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 | Posted by Bron on Tuesday 13 May 2008, 9:00 pm Categories: Media, Politics Tags: DailyTelegraph, puns, The2008Budget, WaynesWorld |
Thanks, Daily Telegraph, for this godawful photoshopping.
I wonder how long they’ve been dying to use that one?
UPDATE:
While perusing the Daily Telegraph online after the Budget to see if there were any other terrible photoshopping jobs, not only did I come across a claim by Doc Nelson that Labor’s first Budget in over a decade is “bringing back a left-wing agenda” (you serious, Doc?) and Julie Bishop’s claim that the Budget is a “war on wealth” (you and your poor rich friends, my condolences), I came across some piss-funny sulking from the wonderful Peter Costello, after his doorstop pre-Budget media interview this morning.
Snippet:
He bristled when Sky News political editor David Speers suggested that he knew the speculation [about Costello's leadership intentions] was damaging the [Liberal] party.
“Oh, do I? Well you say it is. Why don’t you interview yourselves?” Mr Costello said, putting on a mock deep broadcast voice. “You know, ‘David Speers - it’s damaging.’ ‘Is it?’ ‘I say it is.’ ‘No it’s not.’
“I’ve got to say to you that after dealing with you people for 20 years I just don’t feel that I have to be at your beck and call.”
Other journalists pointed out that he had called the doorstop.
But it was veteran Fairfax journalist Michelle Grattan who drew his ire when she said he appeared sensitive on the topic.
“Oh I’m sensitive am I Michelle? I’m sensitive,” he said to the reporter.
“I’m standing here looking so sensitive aren’t I? Furrowed brow, worried - how sensitive do I look Michelle? You ought to go and get a new prescription.”
Michelle Grattan wears glasses.
UPDATE II:
The Daily Tele goes from bad to worse with their oh-so-funny puns on Wayne Swan’s name.
GrodsThink Ep.31 (16/9/08)
Tuesday 13 May 2008, 9:13 pm #Big Ramifications
Not only a shiteful ’shop jobbie, but they’ve mixed up 2 movies, the clowns.
IIRC, “bogus” and “excellent” were made famous by Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.
So-CRATES would be rolling in his grave.
Tuesday 13 May 2008, 9:27 pm #Jeremy
I think I just threw up in my mouth.
Tuesday 13 May 2008, 9:34 pm #Wah
Spot on Big Rams - that is shit. The editor who allowed that should be fucked and burned.
Tuesday 13 May 2008, 9:57 pm #Damian
Well done, Big Ram. Now that wouldn’t happen on Kwerky/TheVine!
Bron, Costello’s tanty is a fucken corker! Thanks muchly for bringing it to our attention. It’s like he’s trying to be a bigger sook than Lexy.
Tuesday 13 May 2008, 9:58 pm #Chuck A. Spear
Those comedy genuises at The Daily Telegraph are up to all sorts of crazy antics. Lookout!
Tuesday 13 May 2008, 10:00 pm #Damian
PS Wasn’t So-CRATES just some short dead dude?
Tuesday 13 May 2008, 10:54 pm #Jeremy
I don’t know if you heard his “mock” voice on the radio or not, but Costello sounded ridiculous.
Tip, Peter - give up on the impressions. (I’d say don’t give up your day job, but you already have! Ha ha ha ha!)
Tuesday 13 May 2008, 11:13 pm #John Surname
Yep. Sounds pretty sensitive.
Wednesday 14 May 2008, 7:28 am #The Editor
Re Wayne’s World: do chicks go mental?
Wednesday 14 May 2008, 8:53 am #anybodywantapeanut
Who would have thought a “working family” of Victorian teachers would be considered rich
State-by-state teacher salaries:
Maximum for a classroom teacher
Victoria - 2007: $65,414, 2008: $75,500
NSW - 2007: $72,454, 2008: $75,352
Queensland - 2007: $69,225, 2008: $71,994
South Australia - 2007: $68,422, 2008: $68,422
West Australia - 2007: $67,446, 2008: $71,206
ACT - 2007: $71,767, 2008: $74,279
Northern Territory: 2007: $70,047, 2008: $72,849
Wednesday 14 May 2008, 9:46 am #Ant Rogenous
That Costello dummy-spit is absolute gold, Bron.
Other journalists pointed out that he had called the doorstop.
My sides!
Wednesday 14 May 2008, 4:07 pm #Mikey
Their photo shopping skills are slightly worse than mine. And that’s saying something!