Somethin' Light,

And Somethin' Heavy, later?

Sometimes after BF, I surf JeffOoi's to find out the latest HOT topics whirling in Blogoisphere. On laidback Tuesday, quite cool and not persdpiring though I started 'late', I put my legs up for a leisurely BF with my morn papers. No 'U' for moUrn which often is the case with malaysiana-itis because finally the PM broke his trademark "silence" with a V! -- also no CON today as last Sunday passed less than 48 and I'm suffering from an overdose of peaNUTS butter -- so later, I surfed my Sifu's Blog and had to enter the ring of CONversationists to lighten up tghe match featuriong~~

Guna & "Media-and-the-Political Masters" Syndrome




Is the Malaysian Society prepared for total Press Freedom? NO. It is already obvious that many Malaysian bloggers have appointed themselves as Crusaders for ‘exposing’ Malaysian Govt. ‘misdeeds’. The power hungry politicians of the Opposition parties & people with vested interests have started attacking the Govt. through these ‘righteous’ bloggers. Do we Malaysians have to wash our Nation’s dirty linen on the net for every political Mongrel, the likes of the Retard Bush & his Coalition of Dickheads worldwide to glee with happiness?
Journalism in Malaysia is in its infancy. Our cosmopolitan society cannot afford to make mistakes on the net, media or in speech. There is no shortcut to maturity. Hence, let us not get impatient with our Govt. policies but strive as Rakyat Malaysia for the Solidarity, Integrity & Security of our Nation. Does it make sense to some of our brain death citizen bloggers out there? Or has somebody given the order to 'shoot' them already?

Posted by: bnaipal | August 7, 2006 12:03 PM

"To Bnaipal...
Your statement is CRAP yes in capital letters.
I have never heard bigger nonsence.
Malaysia has plenty of capable journalists, only they all left the mainstream media to pick up good jobs elsewhere, and it is absolutely NOT in its infancy.
Whats left in the mainstream media is a bunch of pen (keyboard) pushers who give a damn what they write, as long as they earn a nice living.
So go and defend your boss elsewhere!

Posted by: Albert | August 7, 2006 03:29 PM


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"Dear Albert,
Your kind words depict the current standard of journalism in Malaysia. Need I elaborate more? And by the way, I do not live & work in a place where there is a 'boss' - It seems the remnants of Colonialism still reverberate in your gullible soul. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will prove highly beneficial to you in your current state of mind. Best of Luck with the recovery process.

Posted by: bnaipal | August 7, 2006 04:54 PM


Desiderata's 3sen worth follows as I beleive someone "defamed" me and my Blogger friends with one BIG brush, and I don't think he's such a painter to deserrve this scribe maintaining Elegant Silence. No, I'm not yet in Pak Lah's league...mayhaps bnaipal spells it as "lick"?



"bnaipal:

I don't know you, neither do you know me. But I do blog and I don't think you know bloggers well enuf to justly write thus:
"Do we Malaysians have to wash our Nation’s dirty linen on the net for every political Mongrel, the likes of the Retard Bush & his Coalition of Dickheads worldwide to glee with happiness?
Journalism in Malaysia is in its infancy. Our cosmopolitan society cannot afford to make mistakes on the net, media or in speech. There is no shortcut to maturity. Hence, let us not get impatient with our Govt. policies but strive as Rakyat Malaysia for the Solidarity, Integrity & Security of our Nation. Does it make sense to some of our brain death citizen bloggers out there? Or has somebody given the order to 'shoot' them already?"

First, bloggers as in any other field make up hopefully a normal distribution -- a few excellent, the majority mediocre and another few atrocious.
Second, "washing dirty linen" is for commenters like you who can't see the good of bloggers like jeeooi are doing on the Malaysian media landscape.
Third,"the likes of Retards like Bush..."?--the 'dickheads' encompass the ilk like thee, Sir bnaipal?

Third, "Infancy..." after almost 49years of Merdeka? Hey, it's a blardy 1/2 of yoyur lifetime if you live to 100, which I dearly pray you would so that you see the "outcome" of CRAP (Albert, pls DON'T SHOOT Desi for borrowing your mouth, I didn't fire any blanks!) citizens like thee&its progeny minus the contributions of the likes of jeffooi&Co:)

Fourth, "brain death citizen" is for Commenters like Bnaipal who think we are ":impatient" by writing about the problems facing NegaraKu and criticising the "elected" leaders, including the PM -- we are just responding to Pak Lah's request to the Rakyat "Talk straight with me".

