@mgl87 ABC programs report on broader issues than any of the commercial networks-and in a intelligent way as well.That's why ignorant turds like you think its left wing biased.I suppose you get fully informed about what goes on in the world from tabloid TV programs like the 7pm project,today tonight & a current affair.Dumb Idiot.
unlike the states, where its left v right to the extreme, its a LOT more subtle here. O'Brien is slightly left and u get that from a fair few. I mean, Laurie Oakes being the "No 1" political man- according to chn9 is scary, he's left of left. Maxine McKew's work in TV should be viewed with a grain of salt in hind sight. I'm just glad we live in a country where its not divided down the middle and plenty of ppl change from labor to liberal or vice versa. This has nothing on O'Reilly by the way lol
A real journalist would make you uncomfortable. Kerry's role is to maintain the two party political status quo of Australia. He's a gatekeeper just like Laurie Oakes and Paul Kelly. The press gallery journalists seldom dig beyond personality politics and essentially keep the public ignorant of how the place actually works and ignorant of the important issues such as the High Court and the Constitution.
Yeah, Kerry O'Brien is tops. Leaves other interviewers in the shade. The ABC is NOT a leftist broadcaster. That furphy is a right-wing uber-conservative-fundamantalist lie, distributed as cheap-shot mere propaganda. The ABC also repeatedly comes up with brilliant, original new TV comedy / quiz shows - only to lose out to the big, coprporate-crook, mega-greedy commercial TV networks, who steal their shows & then turn them into twisted, distorted, inferior convulsions of the original great format.
See the currently humorous but true story of an "Arthur 2 sheds Jackson" owner, who has had a Council "Show Cause" notice served on him for building an invisible shed, at:
h t t p://w w w[dot]youtube[dot]com/watch?v=ETS5iigwqV8
How could you prefer a small group of self orientated pieces of shit who don't help anyone but themselves. Right wing = No human rights, no progress, flawed concrete beliefs. Right wingers are primates who act solely on emotion, absolute parasites.
Left wingers actually believe in equal rights. It's a no brainer. Unless you're a biased self centered piece of shit business owner who doesn't want to lose few of his many privaledges.
@lazerweb Negative ghostwriter. While I vote Greens, I despise the bias blatantly exhibited by the ABC in just about every one of their current affairs programs. It's becoming as farcical as "Today/Tonight" on commercial television.
if it does journalism well being critical of power in society it might appear to be left, but it's not. the board of directors can be jailed for that.
You Clown.... ABC is owned by the government..... ABC...... Australian Broadcasting Corporation.... it could try and be left wing.... for a while... i guess
Yes, ABC current affairs programming is to the left of commercial offerings such as ACA. However Atilla the hun also appears to be left wing when compared to the sacks of shit at ACA.
Theyre supposed to be neutral...........but even the ABC has its adgendums deep down...........I think they slightly lean towards the left a bit, say, 51 to 49.
@ModernWarfare002 That's absolute rubbish. The ABC is simply more balanced then the commercial stations which is why bigots like you perceive it as "leftwing". The reality is that ABC has steadily moved to the right since the Howard regime and now displays a very clear rightwing bias and pro-Liberal party bias. This is because most of the ABC board are hardcore right-wingers with deep affiliations with the Liberal Party. The ABC is being slowly destroyed by Liberals as Murdoch wants them to.
@ModernWarfare002 It's just a "broadcaster" - public broadcasting is always seen as left wing, when in actual fact what people get pissed off at is that public broadcasting has balls, and isn't afraid to call people out for bad shit. They don't have any shareholders to keep happy, and no influence to decide what does and doesn't get reported (which happens so much in the media, nobody is surprised anymore).
@ModernWarfare002 No they aren't. ABC is government funded, and both the major political parties in Australia are right wing. ABC is certainly not left wing: remember when they axed The Glass House after it had been their most successful show because of government pressure? Left wing my ass.
@ModernWarfare002 only need to take one look at the abc board to see that its not a left wing broadcaster at all. it just doesnt pander (that often), and people often confuse factual programming with some kind of 'left wing bias'.
