Is this headline a bit insensitive?

An absolute giant': Laurie Oakes announces retirement
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/laurie-oakes-veteran-political-journalist-retires-aged-73-20170803-gxojye.html

Did you know that Kevin Rudd used to be Laurie's cleaner when Kevin was at the ANU? :D

Fascinating.

::)

Fascinating or not, it is true.  :P


Quote:

Rudd's thesis on Chinese democracy activist Wei Jingsheng[30] was supervised by Pierre Ryckmans, the eminent Belgian-Australian sinologist.[31] During his studies, Rudd did housecleaning for political commentator Laurie Oakes to earn extra money.[32]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rudd

Neferti wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2017 at 8:26pm:

Fascinating or not, it is true.  :P Quote: Rudd's thesis on Chinese democracy activist Wei Jingsheng[30] was supervised by Pierre Ryckmans, the eminent Belgian-Australian sinologist.[31] During his studies, Rudd did housecleaning for political commentator Laurie Oakes to earn extra money.[32] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rudd

Anyone who has read Rudd's history knows it, Nappy.  Trite crap.

Aussie wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2017 at 8:27pm:

Neferti wrote on Aug 3rd, 2017 at 8:26pm: Fascinating or not, it is true.  :P Quote: Rudd's thesis on Chinese democracy activist Wei Jingsheng[30] was supervised by Pierre Ryckmans, the eminent Belgian-Australian sinologist.[31] During his studies, Rudd did housecleaning for political commentator Laurie Oakes to earn extra money.[32] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rudd Anyone who has read Rudd's history knows it, Nappy.  Trite crap.

Just letting those who didn't know, know, Arseeeee. :-*

Fascinating.

Aussie wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2017 at 8:36pm:

Fascinating.

That toad avatar needs a NAPPY!

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Laurie Oaks has been a typically biassed Leftwing Media stooge for the Labor Parties ever since he first put pen to paper.

Neferti wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2017 at 8:42pm:

Aussie wrote on Aug 3rd, 2017 at 8:36pm: Fascinating. That toad avatar needs a NAPPY!

Do toads dedicate in public?
Y.U.C.K

A bloated windbag.

Jovial Monk wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2017 at 8:51pm:

A bloated windbag.

Aussie?

Jabba the Hutt.

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2017 at 8:44pm:

Laurie Oaks has been a typically biassed Leftwing Media stooge for the Labor Parties ever since he first put pen to paper.

Rubbish. He has never expressed a political view for either side in his reporting.

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2017 at 9:08pm:

Jabba the Hutt.

Aussie?

Dnarever wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2017 at 9:09pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 3rd, 2017 at 8:44pm: Laurie Oaks has been a typically biassed Leftwing Media stooge for the Labor Parties ever since he first put pen to paper. Rubbish. He has never expressed a political view for either side in his reporting.

That would make him utterly unique.

With all of these political commentators it's not long before their egos take over from simply delivering a non-partisan and impartial viewpoint. They simply can't help themselves, and it's not long before their biasses appear in their writings and commentary - and Laurie Oaks is no exception.

"Of Newspaper journalists, Andrew Bolt (3.5%) was most often mentioned by Australians as being often biased, followed by Piers Ackerman (3%) and Miranda Devine (1.5%). Ray Martin (6%) and Kerry O’Brien (4.5%) were the most frequently mentioned TV reporters or journalists who were often biased, along with Laurie Oakes (2%) and Richard Carlton (1%).

link

Andrew Bolt and Piers Ackerman are media commentators who deal in opinion and personal viewpoint ~ that's their trade. But then we have the likes of Kerry O'Brien and Laurie Oakes who have always presented themselves as journalists whose business was all about delivering the news without prejudice or bias, and so the percentages in the Morgan Poll is a lot more damning of these 'journalists' than it is of the commentators.

I found  him fair and his work interesting.  Sad his finished  but wish him a long and happy  retirement.

Who will  replace him?

Oaks is alright by me, politically centrist and goes after everybody.

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2017 at 9:27pm:

Dnarever wrote on Aug 3rd, 2017 at 9:09pm: Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 3rd, 2017 at 8:44pm: Laurie Oaks has been a typically biassed Leftwing Media stooge for the Labor Parties ever since he first put pen to paper. Rubbish. He has never expressed a political view for either side in his reporting. That would make him utterly unique. With all of these political commentators it's not long before their egos take over from simply delivering a non-partisan and impartial viewpoint. They simply can't help themselves, and it's not long before their biasses appear in their writings and commentary - and Laurie Oaks is no exception. "Of Newspaper journalists, Andrew Bolt (3.5%) was most often mentioned by Australians as being often biased, followed by Piers Ackerman (3%) and Miranda Devine (1.5%). Ray Martin (6%) and Kerry O’Brien (4.5%) were the most frequently mentioned TV reporters or journalists who were often biased, along with Laurie Oakes (2%) and Richard Carlton (1%). link Andrew Bolt and Piers Ackerman are media commentators who deal in opinion and personal viewpoint ~ that's their trade. But then we have the likes of Kerry O'Brien and Laurie Oakes who have always presented themselves as journalists whose business was all about delivering the news without prejudice or bias, and so the percentages in the Morgan Poll is a lot more damning of these 'journalists' than it is of the commentators.

Really dumb poll with obviously flawed results.

Herbert says that he was left wing but most who complain about him say he is the other way. He was certainly on board with Howard and nobody spread more stories about Rudd and Gillard ?

Oaks retired!

I thought the old coont died already

Francis wrote on Aug 4^th, 2017 at 9:22pm:

I found  him fair and his work interesting.  Sad his finished  but wish him a long and happy  retirement. Who will  replace him?

Hopefully, somebody not of the Left.

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 5^th, 2017 at 12:37pm:

Francis wrote on Aug 4th, 2017 at 9:22pm: I found  him fair and his work interesting.  Sad his finished  but wish him a long and happy  retirement. Who will  replace him? Hopefully, somebody not of the Left.

Thats kinda impossible as the left are entrenched in media and all other forms of blood sucking tax squandering environments.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2017 at 9:09pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 3rd, 2017 at 8:44pm: Laurie Oaks has been a typically biassed Leftwing Media stooge for the Labor Parties ever since he first put pen to paper. Rubbish. He has never expressed a political view for either side in his reporting.

Anyone with a functioning brain cell knows he's just another ugly bloated leftard.

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 5^th, 2017 at 12:37pm:

Francis wrote on Aug 4th, 2017 at 9:22pm: I found  him fair and his work interesting.  Sad his finished  but wish him a long and happy  retirement. Who will  replace him? Hopefully, somebody not of the Left.

He sais himself that he has voted Labor and Liberal at different times and that he does not like journalists who show a personal bias in their work.

Rider wrote on Aug 5^th, 2017 at 8:38pm:

Dnarever wrote on Aug 3rd, 2017 at 9:09pm: Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 3rd, 2017 at 8:44pm: Laurie Oaks has been a typically biassed Leftwing Media stooge for the Labor Parties ever since he first put pen to paper. Rubbish. He has never expressed a political view for either side in his reporting. Anyone with a functioning brain cell knows he's just another ugly bloated leftard.

Yet the majority who complain about him consider him just another ugly bloated rightard.

The truth is that he printed negative stories about both.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5^th, 2017 at 9:22pm:

He says himself that he has voted Labor and Liberal at different times and that he does not like journalists who show a personal bias in their work.

That has to count in his favour.