tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post7818348040546164646..comments2023-11-03T00:06:36.875+11:00Comments on Bunyipitude: A Moral Obligation To InquireBunyiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14668398379654771814noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-9034765429632911072012-03-17T16:01:03.105+11:002012-03-17T16:01:03.105+11:00Smith refuses to apologies to Commodore Kafer. Smi...Smith refuses to apologies to Commodore Kafer. Smith refuses to release the final report.<br /><br />Smith must resign as Defence Minister, or the PM must sack him. Nothing less is satisfactory now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-70317403087547194522012-03-17T15:38:34.684+11:002012-03-17T15:38:34.684+11:00Why wouldn't Simons defend the "story&quo...Why wouldn't Simons defend the "story" <br /><br />She has never fully disclosed just how or why she verballed the Bolta incorrectly, doing a Mordy and reading his intentions and state of mind all without his knowledge, on the say so of some long ago girlfriend who allegedly embellished her tale for gain or notoriety<br /><br />These "upper class' journos do NOT do either "sorry" or retractions for us lowly paying public bods, Prof!Jazzanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-1408078710970367052012-03-17T14:10:28.762+11:002012-03-17T14:10:28.762+11:00A grand military strategy Phillip.
But may I propo...A grand military strategy Phillip.<br />But may I propose going one step further and having the 'Womens Army' battalions segregated into the Left-Hand Lesbian Officers Corps, the PMT Brigade, the Fighting Hand-bag flotilla, etc.<br />You get the picture.<br />A much more diverse, multi cultural, Green military machine. <br />Lets do it for the children (that these particular combatants might have had).<br />One cheeky thought also crossed my mind with your 'defend the more vulnerable parts'- the shiny new womens army will need a proper army to defend its more vulnerable parts.<br />Solves the unemployment problem right there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-27379556948782152802012-03-17T11:53:33.211+11:002012-03-17T11:53:33.211+11:00If he didn't incite these sorts of incidents t...If he didn't incite these sorts of incidents the troops would have all been doing macramé classes that evening. Abbott you should apologise.<br />Women now need an army of their own to defend the more vulnerable parts of Australia.PhillipGeorge(c)2012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-5776954664885304242012-03-17T11:07:02.528+11:002012-03-17T11:07:02.528+11:00The press gallery will of course say it's all ...The press gallery will of course say it's all Abbott's fault!Craig Mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-57121759891166506042012-03-17T10:43:08.002+11:002012-03-17T10:43:08.002+11:00Presumably hoax-enabler and low-flying 'journa...Presumably hoax-enabler and low-flying 'journalist' Margaret Simons underwent some sort of selection process in order to hold the prestigious position she currently enjoys at the University of Melbourne. Given this, and her subsequent appointment, I doubt the profession of journalism does care much about its reputation, honourable Professor. Otherwise they would have rejected this hire out of hand: this woman defends (instigated?) a shoddy piece of journalistic work. Nothing more. It was not clever, it was not parody, and it was not comment. It was deliberate misrepresentation of facts to make a case, mingling real and fictitious information. This is just about the most unethical thing a journalist can do. Yet it is rewarded. <br /><br />The Walkleys are in danger of turning into a similar sort of reward.Elizabeth (Lizzie) B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-2826359634448807582012-03-17T10:42:01.760+11:002012-03-17T10:42:01.760+11:00KPMG with, question mark, undisclosed terms of ref...KPMG with, question mark, undisclosed terms of reference and an undisclosed time frame to report in are independently auditing the process of investigation made by a quasi judicial body with "fairness" in their title, relating to alleged incidents of embezzlement dating back over 4 years ago and now you expect a hitherto autonomous body to investigate the fairness of their own actions, because they may have made a mistake?<br /><br />Prof, I have some fossils of the feathered mammal, porcus avianus to donate to the Melbourne Museum of Natural Decency - all I need is a benefactor to help fund a field trip - a lazy hundred thou would do - are you good for the money?<br /><br />But Prof - step back and consider "women in uniform" - a sky hooks classic.<br /><br />All this story is about it two men fighting it out over the integrity of a woman.<br /><br />And you people want to call this "news"?<br /><br />I pinched - I'm still awake.PhillipGeorge(c)2012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-55408396129233886102012-03-17T10:11:01.973+11:002012-03-17T10:11:01.973+11:00The Press Club will close ranks like any other ...The Press Club will close ranks like any other 'Lords of Creation' clique, viz the Roman Senate, William the Conquerors' Normans, the VIsigoths in Hispania, etc.The Old and Unimproved Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14457232127152238.post-10260959485167531692012-03-17T10:06:02.505+11:002012-03-17T10:06:02.505+11:00The problem with Butch's otherwise plausible v...The problem with Butch's otherwise plausible version of events is that if the final Kirkham report was consistent with Smith's public release, in that CDRE Kafer is exonerated, then there is no apparent reason why the final report, or at least those parts of it that deal with Kafer, shouldn't be released, Smith has nothing more to lose. If, on the other hand, Kirkham's final report remained critical of Kafer, then Smith can't now release it because it would make him look like he weakly doctored his public release under pressure from the Defence Chiefs, something no Defence Minister in a Labor Government would ever want to be seen to have done. The 'leak' was, as I've argued here before, a clumsy attempt to have a bet each way by Smith and/or his office.<br /><br />Butch's angle on this is intriguing, and one can't help wondering whether the researching, writing and marketing of his book on HMAS Perth has brought him into contact with naval types who might regard him as a useful 'agent of influence' in what appears to be a well organised pro-Kafer campaign. One might also suggest that Butch's rather surprising pro-military sentiments certainly won't hurt the sales of his book. <br /><br />Consuela PotezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com