tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post2524962188257335436..comments2024-03-29T22:18:45.103+11:00Comments on loon pond: In which the pond announces the Cons of Oz and spends quality weekend time with prattling Polonius ..Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-38540694480092923222015-09-19T11:40:54.043+10:002015-09-19T11:40:54.043+10:00If, as Gerard asserts, "There is something ov...If, as Gerard asserts, "There is something overwhelmingly self-indulgent when a journalist interviews other journalists about journalism", then what can we say about a journalist (?) who subsequently creates an entire column by reporting on that interview? I think it may be time for poor Gerard to move over and let the dumb Watch Dog have more access to his typewriter (I'm pretty sure he wouldn't use a word processor). Russnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-4220232608408898062015-09-19T11:18:16.316+10:002015-09-19T11:18:16.316+10:00Glib and superficial?<a href="http://vistriai.com/psychopathtest/" rel="nofollow">Glib and superficial</a>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-81265506419158290812015-09-19T11:00:42.507+10:002015-09-19T11:00:42.507+10:00"charm, empathy and civility"! "Nop..."charm, empathy and civility"! "Nope, nope, nope", to use Abbott's most famous three-word slogan.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808416744757194189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-55434907741447714722015-09-19T10:13:11.694+10:002015-09-19T10:13:11.694+10:00Hi Dorothy,
It's curious that the Rundle arti...Hi Dorothy,<br /><br />It's curious that the Rundle article, Henderson quotes with such disdain can only be read by those who have a subscription to Crikey.<br /><br />Does Gerard have such a desperate need to be outraged that he actually pays for the privilege?<br /><br />DiddyWroteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-47212284621434232832015-09-19T09:57:19.652+10:002015-09-19T09:57:19.652+10:00DP,
It was said somewhere that Turnbull's asc...DP,<br /><br />It was said somewhere that Turnbull's ascension created a "sugar hit" in the polls. This might be why:<br /><br />Malcolm "Sugar Bun" Turnbull?<br /><br />Why Australia's PM is now 'sugar bun' in China<br /><br />http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-34287333<br /><br />DannosaurusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-16472998902493733452015-09-19T09:42:59.280+10:002015-09-19T09:42:59.280+10:00Watch the way Polonius constantly makes outrageous...Watch the way Polonius constantly makes outrageous comments as asides, then quickly moves on with his argument. It's quite effective in interviews, because there's usually a considerable period before the interviewer can get a word in and challenge his assertion. It's not so effective when he writes. An example? His passing claim that Abbott lost the leadership vote 'albeit by a small margin'. A margin of over 10% is 'small'?<br />And why isn't he jumping up and down about Ray Hadley's interview with Scott Morrison, decrying the hostility and bias of the right wing media against the government? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-35447585906175090872015-09-19T09:03:59.367+10:002015-09-19T09:03:59.367+10:00The question in my mind is what did The Chairman k...The question in my mind is what did The Chairman know? Did he secretly support Turnbull? His tweets make sense in that light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-33348042632424072992015-09-19T09:01:50.339+10:002015-09-19T09:01:50.339+10:00I don't know where Polonius stands with regard...I don't know where Polonius stands with regard to Enoch Powell, but he might find some solace in EP's wisdom that would have saved readers of The Australian a whole column: "For a politician to complain about the press is like a ship's captain complaining about the sea."<br /><br />A great double value quote - it hoses Polonius down on the subject of Abbott, AND it invokes the word "captain".<br /><br />Thanks Enoch.via collinshttp://www.higlossentertainment.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-8907894730085264962015-09-19T08:26:12.855+10:002015-09-19T08:26:12.855+10:00I refuse to phonic our Christian heritage down, by...I refuse to phonic our Christian heritage down, by God, and I hope the national broadcaster might join me in <a href="http://www.genesis.net.au/~anthems/aafm.html" rel="nofollow">looking for the good</a> and <a href="http://www.genesis.net.au/~anthems/aaf.html" rel="nofollow">boosting our country</a>, which has <a href="https://vimeo.com/57263481" rel="nofollow">so much potential</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-82925229457833194452015-09-19T08:06:24.223+10:002015-09-19T08:06:24.223+10:00Birmo! Flano! Hartcho! Top stuff, no wonder Hendo ...Birmo! Flano! Hartcho! Top stuff, no wonder Hendo is peeved. <br />Cory could do no better than look for guidance in <a href="http://www.vox.com/2015/9/18/9349081/syrian-refugees-hungary-viktor-orban" rel="nofollow">Why Hungary is so awful to refugees</a>. <br /><i>What Orban started saying immediately is "why were the banks willing to lend you this money in currency? It was that the bankers are trying to make money off of you. And who are the bankers?" And then everyone can say, in unison, "Jews!"</i><br />Lots of proven, copy-book hints for success right there. Cory needs only a couple of ultra-nationalist loonies to his right, and that gentle Judeo-Christian meme will be just what the country needs. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158673564017581517noreply@blogger.com