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Julia Gillard - liar

Yeah... that was really... cutting and impressively relatable satire...
 
This "slush fund" and extended issues are gathering more an more traction across all the credible media outlets (the ABC being the notable exception:rolleyes:).

Nevertheless, the question is whether Ms Gillard was conned or wilfully blind? This is a legitimate question; no matter how old the event. The Prime Minister’s personal conduct is important, because it provides a window into the mindset of the person who runs the government.
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Her honesty and integrity is being challenged more and more as further details and evidence come to light.

Federal politics is great fun. :)
 
Hallo Alfie said:
This "slush fund" and extended issues are gathering more an more traction across all the credible media outlets (the ABC being the notable exception:rolleyes:).
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So it's making rounds again. And in a few weeks I'm sure we're going to see another round of apologies to the PM again, maybe see a few reporters lose their jobs over this again.

Her honesty and integrity is being challenged more and more as further details and evidence come to light.
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It looks like it's just the same old crap being rehashed again.
 
Wildy said:
So it's making rounds again. And in a few weeks I'm sure we're going to see another round of apologies to the PM again, maybe see a few reporters lose their jobs over this again.
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Why do you think reporters might or should lose their jobs? Have they done something wrong? Have they reported something false? Or have they just pissed of an angry PM who would want to silence dissent?

Wildy said:
It looks like it's just the same old crap being rehashed again.
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Or maybe not. :boggled:

One might also ask themselves how they would react and what questions would they want answered if this issue was about (say) a John Howard, a Tony Abbott or a Julie Bishop. Would you want that questioned and probed or would you just let it be?
 
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Hallo Alfie said:
Why do you think reporters might or should lose their jobs? Have they done something wrong? Have they reported something false? Or have they just pissed of an angry PM who would want to silence dissent?
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I choose C the Tea Party option!! By the way, where IS her birth certificate anyway? Whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop!!!
 
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Hang on. We already know two journalists already lost their jobs over this for asking "unauthorised questions" - whatever the hell they are.
They lost their jobs because she was pissed off and she wanted it to go away. Wildy suggests there maybe more.

This is no longer a right wing media inquiry (which was your inference it seems), it has spread to the credible media outlets and is gaining traction; your denial wont make it go away.
 
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bit_pattern said:
I don't believe that for a second:
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They have been posted previously - look them up (hint Glenn Milne and Michael Smith). Alternatively, you could take Wildy's word for it - who raised it, afterall.

Wildy said:
So it's making rounds again. And in a few weeks I'm sure we're going to see another round of apologies to the PM again, maybe see a few reporters lose their jobs over this again.
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my bold and highlight
 
Glen Milne was sacked by his employer (not an organisation renowned for lying down for governments) for egregiously repeating defamatory material.

No, you need to support your claims that his, or anyone else's sacking was brought upon them by the PM.

So again,

Links
Quotes
Context

Or retract and admit you have been lying.
 
Hallo Alfie said:
Why do you think reporters might or should lose their jobs? Have they done something wrong? Have they reported something false? Or have they just pissed of an angry PM who would want to silence dissent?
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I never said they should lose their jobs. But then I'm just speculating based on what has happened in the past.

One might also ask themselves how they would react and what questions would they want answered if this issue was about (say) a John Howard, a Tony Abbott or a Julie Bishop. Would you want that questioned and probed or would you just let it be?
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And yet we don't seem to see that happen. I'm sure there's quite a bit of stuff the media could go on and on about. Like Julie Bishop working for CSR to stop them from paying compensation to asbestos victims.

Hallo Alfie said:
Wildy suggests there maybe more.
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May.
 
No wishing needed. The Age, The Fin' Revue and other Fairfax papers are now running with it and want answers too.

I've no idea where or what will happen with this, but given Gillard's lack of responses in parliament for the past three days it starts people wondering even harder. Not to mention the reams of paperwork uncovered by Mike Smith, Harry Nowicki et al that leave things looking rather.... er mysterious to say the least.

Here's a good place to start exploring for those interested (which will be none, I know you would rather stick fingers in ears and go la la la la la).

http://www.michaelsmithnews.com/

As I said earlier, what would be your (and I am asking everyone now) attitude if this was a Howard, Abbott or Bishop. Would you have the same ambivalence? I think not.
 
Speaking of uncomfortable.

RELATIONS between the federal government and Rob Oakeshott have turned poisonous after a senior cabinet minister initiated legal action against the NSW independent MP concerning comments he made about the mining tax.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/polit...egal-threat-20121102-28pgz.html#ixzz2B6ZBFWKv

What will Julia do here I wonder? A problem of her own making with promises of big money from the Mining tax amounting to zippo (and the proceeds of the zero money spent already - idiots!). And now a serious lovers tiff between another independent and the government.
 
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/abc-dumps-milne-from-insiders-20110903-1jrsa.html
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/med...-fire-on-sacking/story-e6frg996-1226143034976

He he. Having fun?
Here's some info for you.
Other stuff has been posted in the past, you can do your own research on this from now on. Their dismissal or otherwise are a distraction from the actual point being made (and you know it), that this issue is growing legs.

Three times in parliament this was raised, three times Gillard fudged.
Fairfax is asking questions now too.

On wonders how long the ABC will (like others) keep 'lalalaing" with their fingers in their ears. ;)
 
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