Australian mining billionaire Clive Palmer walked out of an ABC 7:30 interview on Thursday night, when questions turned to his legal dispute with a Chinese business partner.
Friday's News Corp papers splashed with front covers depicting Clive Palmer as the new destructive force in Australian politics.
Haters gonna hate...
The businessman and politician dismissed the flamboyant "Murdoch controlled" newspapers, saying he hadn't seen them.
1. But there are those that think Clive Palmer is a breath of fresh air. The attacks from News Corp newspapers have some warming to the idea of Mr Palmer in politics.
I think I'm turning pro Clive Palmer, based exclusively on the Daily Telegraph not liking him.
2. Those that like his 'anti-professional' approach.
The more I see @CliveFPalmer in action, the more I'm glad he's in parliament. So nice to see the lawyer and union hack pollies in a tizz.
3. And his battles with the 'Main Stream Media'.
Can't help being drawn to @CliveFPalmer by our shared value: utter contempt for MSM. #PUP
4. Especially the News Corp newspapers.
Give @TonyAbbottMHR & @RuperMurdoch the shellacking they deserve @CliveFPalmer but for the good of Australia.
5. Even those who loved his moves to block Thursday's Carbon Tax repeal.
@CliveFPalmer keep blocking the carbon tax repeal and you will have my vote for PM.
6. Because the Carbon Tax compensation issue has a lot of people on side.
Keep it up @CliveFPalmer. They won't reduce prices if you don't make them. If they can't, then keep the ETS at floating lower price.
7. Those that love his past but love his political action.
Clive palmer was a major fuck up for Gold Coast and the aleague in that time but I don't mind him in politics.
8. There are also the self-loathing lovers of Clive.
Am I really tweeting that I am actually enjoying the #clivepalmer debacle and feeling some odd sense of respect for him #shootmenow
9. And people who think he's the THINKER we need right now.
Forget about who Clive is WE now have a thinker in Parliament. Give it to them Clive Palmer.
10. Clive is 'Keeping The Bastards Honest'.
I want to be honest I used to think @CliveFPalmer was joking about parliament, but you're keeping them honest #lovingyourwork
11. And the word 'HERO' is used a lot.
Somehow somewhere a view could be held that Clive Palmer has become an Australian hero of common sense. It's just a shame it's Clive Palmer.
12. No matter what happens.
@CliveFPalmer Touché clive you became a hero today! Keep the Carbon tax and you will be a hero for more than one day #auspol
13. He's Australian. He's a hero.
Clive Palmer, continuing to prove himself as the aussie hero nobody knew they needed #auspol
14. For taking it to big business.
In my opinion Clive Palmer is now a national hero for helping block the Carbon Tax repeal #CopThatBigBusinessToffs #AusPol
15. Because Clive is 'too big to fail'.
Hero for just a day? @CliveFPalmer PUP's 'No!' to carbon tax vote. Go Clivey! Go man go!Too big to fail with the ppl behind you!#auspol