Comments on: Liberals play spot the hypocrite on political accountability

By: Venise Alstergren

Venise Alstergren — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Steve Martin: Never-the-less, and in spite of Bernard asking "Who uses 'braggart' these days anyway?", not to mention the exact phrase "Loose-lipped braggart". It was so unusual I noticed it.

You do so too care, otherwise you wouldn't have gone to the trouble of writing to me. Also I agree with you about it being "A typical Keane rant!" It's just that I have an ear for the odd juxtaposition of words and 'loose-lipped braggart' is such an Edwardian expression. Perhaps almost Dickensian.

Cheers

V.

By: Steve Martin

Steve Martin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Venise Alstergren I neither know nor care when or indeed if Bernard Keane made the remark. I was being critical of the allegation of bias by Martyn Smith ion today’s comments

By: Peter Timmins

Peter Timmins — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Yes Faulkner deserves a clap but you were wrong on FOI reform.Conclusive certificates have not been abolished yet- legislation promised before the end of the year and the clock is ticking. More generally reform is still being talked about behind closed doors a year after the election on an issue Labor said was a high priority.In this area performance to date is very disappointing

By: Bernard Keane

Bernard Keane — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

And just when I give the Govt a pat on the back, Qantas tells the ASX that David Epstein will be becoming their chief lobbyist, using the loophole in the lobbyist code of conduct I referred to above.

Shocker.

By: Digby

Digby — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

It is hard to believe the hypocrisy of the NSW Liberals on this issue - at the last state election Mike Baird spent over $200k to win the seat of Manly - money raised from such organisations as the pubs, clubs and tobacco industry.

By: Bernard Keane

Bernard Keane — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Well I would never call anyone a “loose-lipped braggart”. Who uses “braggart” these days anyway? What are we, fops in some Jane Austen adaptation?

By: steve martin

steve martin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

“Crikey refers to our PM as a “loose lipped braggart” sounds like a typical Keane rant. I submit that whilst you have Keane writing for you Crikey has fulfilled its function of balance as far as Lunar Right views is concerned”
Maybe Martyn Smith ( today’s comments ) should read this piece, iot makes his reamrks seem rather silly.

By: Venise Alstergren

Venise Alstergren — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Steve Martin: It was another place and another time when Bernard made that remark.

By: Kevin Herbert

Kevin Herbert — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000

Nice work Bernard.