tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post669157541579422735..comments2023-11-05T23:07:01.842+11:00Comments on Grog's Gamut: Morrison goes for the gutter; Abbott is gutless; Hockey steps upGreg Jerichohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-69933008944053781102011-02-18T15:50:49.177+11:002011-02-18T15:50:49.177+11:00And so it goes - and goes.
Thank you PatriciaWA -...And so it goes - and goes.<br /><br />Thank you PatriciaWA - you always bring a touch of sanity wherever I find you.<br /><br />And once more, thank you Grog.Alistair Baillieu-McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-38692379839611822992011-02-18T08:18:49.611+11:002011-02-18T08:18:49.611+11:00Poor Barnaby, we all have a bad day sometimes. Wo...Poor Barnaby, we all have a bad day sometimes. Would be interesting to know just how many other politicians have written off their cars. Local panelbeater told me he has lost count of the number of tims local politician has brought their car in for repairs. Fact is that they just don't care and they dont even pay the excess it is paid for by government. At least Barnaby had the grace to admit his mistake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-39100112599945612022011-02-18T08:09:28.720+11:002011-02-18T08:09:28.720+11:00Hypocrite Morrison and Abbott. Politicians have no...Hypocrite Morrison and Abbott. Politicians have no scruples when it comes to using taxpayer funds for their own pleasure and political business. They are rarely questioned over airfares and as for their travelling allowance payments, what a joke. They claim their hundreds of dollars per night, find find the cheapest accommodation they can, eat out at someone else's expense or grab a toasted sandwich at the local cafe and pocket the rest. Question: Did Morrison and Abbott fly around the country at taxpayers expense during the election campaign drumming up votes for their colleagues? I would think so.. I haven't even started to think about the cost of their entourage (family and staff). I have heard that many Canberra-based Liberal staff were relocated to Melbourne during the election campaign and taxpayer picked up tab for all their airfares and travel allowances. The Bill would be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hypocrites.<br />I would rather pay for these people to attend loved ones funeral than to pay for politicians to go to the tennis or a fundraising junket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-50083023710436360322011-02-17T07:22:05.335+11:002011-02-17T07:22:05.335+11:00Anyone else catch a glimpse of Barnaby workin'...Anyone else catch a glimpse of Barnaby workin' man Joyces hands? The only reason ol' Barnie needs a Landcruiser (by the way is Toyota sponsoring this blog?) is to ferry the clan to church each Sunday. They are the most beautiful girly man hands I've ever seen, really take a good hard look next time. Know the policies to understand the theatre and the illusion will be no more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-47072189129657490302011-02-17T07:00:41.465+11:002011-02-17T07:00:41.465+11:00Look at moi, I've got two words for yu ..... S...Look at moi, I've got two words for yu ..... State Election. They all crawl out of the woodwork, all the pus gets squeezed, 'anything it takes', not just a labour motto. That's PR Politics, watercooler waffle and I'll have mine with a Gloria Jean's Coffe thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-63148474660073528772011-02-16T19:04:39.787+11:002011-02-16T19:04:39.787+11:00Funnily enough One Nation have said
that the Libs ...Funnily enough One Nation have said<br />that the Libs went too far. Tell the Libs that. All Morrison regrets his the timing. <br />ShameSoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129398639035921852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-75909998462302823152011-02-16T18:25:49.784+11:002011-02-16T18:25:49.784+11:00The Lbs have achieved their objective of getting t...The Lbs have achieved their objective of getting the One Nation support onside.<br /><br />They can now afford "contrition" to try and get the "wets" calmed down.<br /><br />Its a bit of a stretch to make both positions look any other than they are - a contortion. <br /><br />The Lib staffer attack on Hockey has now been withdrawn. Hockey should be under no illusion of his support within the NSW Liberal party..sam sunshinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-26450388225310461712011-02-16T16:43:21.904+11:002011-02-16T16:43:21.904+11:00Will Barnaby Joyce be using the Senate Estimates t...Will Barnaby Joyce be using the Senate Estimates to question how much it cost to fly Br'er Abbot to Afghanistan so that he could shoot guns and talk shit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-40936752093201565142011-02-16T16:38:40.453+11:002011-02-16T16:38:40.453+11:00I've just read an article by Barrie Cassidy re...I've just read an article by Barrie Cassidy reporting on an interview with Immigration Minister Chris Bowen and Jon Faine of the ABC radio regarding an orphaned refugee boy who was made to go back to Christmas Island folllowing the funeral of his parents in Sydney. He apparently could have stayed with relatives in Sydney but permission was refused. All I can say is it would seem that lack of compassion is a fault of both sides of politics. Are they having a competition??And when are people going to wake up and realise the terrible toll in terms of mental health issues, now and when all the minors in detention grow up. This is abuse!!emjarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-6622268231499307782011-02-16T15:26:36.106+11:002011-02-16T15:26:36.106+11:00han
