Anybody watching the worm

[LandyAndy]

There are obviously alot of Rudd stooges feeding the worm.
Howard is battling to keep the worm level,soon as Rudd speaks,before even getting to answer the point/question the worm goes up to the top.At least they could wait till he gets his argument/point across before pushing the+ !!!!!
Andrew

[mittadisco]

No - wouldn't waste my time!

[jsp]

I found thw worm quite odd - I know they said its feed from real people but it looked allot like a computer program just recognising tone of voice and key words more than anything

[LandyAndy]

It goes down at the same rate for howard when he starts speaking as it goes up for rudd!!!!
Andrew

[JohnE]

Now that it is over, a softer speaking voice, was easier to listen to than a cranky one that kept repeating the past!!


john

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I think they are all worms! :wasntme:

[Slunnie]

I was watching the show on ABC and they were saying that Ch9 infringed the rules by running the work and so the feed to them was terminated - but they continued to get it from some other source. :lol2: Then added some comment to the trends of the "worm".

[dobbo]

It's a shame we cannot vote for the worm.

[flagg]

heh yeah Apparently they weren't supposed to use the worm!

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22625342-29277,00.html

naughty naughty..

[Defender=1st]

I found the whole debate very interesting

[RonMcGr]

It goes down at the same rate for howard when he starts speaking as it goes up for rudd!!!!
Andrew

Yes, I saw that.
Obviously the labor faithfull there in droves.

[Slunnie]

Yes, I saw that.
Obviously the labor faithfull there in droves.
Either that or the undecided warmed to rudd.

[landyfromanuthaland]

No! I was reorganising my sock drawer

[blitz]

The worm needs a very big fish to eat it and who ever thought of it. In a debate of this importance I dont need game show theatrics to make up my mind for me.


I am a big boy now and can make up my own mind, something Howard agrees with (or the other way around) as he stipulated that it should not be there; Rather trusting the Australian public watching to make up their own mind.

I think it belittles the whole political process by dragging it down to a mindless game show level. Channel Nine should hang it's head in shame

Blythe

[harro]

The worm needs a very big fish to eat it and who ever thought of it. In a debate of this importance I dont need game show theatrics to make up my mind for me.


I am a big boy now and can make up my own mind, something Howard agrees with (or the other way around) as he stipulated that it should not be there; Rather trusting the Australian public watching to make up their own mind.

I think it belittles the whole political process by dragging it down to a mindless game show level. Channel Nine should hang it's head in shame

Blythe

That the Govt. could dictate to the media not to use the worm is of far more concern then the worm itself.

The feed to Channel 9 was cut they then used the ABC feed and this was cut too. Finally using the SKYNEWS feed. They were prepared, and long live free speech.
Personally I coudn't give two shi$s about the bloody worm.
:mad:

[Fourgearsticks]

Yes, I saw that.
Obviously the labor faithfull there in droves.


I doubt that, they were just reacting to a cranky old lying hasbeen. Did he say which of his promises this time were "Core" or "Noncore"?

:D

[PhilipA]

That the Govt. could dictate to the media not to use the worm is of far more concern then the worm itself.

The feed to Channel 9 was cut they then used the ABC feed and this was cut too. Finally using the SKYNEWS feed. They were prepared, and long live free speech.
Personally I coudn't give two shi$s about the bloody worm.


That is only valid if the "worm" is an accurate reflection of the entire community and not just a vocal minority and even then its debatable.
If not what is worse Govt censorship or media manipulation.
Regards Philip A

[Fourgearsticks]

If not what is worse Govt censorship or media manipulation.
Regards Philip A

Hey Phil,
Or worse could be media manipulation by Government? Like the 1 million dollars a day spent on rubbish we've been bombarded with for the last six months or so? Is that what you mean by media manipulation?

[Quiggers]

FYI: From what I know of this process, there are just 65 people in a room; each person has a type of potentiometer or 'dial', to adjust their + or - reaction...

65 people is a ridiculously small and inaccurate sample, whether the '65' are biased or otherwise....

I dropped in and out of this broadcast, but from what I saw, the prime minister seemed rather annoyed...

he's no doubt worried, but I have a rather odd funny feeling he just me go around for one more 'season'....

the ruddites have to pull out their own rabbits...

GQ

[4bee]

Matt & Dave ABC 891 (South Aussies will know:)) were saying that in the last 3 debates even though the PM was judged the worst debater he still went on to win the election.

Seems it matter buggerall. Same as Polls it seems.

[cookiesa]

Yes, I saw that.
Obviously the labor faithfull there in droves.

Or perhaps in a true conspiracy they just went out and got 65 people who are pi**** off with Howard.

Oh poor Howard doesn't go well for him so he picks up his bat and ball and goes home sob sob.

(Of course we have all seen his ball handling skills of late!, must be the same hand he uses to sign policy)

Core, Non Core, Never Ever under a Howard Government blah blah blah well as a matter of fact our defence leaders in the gulf are meeting with our allies this week, Wow what a coincidence.

Although I thought the clown out on his walk (the member of the public, not Howard) was quite disrespectful, like him or not he is our Prime Minister and deserves some respect.
It was good to see Howard thumped with his own performance whilst treasurer... amazing how little he likes to talk about his past, then again why would he, too easy to get caught out when you can't lie straight in bed.