http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838

Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution.

GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2012 at 6:46pm:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution.

To be fair he did withdraw the comment.....The fact he made such a statement in the first place is a worry but the faithful will defend him as usual!!!

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.
Demosthenes (384 BC - 322 BC), Third Olynthiac

http://media.fakeposters.com/results/2012/03/22/kqg1y4zeio.jpg

philperth2010 wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2012 at 6:55pm:

GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. To be fair he did withdraw the comment.....The fact he made such a statement in the first place is a worry but the faithful will defend him as usual!!! You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit. Demosthenes (384 BC - 322 BC), Third Olynthiac

NICE QUOTE!  :o :o  ;)

The man is a buffoon.

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2012 at 7:08pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:55pm: GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. To be fair he did withdraw the comment.....The fact he made such a statement in the first place is a worry but the faithful will defend him as usual!!! You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit. Demosthenes (384 BC - 322 BC), Third Olynthiac NICE QUOTE!  :o :o  ;)

It suits Tony Abbott perfectly don't you think???

:) :) :)

philperth2010 wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2012 at 7:12pm:

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 7:08pm: philperth2010 wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:55pm: GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. To be fair he did withdraw the comment.....The fact he made such a statement in the first place is a worry but the faithful will defend him as usual!!! You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit. Demosthenes (384 BC - 322 BC), Third Olynthiac NICE QUOTE!  :o :o  ;) It suits Tony Abbott perfectly don't you think??? :) :) :)

Yeh, oh yeh: the stingy so called 'conservatives' as a collective have a real problem this century with resources running out!

When push comes to shove the highest ideal has a habit of winning!

NB: America got anthraxed in the face at the start of this century!

THE WORLD TURNS....

  :o  :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/  ::)

GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2012 at 6:46pm:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution.

But he is right she has painted a target on herself

Violent language from a lowlife..typical Tony Abbott.

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2012 at 7:26am:

GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. But he is right she has painted a target on herself

Pathetic

Dsmithy70 wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2012 at 8:03am:

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 7:26am: GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. But he is right she has painted a target on herself Pathetic

You were expecting any less from the Right on this forum? Biggest bunch of lowlifes I've ever seen.

Anyone who did target a Labor MP would be my hero for life.

GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2012 at 9:07am:

Dsmithy70 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 8:03am: longweekend58 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 7:26am: GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. But he is right she has painted a target on herself Pathetic You were expecting any less from the Right on this forum? Biggest bunch of lowlifes I've ever seen.

Yet this is suitable language?

"Calling the PM a bitch. What a respectful chap you are. it's people like you matty that prove to me your Dad was stupid not to punch your Mother in the abdomen 6 weeks after the root or, to save himself the assault charge, just straighten out a coathanger and go fishing".

matty wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2012 at 9:58pm:

GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 9:07am: Dsmithy70 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 8:03am: longweekend58 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 7:26am: GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. But he is right she has painted a target on herself Pathetic You were expecting any less from the Right on this forum? Biggest bunch of lowlifes I've ever seen. Yet this is suitable language? "Calling the PM a bitch. What a respectful chap you are. it's people like you matty that prove to me your Dad was stupid not to punch your Mother in the abdomen 6 weeks after the root or, to save himself the assault charge, just straighten out a coathanger and go fishing".

Here's a headline for you, folks: The religious conservative considers "assault" and "coathanger" bad language. How about a slow clap.

http://cdn.overclock.net/5/50/5082f7ea_Slow-Clap.gif

GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2012 at 10:17pm:

matty wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 9:58pm: GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 9:07am: Dsmithy70 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 8:03am: longweekend58 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 7:26am: GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. But he is right she has painted a target on herself Pathetic You were expecting any less from the Right on this forum? Biggest bunch of lowlifes I've ever seen. Yet this is suitable language? "Calling the PM a bitch. What a respectful chap you are. it's people like you matty that prove to me your Dad was stupid not to punch your Mother in the abdomen 6 weeks after the root or, to save himself the assault charge, just straighten out a coathanger and go fishing". Here's a headline for you, folks: The religious conservative considers "assault" and "coathanger" bad language. How about a slow clap. http://cdn.overclock.net/5/50/5082f7ea_Slow-Clap.gif

That's not what I said at all. You whole post was disrespectful, uncalled for, and disgraceful. What does me being religious and conservative have to do with anything?

matty wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2012 at 9:56pm:

Anyone who did target a Labor MP would be my hero for life.

