Doug Cameron seems extremely upset by the scathing assessment of the ALP (and in particular, Kevin Rudd) given by Roger Corbett, the chief of Fairfax and member of the Reserve Bank board. Mr Cameron wants to see Mr Corbett resign over his comments. That seems a bit extreme to me, but Mr Cameron insists that this is what should happen because, "He should not be there when he's running an agenda for the Liberal party. He has been absolutely deceitful and he should resign."

Sorry Doug, but are you upset that someone has voiced an opinion less than complimentary about your party and boss, or are you upset about the fact that the boss of Fairfax - a left leaning publication - has criticised your boss and your party? Or is it both? Did you forget the Daily Telegraph throwing its weight behind Rudd in 2007? It's a free world, Doug. That's what your boss said himself of Corbett's criticism. Mr Corbett is entitled to express his views, whether you like it (or them) or not. Besides that, nothing Mr Corbett said was untrue. Time to pull your head in and concentrate on updating your resume, Doug. After all, you'll be needing it after this weekend!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/alp-senator-doug-cameron-fairfax-media-chairman-roger-corbett-to-resign-over-rudd-attack/story-fni0cx12-1226710443611

I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that...

now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion...

isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on...

even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion...


what a goose..

He's right to be.

Corbett is a smack-knuckle par excellence.

Cameron is a better man than Corbett will EVER be.

Mr Corbett could of stated he is a member of the Liberal Party and that he was electioneering for Mr Abbott.

There again it would be embarrassing to be a conservative.

cods wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:12pm:

I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose..

You mean like those who oppose Abbott on here shouldn't have the right to their opinions?

Why the smack do you lot support the Right being able to say anything they like, but the Left being
silenced of any and all opposition or dissent?

That's called totalitarianism, and the Right are past-masters at it.

Neo-Fascist, Nationalistic GRUBS!

____ wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:17pm:

Mr Corbett could of stated he is a member of the Liberal Party and that he was electioneering for Mr Abbott. There again it would be embarrassing to be a conservative.

Why should he publicly state his political inclinations? If he should be forced to, then why not me or you? Are you going to call the local newspaper tomorrow to put forth your political views? Grow up! Corbett is entitled to have a view AND to express it, regardless of whether you agree with his view or not.

cods wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:12pm:

I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose..

So in your limited opinion Roger Corbett is entitled to an opinion but Doug Cameron is not.....what a goose!!!

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____ wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:17pm:

Mr Corbett could of stated he is a member of the Liberal Party and that he was electioneering for Mr Abbott. There again it would be embarrassing to be a conservative.

He should have been FORCED to, considering that was EXACTLY what he was doing.

It should have been followed by the little "Spoken by Roger Corbett on behalf of the Naz... oops, Liberal Party' disclaimer.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:20pm:

____ wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:17pm: Mr Corbett could of stated he is a member of the Liberal Party and that he was electioneering for Mr Abbott. There again it would be embarrassing to be a conservative. Why should he publicly state his political inclinations? If he should be forced to, then why not me or you? Are you going to call the local newspaper tomorrow to put forth your political views? Grow up! Corbett is entitled to have a view AND to express it, regardless of whether you agree with his view or not.

So is Doug Cameron!!!

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philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:23pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:20pm: ____ wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:17pm: Mr Corbett could of stated he is a member of the Liberal Party and that he was electioneering for Mr Abbott. There again it would be embarrassing to be a conservative. Why should he publicly state his political inclinations? If he should be forced to, then why not me or you? Are you going to call the local newspaper tomorrow to put forth your political views? Grow up! Corbett is entitled to have a view AND to express it, regardless of whether you agree with his view or not. So is Doug Cameron!!! ::) ::) ::)

No, he isn't, according to them. Because he's Labor...  no other reason.

Just like Murdoch's allowed to have a voice in this election, but Get-Up is not.

Or righties can have an opinion on here, but anyone not blindly liberal cannot (without being abused for it).

It's the Liberal Way... *SPIT!*

>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Corbett is the prick who presided over Woolworths expansion into poker machines.....The self serving and exploitation of the less fortunate by the Liberal Faithful never fails to disgust me!!!

>:( >:( >:(

philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:23pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:20pm: ____ wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:17pm: Mr Corbett could of stated he is a member of the Liberal Party and that he was electioneering for Mr Abbott. There again it would be embarrassing to be a conservative. Why should he publicly state his political inclinations? If he should be forced to, then why not me or you? Are you going to call the local newspaper tomorrow to put forth your political views? Grow up! Corbett is entitled to have a view AND to express it, regardless of whether you agree with his view or not. So is Doug Cameron!!! ::) ::) ::)

Wow, you totally miss the point. Cameron is trying to silence Corbett for voicing his opinion, as is his right in our free society. Not just silence, but drive him out of his job. I'm not trying to silence Cameron - no one is. I'm just trying to point out the utter stupidity of Doug's hissy fit. It's apparently okay for a person to make public their views on the ALP and Rudd - as long as it's favourable, it would seem!

