However the fact that John Howard has got behind the policy makes it harder for them to back down.
It's also madness to assume they can quarantine broadcasting to the bush from the cuts. People in the bush appreciate other elements of the ABC than simply News or Landline.
It's bizarre. Howard has aligned himself with the right wing of the party. He even wouldn't answer questions about whether or not the Libs should do preference deals with One Nation. Howard, you will recall, once denounced One Nation so as to make himself look more moderate.
A week's a long time in politics as they say. Shaping up to be a monster of an election.
If the media is all right wing, it's an end to democracy in this country. I hope people realise that.
