just a respect for natural justice perhaps, as carried out by due processes of law.
The woman has been taken to an overseas location after Channel 9's A Current Affair offered her $60,000 to speak about her alleged encounters with the Dobell MP.
Do you believe Craig Thomson?
Yes 5.19% (1,572 votes)
No 94.81% (28,734 votes)
An article on the ACA investigation: Escort's claims could sink MP Craig Thomson
In the article is says:
Pretty sad that, in this once free country, someone sees the need to be taken overseas for protection for telling their side of the story. How any fairdinkum Aussie canr stick up for this sort of behaviour is beyond me. Kathy Jackson with a shovel outside her door? This is not the Australia I have known.
And this poll from the same article above:
Who says its for her protection ? Channel 9 may just be giving her an overseas holiday as a reward. Or maybe to keep her out of the media spotlight.
Or to stop the other networks offering her more money.
Thompson is cranky with Channel 9 for paying a former prostitute more money for one session that he paid for several sessions with his credit card.I think the $60,000 bait will bring more ex-pros out of the woodwork.
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