It's obvious, but once you really notice the above, you can pick the patterns anywhere. While I was getting my breakfast I saw some speech ol' Tone was giving and via the teletext on their TV I noticed a few things about his view on the union investigation thing:Tony has a style for crisis management you can begin to see after a while.
First, outright rejection/outrage and obstinance. Heydon's an impeccable individual and this is just the Unions and Bill Shorten making stuff up, he will not stand down. Bronwyn Bishop is a wonderful parliamentarian and this is just village gossip. The ABC has gone too far, heads will roll.
Then, weeks of silence.
Then the tone moderates. The Royal Commission will continue regardless of Heydon's decision. Bronwyn Bishop is on probation. Q&A can have frontbenchers on if they move to news.
Then capitulation. Bishop resigns. Frydenburg goes on Q&A. Heydon who knows. I'm guessing Canning has complicated things.
rhetoric
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noun
language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.
It's obvious, but once you really notice the above, you can pick the patterns anywhere.
On Tuesday last week, Abbott emerged from hours of partyroom debate to hold a 10pm press conference and outline two options: a free vote in the next parliament or a peoples vote after the election. He said the disposition was a popular vote and added: We have not finalised a position. (The transcript for this press conference is not on the Prime Ministers website.) On Wednesday last week Abbotts language changed. The popular vote became a strong disposition of the partyroom. On Thursday it was a decision by the partyroom. By Monday it was a very strong decision.
Random visa checks in Melbourne CBD. Go Border Force go!
Brownshirts? We really are only one step away from Abbott starting to attend pressers in a military uniform, a funny hat and a chestful of fake medals. Generalissimo Abbott.
Papers, please.
I just wish I could remember the exact phrasing. It bypassed humour and went straight to frustrating.Not directly related, but it reminds me of this article: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opi...abinet-decisions/story-e6frg6zo-1227491962210
TONY ABBOTT: This Royal commission is necessary because of the rorts, rackets and rip-offs which have been exposed inside the union movement.
This has to be some sort of sick joke. They're actually going to go out and just target foreign people despite the fact that the most likely candidates for visa overstays are British backpackers and the like (given the sheer volume of them).
Not with strong opposition like this leading the public outrage against it:
Edit: Cancelled.
A big impromptu protest has sprung up outside of Flinders st Station.
Operation itself has been cancelled.
Operation itself has been cancelled.
Looking forward to seeing how the Tele reports this in the morning.
Also I imagine the guy who decided to promote the operation has turned his phone off and gone for a walk.
Well it's not at random if you stop everyone right?
Maybe on the way he'll "cross paths" with a member of the ABF.Off a cliff.
Looking forward to seeing how the Tele reports this in the morning.
Also I imagine the guy who decided to promote the operation has turned his phone off and gone for a walk.
Any photos of the spontaneous Fed Square protest?
I imagine you can get a good idea by looking at the The Australian's comments sections. Where apparently respect for civil liberties is progressive naivety that endangers the community and it is an entirely reasonable expectation for people to always be carrying government identification.
Announcing the details of who, what and where you're targeting in a national press release before the operation commences is how you get results.
What kind of moron thought this was a good idea?
Who is the responsible minister?
Thought so. He's already sabotaged mental health programs in his previous job, so why not go after suspected immigrants with a bit of healthy racial profiling.
Pleased to see Victoria is leaving the Fed Govt to stand alone on this one.
Bet the Libs are regretting running a militaristic law and order candidate in Canning now.
pop up protests pretty reassuring