This guy is the most professional newsreader on free to air. He doesn't express his emotions like Hitchener or Walden and keeps his demeanor neutral like a news reader should.
Nowdays broadcasters are trying to create newsreader celebs by employing "actors" not journos - Natarsha Belling is a perfect example. Great to look at but useless when it comes to keeping a straight face. Chk chk BOOM.
He's a good newsreader but in my view not a great interviewer. Unless he likes the interviewee, he is usually trying to force his interviewees into confessions or admissions. It gets really boring and makes the interviewee defensive. Andrew Denton
Kerry O'Brien is still by far the best night time news journo this country has, when you compare him to the likes of those hosting ACA etc, nothing compairs. And i agree, after tea and nap and a good fondle of that lovely green pen - i'm sure he was right as rain.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. I'm trying to imaging George Carlin's seven dirty words being switched with that one: shit, piss, cock sucker, mother fucker, bloody... nope, doesn't fit. ^.^
Ah yes, they didn't take it in the way it was meant. Funny how even people from Western countries with a largely shared Anglo Saxon heritage can feel so differently about a word...
Compared to several American presenters' more psychotic moments (I'm thinking "Bill O'Reilly Flips Out") this is quite tame. I've thought Kerry's been closer to losing it in some interviews.
I'm sure Kerry felt better after a nice cup of tea and a grandpa nap. He gets a good form bonus though: "Apologies for that studio sound bleeding in Michael's story" -- he didn't try to deny it..
Kerry O'Brien is considered to be one of a select few in the Australian Media and not only by his peers but also by the Australian intelligensia who are deserving of that most esteemed of titles -Sausage Wallet
We know Kerry's left leanings, but taking that into account, he is still one of the best interviewers on Oz tv. Funny how a jounro will have 100% cred at Aunty, go Commercial and just about lose the lot.. return to Aunty and it miraculously returns too!
You know Roy & HG call him "The communist with the green pen"... In the past he has shown his colours occasionally. People have made a shout and cry "He's biased" I say,well even if he is, he asks proper questions and if the interviewee can answer them and handle themselves during,they deserve serious consideration. He's probably THE best political interviewer and that's why he's where he is. I really like his personal interviews too. It'll be sad day if & when he retires.
truth is, Kerry O'Brien and Tony Snow are the best (if not only!) current affairs broadscasters in the country. Other than them, there is only one other with cred, and he is that young buck over on Sky News, David Speers!
And rest assured, Howard knows the questions to dodge.
You've probably noticed all the time, but Howard has never, EVER given a yes or no answer to ANY questions. Rather, he gives a long speech to simply not answer it.
Good for Kerry. It's bloody irritating when someone changes your script and don't tell you. Shows Kerry is a good Aussie battler like the rest of us. William
Okay, I put this video up there. So it's not really a swear word, but I have seen Kerry go wild before. I agreee he is very professional, but as a broadcaster myself, I learned very early that you watch your mouth - even when you think your mic is not on!
0:18 Is he smoking something?
owen82100 5 months ago
hardly losing it. stfu lazerweb
qommoq 6 months ago
No influence hey ? I like Kerry, but to say the ABC has no influence from outsiders as an entity is like saying no-one cheats
LiamistheBest13 7 months ago
The guy from Q and A is the Lebron James of interviewers.
nbm953 8 months ago
Kerry O'Brien is a legend and I'm gonna miss him. Happy retirement.
dazincalculation 10 months ago
Its amazing how people complain that the ABC is left wing after 13 years of not so tender interventions by the Libs.
