Comments on: The Lion Leaves his Den

By: Otto Waldmann

Otto Waldmann — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:27:45 +0000

……..forgot to mention. In Latin “rideo, ridere ” means “to laugh “, hence my “riddens “.

By: Lynne Newington

Lynne Newington — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 06:53:16 +0000

TheConversation subscriber Michael Sheehan certainly gave me cause for concern with his link to The Australian October 16th. Israel attack threatens Tanya Plibersek’s….
I can see why there’s a suggestion for her to think seriously about her role as Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 04:45:28 +0000

Agreed.The man did a lot of damage. Good riddance!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 04:38:36 +0000

In reply to Gedalia. Better if it hits over the head.

By: Eleonora

Eleonora — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 22:07:08 +0000

I agree Good Riddence and I’m in full agreement with Bella, he will probably be more dangerous in a teaching position. Is he a fanatic Muslim terrorist in disguise??

By: Otto Waldmann

Otto Waldmann — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 20:57:10 +0000

Interesting:
– Bob Carr never a diplomat in his CV prior to DEMANDING the FA portofolio, yet, CHIEF Diplomat on request. A brilliant 18 month career !!
– Bob Carr never published an academic book or paper as such ( apart from his Uni. degree essays which would not be published as such ), yet he considers himself good enough to rub shoulders with genuine academics ( PhD, heaps of publications on specific subjects etc.) and, bingo, Professor Carr , no less.

Someone ( in the profession !!) should make a comprehensive profile of the super ego Carr and all the “interesting” traits thereof.

Anyawy , I must enlist my own: GODD RIDDANCE !!!!

But wait, there is more: Prof. Carr will, most defeinitely, be invited by some Jewish org. soon enough as – what else but – A FFRIEND OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND OF ISRAEL .Mark my words and Prof. Carr will tell us , once again, about his glorious achievements in fostering Aust.- Israel realtionship, lecturing us how WE should pursue our interests. Have you seen/heard him the other days when, after less than 2 years in Labor Federal politics, he told them what was wrong with THEM ( not him ) in the leadership.
Yes, unless Prof Carr gets what he wants, being ONLY top positions, whether qualified or not, he is not going to waste another 6 bloody years as a mere Senator representing a Party he reckons it is not functioning well at all. Well, Prof., if it is YOUR Party, which has acceded to all your whims and you are so bloody smart, shouldn’t you do something with your academic brains in improving it more or less on a pro bono basis !!?? Nop, Prof . Carr is saying: No ego acclaim, no “favours”.
You can imagine the chorus of ” good riddens !!!!!” within the Labor Party !!!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 20:35:30 +0000

Out of the frying pan into the fire with plibersek as his replacement.

All we can hope for is that she tones down her rhetoric for the sake of her high ambitions.

By: Bella

Bella — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 19:52:06 +0000

Good riddance from politics is fine – but he can probably do as much harm or even more harm influencing the next generation at uni. I hope he sticks to Asian studies – but my hunch based on his record is that he will create opportunities to bad mouth Israel at every chance.

By: Rami

Rami — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:03:29 +0000

He single handidly destroyed most if not all of the Jewish support for labour

By: Yosi

Yosi — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:46:23 +0000

Good Riddance
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/fleeting-visit-costs-the-taxpayer-4200-a-day-20131023-2w1k5.html