You might like to recognise that Ms Gillard ha...han<br />You might like to recognise that Ms Gillard has adopted the position, across the board, of refraining from remarking on domestic issues whilst abroad. This she leaves to the Acting Prime Minister and senior ministers so that she can concentrate on the task immediately to hand.<br />To imply that she is in some way wimping out or dodging responsibility is more than a little partisan.<br />On the topic, I am disgusted by Morrison's and Abbott's stance on this subject and today's so-called contrition extends only as far as timing, not the substance of the complaints.<br />Christians? Bah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-49255060155486968292011-02-16T15:18:27.259+11:002011-02-16T15:18:27.259+11:00It is alright for Morrison to say they should pay ...It is alright for Morrison to say they should pay their own way like any other aussie but what he doesn't mention is that we have them locked up thousands of kilometres away for no other reason except they tried to flee the horrors of their home country. Even criminals are transported to funerals of close family and they are not criminals, it is not illegal to seek asylum.<br />He also neglects the fact that it is the government who took away the bodies for post-mortem. The government therefore has obligations to these people. I am horrified at what is happening to my country, Australia. Are we really trying to be callous and uncaring as a nation? We had started to move away from White Australia and other horrors of the past. Now they are returning.Dongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-55415328620583537612011-02-16T13:18:57.100+11:002011-02-16T13:18:57.100+11:00"after Kirsty Needham broke the story in the ..."after Kirsty Needham broke the story in the Herald yesterday, Julia Gillard was questioned on her arrival in New Zealand about the opposition criticism. She said it was up to the relevant ministers back home to respond."<br /><br />http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/pm-takes-time-to-find-voice-of-compassion-for-funerals-20110215-1av7b.html<br /><br />I wonder when will the PM realize she is the Prime Minister and has the podium and the microphone and status associated with the job title and act like a leader.hannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-58481781817235350752011-02-16T13:13:56.077+11:002011-02-16T13:13:56.077+11:00Where was Scott Morrison & his Liberal colleag...Where was Scott Morrison & his Liberal colleagues' concern for the taxpayers' dollars when they blew $169 million on Sea Sprite helicopters that never flew? Which cost more - these funerals or Peter Reith's phone bill? The list could go on and on.<br />Scott Morrison personifies everything wrong with churches. Smooth, smug, self satisfied. Seen any eyes of needles lately, Scott?cranstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-960186711174468432011-02-16T12:57:51.012+11:002011-02-16T12:57:51.012+11:00How am I expected to explain to my niece who is cu...How am I expected to explain to my niece who is currently studying the asylum seeker issue in religous education at her Catholic school why one of the most prominent Catholic Australians, whilst professing Christianity, has done nothing to hose down this issue and show some compassion? Talk about double standards?<br />And it just goes on and on and on.emjarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-65105316219321958462011-02-16T12:55:56.420+11:002011-02-16T12:55:56.420+11:00Seems Hockey has stepped back from his compassion ...Seems Hockey has stepped back from his compassion of yesterday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-47807445686606811932011-02-16T12:34:33.405+11:002011-02-16T12:34:33.405+11:00I'm totally disgusted!I'm totally disgusted!Fair_gonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-81799197175888831492011-02-16T12:32:14.460+11:002011-02-16T12:32:14.460+11:00What in the hell has happened to our much-vaunted ...What in the hell has happened to our much-vaunted self image as a nation where a "fair go" is the norm?<br /><br />I'm utterly appalled to find that, almost daily, people like Morrison and Abbott continue to attack those who desperately need our help and who can't defend themselves. Where are their Christian principles? Where is their humanuty? How can they possibly look at themselves in the mirror or sleep soundly at night?