tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post8922363165816631127..comments2024-03-29T11:07:51.893+13:00Comments on Bowalley Road: Defusing The BomberChris Trotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-30656635763175328842011-10-16T17:53:39.114+13:002011-10-16T17:53:39.114+13:00"Bomber did nothing wrong. He did not defame ..."Bomber did nothing wrong. He did not defame the PM . RNZ needs to grow a pair."<br /><br />Yep, that's why he moderated and edited comments on his blog that provided a reasoned challenge to his world view. <br /><br />Once you get past his bombastic delivery and analyse what he actually says then much of his wisdom is nonsensical and derivitive. He lacks a ideological framework formulated by careful reflection of the facts. Just look at the contrast between Bomber and Tim Selwyn's post and you can see the difference and quality, research and independent thought.<br /><br />Cactus Kate was correct when she accused him of being intellectually lazy. He simply hasn't come into his own as a thinker but is rather a regurgitator of other's creative content he finds on the internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-3747019072995755192011-10-16T09:48:00.137+13:002011-10-16T09:48:00.137+13:00barry you are pathetic, do I care if you belive me...barry you are pathetic, do I care if you belive me?? Stopped listening to the panel after I supplied Jim with a wealth of info re mining in Conservation areas when that was on our govt's agenda. Info that he used to provide a radically different line questioning to that he had planned for his show, which had been pro the govt. line. The fact is that National radio has three fifth's of F. A. in the way of resources to research many current events.The cold dead hands of Griffin are all over the Panel this has been glaringly apparent to those of us who do not need listening aids for some time. <br />It has a right wing bias and is a propganda arm for the Key govt.<br />Radio Live is sh*t aimed at those whose I.Q.'s match the room temperature. That's all I need to know about your level of understanding of current issues.Shonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386851333409039176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-49828836418960023532011-10-15T21:33:34.037+13:002011-10-15T21:33:34.037+13:00For someone who has often called for others to be ...For someone who has often called for others to be pulled from the media and for countless conservatives to be fired immediately I can only say he's gotten what he asked for. RNZ have no real credibility after pulling him from the air, but for all the times he has called for a similar action on someone else I only say be careful what you wish for. When someone finally made a short-sighted and stupid judgement call to drop someone rashly it happened to him. There are no winners after this decision, only losers on all sides.Madisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-31482425412900143242011-10-15T20:21:04.871+13:002011-10-15T20:21:04.871+13:00I began long ago to turn to another station whenev...I began long ago to turn to another station whenever Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury came on (why the ridiculous name?)-I am interested in a debate not a rant and especially not one that is read out. The best panelists are those that have opposing points of view and we get to hear the debate. I am amazed that you seem to support this guy Chris since you<br />simply don't do this and although I don't always agree with you I do appreciate your ability to debate the issues and listen to other points of view. Bradbury hoots and yells like a bad manneered teenager - maybe he still is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-12976140044351921292011-10-14T23:24:02.947+13:002011-10-14T23:24:02.947+13:00I listened to Bomber's comments on that fatefu...I listened to Bomber's comments on that fateful day. <br /><br />Bomber commented on a situation in Parliament that had been barely covered by the MSM. Twenty years ago, Keyts comments and "throat slitting" gesture would've made front page headlines and been the stuff of interviews on the current affairs programmes of the day.<br /><br />Of course, in the year 2011AD, we are more sophisticated now, it seems, and instead of media scrutiny of Key - we have media scrutiny of groins. Or penguins. Or penguin's groins.<br /><br />Bomber's comments were not offensive. He was passionate and he expressed an anger which we should all have, but which sadly has been euthenased under a non-stop diet of TV cooking programmes; ghastly crime shows; and TV news which is basically an extension of Police Ten-7.<br /><br />I can understand Bomber's frustrations. His is like the dream we have when we're trying to warn people of an impending disaster - but no one is listening.<br /><br />Of course there are those who believe tyhat Bomber's commnts were offensive. Or OTT. Or whatever.<br /><br />But you know what else? He cut through the static of commercial TV and radio crap and brought an issue to our attention.<br /><br />For which he was duly metaphorically "shot at dawn" the next day. Thus go unpopular messengers.<br /><br />Never mind. Plenty more cooking shows on TV.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692659460246506641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-5128068941219412362011-10-14T20:39:07.841+13:002011-10-14T20:39:07.841+13:00I am no cheer leader for Bomber (au contraire).