Nexius8 1 year ago
lolol what idiot put this video on youtube. Bloody is not a swearword you twat.
cmndo 1 year ago
A very calm "lose."
nagaslrac 1 year ago
"bloody" isn't a swear word...
codingmasters 1 year ago
he didn't lose it, he sounded quite calm and was having a technical issue
seppomuppit 1 year ago 2
fuking left wing biased bullshit crap filth scum on the ABC
mgl87 1 year ago
@mgl87 ABC programs report on broader issues than any of the commercial networks-and in a intelligent way as well.That's why ignorant turds like you think its left wing biased.I suppose you get fully informed about what goes on in the world from tabloid TV programs like the 7pm project,today tonight & a current affair.Dumb Idiot.
y0utubemetube 1 year ago
Great composure and you can see he's having a good laugh at himself
gadzooks72 1 year ago
Bahahaaa!! Hilarious. He's still the BEST JOURNALIST by far though :)
None of that trashy channel 7, 9, or 10 stuff could EVER compare.
genmaestro1 1 year ago
ABC are a disgrace as is Kerry sieg heil
AlienBusDriver 1 year ago
@AlienBusDriver go drive your bus off a cliff dickhead.
samtheband 1 year ago
unlike the states, where its left v right to the extreme, its a LOT more subtle here. O'Brien is slightly left and u get that from a fair few. I mean, Laurie Oakes being the "No 1" political man- according to chn9 is scary, he's left of left. Maxine McKew's work in TV should be viewed with a grain of salt in hind sight. I'm just glad we live in a country where its not divided down the middle and plenty of ppl change from labor to liberal or vice versa. This has nothing on O'Reilly by the way lol
blakey06 1 year ago 8
A real journalist would make you uncomfortable. Kerry's role is to maintain the two party political status quo of Australia. He's a gatekeeper just like Laurie Oakes and Paul Kelly. The press gallery journalists seldom dig beyond personality politics and essentially keep the public ignorant of how the place actually works and ignorant of the important issues such as the High Court and the Constitution.
GoCo77 1 year ago
I miss Michael Brisindon's political reports, every one was worth watching. We don't see much of him now that he's overseas.
mrmaestrom 1 year ago
Kerry O'Brien= brilliance
AliciaMooVProducts 1 year ago
Yeah, Kerry O'Brien is tops. Leaves other interviewers in the shade. The ABC is NOT a leftist broadcaster. That furphy is a right-wing uber-conservative-fundamantalist lie, distributed as cheap-shot mere propaganda. The ABC also repeatedly comes up with brilliant, original new TV comedy / quiz shows - only to lose out to the big, coprporate-crook, mega-greedy commercial TV networks, who steal their shows & then turn them into twisted, distorted, inferior convulsions of the original great format.
colindominy 1 year ago
probably the most calm and reserved "loses it" i've ever heard.
frostytheaussie 1 year ago 5
Cool as a cucumber
TheAtraxRobustus 1 year ago
Wow! Ive never seen Kerry get pissed off like that before! Thats a classic! LOL!
" I dont know what happened, but thats NOT the link I fed into the computer!!"
stegatops 2 years ago
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See the currently humorous but true story of an "Arthur 2 sheds Jackson" owner, who has had a Council "Show Cause" notice served on him for building an invisible shed, at:
h t t p://w w w[dot]youtube[dot]com/watch?v=ETS5iigwqV8
7Inform 2 years ago
ABC is a left wing broadcaster
ModernWarfare002 2 years ago
better than a right wing broadcaster. I say!
lazerweb 2 years ago 113
I second that!
wakasu 2 years ago
A leftist educated slant is always to be preferred over a right wing ignorant one.
Gerardus1970 1 year ago
@lazerweb here here
samtheband 1 year ago
@lazerweb
Dick sucker.
figaz555 1 year ago
@lazerweb
Pretty much fact.
How could you prefer a small group of self orientated pieces of shit who don't help anyone but themselves. Right wing = No human rights, no progress, flawed concrete beliefs. Right wingers are primates who act solely on emotion, absolute parasites.
Left wingers actually believe in equal rights. It's a no brainer. Unless you're a biased self centered piece of shit business owner who doesn't want to lose few of his many privaledges.
illavitar 1 year ago
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xwinglover 1 year ago
@lazerweb - which is interested considering it is fully funded by the australian tax-payer and thus should be impartial and apolitical.
dermut71 1 year ago
@lazerweb Negative ghostwriter. While I vote Greens, I despise the bias blatantly exhibited by the ABC in just about every one of their current affairs programs. It's becoming as farcical as "Today/Tonight" on commercial television.
tybaltyrant1 11 months ago
@lazerweb I disagree!
