Comments on: Pollies’ praise for Mick Keelty chafes with his resume http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/#comment-26176 David1 Fri, 08 May 2009 03:25:31 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=55871#comment-26176 It's interesting to recall, Rudd and Labor sat on their hands for most of the debacle that was the Dr Haneef detention. Obviously stung by Howard and his storm troopers total boot licking of George Bush scare mongering doctrine, Rudd did not want to be seen as soft on terrorists so rather than have the guts to attack Howard as he should have, he left it to the Haneef legal team and some sections of the media along with thousands of Australians who flooded the talk shows and blogs supporting the good doctor. We knew there was something not right about this disgraceful behaviour by Keelty and his thugs at the request of Howard and that spooky Ruddock. When Labor did come out swinging, they were wearing powder puffs, still too frightened to upset those Rudd was attempting to swing to Labor. The hypocritical comments from Rudd and McClelland are seen for what they are. Manure!!!! It’s interesting to recall, Rudd and Labor sat on their hands for most of the debacle that was the Dr Haneef detention. Obviously stung by Howard and his storm troopers total boot licking of George Bush scare mongering doctrine, Rudd did not want to be seen as soft on terrorists so rather than have the guts to attack Howard as he should have, he left it to the Haneef legal team and some sections of the media along with thousands of Australians who flooded the talk shows and blogs supporting the good doctor. We knew there was something not right about this disgraceful behaviour by Keelty and his thugs at the request of Howard and that spooky Ruddock.
When Labor did come out swinging, they were wearing powder puffs, still too frightened to upset those Rudd was attempting to swing to Labor.
The hypocritical comments from Rudd and McClelland are seen for what they are. Manure!!!!

]]> By: Anthony Dale http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/#comment-26083 Anthony Dale Wed, 06 May 2009 23:51:16 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=55871#comment-26083 Your article about Keelty was so much in accord with my views that I am rather disturbed! It is best to have at least some point(s) of difference. I think Keelty was a total disaster and the weasel words of Rudd and Ruddock in praise of Keelty only serve to confirm that they are just political muck. The Haneef case was more than disgraceful -- it was disgusting; and Keelty was the one who was calling many of the shots. Anthony Dale Your article about Keelty was so much in accord with my views that I am rather disturbed! It is best to have at least some point(s) of difference.

I think Keelty was a total disaster and the weasel words of Rudd and Ruddock in praise of Keelty only serve to confirm that they are just political muck.

The Haneef case was more than disgraceful — it was disgusting; and Keelty was the one who was calling many of the shots.

Anthony Dale

]]> By: a a http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/#comment-26076 a a Wed, 06 May 2009 11:48:36 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=55871#comment-26076 For he who knows much about the past, a new King is want to attack . Older minds dictate... let him ride awhile and then go away, peacefully and with much praise Shakespeare, I'm really really sorry mate :D For he who knows much about the past, a new King is want to attack . Older minds dictate… let him ride awhile and then go away, peacefully and with much praise

Shakespeare, I’m really really sorry mate :D

]]> By: peter obrien http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/#comment-26074 peter obrien Wed, 06 May 2009 11:45:07 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=55871#comment-26074 Was Keelty under instruction from Howard to find a terrorist....preferably a real terrorist, but any terrorist would do ? Was Keelty under instruction from Howard to find a terrorist….preferably a real terrorist, but any terrorist would do ?

]]> By: AR http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/#comment-26066 AR Wed, 06 May 2009 09:16:30 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=55871#comment-26066 So who will be the next Serjanus of the Praetorian Guard? Or will it cease to be the naked Emperor's personal perogative and fulfill its original function, serving the Commonwealth? So who will be the next Serjanus of the Praetorian Guard? Or will it cease to be the naked Emperor’s personal perogative and fulfill its original function, serving the Commonwealth?

]]> By: Gary Carrol http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/#comment-26058 Gary Carrol Wed, 06 May 2009 08:26:19 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=55871#comment-26058 Keelty sold his backside to Howard over Haneef affair; his departure is long overdue. Keelty sold his backside to Howard over Haneef affair; his departure is long overdue.

