Kevin Rudd for PM

[Purple XS2]

If Kevin Rudd stays on as a backbencher, he will try and control any future leader of the ALP.

Far be it from to give advice to Labor, but they really need to convince him to leave, otherwise he will white ant another leader.

gg

And such is the reality of Ruddness, that even if he sat angelicly silent, his every word, gesture and thought the epitome of loyalty and modesty ...

.. nobody would believe it for a second, least of all the parliamentary ALP, none of whom at time of writing (early afternoon, the Day After) have thrown their hat into the ring.


As for Rudd's concession speech: unwatchable gibberish, the entirety of which can be summarised as: "Look at me, look at me!"

 

[wayneL]

"Eat your heart out Bill Glasson"

Perhaps one of the most ungracious phrases I've heard in politics. What a repugnant individual.

 

[Whiskers]

If Kevin Rudd stays on as a backbencher, he will try and control any future leader of the ALP.

Far be it from to give advice to Labor, but they really need to convince him to leave, otherwise he will white ant another leader.

gg

One point to Rudds credit (on face value at least) was his party rule changes to electing a leader, taking control away from faction and union bosses and giving party members more say. In the future this is likely to bode well for Labor democracy.

Having said that... and noteing that Rudd said he would not be seeking re lection as leader... that's pretty much what he said before toppling Gillard. One gets a bit of a sense his ego expects the party to, how was that again... come and beg him to come back as leader.

 

[Calliope]

"Eat your heart out Bill Glasson"

Perhaps one of the most ungracious phrases I've heard in politics. What a repugnant individual.

Yes and Therese Rein laughed out loud when he said that. I actually think the Rudd monster is her creation. But like Frankenstein's monster he was bound to self-destruct.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

My contacts in the ALP tell me that Kevni will stay in Parliament.

What a joke.

ALP will split.

gg

 

[drsmith]

Some fresh biff directed at Kevin Rudd.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-...n-rudd-for-labor-downfall2c-says-he-m/4946380

And a couple of interesting post election pieces,

Rudd was held together by one key strut: an absolute conviction of intellectual superiority over everyone else. 'Kick out that strut and he will collapse.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...ped-bring-down-kevin-rudd-20130909-2tfum.html

http://www.afr.com/p/national/how_kevin_rudd_campaign_unravelled_MUATc7semL7gLrK69U2OvN

One only had to see him squeeze that kid's fingers to know he wasn't right.

 

[Julia]

My contacts in the ALP tell me that Kevni will stay in Parliament.

Yes, this was confirmed on 7.30 this evening. Craig Emerson, who no longer has anything to lose in saying exactly what he thinks about Rudd, really let fly about him, views which were also expressed by Greg Combet and Stephen Smith.
As long as Rudd even sits on the back bench, the media will focus on him, and we will have a complete rerun of his antics over the last few years.

 

[sptrawler]

Yes, this was confirmed on 7.30 this evening. Craig Emerson, who no longer has anything to lose in saying exactly what he thinks about Rudd, really let fly about him, views which were also expressed by Greg Combet and Stephen Smith.
As long as Rudd even sits on the back bench, the media will focus on him, and we will have a complete rerun of his antics over the last few years.

Well we have being saying uncle psycho, is a nutter, for ages.
Funny how the media and rusted on Laborites focused on Abbott, instead of the enemy within.

 

[dutchie]

I hope Krudd stays on.

He is the best thing going for the Coalition and gives us all on ASF Chat plenty to talk about.

 

[Calliope]

Yes, this was confirmed on 7.30 this evening. Craig Emerson, who no longer has anything to lose in saying exactly what he thinks about Rudd, really let fly about him, views which were also expressed by Greg Combet and Stephen Smith.
As long as Rudd even sits on the back bench, the media will focus on him, and we will have a complete rerun of his antics over the last few years.

Yes it looks like all the indications are that we will have a three years media focus on two very divisive and egotistical buffoons...Rudd and Palmer.

Some of the new senators will get a good run too, like the sporting party guy whose idea of sport is to throw kangaroo poo at his mates.

 

[Trembling Hand]

Some of the new senators will get a good run too, like the sporting party guy whose idea of sport is to throw kangaroo poo at his mates.

No that is the wrong person. But don't let some facts get in the way.

 

[Calliope]

No that is the wrong person. But don't let some facts get in the way.

Okay. You are just nitpicking. He is Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party. He will always be known as "Roo Poo Ricky". The following article give us a foretaste of what is to come. Enjoy.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...-kangaroo-poo-fight-video-20130909-2tf8j.html

 

[GoodCall]

I hope Krudd stays on.

He is the best thing going for the Coalition and gives us all on ASF Chat plenty to talk about.

That is what I originally thought, but I think that it would be best for Australia if voters get to vote for the best party instead of voting against the worse.

 

[Surly]

That is what I originally thought, but I think that it would be best for Australia if voters get to vote for the best party instead of voting against the worse.

Good call Goodcall!

Going beyond this, if the party I do not want does happen to be elected, I want them to be as capable and functional a team as can be, even if my views do not line up entirely with theirs. This is certainly something we have not had since KRudd came into office in 2007.

Cheers,
Surly

 

[noco]

Yes it looks like all the indications are that we will have a three years media focus on two very divisive and egotistical buffoons...Rudd and Palmer.

Some of the new senators will get a good run too, like the sporting party guy whose idea of sport is to throw kangaroo poo at his mates.

palmer might just scrap in but our very Kevvie might be looking for a new job come Monday. Glasson has caught up.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...-rudd-shattered/story-fn9qr68y-1226713588959#

 

[sails]

palmer might just scrap in but our very Kevvie might be looking for a new job come Monday. Glasson has caught up.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...-rudd-shattered/story-fn9qr68y-1226713588959#

Noco, i wish it were so but that article was dated 7th September and counting since then has put Rudd in front.

 

[noco]

Noco, i wish it were so but that article was dated 7th September and counting since then has put Rudd in front.

Yes you are right Sails, I thought it was the latest news and did not check the date.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

There is a very interesting article in the AFR today from Mark Latham, a former leader of the ALP, and one not known to be prone to hyperbole.

He states that he has it on good authority that Rudd has begun planning a third attempt at leading the ALP, that will destroy Shorten or any other leader, who wins from the present sideshow alley method of choosing a leader.

Poor ALP, a once great party, destined to be rudded out of existence.

gg

 

[Whiskers]

There is a very interesting article in the AFR today from Mark Latham, a former leader of the ALP, and one not known to be prone to hyperbole.

He states that he has it on good authority that Rudd has begun planning a third attempt at leading the ALP, that will destroy Shorten or any other leader, who wins from the present sideshow alley method of choosing a leader.

gg

I told you so! :bananasmi

Am I not a great prophet, futurist, prognosticator or what?

Poor ALP, a once great party, destined to be rudded out of existence.

... or maybe, if lessons have not been learnt, a Jeremiah!

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

I told you so! :bananasmi

Am I not a great prophet, futurist, prognosticator or what?

You Whiskers, are a great prophet, futurist and prognosticator.

Well called mate.

Rudd mischievous already. How unusual.

gg