tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post6240577689957942294..comments2023-11-05T23:07:01.842+11:00Comments on Grog's Gamut: On the QT: “You should be made to wear earphones”Greg Jerichohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-66297014189464136252011-05-26T20:50:54.744+10:002011-05-26T20:50:54.744+10:00Utegate wasn't a good look for Turnbull, but h...Utegate wasn't a good look for Turnbull, but he's still their best alternative leader (though that isn't saying much.) His recent remarks on climate change and the leadership speculation have obviously rattled Rabbott - hence the leaked email from the Opposition whips.<br /><br />Five weeks and counting.Jaegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-74320717152754036142011-05-26T18:31:17.385+10:002011-05-26T18:31:17.385+10:00Love your work Grog.
But utegate was also (fake e...Love your work Grog.<br /><br />But utegate was also (fake emails or not) a political nothink.<br />Which is why, liberal views or not, Turnbull is fatally flawed. To think he had something politically with those emails (ie -advisor says 'look into this' like all the other people who emailed the PMO) is poor political judgement. To hang poor Godwin out to dry (on Abetz's word) on it is just appalling.Rocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-64038482792590232802011-05-26T11:51:18.797+10:002011-05-26T11:51:18.797+10:00was meant to read in (the) Tzu Sun,my mistake.was meant to read in (the) Tzu Sun,my mistake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-83070834550594191192011-05-26T11:40:12.495+10:002011-05-26T11:40:12.495+10:00Feral Skeleton,Julie Bishop wouldn't know who&...Feral Skeleton,Julie Bishop wouldn't know who's who in Tzu Sun,if she spent as much time informing herself of facts as she does the hairdressers, Australia would be the better for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-61007076477594525282011-05-25T21:18:31.750+10:002011-05-25T21:18:31.750+10:00The unedifying display by hockey this week simply ...The unedifying display by hockey this week simply affirms the fact that the opposition has no policy.This week in QT has been a disgracefull waste of taxes.<br /><br />If the only pressing matter in this country is whether or no Swan knew about the WA govts intentions HOW BLOODY LUCKY ARE WE?<br /><br />If some of us are actually convinced that this is a tactic to remove scrutiny from the shambolic opposition "climate change" solution we are being short changed by an increasingly flaky approach from an opposition with no clue and even less policy.<br /><br />Sooner or later this mob will have to tell us their intentions, relying on the parrott and murdoch will not win them the next election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-40644779828136363552011-05-25T17:18:13.204+10:002011-05-25T17:18:13.204+10:00Why are the Libs polling so well? Question Time s...Why are the Libs polling so well? Question Time should be compulsory viewing for anyone who votes.<br /><br />How does anyone get away with this stuff? Ask any guy at my work and they;ll tell you Joe Hockey is a great guy. He knows what he;s talking about rah rahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-49143543214694250312011-05-25T10:07:11.606+10:002011-05-25T10:07:11.606+10:00Can anyone explain why the Liberals want to go aft...Can anyone explain why the Liberals want to go after a stray phrase from an interview, when they could be hammering away at a Government that has agreed to provide a blank check on all state royalties?<br /><br />This is a case of a badly written agreement that could have been covered by adding the words like "...at July 2010 levels" to the revised mining tax agreement. It could also have been handled by saying "that's ridiculous" the first time the suggestion came up (which might have led to a squabble, sure, but would have resolved the issue then and there). <br /><br />But now the premise has been accepted, and the Federal Government is on the hook in perpetuity, and every raise will result in a fight with the states on how funds can be clawed back. It was an objectively bad agreement made by a Government under pressure. <br /><br />There is something to genuinely hold to account, and instead we get stupid word games.Michael Rhttp://michael.ruschena.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-1608160199837643102011-05-25T09:25:26.471+10:002011-05-25T09:25:26.471+10:00Calling myself out. My comment May 25, 2011 12:39 ...<b>Calling myself out.</b> My comment May 25, 2011 12:39 AM quotes Swanny wrong, sorry Swanny. Correction, Swanny said `And that was after, you idiot`. In response to Hockeys cat calling from the side line, what Hockey said, I could not hear. I re watched QT in the middle of the night. Hockey sure worked himself up over the WA Premiers budget, but I really don`t understand what that has to do with Swanny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-36813964895779979842011-05-25T00:39:36.409+10:002011-05-25T00:39:36.409+10:00You left out the funniest bit Grog. Hockey Joe was...You left out the funniest bit Grog. Hockey Joe was so sure he had Swanny on something, but Swanny handled Hockey well. Well enough to fluster Hockey who put Swans repeated answer in the question. Swan ended up telling Hockey, `You just said the answer you fool`. Mr Speaker asked Swan to withdraw, of course Swan did. But I enjoyed QT better today, with the humor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-32179702717118167752011-05-25T00:37:19.991+10:002011-05-25T00:37:19.991+10:00And for once a MSM columnist calling Abbott on his...And for once a MSM columnist calling Abbott on his bullshit.