He is like a Chesshire cat(I think that is how you spell it) , grinning from ear to ear and rubbing his hands together with glee.
Kevin Rudd for PM
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He is like a Chesshire cat(I think that is how you spell it) , grinning from ear to ear and rubbing his hands together with glee.
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With an election coming up, and the polls against them, the caucus has to be thinking about it.
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would it?
it is pretty hard to do worse than our current PM: a puppet sold to both unions (Hi Shorten...) and big business (BHP /RIO cf the so call mining tax who will never bring a cent but will hurt junior (miners) and favor the 3 big players);
At least Rudd, whether you agree or not with his ideas (I do not) had some belief and vision.
I prefer that to a liar puppet involved in matters who would send you or I in jail.
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One of my contacts who attended Matins this morning, and is now back in the safety of the public bar, tells me that amongst the Holy Rollers of an Anglican persuasion, the talk is of the Little Corporal, on the phones planning another tilt at leadership of the ALP.
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I still feel the political assasination will come before the next election, unless Julia Gillard senses it and goes for a snap early poll.
As for who replaces her, that's more debatable. Labor has buried Kev very deep and so might go for a fresh face. Well, as fresh as they can offer anyway.
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Shortly after I posted the above on the Tony Abbott thread today, Kevin Rudd announced he felt the dole needed to be increased and that he did not agree with Macklin's view on poverty stricken folk.
One hour after that, Macklin says she's sorry !!
Definitely a challenge to Gillard coming.
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Would be such poetic justice if he pulled it off.
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I'm telling you if he did it would be a moment to savour almost as much as the election itself.
I must get an extra bottle of Laphroaig in just in case.
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It will be an interesting tussle, Burnsie, and you may need a crate of Laphroaig rather than a bottle.
I may even start watching the ABC and listening to ABC Radio National again, the more to enjoy it all.
The comrades in caucus will be in receipt of "secret polling" in nine days time, which may not be good for Gillard after the Macklin statement against our poor, and Brendan O'Connor's slur on Tony Abbott's volunteering.
So I doubt if a move will be made by Rudd before February.
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Think twice before relishing such a prospect.
The sympathy vote in a federal election for Rudd would be huge.
Add that to the dislike many voters have for Mr Abbott, and you will be much more likely to see a return of the ALP than if Gillard remains in place.
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Remember though Julia.
Mr.Abbott has seen Mr.Rudd off comprehensively once already.
Ms.Gillard has never achieved that.
It will answer many of the questions doubters have about Tony Abbott.
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Just having a re think, if Rudd takes over he'll lose then Gillard can say she didnt lose the election so probably better is she loses the election first then Rudd take over.
She wouldnt stay opposition leader anyway, she'll be off into the sunset with her huge pension.
She wouldnt stay opposition leader anyway, she'll be off into the sunset with her huge pension.
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Yes, I agree with you, Julia. I think the country has a far better chance of teaching this labor government a stern lesson if Gillard stays at the helm.
The sheer relief to have Gillard gone would give Rudd a huge boost, imo. He wasn't popular when she knifed him, but then it seems she turned out worse, much worse - so people would feel they were in better hands if Rudd returned. He wasn't the one who lied about carbon tax either.
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Meantime, Ms Gillard is not missing a single opportunity.
Today she soberly announced the Sexual Abuse Royal Commission, dressed perfectly in classical style with pearls and a concerned expression.
Then she called a press conference to offer her condolences to the family of the teenager who died as a result of consuming methanol (I think? - some foreign substance anyway) with his alcohol in Bali, describing it as a tragedy.
A couple of days ago she was swanning around Tassie looking at the fires.
Not a word from anyone about her courting publicity.
But Mr Abbott actually continues with a voluntary activity that he engages in all year round, and is condemned for "a stunt".
PS I support the Royal Commission because it will cause a lot of people to feel better. There will be years of dreadful stories where we will all wring our hands in horror.
In terms of it actually achieving anything, that's quite a different matter imo. To suggest it's window dressing might be a little harsh.
Today she soberly announced the Sexual Abuse Royal Commission, dressed perfectly in classical style with pearls and a concerned expression.
Then she called a press conference to offer her condolences to the family of the teenager who died as a result of consuming methanol (I think? - some foreign substance anyway) with his alcohol in Bali, describing it as a tragedy.
A couple of days ago she was swanning around Tassie looking at the fires.
Not a word from anyone about her courting publicity.
But Mr Abbott actually continues with a voluntary activity that he engages in all year round, and is condemned for "a stunt".
PS I support the Royal Commission because it will cause a lot of people to feel better. There will be years of dreadful stories where we will all wring our hands in horror.
In terms of it actually achieving anything, that's quite a different matter imo. To suggest it's window dressing might be a little harsh.
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I hope she is as transparent to the general public as she is to us, I tend to think so.
Yes, she might enjoy her pension behind bars if they ever have a Royal Commission into the union movement. She just might get caught up in the web.
I believe she will be well aware of Rudd's pending challenge and may go to the polls early just to spite her face.. If she calls an election before Rudd makes his challenge, we may not see her in the next sitting of parliament.
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Maybe she could throw in a Royal Commission into union curruption, just to clear the air, maybe terms of reference could encompass superannuation. Hey it's only a suggestion.:1zhelp:
This link may reinforce the chance of an early election. Just maybe March!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opi...race-of-her-life/story-e6frg7eo-1226551496738
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The race for Labor now is to move against Julia Gillard with either Kevin Rudd or Bill Shorten before she races the party to annihilation at an early election.
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