It is this sort of response that highlights the harm Abbott and his choir of shock jocks are doing to our society.

The man is breeding denialism, talking down the economy and taking political discourse in this country into sickening territory. This is the damage he is doing in opposition, God protect us when he holds the reins of government.

GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2012 at 6:46pm:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution.

This is the face of old from Abbott. From time to time it bursts out but his handlers pack it away again. It must be painful being so deceitful. phony tony. ;D ;D ;D

I love it with all the swill Keating said and this lot loved it.. now all of a sudden they are all sensitive.. get over it guys... if this lot have only targets on their heads they are lucky...if it was up to me they would all live in outhouses and their chickens would be EMUS.

Dsmithy70 wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2012 at 8:03am:

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 7:26am: GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. But he is right she has painted a target on herself Pathetic

why? because it is true? apart from a literal interpretation (I assume you are not that big a fool), it is exceedingly accurate. she is a lightnig rod for all labors bad press and bad polls. now... tell me how disgustinbg it is that I called her a lightning rod.

The only think people find offensive about his comment is that it is highly accurate and they dont like it.

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 3:25pm:

Dsmithy70 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 8:03am: longweekend58 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 7:26am: GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. But he is right she has painted a target on herself Pathetic why? because it is true? apart from a literal interpretation (I assume you are not that big a fool), it is exceedingly accurate. she is a lightnig rod for all labors bad press and bad polls. now... tell me how disgustinbg it is that I called her a lightning rod. The only think people find offensive about his comment is that it is highly accurate and they dont like it.

she should have a neon sign on her head...saying..


I am a filthy rotton liar....

how about that closer to the truth maybe.. ;D ;D ;D

cods wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 3:23pm:

I love it with all the swill Keating said and this lot loved it.. now all of a sudden they are all sensitive.. get over it guys... if this lot have only targets on their heads they are lucky...if it was up to me they would all live in outhouses and their chickens would be EMUS.

If it is all about us being overly sensitive why did Abbott apologise.

and before the oooooooo I am sooooo upset mob get in laurie Oakes brought it up today as well..


ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


her great big FIB.

MOTR wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 3:34pm:

cods wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 3:23pm: I love it with all the swill Keating said and this lot loved it.. now all of a sudden they are all sensitive.. get over it guys... if this lot have only targets on their heads they are lucky...if it was up to me they would all live in outhouses and their chickens would be EMUS. If it is all about us being overly sensitive why did Abbott apologise.

I dunno better ask him... maybe he was feeling sensitive as well...oooooooooooo

after knifing someone in the back one wonders where on earth  she keeps her sensitivity,,

MOTR wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 3:34pm:

cods wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 3:23pm: I love it with all the swill Keating said and this lot loved it.. now all of a sudden they are all sensitive.. get over it guys... if this lot have only targets on their heads they are lucky...if it was up to me they would all live in outhouses and their chickens would be EMUS. If it is all about us being overly sensitive why did Abbott apologise.

Because politicians have to pander to the insecurities and hypocrisies of some people.

And funny... a Labor commentator yesterday said basically the same thing but used a disfferent metaphor.

sometimes you labor supporters are so 'precious'.

cods wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 3:32pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 3:25pm: Dsmithy70 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 8:03am: longweekend58 wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 7:26am: GoddyofOz wrote on Mar 22nd, 2012 at 6:46pm: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-22/abbott-apologises-for-target-comment/3906838 Clearly this Opposition thinks it can say whatever it likes without fear of retribution. But he is right she has painted a target on herself Pathetic why? because it is true? apart from a literal interpretation (I assume you are not that big a fool), it is exceedingly accurate. she is a lightnig rod for all labors bad press and bad polls. now... tell me how disgustinbg it is that I called her a lightning rod. The only think people find offensive about his comment is that it is highly accurate and they dont like it. she should have a neon sign on her head...saying.. I am a filthy rotton liar.... how about that closer to the truth maybe.. ;D ;D ;D

It looks like Tony isn't the only one trick pony.

Longweekend believes in fairy tales

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 3:38pm:

MOTR wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 3:34pm: cods wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 3:23pm: I love it with all the swill Keating said and this lot loved it.. now all of a sudden they are all sensitive.. get over it guys... if this lot have only targets on their heads they are lucky...if it was up to me they would all live in outhouses and their chickens would be EMUS. If it is all about us being overly sensitive why did Abbott apologise. Because politicians have to pander to the insecurities and hypocrisies of some people. And funny... a Labor commentator yesterday said basically the same thing but used a disfferent metaphor. sometimes you labor supporters are so 'precious'.

