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[Litespeed]

The Chaser boys sum up the debacle with feline friends

 

 

 

[HeadInTheClouds]

Loving this new show from the Chaser! Not as funny as their past oens but it certainly does it job in pointing out the BS fed to us by the Australian media everyday, albeit in a humorous way. Here are a few of my favourite segments they have done:

 

 

 

[fly_tornado]

talk about life imitating art, who says MRabbit isn't in the George W Bush style of conservative politician:

 

''In the past,'' brayed Mr Abbott to a luncheon in honour of the couple in Parliament House, Canberra, ''Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen was probably considered Denmark's greatest gift to Australia.''

 

This may have come as a surprise, even to Sir Joh himself were he still alive. The former Queensland premier and steward of what turned out to be one of Australia's most corrupt state governments was born in New Zealand in 1911 (his parents had emigrated from Denmark).

 

Abbott plunged on. ''Subsequently, some may have nominated Joern Utzon, the designer of the Opera House, as Denmark's greatest gift to Australia.'' That was more like it, though the unfortunate Utzon came up against the New South Wales Liberal state government of the corrupt Robert Askin.

 

Utzon packed his bags in 1966, vowing never to return, and was not invited to the official opening in 1973.

 

 

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Mr Abbott the fitness fanatic paid special tribute to Prince Frederik for his ''remarkable distinction of running a marathon in three hours and 22 minutes''.

 

''Many of us in this building would wish to emulate that feat, sir,'' said Mr Abbott, whose best time is 3:47 - although his most recent effort took almost five hours.

 

The crown prince could not quite help himself when he rose to accept the accolades. He pointed out it was actually three hours and six minutes, and he had done it six times.

 

The prince then treated guests - and Mr Abbott, a climate change sceptic - to a gentle lecture about the need to face up to a future where population growth and climate change were the great challenges. Denmark, through research and development, carbon pricing and the introduction of alternative energy sources, had become one of the most energy-efficient nations in the world, he said. There had been no growth in power consumption while its population had ballooned, and it had reduced carbon emissions by 15 per cent since 1990.

 

 

[Litespeed]

The Mad Monk is always good wholesome entertainment, and leaves me knowing all I need to about him.

 

He never lets the facts get in the way.

 

 

[Yenn]

I saw the mad monk on TV the other day when Barak Obama as here. He commented that the USA was the most benign nation in the world. I don't know what planet Abbot is on but it can't be this one.

 

 

[fly_tornado]

Its like he was blinded by the defeat at the last election and can't believe he is not PM

 

 

[HeadInTheClouds]

Watching parliament is always fun these days, Labor presents an argument and instead of getting a debate or valid response, it is basically reduced to "Yes these are valid points, but this comes from a woman who said there will be no carbon tax after the government I lead" responded to by muttered agreement from the backbenchers, and thus the cycle continues...

 

 

[Litespeed]

Tony still id stuck in delusions of granduer.

 

He thinks he is James Bond in Dr No.

 

 

[facthunter]

History won't be on Tony's side. Doesn't seem to be able to get over the closeness he had to an election win.. What would he be like as a PM if he got in? Do any of those he has chosen as his shadow cabinet, look particularly inspiring. The tide may have turned on Mr Abbott. As soon as he is not seen as capable of delivering the early election he is so intent upon, He will be dumped. ( and he knows it). All his eggs are in the one basket. Nev