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Phillip Coorey is in love with Dutton & Trump - The AFR will let you read this normally paywalled shite for free - WHY?
Why Does #PhillipCoorey Keep Sending #PeterDutton Virtual Roses? The Bias Is So Thick You Could Pin a Tail on It and Call It Donkey Shit
Phillip Coorey, the Australian Financial Review's political editor, has once again delivered a bouquet of virtual roses to Peter Dutton. This time, it’s wrapped in a headline so pro-Dutton it could double as a Liberal Party campaign flyer. https://hypalnk.com/1jyiu
In his latest piece, Coorey declares Dutton "best suited to handle Trump," complete with selective polling data and the kind of puffed-up narrative you'd expect from a Valentine’s Day card—not an objective political analysis. Let’s dissect the bias so thick you might need a shovel:
The Poll Shell Game
Coorey starts with a poll claiming 47% of voters believe Dutton would handle Trump better than Albanese. But here’s the kicker: why does being "better suited to deal with Trump" even matter? This isn’t a popularity contest for a Mar-a-Lago golf membership. The real question is: which leader would better protect Australia's interests? Of course, Coorey doesn’t ask that.
Albanese's own strengths—like a measured, multilateral approach—are barely mentioned, because why ruin a perfectly good Dutton love fest with facts?
Cherry-Picked 'Strengths'
Coorey gushes over Dutton's "higher net approval" (a whopping minus 4%, mind you) as if being less disliked is the ultimate political achievement. Albanese’s minus 17%? No context provided, just another stick to whack the PM with.
And those two-party-preferred numbers? He leans hard on a slim 51-49 lead for the Coalition, conveniently ignoring its statistical insignificance. No mention of the Coalition’s primary vote slipping, either. Wouldn’t want to ruin the narrative, would we?
A Headline for the Ages
Why the headline about Dutton handling Trump? It’s almost as if Coorey and the AFR believe Australia's future depends on a strong bromance with a twice-impeached former US president. Is this journalism, or just Coorey projecting Dutton as the tough-guy leader Australia never asked for?
Timing & Free Access: Coincidence?
And let’s talk about this article being free-to-read. Normally, Coorey’s work hides behind a paywall tighter than Dutton’s grasp on progressive policy ideas. But this piece? Oh no, this one’s a gift. The AFR apparently wants everyone to soak in Coorey’s pro-Dutton musings. When propaganda needs reach, the paywall comes down.
No Room for Criticism
Where’s the analysis of Dutton’s record? His perpetual negativity? His refusal to offer actual solutions beyond "No"? Nada. Instead, Coorey gives us a polished narrative that paints Dutton as Australia’s knight in shiny, taxpayer-funded armor.
Why isn’t Coorey questioning whether Dutton's alignment with Trump-style politics might actually harm Australia's global reputation? Oh right, because that wouldn’t fit the narrative.
Verdict: Donkey Shit with a Tail
Coorey’s latest offering isn’t journalism—it’s a love letter, wrapped in bias and delivered with a wink. If the AFR truly believes Dutton is Australia's great white hope, they should at least be honest about their intentions.
For now, all we can do is call it what it is: thick, steaming bias, complete with a tail. And no, Phillip, we're not pinning it on the donkey. It belongs to the writer of this love note to mediocrity.
#BiasAtItsWorst #DonkeyTales #CooreyLoveFest