I'll stop at four, in Chinoserie, the numeral can be pronounced "see" as some with eyes who do not SEE; or "Sei" to those people like bnaipal who label me as "brain dead" when I'm kicking and alive, still able to SHOOT at some "heads", Dick!:)


PS: Dear ER, go away for an early lunch, I promise to be back -- with a V! in Sabrina-style:) -- with that Somethin' Heavy?

CONTINUED @1.05PM, A man's word is his bond.


But nowadays, there are many men out there whose words are just MOUTHINGS. Shoot them. These LOUD MOUTHS. I don't know how the precedent few sentences have anything to do with my afternoon reflection, but I did preface that it was Somethin' Heavy, didn't I?

So serving my pre-lunch menu because I'm feeling heavy. Pak Lah ain't heavy, he's my prime minister. Desi would add any Comments at this moment as he need to do some RESEARCH (my journo training tells me indeed, you need to get the EVIDENCE before making any allegations. Just point out again that the present numbers are in millions (eg Khairy's RM9.6million borrowings to buy ECM-Libra shares) compared with BILLIONS under the olde regime (as in Peronas RM1.8billion bailout of one UMNO VVIP's son rolling on the high seas..., and another MCA VIP's son involved in purported RM1.2billion stockmarket spree to enjoy Eat, Drink and Be Merry klifestye...). I take leave and leave thee with just this one single reminder, can I?

And from BERNAMA, the national news agency, for what it's worth~~

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August 07, 2006 23:32 PM

Abdullah Replies Frankly To Allegations Against Him


KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Monday night replied frankly to allegations and prejudices on him, particularly on his leadership style and decisions he made as the prime minister.

In a 40-minute special interview aired by TV3 Monday night, Abdullah, among others, admitted it was difficult for him to be "Mr Nice Guy", as this had given rise to all sorts of allegations against him.

He said every decision he made, though it took time, was made very carefully, giving credence to the truth and fairness for the good of all Malaysians, regardless of race.

"There are times I have to be very careful... One thing I realise since I became Prime Minister, I know whatever decision I make, be it good or bad, many people will feel the impact.

"If I made a bad decision, the consequences will be bad. If there is a good impact on the people, I thank God for it.

"But what worries me is that if it turns out to be wrong... not good, a lot of people will suffer and face hardship... this is what I am afraid of," he said in an interview with Bernama chairman Datuk Mohd Annuar Zaini on "Bersemuka Bersama Perdana Menteri" programme aired by TV3 Monday night.

Abdullah also gave a lengthy reply to deny all allegations on his son Kamaluddin who allegedly benefited as the son of the prime minister and his son-in-law Khairy Jamaluddin, who allegedly influenced every decision made by Abdullah.

"People say all my decisions are influenced by Khairy. Where's Khairy? After suffering for umpteen years in politics, how difficult to become the prime minister, and then hand over power to him. How can?" he said.

On Kamaluddin, Abdullah said his son's businesses are mostly overseas and he was never involved in local companies or concessions offered by the government.

"(Kamaluddin) never asked help from the government, he never got involved in anything that requires bail-out... never," he said.

Asked on talk that the Penang monorail project has been awarded to Kamaluddin, Abdullah said: "Why talk like that... who said so? I want to tell you (Datuk) Annuar, it is not easy to be a good person, you know."

On why he was silent when former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad made stinging attacks on him and his administration, Abdullah said he did not want to use the media as the platform to quarrel with his predecessor.

Moreover, he said, the questions and issues raised by Dr Mahathir were directed to the Government and should be replied by the ministers concerned who know their field better.

"My cabinet preferred me not to talk. And many people feel it's better I don't talk. Many people told me Pak Lah you don't talk. Then it will become messy. Don't. Allowing the ministers to reply was good enough," he said.

Abdullah also said he did not like to discuss his family matters though they have also become victims to the accusations of irresponsible parties.

"I know my children are not involved in the things that certain people have accused. Now, since you (Annuar) have asked me, I have to answer," he said.

Asked on talk that his leadership was "soft and weak", he said it was not his style to be a "gung ho" or to show-off.

"Please be patient... I am like what people say in a football match, not even 10 minutes of play, people want to punish me... How can? Wait for me to warm-up, pick up tempo and move," he said.

Abdullah said though his leadership style was different from that of Dr Mahathir's, he never deviated from the real goal -- to achieve Vision 2020 -- which would definitely be achieved in its own way after taking into account the circumstances.

He said he also held to his principle to be a respected leader rather than follow the philosophy of the famous political scientist Nicolo Machiavelli who held to the concept of a feared leader by the people.

He said he wants to lead the country like his marriage to his late wife Datin Seri Endon Mahmood, filled with love, sincerity and fairness.

"This is my principle which I will hold dearly," he added.

-- BERNAMA