Comments on: Andrew Bolt: shameless http://www.grods.com/post/2178/ Australia's leading blog that starts with 'G' and has nine letters in its name. Join us for a latte as we discuss politics, media, society and the internet. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:15:58 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14154 Sarah Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:05:48 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14154 I read "nursing as standing with light activity" as being Stanton had referred to breastfeeding as standing with light activity... and what a strange mental picture <i>that</i> conjured up. Now as for nurses performing work that involves 'standing with light activity', I know the job involves a certain amount of heavy lifting when it comes to moving patients, but it's not quite the same as being a bricklayer or marathon runner, is it? I could ask my Mum, who was a nurse, for her opinion, but I'm pretty sure that's a fairly sound assessment. I read “nursing as standing with light activity” as being Stanton had referred to breastfeeding as standing with light activity… and what a strange mental picture that conjured up.

Now as for nurses performing work that involves ’standing with light activity’, I know the job involves a certain amount of heavy lifting when it comes to moving patients, but it’s not quite the same as being a bricklayer or marathon runner, is it? I could ask my Mum, who was a nurse, for her opinion, but I’m pretty sure that’s a fairly sound assessment.

]]> By: Mikey http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14108 Mikey Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:42:46 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14108 Considering Bolta's record of demands to set the record straight include the illegal invasion of radio studios, reddened face flecked with spittle as he struggles to get through the door with his T bar pelvis, no I suspect he wouldn't be impressed if that had happened to him. Considering Bolta’s record of demands to set the record straight include the illegal invasion of radio studios, reddened face flecked with spittle as he struggles to get through the door with his T bar pelvis, no I suspect he wouldn’t be impressed if that had happened to him.

]]> By: WotWot http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14087 WotWot Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:02:24 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14087 I would take Rosemary Stanton's word over Bolt, Blair, or any of their slavering sycophants anyday. In 20 + years of writing about nutrition she has yet to be seriously caught out on the science behind her work. That is why her opponents in the food and marketing industry hate her so much, she is right, and they know it. I would take Rosemary Stanton’s word over Bolt, Blair, or any of their slavering sycophants anyday. In 20 + years of writing about nutrition she has yet to be seriously caught out on the science behind her work. That is why her opponents in the food and marketing industry hate her so much, she is right, and they know it.

]]> By: Damian http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14082 Damian Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:59:31 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14082 1.618, read the other entries, you twat. 1.618, read the other entries, you twat.

]]> By: Damian http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14081 Damian Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:58:34 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14081 <i>The person who wrote that comment was trying to imply that Stanton believes nurses do little work.</i> That's the crux. In context, Stanton is talking about physical exertion, likely in terms of nutrition requirements (a guess, based on what I know of the books she writes). The commenter has scoured Stanton's many works and grabbed a single line which can be used to support pre-determined views. And the fact that the whole thing has to be unraveled like this shows exactly how nasty Bolt and his commenter are. The person who wrote that comment was trying to imply that Stanton believes nurses do little work.

That’s the crux. In context, Stanton is talking about physical exertion, likely in terms of nutrition requirements (a guess, based on what I know of the books she writes). The commenter has scoured Stanton’s many works and grabbed a single line which can be used to support pre-determined views.

And the fact that the whole thing has to be unraveled like this shows exactly how nasty Bolt and his commenter are.

]]> By: 1.618 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14080 1.618 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:55:55 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14080 If you like, I can do some of my pictures here and I can stay and blog here everyday.. If you like, I can do some of my pictures here and I can stay and blog here everyday..

]]> By: 1.618 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14079 1.618 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:53:38 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14079 It would be nice to see this blog come up with its own news stories. Why do you only select Bolt and Blair please? It would be nice to see this blog come up with its own news stories. Why do you only select Bolt and Blair please?

]]> By: Norbett http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14067 Norbett Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:58:42 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14067 Editor, I completely agree that it is taken out of context. But Stanton's denial comes across as though she has no idea what the commenter meant, and that he pulled it completely out of thin air (I'm assuming it's a he). And given the subsequent reference, you couldn't really say that he did. Editor, I completely agree that it is taken out of context. But Stanton’s denial comes across as though she has no idea what the commenter meant, and that he pulled it completely out of thin air (I’m assuming it’s a he). And given the subsequent reference, you couldn’t really say that he did.

]]> By: The Editor http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14064 The Editor Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:46:26 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14064 Fair enough, Norbett. Didn't see that. Still seems like a quote out of context, though. The person who wrote that comment was trying to imply that Stanton believes nurses do little work. Bolta gave weight to that view with his "kind of" comment. Fair enough, Norbett. Didn’t see that.

Still seems like a quote out of context, though. The person who wrote that comment was trying to imply that Stanton believes nurses do little work. Bolta gave weight to that view with his “kind of” comment.

]]> By: Norbett http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14062 Norbett Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:42:34 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14062 yeah but then there was another comment after it where someone pointed out that the book was in fact called "food for health" and gave the page reference where she used nursing as an example of "standing with light activity". The details form the comment are as follows: <blockquote> In Rosemary Stanton’s Food for Health (1st edition, 1979), p 63, table 8 ("Energy Expenditure for Various Activities") immediately in between “Squash” and “Swimming” (it’s alphabetical): “Standing with light activity (e.g. nurses)”.</blockquote> So, apart from slightly fucking up the title of her book... maybe not such an open-and-shut case after all? Now, I agree with you that Bolt is a right-wing blowhard not to mention one of the most divisive and bullying writers in the country, one who can dish it but can't take it. But maybe this is a question of interpretation somewhat? Of course, I don't have a copy of the book on hand and am taking for granted that someone wouldn't be brazen enough to just make something like that up. So...? yeah but then there was another comment after it where someone pointed out that the book was in fact called “food for health” and gave the page reference where she used nursing as an example of “standing with light activity”. The details form the comment are as follows:

In Rosemary Stanton’s Food for Health (1st edition, 1979), p 63, table 8 (”Energy Expenditure for Various Activities”) immediately in between “Squash” and “Swimming” (it’s alphabetical):
“Standing with light activity (e.g. nurses)”.

So, apart from slightly fucking up the title of her book… maybe not such an open-and-shut case after all? Now, I agree with you that Bolt is a right-wing blowhard not to mention one of the most divisive and bullying writers in the country, one who can dish it but can’t take it. But maybe this is a question of interpretation somewhat? Of course, I don’t have a copy of the book on hand and am taking for granted that someone wouldn’t be brazen enough to just make something like that up.

So…?

]]> By: Spark http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14060 Spark Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:25:04 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14060 Truth gets in the way of not sounding like a right-wing jackass. Truth gets in the way of not sounding like a right-wing jackass.

]]> By: Zombie Mao http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14059 Zombie Mao Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:22:18 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14059 the truth always gets in the way of a good rant. the truth always gets in the way of a good rant.

]]> By: Bridgit Gread http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14057 Bridgit Gread Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:00:49 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14057 Bolt often screams blue murder at being misquoted when he hasn't been misquoted at all, but simply proved wrong. Bolt often screams blue murder at being misquoted when he hasn’t been misquoted at all, but simply proved wrong.

]]> By: brokenleftleg http://www.grods.com/post/2178/comment-page-1/#comment-14055 brokenleftleg Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:52:13 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2178/#comment-14055 *slams head on desk again* Again? Well that certainly explains a lot about Nemesis12. *slams head on desk again*

Again? Well that certainly explains a lot about Nemesis12.

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