Hypocrisy


The Chaser lads v Sam Newman: media commentator hypocrisy

The media decides what to get in a huff about, and what not to, writes Ralphy Horowitz with a few cases in point.

Barns: I never thought I’d defend Peter Faris but…

Today I am going to defend Peter Faris. Why? Because the Victorian Bar Council is apparently threatening him with disciplinary action over those comments he made earlier this year about drug abuse among barristers, writes Greg Barns.

Media Watch v The Australian: bring it on

Yesterday, in its editorial column and in an article in its Media section, The Australian accused Media Watch and me of hypocrisy. It relied on a bogus comparison, writes Tim Palmer.

A follower not a leader be

When he talks about the war in Iraq, John Howard sounds like a true Burkean conservative. Prime Ministers of course should listen to the views of the people they represent but in the end they should have the courage to do what they think is right, writes Richard Farmer.

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Rudd - hypocrisy, Col Allan and Seinfeld’s bubble boy … Guy Rundle captured the whole scenario perfectly … Rudd’s statement and nit picking … Flint on Rudd … Dick Smith for PM …