The SMH has a profile of John Roskam.
His CV is a classic think tank mix of law, commerce, academia and politics, plus a stint at global mining company Rio Tinto. Indeed, it was a fellow law student at Melbourne University, John Daley – who now leads the Grattan Institute – who suggested that Roskam apply for his first job at the Liberal Party, as a junior research assistant for Victorian MP Don Hayward.
Is this a bio, or an excerpt out of a gossip column?
Man oh man Gina has some work to do cleaning up this mess.
Jc
3 Feb 12 at 4:36 pm
I thought Roskam was meant to be smart? Hanson is a lefty.
Infidel Tiger
3 Feb 12 at 5:12 pm
IT my thoughts exactly. It really depends if you define ‘right wing’ as capitalist, free markets (Roskam), or nationalistic/racist (Hanson). The lefties deliberately lump these two completely different philosophies into one to try and discredit anyone who disagrees with them on anything as the ‘evil right’.
Personally I think the second defintion is invalid, and would say Hanson has more in common with Clive Hamilton or Lee Rhainnon than she does with the likes of Roskam or Chris Berg. Happy Hamilton or Rhiannon would do their blocks to hear this but consider what they have in common:
- pro big government
- Xenophobic / bigoted (against Muslims and Asians in one case, against Jews, Americans and white people in the other. Though the Greens are also xenophobic of non-whites when it comes to free trade)
- support extensive government intervention in the economy (Hamilton/Rhiannon goes without saying, but Hanson is a big protectionist too)
- want zero net immigaration and only certain races let in (Hanson wants only whites, Hamilton only non-white asylum seekers)
Roskam should happily embrace the term ‘right wing’ (maybe qualify it as the ‘free market right’ or ‘libertarian right’), then point out how all those BNP / Pauline Hanson typers are really lefties.
Either that or get right of ‘left-right’ altogether and redefine it as ‘libertarian – statist’, lumping Hanson in with Happy Hamilton.
papachango
3 Feb 12 at 5:29 pm
“which he has lead since 2005″
It’s a sad day when a journalist in a major newspaper doesn’t know the past tense of ‘lead’ is ‘led’.
Jarrah
3 Feb 12 at 5:41 pm
Trust you to pick that up Jazza.
JC
3 Feb 12 at 5:43 pm
I don’t pick them up, JC, they leap out and stab me in the eyeballs.
Jarrah
3 Feb 12 at 5:45 pm
Gina should employ you, Jarrah.
Infidel Tiger
3 Feb 12 at 5:48 pm
Less time on Hooked on Phonics, and more time on the law books, dear boy.
Peter Patton
3 Feb 12 at 5:56 pm
He’d be a fabulous proof reader. He ought to be scooped up.
JC
3 Feb 12 at 6:00 pm
Complimentary/ complementary – another one.
henry
3 Feb 12 at 6:30 pm
She needs to get her own house in order.
rog
3 Feb 12 at 7:57 pm
That gets more respect from me than anything else. First the shock of twins, and then two years afterwards he wants another one!
m0nty
3 Feb 12 at 8:11 pm
Every family has problems, rog. My parents won’t hire me a chef either. Bastards.
Infidel Tiger
3 Feb 12 at 8:11 pm
And why is it in the Investing section?
m0nty
3 Feb 12 at 8:12 pm
The sudden obsession with Gina Rhinehart’s private life – somthing that is supposed to be off limits for the purpose of commenting on journos and politicians – is looking increasingly like a pogrom.
On my way to work it was the first thing mentioned on the 7.45am ABC news, and on the way home it was the first thing mentioned by Walid Aly in his new spot on ABC RN at 6pm.
But somehow it’s no surprise. Anything goes in the war on conservatism.
blogstrop
3 Feb 12 at 8:42 pm
Some people’s generosity restores your faith in humanity
Moonlite BunnyRanch
At the Moonlite BunnyRanch, a legal brothel near Carson City featured in HBO’s “Cathouse” series, the most scantily- clad caucus of all was held two weeks ago.
Dennis Hof, 65, the proprietor and self-described “pimpmaster general” of the BunnyRanch and five other Nevada brothels, said he polled all 500 women to see who they supported for the presidency. Last time, they cast their support behind Barack Obama. This cycle their opposition to the roundups of wild horses on federal land near the brothel moved them to Paul.
He said they like Gingrich — they “don’t have a problem with him being a womanizer” — but they think Romney is too square. Paul’s support for states’ rights won them over, he said.
At the BunnyRanch, customers who say they are “Pimpin’ for Paul” get extra attention, Hof said, and some of the women ask clients for Paul donations. Many, like Hustler centerfold Cami Parker, 25, also donate tips.
“I really appreciate the fact that Ron Paul respects states’ rights and individual rights,” Parker said in a telephone interview. “It seems like he really understands our rights to do what we want.”
Le Chiffre
3 Feb 12 at 8:56 pm
And this……….
The drum and the i.p.a a match made in heaven.
cheers John et al
helen
3 Feb 12 at 9:29 pm
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/in-need-of-a-new-rhythm-20120201-1qrtu.html#comments
here’s the link sorry people.
helen
3 Feb 12 at 9:30 pm
Interesting given that I got a letter today from the IPA signed by John Roskam touting a speaking tour by Daniel Hannan and proudly quoting a description of Daniel as the “10th most influential right-winger in Britain in 2009″.
The IPA is right wing. It is nothing to be ashamed of. Although obviously it’s not that useful a description either. Why don’t they just describe themselves as libertarian and be done with it.
TerjeP
3 Feb 12 at 9:42 pm
GRs dad was one who preached eugenics so his progeny are fair game.
rog
3 Feb 12 at 11:23 pm
So we can abuse your kids because you’re an arsehole?
Infidel Tiger
3 Feb 12 at 11:24 pm
Wodge:
You have a funny way about you. You show up here, cop a beating, retreat, lick the wounds and let them heal, then repeat.
You’re like our dog, who never learns a thing… and about as smart too. However he’s got an excuse whereas you don’t.
JC
3 Feb 12 at 11:32 pm
papachango wrote
Which is why the Green / Socialist left goons took to the streets to ‘protest’ against Hanson. It was a turf war.
Steve of Ferny Hills
3 Feb 12 at 11:53 pm
Every family has problems, rog. My parents won’t hire me a chef either. Bastards
Johno
4 Feb 12 at 3:34 pm
Very astute. Just like the Communists vs. Nazis.
Peter Patton
4 Feb 12 at 3:38 pm