On Rundle and the Greens

Fiona Scarff writes: Re. “Rundle: on the road with Di Natale, and why I will vote for the Greens” (Friday). Crikey is great, a refreshing source of independent analysis. And Guy Rundle’s articles are interesting and thought-provoking. And let me add that I am going to vote for the Greens too, and don’t have much time for Dave Feeney. But the references to ‘tongue’ in yesterday’s article were utterly offensive, and I cannot imagine but that most of the Crikey readership would have found it so. As well as completely unnecessary to the style and substance of the rest of the article. How on earth did that get past the editor? Pull your head in, Rundle.

Crikey’s editor responds: Guy Rundle, high on election fever, went beyond the pale. And in the cold light of day we’re happy to concede we shouldn’t have released those lines to the world. They have been removed. Crikey apologises for any offence caused.