ICAC Inquiry into Eddie Obeid & NSW ALP

[lennon]

He was getting paid $200k per year to be on the board of a company he claims he forgot he was on (read the stories from Feb 2013), I wouldn't call that competent.

my concern is a lot of abuse is being hurled sinodinos way by yourself , is it because of his greek heritage, and not so much towards Thomson as he has anglo heritage, I hope your not being racist in this matter, because it would be disappointing sinodinos gets signalled out because people on this forum might consider its okay to have a go at a wog, but will leave Thomson alone as he is one of us

 

[Maggie5]

my concern is a lot of abuse is being hurled sinodinos way by yourself , is it because of his greek heritage, and not so much towards Thomson as he has anglo heritage, I hope your not being racist in this matter, because it would be disappointing sinodinos gets signalled out because people on this forum might consider its okay to have a go at a wog, but will leave Thomson alone as he is one of us

He's Greek? And this is relevant. why?

 

[Maggie5]

Why can't Abbott say what he knew and when he knew? Keep avoiding in QT.
If there is nothing here, move on, what does Abbott have to lose by answering.

 

[lennon]

He's Greek? And this is relevant. why?

its seems going by some of the above postings bash the wog, but leave the anglo alone

 

[Maggie5]

its seems going by some of the above postings bash the wog, but leave the anglo alone

I think you are imagining things - didn't see any reference to racism in any of the posts but yours.

 

[yibbida]

my concern is a lot of abuse is being hurled sinodinos way by yourself , is it because of his greek heritage, and not so much towards Thomson as he has anglo heritage, I hope your not being racist in this matter, because it would be disappointing sinodinos gets signalled out because people on this forum might consider its okay to have a go at a wog, but will leave Thomson alone as he is one of us

Stop projecting your racism onto others.

 

[lennon]

Stop projecting your racism onto others.

no i'm trying to stop racism , thanks very much

 

[Taylor]

He's Greek? And this is relevant. why?

It looks to me like a reference to a poster's harsh comments towards someone from one background (Liberal) being different to the comments made towards someone of a familiar background (Labor).

It wasn't subtle at all. Unless I'm way wide of the mark he was saying that the dial is turned up when Labor supporters go after the Dep. Treasurer and the same knives were pushed deeper in their pockets when Craig Thompson was being investigated rather than an equal and measured response to both.

 

[lennon]

It looks to me like a reference to a poster's harsh comments towards someone from one background (Liberal) being different to the comments made towards someone of a familiar background (Labor).

It wasn't subtle at all. Unless I'm way wide of the mark he was saying that the dial is turned up when Labor supporters go after the Dep. Treasurer and the same knives were pushed deeper in their pockets when Craig Thompson was being investigated rather than an equal and measured response to both.

you picked it up in one, very good

 

[yibbida]

It looks to me like a reference to a poster's harsh comments towards someone from one background (Liberal) being different to the comments made towards someone of a familiar background (Labor).

It wasn't subtle at all. Unless I'm way wide of the mark he was saying that the dial is turned up when Labor supporters go after the Dep. Treasurer and the same knives were pushed deeper in their pockets when Craig Thompson was being investigated rather than an equal and measured response to both.

How the * did you read all that into the rubbish that was originally posted?

Also funny that you think the 2 cases are in any way similar.

 

[Maggie5]

It looks to me like a reference to a poster's harsh comments towards someone from one background (Liberal) being different to the comments made towards someone of a familiar background (Labor).

It wasn't subtle at all. Unless I'm way wide of the mark he was saying that the dial is turned up when Labor supporters go after the Dep. Treasurer and the same knives were pushed deeper in their pockets when Craig Thompson was being investigated rather than an equal and measured response to both.

I still don't see why bring in his nationality. Could have said Dep Minister v backbencher, or businessman v unionist. Ethnicity irrelevant.

 

[Taylor]

How the **** did you read all that into the rubbish that was originally posted?

Also funny that you think the 2 cases are in any way similar.

Because I was right
Subtext is still English but I guess I had to go to private school to learn how to read it.

 

[yibbida]

no i'm trying to stop racism , thanks very much

By being racist?

 

[Taylor]

I still don't see why bring in his nationality. Could have said Dep Minister v backbencher, or businessman v unionist. Ethnicity irrelevant.

It's a juxtaposition.

 

[lennon]

How the **** did you read all that into the rubbish that was originally posted?

