Kevin Rudd

[noco]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Noco, stem cell research is not necessarily to do with prolonging ordinary life, but rather to ameliorate disabling diseases, e.g. Parkinsons. Even to possibly restore full function to paraplegics. It's about improving the quality of life, not prolonging it.

If anything, results from this research would reduce demands on the health system because there would be less requirement to treat disease and disability.

Besides, it's imo simply morally wrong not to proceed with the possibility of offering some people a better quality of life if we can possibly do this.

Julia, one of the concerns of stem cell treatment is the possible risk that transplanted cells could form tumors and have the possibility of becoming cancerous if the cell division went out of control. It is still a form of prolonging life no matter which way you look at it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_cell

 

[todster]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

I think WA let Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swann know where they stand today and it wasn't just the organised protestors who gave them a bit of stick, very proud to be a Sandgroper today

Whats the deal with Twiggy Forrest in the hivis workshirt.
Is that the dte billionaire look
White collar rent a crowd

 

[nulla nulla]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

I think WA let Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swann know where they stand today and it wasn't just the organised protestors who gave them a bit of stick, very proud to be a Sandgroper today

Odd howthe media reported it as a non event. Something about "taking what the mining media campaign had to say with agrain of salt"?

 

[nulla nulla]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Whats the deal with Twiggy Forrest in the hivis workshirt.
Is that the dte billionaire look
White collar rent a crowd

I thought twiggy and Julia Bishop looked like they were about to start a bridal waltz.

 

[bellenuit]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

I thought twiggy and Julia Bishop looked like they were about to start a bridal waltz.

Julia Bishop was silly to allow her self to be photographed in such an intimate way with Twiggy. It gives credence to Labor's claim that the Liberals are pawns of the mining industry.

 

[nulla nulla]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Maybe it was a Mae West moment, "Ooh Twiggy, is that some iron ore in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?"

 

[Julia]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Odd howthe media reported it as a non event. Something about "taking what the mining media campaign had to say with agrain of salt"?

It was given considerable coverage on the ABC.
On "PM" this evening, Andrew Forrest was quoted as having declared Mr Rudd now clearly understands that we are not running a scare campaign and that what we have said is all too real (paraphrasing).

Didn't see the bit with (presumably) Julie Bishop (you have 'Julia Bishop' above).

 

[springhill]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Julia Bishop was silly to allow her self to be photographed in such an intimate way with Twiggy. It gives credence to Labor's claim that the Liberals are pawns of the mining industry.

Was i not correct in seeing Twiggy give Gillard a big smoochie on the cheek the day before?

 

[lianeisme]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

All I can say about Rudd is he is an ear wax eating Savant, how embarrassing is this specimen; this hopefully will be the end of Labour party, what a mess.
First giving $900.00 to all and sundry that has paid tax in Australia for that year, including international tourists on working visa’s what a joke. Nice win fall when you get home from holiday to find check in the mail. Give me a break.
Then the insulation debacle every one jumped on that ban wagon Good one Rock God
Wife sells mining shares before the announcement of mining tax nice one. Would anyone else be questioned over this?
Giving unemployed a pay rise and slapping pensioners in the face, why give the pensioner a one off payment? Why not a real pension increase not just token raise it doesn’t even cover the cost of electricity hike. How are they supposed to live? They are better off if they divorce in their old age sad really.
What happened to the surplus guys it seems they were like a bunch of kids that found the pin number to their parent’s bank account and went on a binge trying to buy friends.
Selling Australia to overseas by relaxing the FIRB laws. Example Melbourne house price boom.
More and more Australians can no longer buy a house due to LMI policy so this has opened up the flood gates for international buyers.
Rent will go through the roof.
Where did all the unleaded fuel go????
He and Swan have managed to turn Australia into a laughing stock, in such a short time I would put him up there with Whitlam great job guys.
I could keep ranting but have come to realise people have short memories.

 

[Logique]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Love your work lianeisme

Wife sells mining shares before the announcement of mining tax nice one.

Did this really happen?

 

[JTLP]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Love your work lianeisme
Did this really happen?

I too would like to know. Would be some fuel for a debate.

 

[lianeisme]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Love your work lianeisme
Did this really happen?

Wife sells mining shares before the announcement of mining tax nice one.

Opps that was Swans wife not Rudd yes it did happen!!!!!
here is the link
http://au.messages.yahoo.com/news/politics/788018?p=1:mad:

 

[lianeisme]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Noco, stem cell research is not necessarily to do with prolonging ordinary life, but rather to ameliorate disabling diseases, e.g. Parkinsons. Even to possibly restore full function to paraplegics. It's about improving the quality of life, not prolonging it.

If anything, results from this research would reduce demands on the health system because there would be less requirement to treat disease and disability.

