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Simon Sheik stands down
Jul 28^th, 2012 at 6:59pm

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/getup-director-simon-sheikh-to-step-down-after-tv-collapse/story-fndo2j43-1226437254800

A POLITICAL lobby group leader who recently collapsed during a live national television appearance says he's planning to stand aside from his role.

Simon Sheikh, the national director of activist organisation GetUp! for the past four years, says he had been planning to take a break from the role for several months, the ABC reports.

"I've been considering this decision over the last three to four months and I actually made the decision before appearing on Q&A," he said.

"But unfortunately, after what happened that night, I had to delay my decision and go back on Q&A and draw a line under that incident."

Mr Sheikh collapsed during a July 2 appearance on the panel of ABC's Q&A alongside Liberal MP Sophie Mirabella and Climate Change Minister Greg Combet.

He was taken to hospital, where doctors told him he had a clean bill of health, but was suffering from the effects of flu and overwork.

That last paragraph tells us something is wrong, since when does someone step down from a job when they are given a clean bill of health?

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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Simon Sheik stands down Reply #1 - Jul 28^th, 2012 at 7:26pm Waking up to the sound of Sophie's arm fat flapping by his ears probably made him realise that there are easier ways to make a living
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john_g Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1549 Gender:	Re: Simon Sheik stands down Reply #2 - Jul 28^th, 2012 at 7:27pm How much were we paying him for his important role?
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74720 Gender:	Re: Simon Sheik stands down Reply #3 - Jul 28^th, 2012 at 7:40pm john_g wrote on Jul 28^th, 2012 at 7:27pm: How much were we paying him for his important role? were we paying him? I didn't realise Getup was a government department?
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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: Simon Sheik stands down Reply #4 - Jul 29^th, 2012 at 6:56am GetUp do not get government funding, it would jeopardise their cause and their position to tackle all injustices.
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Simon Sheik stands down Reply #5 - Jul 29^th, 2012 at 8:51am Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jul 29^th, 2012 at 6:56am: GetUp do not get government funding, it would jeopardise their cause and their position to tackle all injustices. hahaha..all injustice as long as it isnt labor oriented.
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Reply #6 - Jul 29^th, 2012 at 9:21am

cods wrote on Jul 29^th, 2012 at 8:51am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jul 29^th, 2012 at 6:56am:

GetUp do not get government funding, it would jeopardise their cause and their position to tackle all injustices.

hahaha..all injustice as long as it isnt labor oriented.

So you obviously haven't been involved in any of GetUp's campaigns lately, or at all?

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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Hendrix
andrei said: Great isn't it? Seeing boatloads of what is nothing more than human garbage turn up.....

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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Simon Sheik stands down Reply #7 - Jul 29^th, 2012 at 10:11am Maybe hes gonna run for the Greens at the next federal election?
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Reply #8 - Jul 29^th, 2012 at 10:15am

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jul 29^th, 2012 at 9:21am:

cods wrote on Jul 29^th, 2012 at 8:51am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jul 29^th, 2012 at 6:56am:

GetUp do not get government funding, it would jeopardise their cause and their position to tackle all injustices.

Like their epic failure on pokies?

Click by mouse moralising.

ShutUp!

hahaha..all injustice as long as it isnt labor oriented.

So you obviously haven't been involved in any of GetUp's campaigns lately, or at all?

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Julia Gillard - twice selected, never elected.

We're still paying for the Whitlam Government.

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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: Simon Sheik stands down Reply #9 - Jul 29^th, 2012 at 12:41pm POKIES REFORM http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/
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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26509 Australia	Re: Simon Sheik stands down Reply #10 - Jul 29^th, 2012 at 12:52pm Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jul 29^th, 2012 at 12:41pm: POKIES REFORM http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/ Hahahahha good on em SOB
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woof woof Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1518 Gender:	Re: Simon Sheik stands down Reply #11 - Jul 29^th, 2012 at 2:15pm adelcrow wrote on Jul 29^th, 2012 at 10:11am: Maybe hes gonna run for the Greens at the next federal election? Why would ya?? thats a sure fire way to end up unemployed?
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Mnemonic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1530 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Simon Sheik stands down Reply #12 - Jul 29^th, 2012 at 6:09pm adelcrow wrote on Jul 28^th, 2012 at 7:26pm: Waking up to the sound of Sophie's arm fat flapping by his ears probably made him realise that there are easier ways to make a living It was Sophie that made him faint. Her attitude made him sick.
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Re: Simon Sheik stands down
Reply #13 - Jul 29^th, 2012 at 6:22pm

Mnemonic wrote on Jul 29^th, 2012 at 6:09pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jul 28^th, 2012 at 7:26pm:

Waking up to the sound of Sophie's arm fat flapping by his ears probably made him realise that there are easier ways to make a living

It was Sophie that made him faint. Her attitude made him sick.

maybe it was all her 'eu de toilet' .... I imagine it was pretty pongy with all the crap coming out of her mouth ...

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Our esteemed leader:
I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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