Armchair_Politician wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:32pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:23pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:20pm: ____ wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:17pm: Mr Corbett could of stated he is a member of the Liberal Party and that he was electioneering for Mr Abbott. There again it would be embarrassing to be a conservative. Why should he publicly state his political inclinations? If he should be forced to, then why not me or you? Are you going to call the local newspaper tomorrow to put forth your political views? Grow up! Corbett is entitled to have a view AND to express it, regardless of whether you agree with his view or not. So is Doug Cameron!!! ::) ::) ::) Wow, you totally miss the point. Cameron is trying to silence Corbett for voicing his opinion, as is his right in our free society. Not just silence, but drive him out of his job. I'm not trying to silence Cameron - no one is. I'm just trying to point out the utter stupidity of Doug's hissy fit. It's apparently okay for a person to make public their views on the ALP and Rudd - as long as it's favourable, it would seem!

It is Doug Cameron's opinion that Corbett should resign ... is he not entitled to that opinion?

philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:30pm:

Corbett is the prick who presided over Woolworths expansion into poker machines.....The self serving and exploitation of the less fortunate by the Liberal Faithful never fails to disgust me!!! >:( >:( >:(

Thanks, Phil.

I could smell the stench, but couldn't pin it down.

So Corbett is a Liberal Party hack who trades on his position as a reserve bank board member to make political commentary.

He should resign from the reserve bank immediately.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:32pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:23pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:20pm: ____ wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:17pm: Mr Corbett could of stated he is a member of the Liberal Party and that he was electioneering for Mr Abbott. There again it would be embarrassing to be a conservative. Why should he publicly state his political inclinations? If he should be forced to, then why not me or you? Are you going to call the local newspaper tomorrow to put forth your political views? Grow up! Corbett is entitled to have a view AND to express it, regardless of whether you agree with his view or not. So is Doug Cameron!!! ::) ::) ::) Wow, you totally miss the point. Cameron is trying to silence Corbett for voicing his opinion, as is his right in our free society. Not just silence, but drive him out of his job. I'm not trying to silence Cameron - no one is. I'm just trying to point out the utter stupidity of Doug's hissy fit. It's apparently okay for a person to make public their views on the ALP and Rudd - as long as it's favourable, it would seem!

Mr Cameron has every right to make a call on the independence of the reserve bank board.....Your whole argument is based on only one side of the political divide being allowed an opinion.....How pathetic!!!

What Doug Cameron said.....


Quote:

The ABC reports that Mr Corbett's office said the businessman had been a member of the Liberal party for "several years", Senator Cameron today said Mr Corbett should resign. "I just think trading on your position as a reserve bank board member, trading on your position as the chair of Fairfax and not disclosing that you're a paid-up member of the Liberal Party is outrageous," he told ABC News 24. "I'm calling on Roger Corbett to do the right thing and resign as a member of the Reserve Bank board. "He should not be there when he's running an agenda for the Liberal party. "He has been absolutely deceitful and he should resign."

Doug Cameron has called for Roger Corbett to do the right thing and resign as a member of the Reserve Bank board.....He has not called for him to be silenced at all!!!

::) ::) ::)

What part of what he said do the luvvies think is inaccurate?

PS I note Fairfax now is in the sights as well as Murdoch?  ::)

Will the luvvies not accept that reporting on a shambles of a chaotic government is just that, reporting on a shambolic chaotic government?

Or has it all been good at the Labor helm and everyone rowing in the same direction?

And when it comes to censorship and muzzling the press I present Conroy and Roxon. 


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ROGER CORBETT: Well, the story is almost bizarre, isn't it? I think it's quite sad that the Labor Government made the decision to go with Kevin so late in the period. I think if they come undone in these elections it would have been much better that they come undone with Julia Gillard leading them than Kevin Rudd. In my view Kevin Rudd is a leader that has been really discredited by his own conduct. His colleagues sacked him because they judged him to be incapable as PM. He, it's alleged, was active against the Government during the elections, maybe true, may not be. EMMA ALBERICI: In 2010, you mean? ROGER CORBETT: Yes. The perception was that had a terrible effect upon Labor and probably put them into a position where they needed to enter into coalition with the Greens which was a very limiting factor in their last three years and they were destabilised in that last three years. Again it would be seen by a lot of Kevin's activities. So here's a man that really has done the Labor Party enormous damage, destabilised it and is now wishing to present himself to the Australian people as a PM and as the incoming PM. I don't think the Australian people will cop that, to be quite honest, and I think that's very sad for the Labor Party. http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2013/s3840482.htm

Kat wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:20pm:

cods wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:12pm: I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose.. You mean like those who oppose Abbott on here shouldn't have the right to their opinions? Why the smack do you lot support the Right being able to say anything they like, but the Left being silenced of any and all opposition or dissent? That's called totalitarianism, and the Right are past-masters at it. Neo-Fascist, Nationalistic GRUBS!