<br /><br />I'm titally disgusted!Fair_gonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-49479582187783445492011-02-16T12:25:43.728+11:002011-02-16T12:25:43.728+11:00I think that banging on about Barnabys landcruiser...I think that banging on about Barnabys landcruiser in relation to this issue is irrelevant and wrong. As i understand it insurance has covered the cost of the vehicle and the use of the vehicle by the senator is not an issue. Morrisons statement was repugnant to say the least. Unfortunately it will find favour with a section of our community that think no further than "those bludging towelheads". I have not seen the reported statement from Joyce that he would prefer a halt to immigration for ten years but it doesn't surprise me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-56809845000537615782011-02-16T12:05:52.006+11:002011-02-16T12:05:52.006+11:00If Australian taxpayers don't want to pay cost...If Australian taxpayers don't want to pay costs associated with funerals when the family has no means to do so, perhaps the Coalition can stop bereavement payments to our pensioners through Centrelink? I am disgusted that apparently intelligent politicians felt that this was an issue they could politicize.<br />Rest in peace, Baby Zahra and Baby Sam._vTg_https://www.blogger.com/profile/00697734802317687914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-75460959278684334852011-02-16T11:41:15.066+11:002011-02-16T11:41:15.066+11:00Barnaby Joyce questions the use of taxpayers money...Barnaby Joyce questions the use of taxpayers money for these funerals.<br /><br />However he also thinks that writing off an $80k government provided 4x4 while working on his private farm is good use of our tax dollars.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07518050944009638631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-86964590264592501882011-02-16T11:08:47.339+11:002011-02-16T11:08:47.339+11:00I find Hockey's words interesting: "No ma...I find Hockey's words interesting: "No matter what the colour of your skin, no matter what the nature of your faith..."<br /><br />Seems like he's confirming the Liberal's policies are based around differences in skin colour and religion.@AndySHastingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-85587881919381812242011-02-16T10:38:02.994+11:002011-02-16T10:38:02.994+11:00It seems this Hockey has made a "sackable&quo...It seems this Hockey has made a "sackable" error in breaking team discipline.<br />http://www.menzieshouse.com.au/2011/02/senior-liberal-staffer-speaks-out-hockey-must-go.htmlsam sunshinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-30408104165719784642011-02-16T10:01:12.974+11:002011-02-16T10:01:12.974+11:00It's always the noisy Christians, the praise-t...It's always the noisy Christians, the praise-the-lorders who lack compassion, and the quiet ones who get down and do something about grief and loss and loneliness, who show compassion. It's getting so that one doesn't want to call oneself Christian in case others think you are like these hypocrites.Nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359175138808226219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-43519196261614979572011-02-16T09:51:51.835+11:002011-02-16T09:51:51.835+11:00I wonder if the "breaking ranks" by Hock...I wonder if the "breaking ranks" by Hockey was a clever ploy to have it both ways: bigots get to vent their bigotry through Abbott and Morrison while moderate voters are reassured by Hockey that they can remain in the Coalition camp with their conscience intact.<br /><br />This does work I have to say. In fact on most social issues Turnbull appears to be more moderate than Gillard. I am prepared to vote Green and preference Coalition next time if Turnbull gets leadership back and the ALP continues its drift to the right.<br /><br />On the petition issue, I heard on the radio that the three had tried their local MPs but got no where that is how it ended up at Garry Humphrey's hand. I suggest we organize a three-person petition to the freespeech defending Senator that we should ban Jewish people from immigration for ten years and see if it gets tabled too.hannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-69845400977211491962011-02-16T09:13:34.410+11:002011-02-16T09:13:34.410+11:00I understand the Defence department paid travel co...I understand the Defence department paid travel costs for 60+ soldier colleagues to come from Darwin to Launceston for the memorial service for Corporal Richard Atkinson on Monday. Two of his closest mates were flown back from Afghanistan to be there. This seems as appropriate to me as flying seven people from Christmas Island to Sydney for the funerals of their families.<br /><br />Hardly accurate to suggest there is something strange about the Australian Government paying for funeral travel costs in such cases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com