antman said:Really can't decide if you are for real or are a really cunning troll. It's a tough one.
Chelsea said:Hi there Tigersnake and Brodders17,
Prior to the election, The Age (FairFax), called for Turnbull and the Coalition to be re-elected.
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-age-editorial/federal-election-2016-malcolm-turnbull-deserves-time-to-deliver-on-potential-20160630-gpvjtw.html
Do you think this was hypocrisy from a usually left-leaning newspaper?
Or do you think they were trying reverse psychology on their readers?
or maybe they finally admitted that a Coalition government is best for Australia?
I have to admit I find it laughable that the Murdoch press is ripped into but The Age and the ABC in particular aren't shy in their bias the other way aren't commented on.
I guess if it's against someone's own opinions, it's bias. If it agrees with your own opinion, then they are simply stating the facts.
Chelsea said:Hi antman,
I don't think my post warrants you being suspicious I am a troll
All I did was post what I have seen in the media and to join in the conversation.
I will leave this thread if you are upset by this.
antman said:CFA (or someone purporting to be the CFA) making pro-Mirabella robocalls in Indi?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jul/05/country-fire-authority-denies-making-pro-mirabella-robocalls-in-indi
Chelsea said:Hi Brodders,
I don't disagree that News Limited favour the more conservative parties but I don't think it is any different to Fairfax/ABC leaning towards the more liberal/left-wing ideologies of our political spectrum.
All media have their agendas and what is in it for them.
The balance in this country is that one major media corporation support the conservatives and the other supports the rest.
tigersnake said:The Age endorsement made no sense. It was out of whack with their analysis. But their analysis is done by part-time columnists and staff and the editorial is done by management. The other related reason it didn't sit right with me was based on my own analysis that the Libs policies are abysmal, but Fairfax just ignored their extensive reporting that said as much and said 'but Malcolm seems nice so we give him the nod'.
Baloo said:Or maybe, when Fairfax try to be balanced and unbiased, you find yourself out of tune with them because no matter what the LNP do, they'll always be the bad guys as far as you're concerned ?
Baloo said:Because the left leaning Fairfax backed the LNP they are blatantly wrong ? But normally they're right ? Really ?
Take a step back and look at your posting here. It makes the McBeanites look balanced and rational.