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If anyone was under any misapprehension about the supposed 'independence' of GetUp!, turn on ABC News 24 and check out the rampant cheerleading of Simon Sheikh.

It goes without saying that a left-leaning group is going to have more in common with Labor than the Coalition, but he's just regurgitating the party line on every single point.
 

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That they cheerlead. There was no measured analysis on anything, just repeating the Labor line on every single point. Even things that were not particularly left-wing (like justifying pork barrelling to Hobart Hospital).

There is a difference between leaning to one side of politics and thus preferring a particular party, and becoming a mouthpiece. Compare and contrast with someone like David Marr who's as biased and left-wing as they come, yet still generally expresses original thought even when he's supporting Labor.
 
Do enjoy the Drum I must say. Good mix of people and some interesting discussions to be had most nights. Good to see Stephen Long getting a run.
 

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