]]> By: Chris Johnson http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/#comment-26057 Chris Johnson Wed, 06 May 2009 08:18:11 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=55871#comment-26057 I'm serious about Mick's appearance. I often wondered why they called them passing out parades until I figured that's what troops did when Mick came past with his muff under a basin haircut and barking at them to smarten up ! Monty Python aside I feel immense empathy for a guy who clearly believed in his views of office, leadership and career. None of which he would find by becoming a political lackey. His memoirs will be interesting reading if he digs a bit deeper to find his integrity. I’m serious about Mick’s appearance. I often wondered why they called them passing out parades until I figured that’s what troops did when Mick came past with his muff under a basin haircut and barking at them to smarten up ! Monty Python aside I feel immense empathy for a guy who clearly believed in his views of office, leadership and career. None of which he would find by becoming a political lackey. His memoirs will be interesting reading if he digs a bit deeper to find his integrity.

]]> By: AR http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/#comment-26056 AR Wed, 06 May 2009 08:09:38 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=55871#comment-26056 Keelty either lied, or was incompetent (you choose), whe he declared during the Corby furore that the AFP was unaware of any of any allegations of corrupt baggage handlers at SKSA, as proved by testimony under oath during the trial of the Customs ''whistleblower" in 2007. It was admitted, with details, that the AFP had received the Customs reports (leaked to the Oz in May 2005) in February 2005. It was common practice for both Customs & the AFP to shop drug mules to Thai, Singapore & other unpleasant regimes to try to curry favour with those authorities to catch the fabled Mr Bigs, despite the blatant corruption of those same authoritarian entities. Keelty either lied, or was incompetent (you choose), whe he declared during the Corby furore that the AFP was unaware of any of any allegations of corrupt baggage handlers at SKSA, as proved by testimony under oath during the trial of the Customs ”whistleblower” in 2007. It was admitted, with details, that the AFP had received the Customs reports (leaked to the Oz in May 2005) in February 2005.
It was common practice for both Customs & the AFP to shop drug mules to Thai, Singapore & other unpleasant regimes to try to curry favour with those authorities to catch the fabled Mr Bigs, despite the blatant corruption of those same authoritarian entities.

]]> By: colin skene http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/#comment-26055 colin skene Wed, 06 May 2009 07:58:59 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=55871#comment-26055 Hey, very observant Chris Johnson. I have always felt uncomfortable about Keelty based upon his media persona. I think he is best to linger with the remnants of Howard and his lot. A disgraceful group of opportunist pragmatists if ever there was. Good riddance, Mick. you won't be missed. Hey, very observant Chris Johnson. I have always felt uncomfortable about Keelty based upon his media persona. I think he is best to linger with the remnants of Howard and his lot. A disgraceful group of opportunist pragmatists if ever there was. Good riddance, Mick. you won’t be missed.

]]> By: Chris Johnson http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/06/pollies-praise-for-mick-keelty-chafes-with-his-resume/#comment-26049 Chris Johnson Wed, 06 May 2009 06:19:02 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=55871#comment-26049 I used to think Mick's career might have changed once he wrested himself from the Hitler toothbrush sitting under his nose and used some Brylcream on the Moe Howard hairdo ... you know when someone sees themselves looking like militant porridge everyday they act like it. Mick's changed my mind about appearances being deceiving. Last week when I saw a wet lettuce wearing a T-shirt emblazoned Greetings from Bali I said to a friend - there goes Mick Keelty. I used to think Mick’s career might have changed once he wrested himself from the Hitler toothbrush sitting under his nose and used some Brylcream on the Moe Howard hairdo … you know when someone sees themselves looking like militant porridge everyday they act like it. Mick’s changed my mind about appearances being deceiving. Last week when I saw a wet lettuce wearing a T-shirt emblazoned Greetings from Bali I said to a friend - there goes Mick Keelty.

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