The uncivil Mr Jones
With Sydney consumed by debates about whether the Opera House is a vehicle for advertising, there is a far more important issue at play, argues Michelle Grattan in this crossposting from The Conversation.
The row over shock jock Alan Jones and what will be displayed on the Sydney Opera House sails about The Everest horse race involves two sets of issues.
One is around whether it is appropriate to use this Sydney icon as an advertising hoarding.
The other is the appalling, but typical, behaviour of Jones and the weak, but probably not surprising, capitulation of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to the pressure of the racing industry, which had its arm strengthened by this bullying presenter from 2GB.
Jones: Close personal connection to the racing industry
If I was a client I would be insisting none of my budget went anywhere near this odious little goblin. If I was an agency I would be advising my clients to cease any association with him. The advertising industry is in the strongest position to silence this horrible parrot. Do a favour for society advertising people, boycott him.
Hear hear
yes please.
If Jones is paud anything at all by racing nsw then this issue has another dimension altogether.
I frankly don’t understand why any politician is intimidated by Jones. Look at the demographics of his listeners.
If you are Labour, his audience won’t vote for you whether or not you do as Alan says.
If you are Liberal, his audience is not going to defect to Labour regardless of what you do.
Its really not that hard to work out. Most politicians are disrespected due to dishonesty. But when we are talking about politicians who cave to Jones, the problem is an inability to see the obvious.
Yes, yes, yes. But what is the even bigger issue is that NSW has a premier and the country has a PM that caves in to this man, so terrified of crossing him. That to me is so concerning, that we don’t have leaders without the resolve to stand up to such rancid bullying.
Dont kid yourself. His audience includes the swinging voters in the western suburbs. They are the small group that decide who wins. Hadley and this guy are crucial.
You misspelled dickhead.
I heard the Albo interview and was surprised that he wasn’t against the ads on the sails of the Opera House.
But I had to laugh when he said he’d seen The The on the Tuesday at the Sydney Opera House, plus he’d seen the Pixies there back in 2014, and that each of those events would have cause public apoplexy back when the Opera House opened. I bet the bugger didn’t remember jumping on my foot during ‘Monkey Gone To Heaven’ when The Pixies played the Hordern last year.
You mightn’t agree with him, but ya gotta love his passion for live music and being down to earth.
I am always amazed that no one references “Jonestown” when Jones is in full flight. The amazing book by the ABC’s Chris Masters absolutely belled the cat, and I believe resulted in zero legal action despite its myriad colorful and disturbing revelations. A must read.
Just look him up on Wikipedia for the full story. He thinks he’s bulletproof despite Chris Masters and Wikipedia. Glady thinks he is too. Snotty Morrison prays for his salvation and wonders if he is indeed God.
Tim, can you post a link to Jonestown please?
The screeching [Edited under Mumbrella’s comment moderation policy] has been tolerated for way too long. If Bill Leak cops a beating for snide remarks about Abo parenting how come this [Edited under Mumbrella’s comment moderation policy] isn’t wearing it on a weekly basis? Sleeping Giants should go into overdrive on this mincing parrot.