Comments on: Crikey says http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/10/crikey-says/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:25:03 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ian http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/10/crikey-says/#comment-11553 Ian Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-11553 Everyone seems to forget that GWBush is such a moron that the initial report was probably true and Rupert stepped in to save him. Everyone seems to forget that GWBush is such a moron that the initial report was probably true and Rupert stepped in to save him.

]]> By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/10/crikey-says/#comment-11554 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-11554 Kevin Rudd said after the deposit scheme was announced that the Government was acting in accordance with the regulator's advice. <br /><br />This, it seems clear was not the case. <br /><br />The Australian also was aware of The RBA Governor's concerns subsequent to Rudd's announcement. It may have overplayed its hand in suggesting resistance by the RBA that weekend when it seems plain Steven's was simply unaware of what was afoot that weekend. We are still not certain on this point. But Steven's only comments on this matter pointedly do not refer to his agreeing with an unlimited bank deposit guarantee<br /><br />However the main tenet of this piece that the relationship of Rudd and Mitchell may be influencing editorial policy at The Australian is legitimate. Kevin Rudd said after the deposit scheme was announced that the Government was acting in accordance with the regulator’s advice.

This, it seems clear was not the case.

The Australian also was aware of The RBA Governor’s concerns subsequent to Rudd’s announcement. It may have overplayed its hand in suggesting resistance by the RBA that weekend when it seems plain Steven’s was simply unaware of what was afoot that weekend. We are still not certain on this point. But Steven’s only comments on this matter pointedly do not refer to his agreeing with an unlimited bank deposit guarantee

However the main tenet of this piece that the relationship of Rudd and Mitchell may be influencing editorial policy at The Australian is legitimate.

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