Political advertising disclosure

Posted by Michael on March 5, 2010, 6:27pm, 86 views,  Leave a comment

Redmond websiteThe South Australian Labor Party is portraying Liberal leader Isobel Redmond as being soft on crime.

The image to the left is a screenshot of the website “Redmond Facts” authorised by M. Brown, 141 Gilles Street, Adelaide SA 5000.

That’s ALP state secretary Michael Brown.

I have no problem with political parties using a candidate’s own words against them, although people do change their views as they get older and new evidence is presented to them.

However, it would be ethical, I believe, for the ALP to disclose that they are the publisher of the “Redmond Facts” website. Read more

KKK stunt a nuisance distraction

Posted by Michael on January 26, 2010, 6:14pm, 160 views,  Leave a comment

KKK protestOne wonders if the protest at the Australian Open by artist Van Tanh Rudd against racism would have generated any publicity if he wasn’t the Prime Minister’s nephew.

Probably not.

Rudd was acting as a member of the radical Marxist group, the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), which calls for the “revolutionary overthrow of capitalism”.

The RSP stands for “the transformation of human society, from its current basis of greed, exploitation, war, oppression and environmental destruction, to a commonwealth of social ownership …” Read more

Obama photo livens up G8 summit

Posted by Michael on July 11, 2009, 1:39pm, 293 views,  1 comment

ObamaThis picture apparently does not show the leader of the free world checking out the shapely posterior of a 16-year-old Brazilian girl.

According to Newsweek, United States president Barack Obama is moving into position to offer his hand to the girl in the floral skirt and black top behind him to help her step down.

So why all the fuss and why post it here?

It’s a great photo and it stimulates a range of reactions. I was unsure about Obama’s interest, but found French president Sarkozy’s expression amusing. Read more