tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post2725083413725470993..comments2024-03-26T16:16:22.535+13:00Comments on AGAINST THE CURRENT: HARCOURT ON HAITIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-39277947014286245412010-02-20T16:55:43.248+13:002010-02-20T16:55:43.248+13:00I quoted John Pilger because it was convenient, bu...I quoted John Pilger because it was convenient, but that does not invalidate the point I have been making consistently - there has been a US military coup in Haiti and yet New Zealand liberals have chosen to ignore it.<br /><br />As I wrote recently, if George Bush had sent 20,000 military troops into Haiti and ordered them to take control, liberals would be screaming 'military invasion' and the like.<br /><br />But there has been a deafening silence from the likes of the Greens, Labour blogs like The Standard, etc.<br /><br />Why is this? Is it because it would mean admitting that 'their man' Barack Obama isn't that much differennt from Bush? Is that just too an uncomfortable reality to admit to?<br /><br />Pilger has spoken out about what s happening in Haiti - you seem content to maintain a silence on the issue. Is this your balanced view from the 'middle'? <br /><br />I doubt you will be telling AUT's journalism students that the media's coverage of Haiti has been woefully inadequate.Steven Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352539377513132294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-87590541763667060652010-02-19T09:43:56.827+13:002010-02-19T09:43:56.827+13:00Hi Steve,
I just stumbled on your comment. Just ...Hi Steve,<br />I just stumbled on your comment. Just by way of “context”, I am an employee of TVNZ News & Current Affairs, and need to seek approval for public comment of this nature. Your raison d’etre is commenting on people like me on your blog. Mine is doing my job and gladly suffering (or, more likely, not being aware of) the slings and arrows you choose to fire. As I said in withdrawing, I prefer to speak directly to Martin’s students, in a forum where I can freely express my views.<br />And Steve, quoting John Pilger at me is hardly a slam dunk! I imagine you would laugh off one of your right wing blogging rivals if they quoted Chris Hitchens/Anne Coulter/Fran O’Sullivan etc at you as a way of establishing their case. From my perspective as a member of the vile MSM, Pilger and Coulter et al are opposite poles on a spectrum, and regarded with similar suspicion.<br />Regards, Gordon HarcourtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com