I’d rather be a cow than a dinosaur. Sexism versus ageism.

The recent post at the Drum (Finishing the Job on Misogyny, August 29) about the Grahame Morris spat is all politically correct stuff.  Who could seriously argue that calling a much exalted TV reporter “a cow” is acceptable ?

But neither is a so-called senior TV reporter entitled to talk over the top of her hosts’ answers and ask disgraceful questions that show a complete lack of respect for the positions of PM and other senior ministers.  We can see that scoundrels are lying through their teeth, Ms Sales.  You don’t need to prove it !

I think that Ms Sales and Mr Uhlmann are both a disgrace to their profession.  In my book they do not enjoy the same social status as the leaders of our country and they should show some respect.

Neither have they contributed anything positive to the nation.  This is not informing Australians.  It’s a pathetic attempt at racing the commercial stations to the bottom, most of the time.

Ms Sales and Mr Uhlmann are both just sh1t-stirrers at a time the nation is oversupplied with the same.

It seems that Wayne Swan, Julia Gillard and Bill Shorten have been coached and have finally been able to deal with Ms Sales and Mr Uhlmann’s goading.  Not only do they seem to not lose their cool under cross-examination, they seem to also be able to sell the message they came on screen to deliver – and frustrate the shit out of dickhead reporters at the same time.  I love the standard line “Well, I don’t accept the premise of your question, Leigh / Chris”.

Not a chance in hell that Tony Abbot or Joe or anyone on the Opposition front bench has the brains to pull the same thing off.  If they keep up being policy free and Labor keeps on handing out the goodies, it’s a monster turnaround – but no thanks to shock-jock tactics in the ABC.

In that regard, isn’t it a pleasant change to see the reporting end as buffoon rather than as a try hard would be inquisitor ?