"You're Brown, Muslim, and a Girl"

[icyfroth]

"which is why you have a job with the ABC"

REAL Housewives of Sydney’s Lisa Oldfield has taken the criticism of ABC personality and Muslim activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied to another level, calling her a “b****” on live television.

Appearing as a political commentator on Sky News’ Paul Murray Live program, the Sydney businesswoman-turned reality TV star lashed out at Ms Abdel-Magied, whose offensive Anzac Day Facebook post has led to calls for her sacking.

The online comment that said “Lest we forget (Manus, Nauru, Syria, Palestine ...)” was removed by Ms Abdel-Magied about an hour after she had posted it when she said she realised it was offensive and apologised.

On Wednesday as online petitions lobbying for the part-time presenter’s dismissal from the public broadcaster reached more than 70,000 signatories, Ms Oldfield ranted on the late-night program.

“It wasn’t ignorant, she was just being a b****,” she said.

“At the end of the day I don’t like what she said. I was offended by what she said.

But I still support her right to freedom of speech, and my right to be able to turn around and say lest we forget, Yassmin, that you are brown, you are Muslim and you are a girl, and that’s the only reason you have a job at the ABC.”

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/real-housewives-of-sydneys-lisa-oldfield-rips-into-yassmin-a...

Ok. It was a disrespectful thing to say, by Ms Abdel-Magied. She's not scared of speaking her mind is she?

And good on Ms Oldfield for having the guts to come out and speak hers as well.

[debra9275]

I hope everyone realizes who this Lisa Oldfield is married to

it explains a lot

[debra9275]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Oldfield_(politician)

[tezza2844]

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@chameleon54 wrote:

He's been there for a very long time. Part of the left leaning, politically correct furniture so as to speak. I suspect if Tony Jones did not have a long history with the station he would have little hope of getting a gig there now. And if a white anglo saxon male had conservative political views he wouldn't even get a job as a copy boy at the ABC. ( you know its true !!! )

 Like a lot of our public institutions the ABC has been completely over run with PC lefties. It needs a good clean out, removal of its leadership team and a bit more political and social balance restored. As it is the ABC has lost any pretences of indepedance and with it, has lost credibility and relevance to the vast majority of Australians.

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What I know that according to some ultra right leaning individuals anyone that does not wet their pants when John Howard or Tony Abbott's name is mentioned or have different political views must be left leaning, political correct unemployable person except at the ABC and probably a union member/official. We "all"  know that the ABC should only blindly support the Right Wing governments ( the true saviours) and not mention anything that may of benefit to those darn lefties

[chameleon54]

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@tezza2844 wrote:

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@chameleon54 wrote:

He's been there for a very long time. Part of the left leaning, politically correct furniture so as to speak. I suspect if Tony Jones did not have a long history with the station he would have little hope of getting a gig there now. And if a white anglo saxon male had conservative political views he wouldn't even get a job as a copy boy at the ABC. ( you know its true !!! )

 Like a lot of our public institutions the ABC has been completely over run with PC lefties. It needs a good clean out, removal of its leadership team and a bit more political and social balance restored. As it is the ABC has lost any pretences of indepedance and with it, has lost credibility and relevance to the vast majority of Australians.

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What I know that according to some ultra right leaning individuals anyone that does not wet their pants when John Howard or Tony Abbott's name is mentioned or have different political views must be left leaning, political correct unemployable person except at the ABC and probably a union member/official. We "all"  know that the ABC should only blindly support the Right Wing governments ( the true saviours) and not mention anything that may of benefit to those darn lefties

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I agree there is that attitude out there with some people, but I hope you are not including me in that statement.

For the record I did think when John Howard was first elected PM, the " honest john' tag was justified. Like many from both Liberal and Labor,  I believe he originally went into politics to serve his country and fellow citizens. ( and yes of course personal ego played a part ) Unfortunately he stayed too long and ended up corrupted by power and willing to say or do anything to get re-elected. The boat people scandal and weapons of mass destruction where a sad blot on Australia's political history and destroyed any legacy John Howard may have laid claim too.

As far as Tony Abbott goes, my views on him are pretty much on a par with most other contributors to this forum.  He was an embarrassment as a PM and is a vindictive, recalcitrant, sitting on the back bench. ITS TIME TO GO TONY !!!!

Having said that, It doesn't change my views on the ABC. It is totally over run with Chardonnay drinking socialists and special interest minority groups at the expense of the silent majority, general public.

[davidc4430]

seeing how the ABC is so bad its lucky we have 3 other comercial stations to get our news from.

when they arnt creating news by paying people to enter foreign countries and kidnap children.

[tezza2844]

 chameleon54 wrote:........................

ITS TIME TO GO TONY !!!!

" It is totally over run with Chardonnay drinking socialists and special interest minority groups at the expense of the silent majority, general public."

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I agree, but He won't. He with his ultra right wing mates are white anting Turnball so badly that they make Rudd look like a Gillard supporter

If you think The ABC is full of "Chardonnay drinking socialists and special interest minority groups " I'd love to hear your opinion of commercial networks like Macquarie(2GB) and the once Ross Cameron/Mark Latham combination

[tezza2844]

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@debra9275 wrote:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Oldfield_(politician)

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At least we known where she gets her instructions, views and attitude from from!

[debra9275]

chameleon do you knw much about the ABC board??

Michelle Guthrie , the managing director was a long time employee of Rupert Murdochs newscorp,,,  I hardly think she's a socialist

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/the-tumultuous-news-corp-past-of-new-abc-boss-...

but I do agree with you about special interest groups when I see people from the minerals coucil appointed to run a television station

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/turnbull-government-ignores-advice-appoints-mi...

[buzzlightyearsgirlfriend]

Because she is "brown, muslim and a girl" is PRECISELEY why she is so easily attacked.

[debra9275]

hey Buzz!!  

great to see you here