Andrew Bolt - is he a credible journalist?

[The Sleeping Giant]

Is the Bolt case about freedom of speech, racial vilification or money? The later I'm thinking.

[Leaping Lindner]

Is the Bolt case about freedom of speech, racial vilification or money? The later I'm thinking.

That's not the case at all. My wife is good friends with one of the women involved.
They are seeking..
(1). A retraction of the articles in question.
(2). A restraining order on the articles, so they can never be published again.
(3). A written apology.

[The Sleeping Giant]

No damages at all?

[Wedgie]

I might sue The Grog Squad for the racial vilification I cop!

[The Sleeping Giant]

You would have a good case too.

[Gowser]

Does Andrew Bolt have credibility as a journalist?

No. He is not even a journalist, he is a commentator. He is also a massive hypocrite and self confessed liar.

[fish]

Is the Bolt case about freedom of speech, racial vilification or money? The later I'm thinking.

That's not the case at all. My wife is good friends with one of the women involved.
They are seeking..
(1). A retraction of the articles in question.
(2). A restraining order on the articles, so they can never be published again.
(3). A written apology.

Maybe TSG is referring to the money Mr. Bolt gets for the articles he writes...

[The Sleeping Giant]

I guess we will find out in the next couple of days.

[Gozu]

Andrew Bolt is believed to be heading towards a Sunday morning talk programme on TEN which could rival ABC’s Insiders on which he has appeared for 10 years.

The Australian reports that Bolt has already filmed a Pilot and has a strong supporter in TEN shareholder, mining magnate Gina Rinehart.

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/04/and ... r-ten.html

Unfortunately I suspected stuff like this might happen when Murdoch, Packer & Rinehart bought into Ten.

[Leaping Lindner]

"No offence to reasonable people." I don't know what's funnier. Blot or his lawyer.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/no-of ... 1d4ic.html

[Psyber]

As a journalist friend said the other day, Bolt is not employed as a journalist, but paid to be provocative and attract attention

[Gozu]

Bolt on Pauline Hanson, "The shame is that she's lost to the Greens"

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/purepoison/2 ... ers-unite/

[Darth Vader]

I'll never understand why lefties and socialists hate criticism but Liberals have to cop it sweet or risk being branded racists, right wingers (Atilla the Hun) - got me stuffed.

[Gozu]

"An open letter to Andrew Bolt from a “half-caste”, “yella fella”, “half-breed” Kungarakan-Gurindji woman"

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/northern/201 ... dji-woman/

[redandblack]

I'll never understand why lefties and socialists hate criticism but Liberals have to cop it sweet or risk being branded racists, right wingers (Atilla the Hun) - got me stuffed.

Perhaps because those who support that side of politics aren't remotely 'socialists' and perhaps because those who are branded racists often actually are racists, whoever they vote for.

As for hating criticism, I think that applies equally to both sides of politics. It's also amusing that you call one side 'lefties', but say the other side have to cop it sweet if they're called 'right-wingers'.

[Ronnie]

All this talk of left v right of politics. It would be interesting to think of who defies such labelling. Sir Michael Kirby maybe?
Gay rights campaigner, a nominally left wing cause, and ardent defender of the Monarchy, a nominally conservative cause.
There must be plenty of others.
Some just morph from one to the other, Malcolm Fraser

[Q.]

Marxist-stirnerism?

[Bat Pad]

The terms have been morphed and used incorrectly for so long now that they are obsolete. I believe in small government yet am socially progressive, yet the way that the term right-wing is used these days implies that the two are mutually exclusive. People like Christopher Hitchens highlight the obsurdity of these labels in contemporary political discussion. So they invent new labels such as 'Neo-Con'. Give me the issue and I will tell you what side of the fence I sit, but don't assume due to the label you choose to put on me.

[Psyber]

The terms have been morphed and used incorrectly for so long now that they are obsolete. I believe in small government yet am socially progressive, yet the way that the term right-wing is used these days implies that the two are mutually exclusive. People like Christopher Hitchens highlight the obsurdity of these labels in contemporary political discussion. So they invent new labels such as 'Neo-Con'. Give me the issue and I will tell you what side of the fence I sit, but don't assume due to the label you choose to put on me.

I'm with you there.
I was discussing some current issues with old friends from my western suburbs high school the other day - two former ALP MPs, and most of the rest ALP supporters.
On some issues I was "left" of the majority and on some to the "right".
It surprised a few, as they know of my Liberal Party membership and had made wrong assumptions.

Method is one area I tend to be to one side on.
I'm strongly against compulsion and think governments should offer incentives, not try to dictate..
[And I'm totally "anti" retrospective legislation.]

[scoob]

Not sure this is in the correct thread but given the latest case against Bolt for his comments thought it might have some slight connection....
Maybe Larissa ia enjoying the court room and the spot light... shocking comment made by her, are we suppose to take this woman seriously???

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nationa ... 6038768051