What was the metaphor?

Longweekend why do you believe in fairy tales?

MOTR wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 3:47pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 3:38pm: MOTR wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 3:34pm: cods wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 3:23pm: I love it with all the swill Keating said and this lot loved it.. now all of a sudden they are all sensitive.. get over it guys... if this lot have only targets on their heads they are lucky...if it was up to me they would all live in outhouses and their chickens would be EMUS. If it is all about us being overly sensitive why did Abbott apologise. Because politicians have to pander to the insecurities and hypocrisies of some people. And funny... a Labor commentator yesterday said basically the same thing but used a disfferent metaphor. sometimes you labor supporters are so 'precious'. What was the metaphor?

Anna Bligh. Except it was probably better described as  a 'Parallel'

I'm not sure you understand what the issue is here. We're not talking here about Abbott's nastiness, we are talking about implicitly condoning violence in an environment where our scientists are already receiving death threats.

MOTR wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:07pm:

I'm not sure you understand what the issue is here. We're not talking here about Abbott's nastiness, we are talking about implicitly condoning violence in an environment where our scientists are already receiving death threats.

oh pllllease... what absolute infantile nonsense... you do realise 'painting a target' is a METAPHOR, right??? od do the complexities of adult english confuse you?

METAPHOR. try it. understand it. you might even LIKE it.

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:13pm:

MOTR wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:07pm: I'm not sure you understand what the issue is here. We're not talking here about Abbott's nastiness, we are talking about implicitly condoning violence in an environment where our scientists are already receiving death threats. oh pllllease... what absolute infantile nonsense... you do realise 'painting a target' is a METAPHOR, right??? od do the complexities of adult english confuse you? METAPHOR. try it. understand it. you might even LIKE it.

I think it is because the lefties are a bit wacko and hear jump, so they jump.

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:13pm:

MOTR wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:07pm: I'm not sure you understand what the issue is here. We're not talking here about Abbott's nastiness, we are talking about implicitly condoning violence in an environment where our scientists are already receiving death threats. oh pllllease... what absolute infantile nonsense... you do realise 'painting a target' is a METAPHOR, right??? od do the complexities of adult english confuse you? METAPHOR. try it. understand it. you might even LIKE it.

Do you understand reality?

You would have thought Abbott might have learned something from Palin's gross stupidity. Not our Tony.

We should not accept the use of violent and dangerous language from our politicians. It's not a matter of over sensitivity, it is crucial for the survival of our tolerant and peaceful society.

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:15pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:13pm: MOTR wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:07pm: I'm not sure you understand what the issue is here. We're not talking here about Abbott's nastiness, we are talking about implicitly condoning violence in an environment where our scientists are already receiving death threats. oh pllllease... what absolute infantile nonsense... you do realise 'painting a target' is a METAPHOR, right??? od do the complexities of adult english confuse you? METAPHOR. try it. understand it. you might even LIKE it. Do you understand reality?

so you dont get 'metaphor' either?

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:19pm:

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:15pm: longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:13pm: MOTR wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:07pm: I'm not sure you understand what the issue is here. We're not talking here about Abbott's nastiness, we are talking about implicitly condoning violence in an environment where our scientists are already receiving death threats. oh pllllease... what absolute infantile nonsense... you do realise 'painting a target' is a METAPHOR, right??? od do the complexities of adult english confuse you? METAPHOR. try it. understand it. you might even LIKE it. Do you understand reality? so you dont get 'metaphor' either?

Sure if thats what you want to think fairy tale man

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:21pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:19pm: bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:15pm: longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:13pm: MOTR wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:07pm: I'm not sure you understand what the issue is here. We're not talking here about Abbott's nastiness, we are talking about implicitly condoning violence in an environment where our scientists are already receiving death threats. oh pllllease... what absolute infantile nonsense... you do realise 'painting a target' is a METAPHOR, right??? od do the complexities of adult english confuse you? METAPHOR. try it. understand it. you might even LIKE it. Do you understand reality? so you dont get 'metaphor' either? Sure if thats what you want to think fairy tale man

boring... more deflection... no answers...

your xbox is calling you.

longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:23pm:

