Kevin Rudd

[steve foulds]

Re: Kevin Rudd going in for heart surgery

He's stated the heart surgery wont make one aorta of difference to his role

 

[sails]

Re: Kevin Rudd going in for heart surgery

He's stated the heart surgery wont make one aorta of difference to his role

You may be right, however, politicians are not usually ones to tell the world what they might be planning.

In case you've forgotten, Gillard was going to achieve all sorts of impossible tasks rather than be PM and only weeks before she happily knifed Rudd.

 

[tinhat]

Re: Kevin Rudd going in for heart surgery

He's stated the heart surgery wont make one aorta of difference to his role

He is keeping a sanguine disposition.

 

[Calliope]

Rudd Redux?

Jet-lagged Rudd 'happy being prime minister. Freudian slip or is he opening his campaign with a googly?

Freudian slip? ... Kevin Rudd has blamed jet lag for the gaffe.
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has blamed jet lag for an unfortunate gaffe during a radio interview.

‘‘I’m a very happy little vegemite being prime minister ... being foreign minister of Australia,’’ he told ABC Central West in Orange, NSW, today.

‘‘You’ve caught me getting off the plane, jet lag.’’

There has been speculation Mr Rudd is planning a leadership bid amid dire opinion polling of Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s performance.

Mr Rudd said he ‘‘fully supported the prime minister’’ but did not use Ms Gillard’s name.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national/j...me-minister-20110927-1kuhu.html#ixzz1Z6vKxQSW

 

[drsmith]

Re: Rudd Redux?

Mr Rudd said he ‘‘fully supported the prime minister’’ but did not use Ms Gillard’s name.

Correct. He didn't.

Naughty boy.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/kevin-747-rudds-jumbo-pm-gaffe-20110927-1kui5.html

 

[bellenuit]

Re: Rudd Redux?

Mr Rudd said he ‘‘fully supported the prime minister’’ but did not use Ms Gillard’s name.

That's the third Labor MP that has said that in the last 2 days. They said they fully support the prime minister, but didn't mention Gillard by name. One was Penny Wong and a few minutes ago on Sky, I can't remember her name, but it is the lady that sits behind the PM and spends all of question time nodding her head to what ever the PM says.

 

[dutchie]

Re: Rudd Redux?

but it is the lady that sits behind the PM and spends all of question time nodding her head to what ever the PM says.

They are called "bobbleheads" and there is only air inside them.

 

[Calliope]

Re: Rudd Redux?

The plot thickens.

A PLAN to foil a Kevin Rudd comeback with a third challenger has been canvassed among senior right MPs in the event Julia Gillard's leadership comes under threat.
In a sign that even key backers of Julia Gillard are concerned her leadership could soon be in jeopardy, discussions have taken place over running Defence Minister Stephen Smith as a rope- a-dope candidate against Mr Rudd.
The suggestion is that Mr Smith might be a more acceptable candidate to many members of the party's dominant right faction, should the caucus decide on a change.

Down in the mouth?

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/lea...us/story-e6frfkvr-1226148729780#ixzz1ZCPESDGg

 

[Calliope]

Re: Rudd Redux?

It is strange that in the recent Galaxy poll, in answer to the question;

Who would be the best choice for leader of the Labor Party?

64% of Coalition voters chose Rudd, and only 13% for Gillard.

In answer to the question;

Who do you think gives Labor the best chance of winning the next election?

75% of Coalition voters said Rudd, and 11% said Gillard.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...ng-next-election/story-e6freoof-1226152302903


Something doesn't add up here;

Why would the majority of Coalition voters prefer the Labor party to be led by someone, whom they think has a better chance of beating them?

 

[Julia]

Re: Rudd Redux?

Why would the majority of Coalition voters prefer the Labor party to be led by someone, whom they think has a better chance of beating them?

My interpretation would be that they gave that answer from the point of view of which person would be most beneficial to the Labor Party.

Similar comments have been made on this forum when discussing how the Labor Party could save itself.

 

[sails]

Re: Rudd Redux?

I don't understand why the poll only gave the choice of Gillard and Rudd. Rudd was on the nose when she knifed him - it seems silly to have those two as the only choice. Both were involved in wrecking the Pacific solution and both want carbon priced. It seems to me that the high polling for Rudd is more of a reaction due to Gillard's massive unpopularity.

Why didn't they also offer Crean or Smith?

If I was asked if I preferred Rudd or Gillard, I would say Rudd. But I definitely wouldn't want him running the country again. He is the least worst of the two, imo, but that doesn't mean he can win the next election.

