Shock Jock

With one nasty comment to a bunch of giggling Young Liberal university students, broadcaster Alan Jones crushed the myth that he is a respected commentator on whom politicians must rely for survival.

Totally, utterly out of line (and relevance). Pic: The Australian

Despite many rushing for the position, Mr Jones now has a firm grip on the job of his own worst enemy, following his assertion that Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s father died of shame for his “lying” daughter.

This remark, cruel by any measure but particularly so given Mr Jones’ fond memory of his own father, was intended to cause as much pain as possible to its absent target.

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  • Ali says:

    07:54pm | 01/10/12

    All politicians bend the truth to suit their argument - as do all orators to some degree or other.  Our current PM states no more nor less ‘lies’ than any other PM.  OR am I just a little cynical?! Read more »

  • Greg in Chengdu says:

    07:23pm | 01/10/12

    Rose why is the truth unacceptable? She is a liar its a fact she’s been caught out more times than I can count Read more »

 

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