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Kristina's killer heels start the march to the Opal Office : Comments

By Tess Lawrence, published 31/3/2011

Even her frenemies think Kristina's got the righ stuff, so why not inject it in at the highest level?

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Tess Lawrence credits Mark Arbib, whom she describes as "America's little spy guy in Oz", (along with others) as being an 'architect' of the "failed Gillard Experiment".

I wonder whether she has let her mind rove over the possibility that a better descriptor may have been 'gopher', 'builder's labourer', or 'messenger boy'? None of which descriptors deny the existence of an 'architect' for that alleged experiment, other than to suggest that such 'architect(s)' are maybe not to be found amongst that talent pool.

It is pleasing to see Tess, as an article author, engage in the discussion threads to her articles. Her bio, http://www.independentaustralia.net/about/ia-contributors/tess-lawrence-bio/ , describes her as, among other things, 'a forensic researcher and analyst (communications)'. The subject of the swiftness of, and maintenance of the secrecy surrounding the preparations for, the removal of Kevin Rudd from the position of Prime Minister, certainly requires those talents.

It is even more encouraging to see her, as a passionate advocate of citizen journalism, attempt some 'crowd sourcing' on OLO. See: http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=11782#202055 . Whilst attempting some connection between the AWB issue of yesteryear with suggestions of treason in relation to the handling of the Assange matter seems, on the face of it, to be drawing a rather long bow, the key to investigative success in many areas seems to reside in the asking of oneself the right questions. There are many questions surrounding the Australian electoral process, IMO, even as to whether there might be routinely a foreign hand in our ballot boxes. It would be good to see Tess deploy her forensic skills on that subject. http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=3810#93520

Regarding the Federal prospects for Kristina Keneally, Paul Walter asks "[Given that] she was given a poisoned chalice and knew it..., why did she compound the disaster by again raising privatisation, surely the hemlock in the chalice?". Could it have been because there is an agenda, one hidden from the Australian public with respect to electricity 'privatisation', that is of overwhelming importance to certain other interests?
Posted by Forrest Gumpp, Monday, 4 April 2011 9:13:53 AM
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Forest Gumpp, hurts doesn't it?
Posted by paul walter, Monday, 4 April 2011 6:19:14 PM
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OLO userID 'paul walter', I am assuming in response to one or more of my preceding posts, asks:

"For[r]est Gumpp, hurts doesn't it?"




My first internalized response was, of course, one of 'more information?'. What hurts? Hurts whom? An enigmatic post, to say the least. Should I be thinking Hertz cars? My next thought to myself was "Could paul walter be trying to make me think for myself?". I have read somewhere that that hurts. Then I remembered that I do that all the time, and it hasn't hurt a bit, at least not that I've noticed. Could paul walter mean that it hurts others who may not be so used to doing it, or have never done it at all? Would there be people like that viewing or using OLO? Surely not!

It must be that paul walter is referring to RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), you know, like what you can get in your index finger from clicking on too many links, I thought to myself. Then I realized that that interpretation wouldn't stand up, either. I suspect few users click links, much less digest their content, and in many respects I can't say I blame them. Which is why I generally try not to post too many myself, notwithstanding the generosity of the OLO software in relation to its policing of the word limit where links are concerned.

Speaking of the word limit, it approaches, and I haven't yet even got to dilate upon Ben Keneally and his amazing electric car project that might make Australia a better place, for some. Ben, the other half of the 'power couple'.

Its just as well that links can sometimes be like dots, and that people who can think for themselves can join them up. Here are some links in order of publication date. The Twitpics are of my Google search terms and the first page of results.

http://twitpic.com/4h1r0u

http://twitpic.com/4h1rvj

http://www.uiansw.org.au/gallery_thumb.cfm?id=98&category_current=2

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/convictions-in-the-blood-for-new-premier/story-e6frg6nf-1225807127015

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/keneally-rivals-shut-out-of-car-project-20100801-111ez.html

http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/national/national/general/electric-car-deal-premier-defended/2029927.aspx




Tess' article was meant as a 'come on', wasn't it?
Posted by Forrest Gumpp, Tuesday, 5 April 2011 10:33:04 AM
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DEAR FELLOW CHATTERERS,KEITH,HASBEEN,MCREAL,POLLY FLINDERS,SKEPTIC,SARNIAN, PAUL WALTER AND FORREST GUMPP,
I GOOFED UP AND USED UP ALL MY POSTS PER ARTICLE, I GOT SO EXCITED
RESPONDING TO YOUR COMMENTS! BUT SO LOVE READING ALL THE
CHEEKY INTERPLAY BETWEEN YOU DUDES, DO YOU KNOW ONE ANOTHER ?
KIND REGARDS, TESS LAWRENCE
Posted by Tess Lawrence, Tuesday, 5 April 2011 12:58:30 PM
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Tess Lawrence, the article author, enjoys what she sees as the 'cheeky interplay' between posters on this thread, and wonders as to whether posters know each other. Speaking for myself, I would have to say "only from posts on OLO", and that only to the extent of the accuracy or veracity of the content of posts over time. IMO, consistency of literary style and the absence of internal contradiction as to personal claims are a reasonable guide as to 'knowing' one another online.

I like to think that among those whose posting history betrays no inconsistency in the glimpses it may afford into the real life situation behind the pseudonym, such anonymity permits a more honest or frank expression of opinion than might ever emerge in real-life situations. It is surprising the profile one can build up of a poster if one has a retentive memory, or avails oneself of the user posting history feature of the Forum.

Circumventing editors.




This is a summary of the OLO posting histories of those that Tess mentions:

Hasbeen first posted 20 November 2005 1647 comments in total: 875 article comments, 772 general comments.

keith first posted 2 December 2005 1617 comments in total: 1617 article comments, 0 general comments.

sarnian first posted 20 March 2006 140 comments in total: 133 article comments, 7 general comments.

Polly Flinders first posted 19 May 2006 33 comments in total: 19 article comments, 14 general comments.

Forrest Gumpp first posted 10 October 2006 1384 comments in total: 431 article comments, 953 general comments.

paul walter first posted 15 May 2008 99 comments in total: 99 article comments, 0 general comments.

skeptic first posted 3 December 2008 194 comments in total: 194 article comments, 0 general comments.

McReal first posted 16 April 2010 286 comments in total: 285 article comments, 1 general comments.




In answer to sarnian's question posed on Friday, 1 April 2011 at 9:23:13 AM: Wyatt Roy, since it seems Tess won't mind. IMO off-topic engagement between posters on article threads can all too easily damage the usefulness of OLO.
Posted by Forrest Gumpp, Tuesday, 5 April 2011 6:31:36 PM
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Gosh Mr Gumpp. I think I am falling in love with you. I am so impressed with your sleuthing and filing. I'm also gently working on an essay about comments - and commentators. Sometimes I find comments so much more interesting than the original article that prompted them.
And also, you all seem to have such a wealth of knowledge and information!
Kind Regards, Tess Lawrence.
Posted by Tess Lawrence, Tuesday, 5 April 2011 7:47:16 PM
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