Michael Atkinson - Is he fit to hold public office in SA?

[Jimmy_041]

I'd chuck some pineapples and cherries off Farm Town at him

[tipper]

Maybe he's scared people like me will hit him with a frozen arcane bolt, penance, silencing shot and serpent sting while raising my army of the dead if I encounter him in a battleground?
Admittedly I do have very good armor and my own level 80 healer now too.

That would really scare him then, mainly cos he wouldnt have understood a single word of it! dangerous bloodthirsty gamer that you are!

[Gozu]

Transcript of Michael Atkinson segment on Media Watch last night:

http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transc ... 833558.htm

[Jimmy_041]

Transcript of Michael Atkinson segment on Media Watch last night:

http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transc ... 833558.htm

I dont blame Atkinson for getting upset about being called that - I would, and demand that it be taken down and an apology posted too.

But, to ask for the $20,000.......

I thought Adelaide Now vetted those postings

[Gozu]

"Game 'cancer' group funded by Attorney-General Michael Atkinson":

"The comparison between video games and smoking seems to have first been made by the Australian Christian Lobby.

A media release sent out earlier on the day Dr Warburton's comment was aired on TV read: "Gaming industry claims that the link between violent computer games and aggressive thoughts or behaviour is unproven are reminiscent of the tactics of tobacco companies in questioning the link between smoking and lung cancer, the Australian Christian Lobby said."

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/tech ... 5837443263

[Wedgie]

Doesn't get any better for this peanut does it?
I'll do a deal, I'll give Labor a guaranteed election win if they get rid of this peanut.
Deal?
Throw in Conroy and I'll throw in the next Federal election too.

[The Apostle]

Atkinson is a goose!

[Jimmy_041]

It really is a blight on the system when people like Atkinson can keep getting re-elected

I'll do a swap with you - chuck him out and I'll do my damnest to kick the Poodle out of Sturt

We all win then

[The Apostle]

It really is a blight on the system when people like Atkinson can keep getting re-elected

I'll do a swap with you - chuck him out and I'll do my damnest to kick the Poodle out of Sturt

We all win then

Maybe get Mia Handshin to run again. She did well against him last time. Labor only needs a swing of 0.9%.

[dedja]

Labor tried to get Mia to run again but she declined ... luckily for Poodle.

[Jimmy_041]

Liberals need to the seat - maybe I'll run against him in pre-selection

[dedja]

Liberals need to the seat - maybe I'll run against him in pre-selection

Just yell out if you want help stacking the vote against him ... there's also a bloke called Ian Wilson and he has a long memory.

[Jimmy_041]

Liberals need to the seat - maybe I'll run against him in pre-selection

Just yell out if you want help stacking the vote against him ... there's also a bloke called Ian Wilson and he has a long memory.

I helped him at the poll booths that year he ran as an independent - I am consistent if anything

[The Apostle]

Liberals need to the seat - maybe I'll run against him in pre-selection

Just yell out if you want help stacking the vote against him ... there's also a bloke called Ian Wilson and he has a long memory.

Try Cory Bernardi???

[Jimmy_041]

Unfortunately, he doesn't live around here

Plus a very strong SA Liberal mob in the Senate has been very good to SA

Rann keeps going on about defence contracts, but who gave them to us?

[Gozu]

This is from Thursday's tips and rumours in Crikey. Not sure if it's true but I do remember Atkinson having some sort of blow up with a driver of his a few years ago now.

"All parliamentary staff on North Terrace know about Michael Atkinson being an anti-ironist. Once his government driver arrives at his home first thing in the morning the driver is required to go inside and iron/press Mike's pants!

What has coalesced even more loathsomeness toward Michael from staff was his request for the aforesaid driver to, on one occasion, run an errand to and from Mike's house to pick up a single item that could have been purchased for $2 at the pharmacy downstairs. The multi-skilled driver has been doing this for four years."

[Gozu]

"Citizens Against Michael Atkinson: censored by Facebook?":

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/electioncent ... -facebook/

[Thiele]

He has quit the front bench http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/attorney- ... 5843341005

[dedja]

Don Farrell has obviously withdrawn his support and once that happens Mick is a dead duck ... I just wish he did it before the election.

Good result in the end for Labor ... their 2 worst ministers (J-Lo) are now out of the action.

[BenchedEagle]

Don Farrell has obviously withdrawn his support and once that happens Mick is a dead duck ... I just wish he did it before the election.

Good result in the end for Labor ... their 2 worst ministers (J-Lo) are now out of the action.

I think we have the perfect result for SA. A less cocky Labor government, who can continue what they have started. the loss of an extremly unpopular JLS and Atkinson stepping down. My word is that Weatherill will get Education now. He's the man for labor now, has to lead us to next election if we are any remote chance at term 4