Besides, it's imo simply morally wrong not to proceed with the possibility of offering some people a better quality of life if we can possibly do this.

I have heard that it can also be used for people who can no longer walk like paraplegics to repair Spinal Cord Injury what a great thing to see your loved one live a life again. The Opportunities are so vast I have enclosed a link this site gives so much information in regards to this subject.
http://stemcells.nih.gov/StemCells/...fo/faqs.asp&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest#classes

 

[Calliope]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Let's hope the Labor party doesn't see the light and replace Rudd with Gillard. Keeping Rudd in the job offers the best opportunity for seeing the whole gang of amateurs turfed out on their ears.

However, winning the election could be a poisoned chalice, with the winners having to deal with a Green dominated Senate. If this happens, the resources sector will really be in trouble.

 

[todster]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

The Libs should have no fear of the senate,they can rely on the old policy of doing nothing.

 

[Julia]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Let's hope the Labor party doesn't see the light and replace Rudd with Gillard. Keeping Rudd in the job offers the best opportunity for seeing the whole gang of amateurs turfed out on their ears.

I've been thinking the same thing, but just can't envisage the Labor Party actually going to Kev and saying "your time's up, fella. We want Julia to replace you". Much more likely is that they'll go to the election with Kev, and then replace him immediately afterwards, win or lose. He has simply lost all credibility, and Labor fans seem quite happy to overlook the rorting in the BER which has happened directly under Ms Gillard's watch.

The Libs should have no fear of the senate,they can rely on the old policy of doing nothing.

That doesn't seem a reasonable comment, todster. The Senate in fact has been instrumental in ensuring bad legislation is not passed, and in modifying legislation before it's passed. With the Greens having the balance of power, absolutely everything would be sacrificed before the ultra-Green altar.
If that happened, the mining industry might as well pack up and go elsewhere. The Greens wouldn't have the first clue about running the economy.
Only thing in their favour is their progressive social policy.

 

[todster]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

I've been thinking the same thing, but just can't envisage the Labor Party actually going to Kev and saying "your time's up, fella. We want Julia to replace you". Much more likely is that they'll go to the election with Kev, and then replace him immediately afterwards, win or lose. He has simply lost all credibility, and Labor fans seem quite happy to overlook the rorting in the BER which has happened directly under Ms Gillard's watch.


That doesn't seem a reasonable comment, todster. The Senate in fact has been instrumental in ensuring bad legislation is not passed, and in modifying legislation before it's passed. With the Greens having the balance of power, absolutely everything would be sacrificed before the ultra-Green altar.
If that happened, the mining industry might as well pack up and go elsewhere. The Greens wouldn't have the first clue about running the economy.
Only thing in their favour is their progressive social policy.

But Julia besides fiscal policy that might have suited you what did they actually do in 10 years?

 

[Logique]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

With the Greens having the balance of power, absolutely everything would be sacrificed before the ultra-Green altar.
If that happened, the mining industry might as well pack up and go elsewhere. The Greens wouldn't have the first clue about running the economy.
Only thing in their favour is their progressive social policy.

Shudder. A Greens balance of power is the stuff of nightmares.
The exit of capital investment from this country would be unprecedented. Don't know if journalist David Marr is a Green, but his slavish attempts to sell the super tax on ABC TV 'Insiders' this morning turned my stomach. This immediately after Barry Cassidy had informed us that Labor's primary vote in WA had slumped to 28%.
On the issue of the Greens progressive social policies, is it still in their platform that drugs should be legalized?

 

[trainspotter]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

NANCY REAGAN - We could all learn so much from this elegant and gracious lady.

You might recall that John Hinckley was a seriously deranged young man who shot President Reagan in the early 1980's.

Hinckley was absolutely obsessed with movie star Jodie Foster and, in his twisted mind, loved Jodie to the point that, to make himself well known to her, he attempted to assassinate President Reagan.

There is speculation Hinckley may soon be released having been rehabilitated.

Consequently, you will appreciate the following letter from Nancy Reagan to John Hinckley.


To: John Hinckley
From: Mrs. Nancy Reagan

My family and I wanted to drop you a short note to tell you how pleased we are with the great strides you are making in your recovery.

In our country's spirit of understanding and forgiveness, we want you to know that we bear no grudge against you for shooting President Reagan.

We are fully aware that mental stress and pain could have driven you to such an act of desperation. We're confident that you will soon make a complete recovery and return to your family to join the world again as a healthy and productive man.

Best wishes,
Nancy Reagan & Family


P.S. While you have been incarcerated, Kevin Rudd has been banging Jodie Foster like a screen door in a tornado. You might want to look into that.

 

[matty77]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

What happened to the surplus guys it seems they were like a bunch of kids that found the pin number to their parent’s bank account and went on a binge trying to buy friends.

haha this is the best description of the current government I have read lately, made me laugh