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Talking Politics
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Its a general statement of course, but I don't reckon. Even so, the point is an interview on 7.30 will make no difference to his electoral chances either way at this stage.
Not sure about this. The ABC is still the most trusted media in the country (ok, I'll admit, with the likes of Sky and the Murdoch rags that isn't a big prize) but also the ABC is still relied on to deliver news to regional areas where they have less media. 7.30 has a fair bit of influence despite Sky getting air time on the TVs at parliament and airports - Sky's ratings are abysmal but their influence is well beyond their ratings.
DS
? Got a couple of days? They don't watch the 7.30 report. I could break this down and go on for days, google "why do conservative people hate the ABC", I just did and plenty came up from across the media.
They have a show on RN called 'counterpoint' hosted by Amanda Vanstone. It was a result of the Howard efforts to nobble the ABC, stacking the board, slashing funding, writing the charter etc. The title of the show and the fact its the only overtly conservative show an the ABC says it all.
Your average ute-driving, climate-denying, bogan core Morrison audience member mightn't, but plenty of negative-gearing, credit-franking boomer conservatives watch 7.30, Insiders, Q&A, (and Keeping Up Appearances) and listen to Fran Kelly.
Kelly, Sales, Speers and the execrable Greg Jennett (Afternoon Briefing) are all Coalition apologists/outright propagandists.
Meanwhile, mainstream media completely ignores reports of the Defence Minister rooting rent boys in Parliament House:
Jordan Shanks, the Parliament prayer room, a police raid and the sounds of silence - Michael West
Allegations of senior Liberal figures cavorting with sex workers in the Parliament prayer room. Another whistleblower raid. Why the silence?
www.michaelwest.com.au
I don't disagree with any of that, but we obviously disagree on the impact. Yes there is a cohort of rich urban negative gearing professionals who watch the ABC. As I said it was a generalisation. But this is a small cohort.Your average ute-driving, climate-denying, bogan core Morrison audience member mightn't, but plenty of negative-gearing, credit-franking boomer conservatives watch 7.30, Insiders, Q&A, (and Keeping Up Appearances) and listen to Fran Kelly.
Kelly, Sales, Speers and the execrable Greg Jennett (Afternoon Briefing) are all Coalition apologists/outright propagandists.
Meanwhile, mainstream media completely ignores reports of the Defence Minister rooting rent boys in Parliament House:
Jordan Shanks, the Parliament prayer room, a police raid and the sounds of silence - Michael West
Allegations of senior Liberal figures cavorting with sex workers in the Parliament prayer room. Another whistleblower raid. Why the silence?
The ute driving, climate skeptic (I'll add add bible bashing) western Sydney, suburban and regional QLD, core SM, they are a huge cohort and what keeps him in power.
Haven't heard GJ but I'll take your word for it, agree on DS and *smile*, and re LS, I think its a bit harsh, but she has been knobbled to some degree and she tries, but I take your point.
You make a good point re the Coalition apologists in the ABC, as I've said the ABC has been knobbled and they are the living breathing result, but it makes no difference to the right wing warriors. As Turnbull found out, its never enough, appeasing the far right gets you nowhere.
edit, Fran Kelly's initials set off the swear filter! thats kind of funny.
Yeh, I thought a lot of criticisms were harsh initially but he is the ultimate phoney.
No doubt the worst PM I can recall. Easily.
As some suggest, if he was a labour PM the front 5 pages of the HS & Aust would be plastered with it and Sky would have a 24/7 channel dedicated to covering him.
This video has been removed due to a defamation complaint which is outrageous.
And as usual, not a peep from the msm about it, presumably because any journalist that touches it won't have any of their press conference questions answered from any LNP pollies ever again.
Weak as p1ss, media and LNP alike. Jordies has run rings around the lot of them.
Here's the prayer room video if amyone missed it and still wants to view it.
www.friendlyjordies.com
#PrayerRoom | friendlyjordies
www.friendlyjordies.com
Great summary of the significance of the allegations and the role of Australia's media. Sycophants, the whole lot of them.
www.michaelwest.com.au
Jordan Shanks, the Parliament prayer room, a police raid and the sounds of silence - Michael West
Allegations of senior Liberal figures cavorting with sex workers in the Parliament prayer room. Another whistleblower raid. Why the silence?
www.michaelwest.com.au
Haaargh haaargh haaaargh !
www.theage.com.au
United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly egged at Melbourne park
Craig Kelly was talking with supporters at Fawkner Park in South Yarra when a woman cracked an egg on his head before throwing another at him.
This act will get him more votes.Haaargh haaargh haaaargh !
United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly egged at Melbourne park
Craig Kelly was talking with supporters at Fawkner Park in South Yarra when a woman cracked an egg on his head before throwing another at him.