Foxy

Many blogs in NM are foolish and irrational. Quoting JB who is a NM contributor is like using Ivanka as an unbiased reference for Trump.

Paul,

Better than being a Galah

Hi Joe, Happy New Year

Rupert Murdoch believes himself to be a great newspaper man in the vain of his father Sir Keith Murdoch. 'The Australian' is a refection of that belief, Rupert wanted to be seen as the publisher of a quality broadsheet and 'The Australian' gave him that, even if it has cost millions in losses over its lifetime. I supposes if you are worth $12 billion you can afford millions to satisfy a fantasy.

I am old enough to recall that it was Murdoch's publications that were pivotal in the election of the Whitlam Labor Government in 1972, (Shadow, Oh! the pain) just as it was equally culpable in its downfall in 1975.

As for Trump, I don't see any real difference between Trump and Clinton. Sure there is a different in style, and some difference in emphases, but otherwise they are essentially the same. At the end of the day they both would receive the stamp of approval of the ultimate American leader Mr Dow Jones.

Shadow, can't you do better than that, a pathetic response at best, "Better than being a Galah" This may come as a shock to you, but a Galah is also a parrot! I can't be a Galah, you said I was a Nincompoop, or some such thing, and Galah's and Nincompoops come from different genotypes and are not compatible.

G'day Paul,

All the best of the season and kia ora to you and yours, too.

I think there may be differences between Trump and Clinton: Clinton meant pretty much more of the same for four more years, no upheavals, no surprises, then, to relieve the boredom, a Republican win in 2020.

But I suspect/fear/dread some of the horrible possibilities that Trump and his bucket of turds might get up to. I keep hoping that, say, in relation to Putin, Trump has a cunning plan, but it's more likely that Putin will have a few of his own. The only bright possibility is that, after four years of chaos and mayhem, Senator Michelle Obama wins the 2020 election. What do you reckon ?

Cheers,

Joe

Paul,

You amazingly manage to cock up several things at once.

1 the species of animal is irrelevant to a metaphor, and the galah being a parrot was intentional as a double entendre. Obviously it went over your head.

2 that Murdoch has supported both sides is something that I have pointed out several times. He supported Whitless initially but changed sides when Whitless proved incompetent. It is you that has claimed that he is right wing.

3 The Aus was initially very profitable and provided the funding for his other enterprises which made him a billionaire. It might lose money now, but supports the rest of his businesses such as sky and Fox. It is Fairfax and the Guardian that are going to the wall.

Dear SM,

Here's something that you may enjoy:

http://newmatilda.com/2016/08/22/what-reading-new-matilda-says-about-you/

Foxy,

NM has an article that says what wonderful people NM readers are, what an unexpected scoop.

There is one NM reader born every minute.