September 6th, 2006

Germaine Greer’s Media Withdrawal Symptoms

How gross was it for ageing talking head, Germaine Greer to try and create a bit of controversy by laying into the late Steve Irwin? This is quite plainly a play by Greer to put herself in front of the media again and it has worked a treat. At the rate she is going she is sure to soon be invited to be a guest on Dancing With The Stars or Celebrity Survivor. After all, this is a woman who actually agreed to go on Big Brother in the UK. Presumably the price was right. (But I think on humanitarian grounds alone, her incarcaration in the BB compound was a shameful thing to do to the other inmates). Yes, Greer has has been creating a fuss because she claims that Irwin was cruel to hunt animals - however he did treat them with respect and was acknowledged as an ardent conservationist. Maybe she should stick to her gardening in the Old Dart and leave Irwin’s powerful legacy alone. Let’s face it - her use-by-date has well and truly expired.

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