World Politics

[python]

EU takes tougher stance on Israeli settlements
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013...clusion-clause

did they reeeeaaaaly?

far from deep analysis, let's do a sanity check. quoting verbatim:

The directive covers all areas of co-operation between the EU and Israel, including economics, science and culture, but excludes trade.

iow, whilst declaring the settlements construction illegal, openly and repeatedly, the eu refused to apply the only sanction that could lead to a real effect - the trade. this was not the eu behavior imposing harsh sanctions on iran when it - absolutely legally and under the close watch of the international watchdog - attempted the 1st commercial nuclear power plant incapable of nuclear weapons proliferation.

the duplicity and the double standard of the european political prostitutes is equal to or larger to their american choreographs.

 

[python]

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/jacob-heilbrunn/obamas-foolish-cancellation-the-moscow-summit-8848

President Obama prides himself on being cool, calm, and collected. But his latest move—cancelling a summit meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin—suggests that he is having a hissy fit, succumbing to peevishness. It's wholly counterproductive. In attempting to cow Russia into releasing Edward Snowden, he isn't showcasing American power but its limitations.

indeed, the reaction of the impotent adult or, more familiar, a child denied his wishes...

the maniacal american obsession with punishing whistle blowers typified by the world-wide chasing of snowden and the draconian sentencing of manning is quite revealing of the fears many can learn that american elites live in a glass house... trying to pretend that we should not see through the glass or just close our eyes is plain silly. Or more likely - arrogantly stupid.

 

[BroDeal]

the duplicity and the double standard of the european political prostitutes is equal to or larger to their american choreographs.

I don't know about that. It is hard to beat John Kerry's statement that the Egyptian military coup is "restoring democracy."

What is needed for Israel is an international boycott similar to what was used against South Africa.

 

[auscyclefan94]

For those of you who didn't know, there is an election on September 7 in Australia. The adults will be running Australia in less than 30 years.

 

[Amsterhammer]

It seems like US teabaggers and their ilk do not have a monopoly on stupid. This woman would be right at home amongst the US wrong wing.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/...-candidate-is-even-dumber-than-a-tea-partier/

 

[del1962]

Australia's answer to Geert Wilders?

 

[Amsterhammer]

Australia's answer to Geert Wilders?

Shame none of the Ozzie right wing replied.....I read today that she has now withdrawn from the race, claiming that the station's selective editing had made her look like a fool. Strange, I thought it was the actual words that came out of her mouth.

Wilders, yes, now there's Holland's worst embarrassment.

 

[movingtarget]

Shame none of the Ozzie right wing replied.....I read today that she has now withdrawn from the race, claiming that the station's selective editing had made her look like a fool. Strange, I thought it was the actual words that came out of her mouth.

Wilders, yes, now there's Holland's worst embarrassment.

Actually nothing she said was correct. She had to be sacked or asked to resign. You can't be stupid all the time in politics although it seems to help some. It had nothing to do with editing. Just an uneducated fool who got her 5 minutes of fame or infamy.

 

[auscyclefan94]

It seems like US teabaggers and their ilk do not have a monopoly on stupid. This woman would be right at home amongst the US wrong wing.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/...-candidate-is-even-dumber-than-a-tea-partier/

LOL, I might start posting some comments from some loony left-wingers who would be at home with the ****stains in the Greens party in the Netherlands.

Shame none of the Ozzie right wing replied.....I read today that she has now withdrawn from the race, claiming that the station's selective editing had made her look like a fool. Strange, I thought it was the actual words that came out of her mouth.

Wilders, yes, now there's Holland's worst embarrassment.

Nah, she was embarrassing and even more so within the context of Australian politics. My most favourite part was where she said that she wants to move Australia from a 'five star economy to a budget economy'...priceless.

Actually nothing she said was correct. She had to be sacked or asked to resign. You can't be stupid all the time in politics although it seems to help some. It had nothing to do with editing. Just an uneducated fool who got her 5 minutes of fame or infamy.

Yeah, she was a moron. What have you thought of the campaign so far, movingtarget? The fact that the Coalition have the momentum is making me very confident. Rudd needs a big performance tonight in the election debate or Labor will be in big trouble. I also think that the debate will have less influence than normal considering that the broadcasters are not showing the debate on the primary channels.

 

[auscyclefan94]

If any of our international friends want to watch an election debate 'Down under style', watch this feed in three hours time.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/

 

[movingtarget]

Yeah, she was a moron. What have you thought of the campaign so far, movingtarget? The fact that the Coalition have the momentum is making me very confident. Rudd needs a big performance tonight in the election debate or Labor will be in big trouble. I also think that the debate will have less influence than normal considering that the broadcasters are not showing the debate on the primary channels.

