temp me mate

This attitude of Phillips that his wife, who back in 2005 I understand was the age of 33yrs, was in some ‘naive’ is laughable, pathetic and, (as a female in my early 30s I consider to be) outright insulting. This persistence of belief that Rann is to blame (depending on whether sex actually happened or not) and his wife was ‘naive’ is a failure on Phillips’ behalf to see things in a rational and balanced perspective. His wife was to blame (if the relationship between Phillips and his wife at that point was still a marriage) as is Phillips himself for letting his marriage become strained to such a point.

VEX is right, the fact that Phillips clings to it 4yrs down the track to the point where he physically assaulted Rann, when Rann has made the effort to have no contact with Phillips’ wife for the last 4yrs is the sign of an unbalanced mind. One who has their perspective completely out of whack.

I’m speculating here – but it sounds like Phillips has taken all the stress from the mentioned business troubles he was having a few years back, added in the stress for his wife looking elsewhere at that same time and attached all blame and responsibility to Rann’s shoulders.

The man is an unbalanced, irresponsible nut job.

Added into this is those ‘notes’ that I’ve read about and which were alluded to during 7’s show. Frankly when I read the text it appeared to me as if Phillips was attempting to blackmail Rann, but was not so blantant as to actually demand money in writing. The innuendo in the notes was menacing. Kind of a feeling of ‘do right by me, or else …’.

When the years of letter writing didn’t work to get whatever outcome he was hoping for (I’m open to the possibility it was something other than monetary – but rationally, what else could he have hoped to achieve?) he then reverts to physical abuse.

Whatever the outcome to Rann from this, Phillips is an unbalanced individual who is incapable of seeing that for himself.

And re: sexual harrassment – not even the Chantelois woman is alleging it is harrassment. The only harrassment that has occurred so far is wacko Phillips assaulting the Premier.

Why is it just not on for people to (at absolute worst if the allegations are proven) engage in consensual sex, enjoying each others company; but not worth getting into moral outrage state over an assualt that could have led to partial blindness?

How morally blinkered are you?

This Chantelois may be a lot of things, but one of them is lucky. Psycho hubbie is now facing jail, she’s $200K richer. Sure, her reputation is trashed here, but she can just fly back to the States where money really matters most, and quite a few people would view her as a hero in this story given the moral craziness of the place.

To me, it all looks very convenient to Chantelois and Phillips. Why do his actions against the Premier also follow the election cycle? Why does she profess to be so shamed about it all, but then chooses to front the media? ANSWER: $$$$$

What utter bullshit. You’re showing more concern for Rann, than for Rann’s wife? Really surprised at you Andy, sometimes you take contrarianism way too far.

They are desperate to try to tear down a popular Premier of South Australia.

They are willing to resort to lies and crimes of violence to do so.

They should probably make plans to leave the state once Rann is re-elected. This carry-on is not acceptable.

As for Ms Chantelois If it is true why didn’t she come out and talk about this before.

Why wait for four years. She says its not about the money give me a break. She wasn’t forced to have this alleged affair I am sure nobody put a gun to her head. She could have said no.

Where are the moral standards that use to exist in this Country? If this is setting the standard for Government and the private sector, I can see that productivity in the workplace is fast heading south. And where does this fit with the Premier’s own laws on sexual harrassment in the workplace even if he didn’t have sex with her.

Personally I think he did and the sooner he admits to it the better off we’ll all be for it.

He will be judged soon.

It’s Phillips who should apologize for law-breaking.

But it could derail Labor’s campaign if not managed well.

She was paid $70,000 or $200,000 depending who you believe.

If she’d just left the money alone she might have been convincing. Because of the money she just looks cheap.