Jawz770 7 months ago
@lazerweb The ABC is apolitical.
if it does journalism well being critical of power in society it might appear to be left, but it's not. the board of directors can be jailed for that.
liberalcynic 6 months ago 2
You Clown.... ABC is owned by the government..... ABC...... Australian Broadcasting Corporation.... it could try and be left wing.... for a while... i guess
pageyzchillin 2 years ago
Yes, ABC current affairs programming is to the left of commercial offerings such as ACA. However Atilla the hun also appears to be left wing when compared to the sacks of shit at ACA.
Tapecutter59 2 years ago 7
Ha ha. In the 1930s the US State Dept called Adolf Hitler a "moderate" occupying a middle ground between the extremes of left and right.
Luduveco 2 years ago
Theyre supposed to be neutral...........but even the ABC has its adgendums deep down...........I think they slightly lean towards the left a bit, say, 51 to 49.
stegatops 2 years ago
@ModernWarfare002
bullshit show me some solid evidence of a left wing bias
nasrmg 1 year ago
@nasrmg well his son did work for labor.
blakey06 1 year ago
@ModernWarfare002
Liberal Party voters, is there anything they're not scared of?
BabsonTask 1 year ago
@ModernWarfare002 That's absolute rubbish. The ABC is simply more balanced then the commercial stations which is why bigots like you perceive it as "leftwing". The reality is that ABC has steadily moved to the right since the Howard regime and now displays a very clear rightwing bias and pro-Liberal party bias. This is because most of the ABC board are hardcore right-wingers with deep affiliations with the Liberal Party. The ABC is being slowly destroyed by Liberals as Murdoch wants them to.
Tuathalful 1 year ago
Isn't it awful that the Australian public has the option to turn away from the right wing broadcasting of channels 7 and 9.
What kind of world do we live in when conservative propaganda cannot completely dominate the airwaves?
SeveredExtremities 1 year ago 3
@ModernWarfare002 No, it's just accurate and thorough. Right wingers don't like that.
wuzzlevideos 1 year ago
@ModernWarfare002 - you wouldn't know what left wing is. Piss off and keep listening to Alan 'The Parrot' Jones.
tiptoncathcart 1 year ago
@ModernWarfare002 I actually don't think it is, but if it was, what's wrong with that? Plenty of right wing broadcasters around.
fidomusic 11 months ago
@ModernWarfare002 It's just a "broadcaster" - public broadcasting is always seen as left wing, when in actual fact what people get pissed off at is that public broadcasting has balls, and isn't afraid to call people out for bad shit. They don't have any shareholders to keep happy, and no influence to decide what does and doesn't get reported (which happens so much in the media, nobody is surprised anymore).
wuzzlevideos 10 months ago
@ModernWarfare002 the ABC is hardly a left wing broadcaster.
bmortloff 10 months ago 2
@ModernWarfare002 No they aren't. ABC is government funded, and both the major political parties in Australia are right wing. ABC is certainly not left wing: remember when they axed The Glass House after it had been their most successful show because of government pressure? Left wing my ass.
xxCaMRocKxx 9 months ago 5
@ModernWarfare002 only need to take one look at the abc board to see that its not a left wing broadcaster at all. it just doesnt pander (that often), and people often confuse factual programming with some kind of 'left wing bias'.
matt2e16 7 months ago
@ModernWarfare002 I think it's pretty neutral really, it's just that every other news channel is so right wing.
BibleStorm 6 months ago
@ModernWarfare002 It's not left wing. It's just not as right wing as the others.
fidomusic 6 months ago
Give em hell son :D
areyoucallingmeauser 2 years ago
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KErry ... time to retire.
We're getting sick of your boring
interviews and your daily rant.
sebbbo77 2 years ago
This guy is the most professional newsreader on free to air. He doesn't express his emotions like Hitchener or Walden and keeps his demeanor neutral like a news reader should.