I think the Libs have it in the bag. Only some last minute scandal can save the Messiah. As some pollsters expected, the Rudd love would not last. They really have no idea. What are political advisors actually paid for ? Rudd should have called the election immediately while the hysteria was still circulating. Once again it shows how clueless Labor are. Romney clearly won the first US election debate and it did not make much difference. Unlike others I think it's not so much the financial policies that will decide this election. I think it's still trust issues and even though many are edgy about Abbott and what changes he might make, Rudd, Gillard, NSW Labor, Craig Thomson et al just carry too much baggage with them. Interestingly it seems the Greens might also be shown up for the frauds they are. The polls are not looking too good for them either. There is no doubt also that Abbott's policies with Aboriginal Australia carry more weight and as usual Rudd tries to mimic the policies of others instead of coming up with his own. I also think the Rudd media blitz has worn thin and not many believe the public persona he has tried to construct. Gillard had the same problem connecting with the public. Rudd just comes across as a someone with no charisma who tries to be funny while Abbott is only too happy to let Rudd make a clown of himself. I think Abbott will handle himself alright in the debate. Rudd just talks in slogans anyway and is never convincing.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Rudd was hopeless and a clear victory to Tony Abbott in the debate. Abbott did much better than I expected tbh. His closing speech was great, especially with his reference to Menzies.

 

[movingtarget]

Rudd was hopeless and a clear victory to Tony Abbott in the debate. Abbott did much better than I expected tbh. His closing speech was great, especially with his reference to Menzies.

Smart by Abbott to let Rudd waffle about the past and go overtime quite often with details that no one could verify of course while Abbott stuck to what he has said all along. Rudd goes on about the Liberals fear campaign when he is saying even worse about the opposition. Quite ironic and funny how Rudd was using Gillard's successes as his own. Channel Nine had Rudd winning but Laurie Oakes gave it to Abbott. Channel 7 gave it to Abbott as did one of the ABC reporters while another from the ABC called it even.

 

[thrawn]

Only caught the final 10-15 minutes of the debate and both leaders were woeful. Rudd waffled on a lot and didn't say much. Abbott was economical with his words, and again, didn't say much.

The campaign so far has been pretty bad for the Liberals (Abbott's gaffes, that idiot who couldn't recite a simple 6 step stop the boats policy), yet they are still winning, and are highly likely to win the election. I think the electorate's general distrust of the Labor party will be the main deciding factor in the election.

Another election, another disheartening choice between two pretty poor options.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Only caught the final 10-15 minutes of the debate and both leaders were woeful. Rudd waffled on a lot and didn't say much. Abbott was economical with his words, and again, didn't say much.

The campaign so far has been pretty bad for the Liberals (Abbott's gaffes, that idiot who couldn't recite a simple 6 step stop the boats policy), yet they are still winning, and are highly likely to win the election. I think the electorate's general distrust of the Labor party will be the main deciding factor in the election.

Another election, another disheartening choice between two pretty poor options.

The campaign has been bad for the Liberals, which is why we are storming ahead in the polls and Rudd has been well below expectation.

The debate was supposed to be Rudd's forte and he was boring and mundane. The win was more crucial for him.

 

[Ferminal]

I thought that was because the honeymoon is over?

Or am I two rounds of talking points behind?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/11/world/australia-politician-blunders/?iref=obinsite

 

[auscyclefan94]

I thought that was because the honeymoon is over?

Or am I two rounds of talking points behind?

It is a combination of both imo. I personally have quite a few issues with some Liberal policies like Paid Parental Leave (which I have a strong hate for) but other than putting up an ETS, we could put up any policy and win this election because the Labor Party is poisonous.

I have been away for a couple of days from the election coverage but have found that the main thing that has dominated the press is the terrible seat-by-seat polling for Labor and unimportant comments from politicians which do not even mean anything towards Australia's future.

 

[Alphabet]

I assume that the comment about Al-Jazeera was sarcasm.

Al Jazeera, when it comes to affairs outside the Arab world, is a superb newspaper/broadcaster.

 

[movingtarget]

It is a combination of both imo. I personally have quite a few issues with some Liberal policies like Paid Parental Leave (which I have a strong hate for) but other than putting up an ETS, we could put up any policy and win this election because the Labor Party is poisonous.

I have been away for a couple of days from the election coverage but have found that the main thing that has dominated the press is the terrible seat-by-seat polling for Labor and unimportant comments from politicians which do not even mean anything towards Australia's future.

Many Australians just want to forget about the Rudd/Gillard disaster. Labor will now ramp up their scare campaign about changes to GST, mass sackings, cuts to services, possible recession etc.... We heard about the "new" Julia and now the "New" Kevin. Rudd seems to be slipping further behind. It will also be the end of Peter Beattie and Bob Carr as well, thankfully.

 

[Echoes]

Al Jazeera, when it comes to affairs outside the Arab world, is a superb newspaper/broadcaster.

and when it comes to affairs inside the Arab world, it's just a propaganda machine telling lies about Syria and Lybia.

Besides it's the Qatari public broadcaster ! I mean QATAR ! And all that is associated with it ...

 

[auscyclefan94]

Putin 2.0?

Hopefully not in a policy sense, but he seems to be above Putin in a physical sense as a political leader!

 

[thrawn]

Putin 2.0?

Hopefully not in a policy sense, but he seems to be above Putin in a physical sense as a political leader!

Putin kills tigers with his bare hands. Therefore, Putin wins the macho contest.

 

[Echoes]

Putin is the best political leader on this planet at this moment. A real pro.

He has no equivalent. Forza Putin !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMlsbB33QSc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0TEPO9jomE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcnIBBFPSUU

 

[The Hitch]

Was it the internet that robbed you of a moral compass or were you just born without it?