<br /><br />'I don't like using the L-word, but Tony Abbott is setting new lows in the lightness with which he plays with the truth. He blatantly works both sides of the street, nodding happily in the company of climate-change deniers, but in more intellectually respectable company professing belief in human-caused global warming, his commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 5 per cent by 2020 and the efficacy of his no-offence policies.<br /><br />Economists call this mentality ''free-riding''; the old Australian word for it is ''bludging''.<br /><br />http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/stop-crying-poor-and-fix-the-mess-20110524-1f2e6.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-83783237485125351512011-05-24T22:58:21.984+10:002011-05-24T22:58:21.984+10:00Michael B - I don't suggest that at all. I thi...Michael B - I don't suggest that at all. I think whether or not you think Swan is lying is down to whether or not you agree with what he means by "communicate". Fro mine, I think at worst Swan is putting on some spin - which if done in an interview, you would expect the journalist to call him on it. <br /><br />The issue of me quoting Abbott being liberal with the truth on the ABC was more to show the hypocrisy of Abbott moving this motion.<br /><br />In the end I thought this was a 1-2 question issue. Ask Swan the questions to show that there is evidence he could/should have known - then put out the media release. But to make it the entire thrust of Question Time? Nope. Swan's "misleading" of the ABC (if you believe he did) was not that egregious to warrant all eight of the Lib's questions. But the policy implications of the WA Govt's decision certainly did deserve being investigated.Greg Jerichohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-47708786126208760182011-05-24T22:50:32.837+10:002011-05-24T22:50:32.837+10:00Michael B, with respect I think you are missing th...Michael B, with respect I think you are missing the point. WA and Qld could interpret this legislation (ie the mining tax) as a dilution of state rights. The opposition failed the to put the ramifications of the legislation under the microscope and went for an angle that is irrelevent. The government could be vulnerable because the legislation reduces the ability of the states to raise revenue via mining royalties, and if that is sold to voters as a 'commonwealth stealing our dosh' issue it's possible that labor held marginal seats in WA could be lost.Gordicansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-63565220548397154372011-05-24T22:23:43.922+10:002011-05-24T22:23:43.922+10:00While I certainly agree with the substance of the ...While I certainly agree with the substance of the blog, Grog, I don't think that it is OK for Swan or Abbott to be liberal with the truth to the ABC. It is not just politics. It is misleading. God knows, it's hard enough picking between the incomprehensible garbage spoken by many pollies (hello Greg Hunt) and reported by puerile reporters (hello most journos) and trying to get some sense of what is true and what is not. Some things may be a matter of interpretation but they should be called to account for being knowingly deceptive.Michael Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-64593188312411822862011-05-24T22:20:29.617+10:002011-05-24T22:20:29.617+10:00I think Julie Bishop has been reading Sun Tzu upsi...I think Julie Bishop has been reading Sun Tzu upside down.<br /> Abbott just uses it to wipe the sweat from his brow after another physical jerk for the cameras.<br /> Joe has read it from cover to cover and like the overeager little swat that he probably was at school, he memorised it without really understanding it. However, he makes a manful attempt to manifest a Sun Tzuesque performance in QT.<br /> Barnaby just wonders whether this Sun Tzu character is a stalking horse for the Chinese takeover of Australia.<br /> And around, and around, in ever-decreasing circles they go.Feral Skeletonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-61730524303627972122011-05-24T21:45:46.133+10:002011-05-24T21:45:46.133+10:00Excellent.
The Libs are in dire need of a compete...Excellent.<br /><br />The Libs are in dire need of a competent strategist. Good thing they don't. ;)<br /><br />By the way, LOVE the links to Bob Dylan lyrics. Very fitting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700371897503134123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-23810353134936990262011-05-24T21:07:01.909+10:002011-05-24T21:07:01.909+10:00Well,Grog, Julie Bishop did go to a summer camp at...Well,Grog, Julie Bishop did go to a summer camp at Harvard once.Bailey's Mothernoreply@blogger.com