Nowdays broadcasters are trying to create newsreader celebs by employing "actors" not journos - Natarsha Belling is a perfect example. Great to look at but useless when it comes to keeping a straight face. Chk chk BOOM.
venuecam 2 years ago
He's a good newsreader but in my view not a great interviewer. Unless he likes the interviewee, he is usually trying to force his interviewees into confessions or admissions. It gets really boring and makes the interviewee defensive. Andrew Denton
plarter 2 years ago
@venuecam
I don't know, the ABC seems to be trying to turn Tony Jones into a celebrajourno too.
Amunication 2 years ago
He apologised in a timely fashion for the hiccup. Not sure that it was strong enough to warrant being called "loses it" :-)
seacoastofbohemia 2 years ago 7
Who cares - KERRY RULES!
1corinthians14v34 2 years ago 5
Hahah, go Kerry! Such a cool recovery there, too. :D
SporkBoy33 2 years ago 2
Kerry O'Brien is still by far the best night time news journo this country has, when you compare him to the likes of those hosting ACA etc, nothing compairs. And i agree, after tea and nap and a good fondle of that lovely green pen - i'm sure he was right as rain.
fiha 3 years ago 57
typing is hard, *compare.
fiha 3 years ago
he he he
willsy98 3 years ago
"Bloody" isn't a swear word.
HarryPottersGirl99 3 years ago 4
Yeah that's what I was thinking. I'm trying to imaging George Carlin's seven dirty words being switched with that one: shit, piss, cock sucker, mother fucker, bloody... nope, doesn't fit. ^.^
Truthiness231 3 years ago
The British would beg to differ. Remember the whole fiasco about the tourism ad "where the bloody hell are you?".
nikanj 2 years ago
Lol, yeah I remember.
I see what you're saying :)
HarryPottersGirl99 2 years ago
Ah yes, they didn't take it in the way it was meant. Funny how even people from Western countries with a largely shared Anglo Saxon heritage can feel so differently about a word...
seacoastofbohemia 2 years ago
Compared to several American presenters' more psychotic moments (I'm thinking "Bill O'Reilly Flips Out") this is quite tame. I've thought Kerry's been closer to losing it in some interviews.
I'm sure Kerry felt better after a nice cup of tea and a grandpa nap. He gets a good form bonus though: "Apologies for that studio sound bleeding in Michael's story" -- he didn't try to deny it..
irridiastarfire 3 years ago 2
Is that by any chance a Myles Barlow reference?
nikanj 3 years ago
hahaha! Kerry O'Brien is lame.
sw33tness666 3 years ago
Nice recovery, Kerry...
Arghzombie 3 years ago 2
Studio sound??? LMAO......yes Kerry, some sort of static was heard ;)
krazynite 3 years ago 13
haha was thinking the same thing
inthewired0000 3 years ago
hahahahaha
Oplunu2 3 years ago
Kerry O'Brien is considered to be one of a select few in the Australian Media and not only by his peers but also by the Australian intelligensia who are deserving of that most esteemed of titles -Sausage Wallet
ruddsadudd 3 years ago
God bless kerry, and god bless aunty!! He pulls a very mild Naomi really, when you think about it....
murrangurk 3 years ago
no naomi robson was the best political interviewer
67675656565655656565 3 years ago
I sure hope you're kidding
manarfd 3 years ago
Well I certainly laughed out loud.
aussieyimon 2 years ago 2
Beg to differ. Alan Ramsay. Preceeded Oakes on Sunday. Made Bob Hawke burr up when Alan didn't stroke Bobs over inflated ego. It was great.
cam0mute 3 years ago 2
you know who else would make a good politcal interviewer hotdogs from big brother
67675656565655656565 3 years ago 4
Hmmmm....
cam0mute 3 years ago
Who,fucnL.....check the russian front
Wallabytrack 2 years ago
Kerry O'Brien,is the BEST Political interviewer on tv that I have had the pleasure to watch.Good work Kerry.
Wallabytrack 3 years ago 49
well said. I totally agree.