H...I am no cheer leader for Bomber (au contraire).<br /><br />He was asked to express an opinion on what was on his mind.<br /><br />He did so in typical Bomber style.<br /><br />What did he do wrong?<br /><br />He has been doing this on this radio slot for how many years?<br /><br />Now he is banned a few weeks out from an election. For what?<br /><br />Absolute coincidence that the grey ghost of Greytown has arrived on the scene recently. <br /><br />Even Uncle Scrim managed to survive<br />in the British Imperial/ Nazi era.<br /><br />Bomber gets done in the dying days of neo liberal capitalism.<br /><br />How ironic.<br /><br />Cavanagh should resign in shame.<br />It is just another under arm bowl from Crosby/Textor.peasantpetenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-25962789172326990052011-10-14T17:10:00.071+13:002011-10-14T17:10:00.071+13:00Bad for the programme?. Well in my case Id already...Bad for the programme?. Well in my case Id already turned to radio live whenever he was on. So now Ill be listening every day. So good for the programme.<br /><br />He wasnt a comentator - he was a screaming idealogue and all screaming idealogues do is turn people off. <br />You see - no one actually has a radio with only one station on it - and the modern car radio has all these programmable buttons. So on comes Bomber - so press another button (in my case its button 5 for radio live and there I can listen to the humour of Henry)<br /><br />Oh - and Shona - I dont believe you. You mean you listen to a prgramme that you dislike - dont tell lies - or else youre a very slow learner.<br /><br />And I understand the RNZ were getting increasing numbers of complaints from the very people they want to liten to their programmes.barrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-61191042765453016662011-10-13T19:09:50.608+13:002011-10-13T19:09:50.608+13:00Agree with Amdy C. I also loved that magnificent s...Agree with Amdy C. I also loved that magnificent sentence, so descriptive.. especially 'the noisome radical fart resounding into the middle-class parlours of the nation' bit..gave me quite a chuckle and I can't think of a better reason to have Bomber on the show! Thanks Chris. Great article and as Tiger Mountain said 'Bring Back Bomber!'...his contribution certainly helps to liven up debate, vary The Panel's views and keep the topics debated honestly!LynWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796031831365904885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-54129449258940987842011-10-13T14:58:24.351+13:002011-10-13T14:58:24.351+13:00Yes, it was annoying for Bomber to read out his bl...Yes, it was annoying for Bomber to read out his blog on the Panel, and to ruin it for us that religiously watch his actual blog show on Stratos. A real lack of humour at RNZ, and confirms that they want the same (literally) old people on the whole time, the usual public figures, career journalists, and local body politicians.<br /><br />The more interesting thing was the need to call out John Key on some serious reactionary comments in the House, and an apparently wildly inappropriate gesture. Would this have been ignored otherwise? And why do they all say that John Key is above politics, when him and Joyce are the most petty partisan politicians in a long time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-81662278262053797302011-10-13T14:48:58.640+13:002011-10-13T14:48:58.640+13:00The Panel is stale and full of old farts warbling ...The Panel is stale and full of old farts warbling like sonorous trombones and other assorted brass instruments in the background. Parp Par Parp. Meanwhile the younger generation have been thrown on the scrapheap of greed promoted by these old farts. Bomber did nothing wrong. He did not defame the PM . RNZ needs to grow a pair. While I respect the fact that Jim Mora is forced to walk a fine line there is only Mary Wilson and the occassional show by Lynn Freeman left to listen to now as Richard Griffin continues to throttle RNZ to death.And to all the boring middle class pakeha ingnoramus's who couldn't handle Mr Bradbury ... UP YOURS!Shonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386851333409039176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-35052122367799944562011-10-13T10:57:47.680+13:002011-10-13T10:57:47.680+13:00Bomber always seemed to me to be oblivious to anyt...Bomber always seemed to me to be oblivious to anything but the sound of his own voice. <br /><br />When I listen to the panel I want to hear reasoned debate and intelligent views from both left and right. The bottom line is they have to offer some intelligence, some insight and preferably a bit of humour.<br /><br />I don't hear that from the Bomber.Snapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07328693029907899366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-54798619027590247582011-10-13T10:18:05.730+13:002011-10-13T10:18:05.730+13:00I do get annoyed however, when he's obviously ...I do get annoyed however, when he's obviously reading something, rather than talking. It becomes a rant, and loses its impact by being too fast to follow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-37615379644686700692011-10-12T22:04:20.657+13:002011-10-12T22:04:20.657+13:00"Bomber’s bombastic bloviations swept through..."Bomber’s bombastic bloviations swept through Radio New Zealand’s studios – and into the middle-class parlours of the nation – like a noisome radical fart."<br /><br />One of the most memorable sentances I think I have ever read. Fantastic.Amdy Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753486518085091399.post-13808072818465397982011-10-12T15:26:52.236+13:002011-10-12T15:26:52.236+13:00Bring back Bomber!Bring back Bomber!Tiger Mountainnoreply@blogger.com