Timmy
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And on his on his wife:
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-el...e-prank-calls-20100830-13xy5.html?autostart=1
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And on his on his wife:
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Mr Oakeshott is concerned that Abbott might not be able to control members of the Coalition. He doesn't like the Nationals talking like independents. He may favour Labor because they make their guys toe the Party line.
He wants to be loved, not criticised, the poor pet.
He wants to be loved, not criticised, the poor pet.
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Midday news is saying it was Sen Bill Heffernan. Not sure if they are all friends..? But if not, then no argument, this was too abrupt for a call to their home, and Sen Heffernan was big enough to apologize.
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How easy is it to jump to the wrong conclusions. Turns out at least one of the "abusive" phonecalls received by Rob Oakshott was a misunderstood bad joke from Senator Hefferman who has fessed up.
And it sounds completely feasible!!
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I can remember a very irreverent uncle of mine who manage to get a few people offside by exclaiming when he saw them that he thought they were dead! Went down real well..
And it sounds completely feasible!!
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I can remember a very irreverent uncle of mine who manage to get a few people offside by exclaiming when he saw them that he thought they were dead! Went down real well..
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I heard him interviewed on Radio National this morning and thought he was quite reasonable on this. It's just stupid of any member of the Coalition (unless the Coalition does actually have a strategy of wanting to go to another election) to be making unpleasant phone calls to any of the independents. One call was answered by Mrs Oakeshott, and when she asked who was calling, the caller said "It's the Devil". Now that is simply childish and indescribably foolish.
Mr Oakeshott wasn't saying he couldn't deal with this sort of rubbish, but he was making the quite legitimate point that he was puzzled by this behaviour if the Coalition do want to a deal to get into government. And if this is the sort of nonsense that's happening now, naturally he's going to be concerned that it would probably be worse in an actual government situation.
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It's certainly not a Coalition strategy. It's a storm in a teacup. Oakeshott craves attention like a spoiled brat in the supermarket.
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Julia - the caller was Senator Bill Heffernan, a Libs senator who is 'a bit eccentric'.
Apparently it is one of his long-standing pranks to start his calls with obscure statements like 'Its the devil' with this hillarity usually followed by peals of laughter from his pollie mates. Unfortunately he has made an error of judgement by calling Oakies private number direct, with his wife justifiably hanging up on a preceived crank before Bill could get in an explanation.
Bizarre miscommunication rather than anything sinister. It is all getting a bit hysterical now IMO. Lets go back to the polls and prevent the lunatics from running the asylum (this includes Heffernan who is 'Tuckey'-esque in the obtuse conservative dribble that flows from his jowls).
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What an absolute load of poisonous dribble.
The phone call was simply a stupid mistake by Senator Hefferman which Rob Oakshott rightly questioned. Ridiculing him for standing up to a perceived abuse is uncalled for - but not surprising.
If enough liberal hacks (and their proxy blog supporters) keep this ridicule and abuse up then the independents will decide to work with politicians who are constructive and respectful. Just makes sense doesn't it ?
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Ah, Heffernan. Thanks, Bushman. Now I can see what happened.
Probably a bit over the top, then, for Mr Oakeshott to go to the media on this ?
However, in such a sensitive situation, you'd have imagined that Mr Heffernan might have refrained from such idiocy. Tony Abbott must be less than thrilled.
Jeez, these are the people who run our country
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The coalition are way ahead on the 2 party preferred poll.
La Gill is gone.
She argued legitimacy by claiming the ALP was ahead.
Karl and Marx are getting ready to replace her with the GG's son in law.
We are up for a CRISIS.
gg
La Gill is gone.
She argued legitimacy by claiming the ALP was ahead.
Karl and Marx are getting ready to replace her with the GG's son in law.
We are up for a CRISIS.
gg
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I don't know about you guys, but the more I see of the coverage of comments from the Independants, the more I find them all a little odd. One wonders which side is going to cater more for the oddball demands than the other.
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Julie Bishop is on Lateline right now - basically claiming victory. What is wrong with her face? Apart from blinking eyes and mouth movement she looks like an evil stone statue ....
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I have not seen Lateline yet, but judging by ongoing public criticism of the Coalition by the independents and Wilkie's list, I'd suggest they would prefer to support the ALP.
The two party preferred support as noted by The Australian does add another interesting twist however.
The two party preferred support as noted by The Australian does add another interesting twist however.
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Wayne Swan's bend over posture to Bob Katter might be hard to top.
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Double pike with a half twist I believe?
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On this morning's press, the Coalition have:
- more two-party preferred votes, and pulling further ahead
- more primary votes
- more seats in their name (73 to 72)
The champagne glasses are trembling out at Yarralumla. Might be time for another reassuring visit to GG Bryce from son-in-law Bill Shorten.
I'd imagine Bill is also trembling, Prime Ministership via internal overthrow might be fading away. Might have to submit yourself to the will of the people Bill.
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Any comments I have made about Oakeshott and the other two independents can't compare in nastiness with your unprovoked remarks about me.
Like the Labor gang that turfed Rudd out?