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:21pm: longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:19pm: bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:15pm: longweekend58 wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:13pm: MOTR wrote on Mar 24th, 2012 at 4:07pm: I'm not sure you understand what the issue is here. We're not talking here about Abbott's nastiness, we are talking about implicitly condoning violence in an environment where our scientists are already receiving death threats. oh pllllease... what absolute infantile nonsense... you do realise 'painting a target' is a METAPHOR, right??? od do the complexities of adult english confuse you? METAPHOR. try it. understand it. you might even LIKE it. Do you understand reality? so you dont get 'metaphor' either? Sure if thats what you want to think fairy tale man boring... more deflection... no answers... your xbox is calling you.

What am I ment to be answering?
You are the only one who is deflecting and not giving answers.
I have asked you a question and will continue to ask until I get an answer.
You believe in fairy tales, no admit it or shvt the bugger up and stop calling me a teenager when you clearly have the same intelligence as a toddler

We get it.

Quote:

But anyone with any sense at all knows that violent language can incite actual violence, that metaphor can incite murder. At the very least, Palin added to a climate of violence. Palin should have taken it as a warning of what might happen when a Tea Party hothead dropped a gun while heckling Giffords at an earlier Congress On Your Corner event, more than a year ago. That did not stop Palin from declaring Giffords a "target." Giffords' district office was subsequently vandalized and the congresswoman noted that Palin had put "the cross hairs of a gun sight over our district." "When people do that, they have to realize that there are consequences to that action," Giffords said.

Do we need to remind you how this story ended.

matty wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2012 at 9:56pm:

Anyone who did target a Labor MP would be my hero for life.

There are plenty of idiots out there.

MOTR wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:28pm:

We get it. Quote: But anyone with any sense at all knows that violent language can incite actual violence, that metaphor can incite murder. At the very least, Palin added to a climate of violence. Palin should have taken it as a warning of what might happen when a Tea Party hothead dropped a gun while heckling Giffords at an earlier Congress On Your Corner event, more than a year ago. That did not stop Palin from declaring Giffords a "target." Giffords' district office was subsequently vandalized and the congresswoman noted that Palin had put "the cross hairs of a gun sight over our district." "When people do that, they have to realize that there are consequences to that action," Giffords said. Do we need to remind you how this story ended.

wow... and you seriously cannot see the massive incredibly huge difference here? I know we disagreebut Ive never thought you were stupid. But I am beginning to wonder now. IT WAS A METAPHOR used in a non-gun culture that has zero parallel to the example you gave. Actually, it made you look pretty foolish. You might want to just consider that language you apparently dont understand isnt the same as offensive language.

Well explain to me why he needed to apologise. It was the exact same metaphor Palin used. What is your point, we don't have as many gun heads in Australia so the risk is minimal. Violent language has no place in political discourse, especially in a hysterical political climate.

MOTR wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:45pm:

Well explain to me why he needed to apologise. It was the exact same metaphor Palin used. What is your point, we don't have as many gun heads in Australia so the risk is minimal. Violent language has no place in political discourse, especially in a hysterical political climate.

its wasnt violent language, you twit. If you cannot understand what a metaphor is and how it applies in real life then your opinion is pointles. you simply dont understand language,

Irrespective of how good calling me a twit makes you feel it doesn't change the nature of the metaphor. It is a metaphor of violence. In real life Abbott apologized for his stupidity, explain to me why that was necessary.

MOTR wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 7:27pm:

Irrespective of how good calling me a twit makes you feel it doesn't change the nature of the metaphor. It is a metaphor of violence. In real life Abbott apologized for his stupidity, explain to me why that was necessary.

It is also a metaphor for I am targeting you for political oblivion.

Not everyone is a green extremist or a lefty loon.

MOTR wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:34pm:

matty wrote on Mar 23rd, 2012 at 9:56pm: Anyone who did target a Labor MP would be my hero for life. There are plenty of idiots out there.

Just go to Queensland... they love their criminal syndicates over there!!

MOTR wrote on Mar 24^th, 2012 at 4:45pm:

Well explain to me why he needed to apologise. It was the exact same metaphor Palin used. What is your point, we don't have as many gun heads in Australia so the risk is minimal. Violent language has no place in political discourse, especially in a hysterical political climate.

It's called flirting with a hearse...... :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[

Gillard certianly has a target on her forehead now!!!  Bligh has shown her how accurate and how savage it will be!