Feminist Greer slams Steve's antics (Germaine Greer Happy that Steve Irwin is Dead)

News.Com.Au ^ | September 6, 2006 | Fiona Hudson

[null and void]

You know you want her.

Yes. I do.

I want her to go away!

[4yearlurker]

I hope the good people of Australia boycott anything that has to do with this hateful gasbag. This wrinkled old broad cares more for a lizard than a Human being with a young family. I just don't understand the hate I'm reading and hearing for Steve Irwin. I saw my brother-in-law today and mentioned the Croc Hunters death and he said "good". I was floored. Steve Irwin had a passion. You could see it in his eyes. He cared for wildlife and his family. I'd take the likes of one Steve Irwin any day over one thousand Germaine Greers and her ilk!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fred Hayek]

I have been tempted to check if the DUmmieboard has been rejoicing in the demise of Steve Irwin. This thread has saved me the trip (in addition to the necessary decontamination shower). Sick.

[xarmydog]

Not from the looks of her picture!Anyone is to old for her.Unfortunately,she did get her 15 minutes.15 seconds was more than she deserved.Funny how people you never hear of,are suddenly news.But as far as the comfort zone,I do not think she will enjoy it much.At least i hope not.Regards.

[WV Mountain Mama]

I was referring to post 70 where she talks about how she loves to look at pictures of boys, "ravishing boys". Anyone over the age of 16 is too old for her tastes. This woman is ugly on the outside and it's worse on the inside.

[Andonius_99]

YEESH!

[x]

I've not read a whole lot about it but my daughter told me this evening that they surmise the ray may have felt cornered because Steve was above him and the cameraman below. While I am sure that Steve was aware at all times about his position with regards whatever animal he was around- he may not have taken into consideration the position of the cameraman. I say this because he was much more used to a flat 2-dimensional area of movement and the 3-d underwater world is a whole 'nuther ballgame which he was probably not as comfortable in.

That sounds possible. Thanks for the information.

[KittyKares]

She is a fool who has done nothing useful towards the betterment of humanity. The world won't cry over her when she's gone.

[likelyvoter]

I am aparently in the minority, but I think Steve Irwin was a showman who exploited wild animals for his fame, fortune and ego.

He didn't respect the animals he claimed to love - and maybe he did love them, but wild animals should not be teased, prodded, or goaded into defensive behavior so someone can look brave in front of a camera. Given a choice the animals would avoid contact with humans, but Mr. Irwin wouldn't allow them the dignity of their natural state. He needed to show them being agressive in order to make his show as sensational as possible. It wasn't enough for him to show the animals as they are without human interference.

If he had a "special connection" to the animals someone forgot to tell the stingray which was behaving in the way stingrays behave when they feel threatened.

I'm sorry he died so young and with young children who are left without a father, but he didn't consider that consequence enough to temper his behavior with wild animals.

He believed his own hype - that he was in control of these animals, when in reality, he was just lucky - until now.

[Stultis]

How do something this hateful, ludicrous and frankly insane even get published? Oh, wait, it was The Guardian.