Author.
lazerweb 3 years ago 12
he's great, I met him last year and he gave me a hug... we're like best friends haha
JGTMTE 3 years ago
He's an ALP hack.
ouivuwah 3 years ago
Bloody is hardly a swear word. Though i do like Kerry
TehRedRisky 3 years ago
where is the swearing??
anchorman87 4 years ago
The phrase Bloody was it.
i know, its barely a swear word
TheTvGuru3 3 years ago
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bahahaha
what a dumbass
man i cant stand kerry obrien
mark9406 4 years ago
You must be a channel 10 viewer. Obviously don't understand journalism. Ignorance is bliss I guess.
lazerweb 4 years ago 8
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Get off your high horse ya arrogant fuck
DrMoleymole 4 years ago
We know Kerry's left leanings, but taking that into account, he is still one of the best interviewers on Oz tv. Funny how a jounro will have 100% cred at Aunty, go Commercial and just about lose the lot.. return to Aunty and it miraculously returns too!
bluehachiroku 4 years ago
Whatever his political preferences I've never seen him give anyone - Labor, Liberal or otherwise - an easy ride if he interviews them on his show.
BobfromSydney 4 years ago 2
You know Roy & HG call him "The communist with the green pen"... In the past he has shown his colours occasionally. People have made a shout and cry "He's biased" I say,well even if he is, he asks proper questions and if the interviewee can answer them and handle themselves during,they deserve serious consideration. He's probably THE best political interviewer and that's why he's where he is. I really like his personal interviews too. It'll be sad day if & when he retires.
bluehachiroku 4 years ago 2
John Howard's "Working families in Australia have never been better off" propaganda billboard. hahahaha
PeterBalkenende 4 years ago 2
I love Kerry - and Tony : )
haylele 4 years ago
What's going on with Tony Jones??
Why is there that woman doing lateline so often these days. Or was she just temporary. Tony and kerry are my favourite interviewers by far.
eveningniteshade 4 years ago
xmas break
stellarminns 4 years ago
ugh... tony jones is an appalling interviewer and he delivers everything in tones of the deepest self-love...
lxvxjxnkie 4 years ago
tony snow??? you mean tony jones right? LOL
5starcomment 4 years ago
that's not really that bad. good on kerry.
vman11 4 years ago 3
truth is, Kerry O'Brien and Tony Snow are the best (if not only!) current affairs broadscasters in the country. Other than them, there is only one other with cred, and he is that young buck over on Sky News, David Speers!
lazerweb 4 years ago
I don't have sky, will have to youtube him ;)
vman11 4 years ago
Woops - We all know what that's like - foot in mouth!!
PEACE
BFTV
BathingFrankyTv 4 years ago
aw, he covered that heaps well!! now go and compare him to naomi obson!! lol abc rocks
fifibella00 4 years ago
Go KERRY! You da Man!
Kerry is undoubtedly the best current affairs anchorman in this country.
Pablo668 4 years ago
I agree. He is way cool. and so professional. Can't wait for him to interview both Howard and Rudd. He knows the questions to ask!
lazerweb 4 years ago
And rest assured, Howard knows the questions to dodge.
You've probably noticed all the time, but Howard has never, EVER given a yes or no answer to ANY questions. Rather, he gives a long speech to simply not answer it.
LordAkira 4 years ago
Kerry O'Brien is a sexy bastard.
napalmnacey 4 years ago 2
I'd respect him even more if he really let loose.
reinforcedpenisstem 4 years ago 2
Good for Kerry. It's bloody irritating when someone changes your script and don't tell you. Shows Kerry is a good Aussie battler like the rest of us. William
kensington25 4 years ago
haha, you're the man kerry
nanook21 4 years ago 2
Okay, I put this video up there. So it's not really a swear word, but I have seen Kerry go wild before. I agreee he is very professional, but as a broadcaster myself, I learned very early that you watch your mouth - even when you think your mic is not on!
lazerweb 4 years ago
He's a high quality journalist and demands high standards from his crew. What's so outrageous?
sosato 4 years ago
Bloody is not a swear word.
mickyjd13 4 years ago 3
exactly
damokovacs 4 years ago
'bloody' is a swear word? What is this? England?
ghaliboy 4 years ago
kerry's a champion!
LachyWRG 4 years ago
thx for posting!
scottah 4 years ago
go kerry!
pooperscooper71 4 years ago