 

[noco]

Re: Rudd Redux?

I don't understand why the poll only gave the choice of Gillard and Rudd. Rudd was on the nose when she knifed him - it seems silly to have those two as the only choice. Both were involved in wrecking the Pacific solution and both want carbon priced. It seems to me that the high polling for Rudd is more of a reaction due to Gillard's massive unpopularity.

Why didn't they also offer Crean or Smith?

If I was asked if I preferred Rudd or Gillard, I would say Rudd. But I definitely wouldn't want him running the country again. He is the least worst of the two, imo, but that doesn't mean he can win the next election.

Yes, and I agree whole heartedly. It is the manner in which they ask the question.

Whether it is in a new Labor Party leader in Rudd, Crean or Smith, the party have to ditch Gillard and the carbon (dioxide) tax, (ops, sorry carbon price) if they want to prevent a complete annihilation at the next election.

 

[sails]

Re: Rudd Redux?

Yes, and I agree whole heartedly. It is the manner in which they ask the question.

Whether it is in a new Labor Party leader in Rudd, Crean or Smith, the party have to ditch Gillard and the carbon (dioxide) tax, (ops, sorry carbon price) if they want to prevent a complete annihilation at the next election.

And re-instate the Pacific Solution would help too - that's if they can now after all the so many bungles and now a high court ruling. Can't believe the messes this new labor lot have done. I don't know why Rudd and Gillard wanted to be labor MPs as they sure don't fit the traditional labor brand.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Rudd Quits Labor Party

Today Loree Rudd, sister of the Foreign Minister quit the Labor Party over its Green stance on Gay Marriage.

"I knew I didn't want to stay in a party if that was their stand," she said.
"It's not something I believe in and it's also the way it happened that I dislike.
"I no longer liked the direction the Labor Party was going at state or federal level and I couldn't work for a party that had endorsed homosexuals marrying."
Ms Rudd did not resign from Labor when her brother was toppled as prime minister.


Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...iage-policy-20111213-1os44.html#ixzz1gN9bv2Qs

"Homosexuals should be loved and treated right and they should not be discriminated against.
"It is a horrible thing for them to be discriminated against and that's why my brother introduced laws so they are not discriminated against.
"But to make that huge leap from their rights to breaking a commandment of Moses, to say homosexuals' relationships is marriage, is utter nonsense."


Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...iage-policy-20111213-1os44.html#ixzz1gN9udtfl

She is considering voting for the Bob Katter party in the next election.

gg

 

[sptrawler]

Re: Rudd Quits Labor Party

Yes GG, I think Julia and her merry band of buffoons, have really dropped the proverbial clanger here.
The silent majority will have their say.

 

[Whiskers]

Re: Rudd Quits Labor Party

You almost got me there gg. For a moment when searching the index I thought you were talking about Kevin. I'm thinkin, gotta have a look at this.

You're not a news editor are you.

While gay marriage obviously touches very strong nerves with Loree and some in the community, but probably not such a big issue in itself with most, it may the one extra little bit of 'give' and take to the extreme left that breaks the back of Labor.

But do you think Kevin feels as strongly as Loree?

 

[noco]

Re: Rudd Quits Labor Party

You almost got me there gg. For a moment when searching the index I thought you were talking about Kevin. I'm thinkin, gotta have a look at this.

You're not a news editor are you.

While gay marriage obviously touches very strong nerves with Loree and some in the community, but probably not such a big issue in itself with most, it may the one extra little bit of 'give' and take to the extreme left that breaks the back of Labor.

But do you think Kevin feels as strongly as Loree?

Kevvie won't be far behind her when he loses his bid to regain the leadership.

Bye bye Julia, Terise and I are off to live in good old England.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Re: Rudd Quits Labor Party

Kevvie won't be far behind her when he loses his bid to regain the leadership.

Bye bye Julia, Terise and I are off to live in good old England.

Kevin is pretty much a godbothering mummys boy, so Lorelle may influence him over a sav, sauce bottle and a cup of tea.

gg

 

[Eager]

Re: Rudd Quits Labor Party

Today Loree Rudd, sister of the Foreign Minister quit the Labor Party over its Green stance on Gay Marriage.





She is considering voting for the Bob Katter party in the next election.

gg

Well that should please the rednecks...

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Re: Rudd Quits Labor Party

Well that should please the rednecks...

Describe a redneck mate.

gg