Comments on: Rupert craves clueless revolution http://antonyloewenstein.com/2009/07/03/rupert-craves-clueless-revolution/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:39:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Loewenstein sucks, says Jew | Antony Loewenstein http://antonyloewenstein.com/2009/07/03/rupert-craves-clueless-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-529409 Loewenstein sucks, says Jew | Antony Loewenstein Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:53:43 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/?p=12264#comment-529409 [...] on his blog, but compared to his repeated and hysterical media condemnations of Israel he is, as Sheridan phrased it, listless. Proof positive is his willingness to be interviewed by government-controlled Iranian [...] [...] on his blog, but compared to his repeated and hysterical media condemnations of Israel he is, as Sheridan phrased it, listless. Proof positive is his willingness to be interviewed by government-controlled Iranian [...]

]]> By: moonkoon http://antonyloewenstein.com/2009/07/03/rupert-craves-clueless-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-527009 moonkoon Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:39:34 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/?p=12264#comment-527009 Sheridan doesn't have a clue. Even casual readers of this blog could not fail to notice Antony's continuing advocacy on behalf of Iranian opposition groups. How anyone could miss this will remain one of nature's great mysteries, (unless he just hasn't read the blog and he is writing about something that someone told him about). I should point out that I have somewhat different views to Antony about Iran, (Hey Greg, I know that because I've been reading his blog). I take the view that it is more about derailing Mr. Obama's efforts to initiate a dialogue with Iran than it is about domestic Iranian politics. As for the whingeing about robust criticism of Israel, let me refer you to a speech given in Israel recently by Ms. Julia Gillard. <i>"...for me, the true root of democratic freedom is conversation. <b>Without readiness to exchange our beliefs and experiences freely and fiercely, we cannot build the understanding we need for collaboration and compromise.</b> And while I have been privileged in recent days to speak with individuals who play a global role, we know that the choices and options available to leaders actually depend on a different kind of conversation. A conversation that is happening in cafes and at school gates. In churches, mosques and synagogues. Around dinner tables. In front of television screens and behind closed doors. Between teachers and students. And across the internet. <b>If the root of democracy is conversation, then the true root of friendship is honesty</b>."</i> - Julia Gillard - Speech to the Australia Israel Leadership Forum Written by Julia Gillard Did you get that last bit Greg, "the true root of friendship is honesty". P.S. Besides the Israel right or wrong crowd have nothing to fear, Antony is a voice in the wilderness. They have made sure of that... Sheridan doesn't have a clue.
Even casual readers of this blog could not fail to notice Antony's continuing advocacy on behalf of Iranian opposition groups.
How anyone could miss this will remain one of nature's great mysteries, (unless he just hasn't read the blog and he is writing about something that someone told him about).

I should point out that I have somewhat different views to Antony about Iran, (Hey Greg, I know that because I've been reading his blog). I take the view that it is more about derailing Mr. Obama's efforts to initiate a dialogue with Iran than it is about domestic Iranian politics.

As for the whingeing about robust criticism of Israel, let me refer you to a speech given in Israel recently by Ms. Julia Gillard.

"…for me, the true root of democratic freedom is conversation.

Without readiness to exchange our beliefs and experiences freely and fiercely, we cannot build the understanding we need for collaboration and compromise.

And while I have been privileged in recent days to speak with individuals who play a global role, we know that the choices and options available to leaders actually depend on a different kind of conversation.

A conversation that is happening in cafes and at school gates. In churches, mosques and synagogues. Around dinner tables. In front of television screens and behind closed doors. Between teachers and students. And across the internet.

If the root of democracy is conversation, then the true root of friendship is honesty."

- Julia Gillard – Speech to the Australia Israel Leadership Forum
Written by Julia Gillard

Did you get that last bit Greg, "the true root of friendship is honesty".

P.S. Besides the Israel right or wrong crowd have nothing to fear, Antony is a voice in the wilderness. They have made sure of that…

]]> By: ej http://antonyloewenstein.com/2009/07/03/rupert-craves-clueless-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-526975 ej Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:30:58 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/?p=12264#comment-526975 Sheridan was picked up early, with his contemporary Abbott, to be attack dogs for reaction. They both got an immediate leg up into journalism (thanks Kerry) to fulfil their destiny. But Abbott's trajectory was all over the place and, ironically, it has been Sheridan who has paid off his apprenticeship in spades. One demeans oneself by engaging with this wrethced lowlife. Sheridan was picked up early, with his contemporary Abbott, to be attack dogs for reaction.

They both got an immediate leg up into journalism (thanks Kerry) to fulfil their destiny. But Abbott's trajectory was all over the place and, ironically, it has been Sheridan who has paid off his apprenticeship in spades.

One demeans oneself by engaging with this wrethced lowlife.

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