Also funny that you think the 2 cases are in any way similar.

that's what I was doing, and also getting to play the racism card which you lefties like to do at a drop of the hat

 

[Taylor]

By being racist?

What was said wasn't racist, he called you a one eyed Labor supporter and a hypocrite.

 

[yibbida]

Because I was right
Subtext is still English but I guess I had to go to private school to learn how to read it.

You turned this:

my concern is a lot of abuse is being hurled sinodinos way by yourself , is it because of his greek heritage, and not so much towards Thomson as he has anglo heritage, I hope your not being racist in this matter, because it would be disappointing sinodinos gets signalled out because people on this forum might consider its okay to have a go at a wog, but will leave Thomson alone as he is one of us

into this:

It looks to me like a reference to a poster's harsh comments towards someone from one background (Liberal) being different to the comments made towards someone of a familiar background (Labor).

It wasn't subtle at all. Unless I'm way wide of the mark he was saying that the dial is turned up when Labor supporters go after the Dep. Treasurer and the same knives were pushed deeper in their pockets when Craig Thompson was being investigated rather than an equal and measured response to both.

You can obviously read the subtext in crazy better than I. kudos to you.

 

[Taylor]

You turned this:



into this:



You can obviously read the subtext in crazy better than I. kudos to you.

It's TEE English, it was as clear as daylight what he was saying. The trick is to not get blinded by what the words read and focus on what the author is saying.

 

[yibbida]

that's what I was doing, and also getting to play the racism card which you lefties like to do at a drop of the hat

Acting like an Adult....

 

[Maggie5]

It's a juxtaposition.

A bit like this? Juxtaposition: If a waiter served you a whole fish and a scoop of chocolate ice cream on the same plate, your surprise might be caused by the juxtaposition, or the side-by-side contrast, of the two foods.

So nothing to do with what yibbida was trying to say?

 

[yibbida]

What was said wasn't racist, he called you a one eyed Labor supporter and a hypocrite.

Umm WOT?

 

[greennick]

I think the difference is that Thomson was a backbencher and Sinodinos is a minister. Doesn't make either situation right, just the degree of impact is different.

Thomson was put in as chair of committees by the Labor party during the 3-4 years he was being investigated for the frauds he committed, which were made public as early as 2009. He only stood down at the completion of the fair work investigation in 2012. So for years Thomson has significant fraud allegations against him, so what does the Labor party do? Promote him? Seriously?

Sinodinos has had some allegations aired, that have not been tested, yet the Labor party demanded he step down immediately (rightfully so as I say).

However right the call is, it doesn't stop the Labor party being massive hypocrites over this. They demanded Sinodinos step down days after allegations of fraud were made to the ICAC, but defended Thomson for years over allegations of fraud, despite the mounting evidence in the public domain. The public has known he was guilty as sin for years, yet the Labor party still defended him. Only when the fair work report (which slammed him) was finally tabled did he step down and only then after years of attack by the the media, public and the Liberals.

 

[Ripper]

It's TEE English, it was as clear as daylight what he was saying. The trick is to not get blinded by what the words read and focus on what the author is saying.

Yep.

 

[Taylor]

A bit like this? Juxtaposition: If a waiter served you a whole fish and a scoop of chocolate ice cream on the same plate, your surprise might be caused by the juxtaposition, or the side-by-side contrast, of the two foods.

So nothing to do with what yibbida was trying to say?

The two were placed besides one another to draw a similarity to the Thompson scandal. I might have gotten my words wrong.

 

[Taylor]

Umm WOT?

See the quote below, it's a far more detailed comment than the brief summary I gave you.

Thomson was put in as chair of committees by the Labor party during the 3-4 years he was being investigated for the frauds he committed, which were made public as early as 2009. He only stood down at the completion of the fair work investigation in 2012. So for years Thomson has significant fraud allegations against him, so what does the Labor party do? Promote him? Seriously?

Sinodinos has had some allegations aired, that have not been tested, yet the Labor party demanded he step down immediately (rightfully so as I say).

However right the call is, it doesn't stop the Labor party being massive hypocrites over this. They demanded Sinodinos step down days after allegations of fraud were made to the ICAC, but defended Thomson for years over allegations of fraud, despite the mounting evidence in the public domain. The public has known he was guilty as sin for years, yet the Labor party still defended him. Only when the fair work report (which slammed him) was finally tabled did he step down and only then after years of attack by the the media, public and the Liberals.