Where/when did any righty on here try to deny someone the right to express their opinion?

philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:21pm:

cods wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:12pm: I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose.. So in your limited opinion Roger Corbett is entitled to an opinion but Doug Cameron is not.....what a goose!!! ::) ::) ::)

He's trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion.

matty wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:54pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:21pm: cods wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:12pm: I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose.. So in your limited opinion Roger Corbett is entitled to an opinion but Doug Cameron is not.....what a goose!!! ::) ::) ::) He's trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion.

No, he isn't.

Do learn to comprehend what you read.

matty wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:54pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:21pm: cods wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:12pm: I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose.. So in your limited opinion Roger Corbett is entitled to an opinion but Doug Cameron is not.....what a goose!!! ::) ::) ::) He's trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion.

He is calling for Independence of the Reserve Bank Board.....I seam to recall you calling for the ABC to be shut down because of a perceived bias against the Coalition.....Why is it that you are trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion???

::) ::) ::)

Ignorance gives one a large range of probabilities.
George Eliot (1819 - 1880)

Kat wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:56pm:

matty wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:54pm: philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:21pm: cods wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:12pm: I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose.. So in your limited opinion Roger Corbett is entitled to an opinion but Doug Cameron is not.....what a goose!!! ::) ::) ::) He's trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion. No, he isn't. Do learn to comprehend what you read.

He's saying that someone shouldn't be in a job, simply because he has a differnt opinion. Do you think he'd be saying this if Corbett had come out all in favour of Labor?

Also, you avoided my question - when has any righty on here tried to prevent someone from expressing a contrary opinion?

philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 11:04pm:

matty wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:54pm: philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:21pm: cods wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:12pm: I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose.. So in your limited opinion Roger Corbett is entitled to an opinion but Doug Cameron is not.....what a goose!!! ::) ::) ::) He's trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion. He is calling for Independence of the Reserve Bank Board.....I seam to recall you calling for the ABC to be shut down because of a perceived bias against the Coalition.....Why is it that you are trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion??? ::) ::) ::) Ignorance gives one a large range of probabilities. George Eliot (1819 - 1880)

The difference being that the ABC is taxpayer funded.

matty wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 11:15pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 11:04pm: matty wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:54pm: philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:21pm: cods wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:12pm: I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose.. So in your limited opinion Roger Corbett is entitled to an opinion but Doug Cameron is not.....what a goose!!! ::) ::) ::) He's trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion. He is calling for Independence of the Reserve Bank Board.....I seam to recall you calling for the ABC to be shut down because of a perceived bias against the Coalition.....Why is it that you are trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion??? ::) ::) ::) Ignorance gives one a large range of probabilities. George Eliot (1819 - 1880) The difference being that the ABC is taxpayer funded.

The ABC should be free of political interference and so should the Reserve Bank board.....Doug Cameron has every right to call for the independence of the Reserve Bank Board.....Why should Doug Cameron not be allowed to express his opinion right or wrong???

:-? :-? :-?

Kat wrote on Sep 4^th, 2013 at 10:56pm:

matty wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:54pm: philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:21pm: cods wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:12pm: I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose.. So in your limited opinion Roger Corbett is entitled to an opinion but Doug Cameron is not.....what a goose!!! ::) ::) ::) He's trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion. No, he isn't. Do learn to comprehend what you read.

Yes, he really is. Do learn to comprehend what you read.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Sep 5^th, 2013 at 5:45am:

Kat wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:56pm: matty wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:54pm: philperth2010 wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:21pm: cods wrote on Sep 4th, 2013 at 10:12pm: I thought he was pathetic.... what a moron I am surprised he lowered himself to come out like that... now they all have to be vetted and tongue tied... not allowed to have an opinion... isnt it amazing... now we know what he will say if Abbott tries to pull that one on... even rudd said he was allowed to have his own opinion... what a goose.. So in your limited opinion Roger Corbett is entitled to an opinion but Doug Cameron is not.....what a goose!!! ::) ::) ::) He's trying to have someone sacked simply for having a different opinion. No, he isn't. Do learn to comprehend what you read. Yes, he really is. Do learn to comprehend what you read.

No.

Just another example of the way you sit there insisting that black is white, and vice versa.

It's a fair bet that when you say something, the exact opposite is true.

Armchair_Politician

The first point Doug is dead wrong on and many here will agree with me on this, being critical of Rudd1.0/Gillard/Rudd2.0 government does not translate into supporting Abbott ........ the government is losing the election more than Abbott is winning, many voters who are also independently thinking people think exactly the same..

Also the RBA is meant to be separated from the government, this has clearly been demonstrated by these comments, does Doug think he should be accountable to the government say like in a communist regime ?

Also what is wrong with the RBA expressing an opinion about the economic performance of a government ? They usually express this on a monthly basis in a formal report.

The problem for Roger Corbett is that he needs now to play the same hand to whoever governs next ..... which seems to be the LNP.

Cameron is a Glaswegian unionist/communist.......as is the tradition of many Scottish Trade Unionists they are the epitome of sh1t stirring.

No surprise here!