If 1996 was the revenge of the nerds, 2007 offers no choice at all: whatever the outcome a nerd wins, writes Norman Abjorensen.
Tendentious
Flint: et tu, Daily Telegraph?
The media have never had such access to a prime minister as they have had since 1996. But with a few notable exceptions, most have never wanted John Howard in the Lodge. His answer to adverse comment and any bias in the news has been to speak directly to the people. Two recent developments have significantly increased the potential for more bias, writes David Flint.
Howard verbals Jesus in bid for Christian vote
In his pitch to a predominantly Pentecostal Christian audience last night the Prime Minister used the Parable of the Talents to justify his view that we each have a divine obligation to use our assets to maximum benefit. Howard was endorsing the prosperity gospel preached by those such as Paster Brian Houston of the Hillsong Church. God wants you to be rich, the parishioners are told. Your prosperity is a sign that you have been blessed by the Lord, writes Clive Hamilton.
The Liberal poll slump: it’s not the economy, stupid
Research carried out as part of the National Forum’s What the People want surveying puts water as the nation’s number one issue. Graham Young explains at Online Opinion how this is being reflected in the polls.
