If the Labor Govt had a disastrous week of politics why has the latest polls got them in front again? Has the Libs lost their nerve and is their message just not getting through anymore?
What message?,
they have not made any statement with substance that the rank and file battler can see as easing thier fears for the future
ALP do not either but there is some belief that they saved us in the GFC, so in worrying times people will gravitate with the status que.
It is 80 year since a first term government were tossed out so its a bit tough for the Lubs.
Opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey has contradicted his leader to the tune of $7 billion during today's federal election economic debate with Treasurer Wayne Swan.
Mr Hockey also provided an "absolute guarantee" that a coalition government would roll out its $8.8 billion paid parental leave scheme exactly as promised.
My guess would be that the Kevin fans are deluded enough to have swallowed the line that all he cares about is the good of the Labor Party, and believe that now he and Julia are holding hands in true joyful union, they can once again believe that all is well with the world.If the Labor Govt had a disastrous week of politics why has the latest polls got them in front again? Has the Libs lost their nerve and is their message just not getting through anymore?
There was a party political broadcast from Ms Gillard on ABC Radio this evening. She compared Australia's position with that of e.g. the US and Europe. She didn't, of course, see any need to mention that Australia had a very healthy surplus, well regulated banks, and overall an economic situation completely different from those countries with whom she was making the comparison.True that Labor can crow about their success in leading us through a GFC. Might have had something to do with the state of the economy they inhereted to be able to spend so much. Pity about the mismanagement and the implementation of their schemes though.
Yep, it reminded me of that infamous scene of Rudd with poor Kristina Keneally. Julia and Kev couldn't even hold it together long enough to give a joint press conference after their meeting. I can't see them actually campaigning together.The image of Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd together over the weekend speaks a thousand words.
Had to say I was surprised and impressed with Julia Gillard on QANDA tonight.
Seemed absolutely on top of all the questions. Managed to answer them properly (or was reminded to do so and responded) Didn't over talk or become boring. Didn't seem to use the negativity card that much. Overall warm, witty and wise. When they panned across the audience everyone seemed quite focused on her responses.
It will be interesting to see how Tony Abbott fares next week.
Had to say I was surprised and impressed with Julia Gillard on QANDA tonight.
I saw the last part of it and Smith didn't seem to have the confidence of the other two. Conroy was rude with his interruptions of Smith, trying to reduce it to a childish one on one debate.I've just watched the first 45 minutes or so of the ACS debate on communications policy between Stephen Conroy, Tony Smith and a Greens guy.
I'm surprised the moderator is allowing Conroy to also act as moderator, asking his own questions of Smith and interjecting every time Smith is answering.
That being said, I think Smith is terrible. He gives me the impression that he is way out of his depth.
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.Originally Posted by basilio View Post
Had to say I was surprised and impressed with Julia Gillard on QANDA tonight
Why am I surprised that you're surprised?
Why am I not surprised that you're impressed?
Huge betting plunge for Labor
DARREN GOODSIR
August 10, 2010 - 2:06PM
Labor has been the subject of a huge betting plunge on it winning the August 21 election.
Centrebet received a bet of $20,000 at 10am, immediately shortening Labor's odds of winning. But this was trumped only 40 minutes later by a $40,000 wager and then another bet of $15,000.
More cash has since flowed Labor's way this afternoon - including bets of $3000 and $5000 - seeing the odds of Julia Gillard becoming prime minister shorten from $1.62 to $1.51.
The betting agency's analyst, Neil Evans, said nearly $200,000 had been wagered on the election today.
Almost all of the money had been for Labor, with the largest bet for the Coalition being only $2000.
Mr Evans said the bets had all been taken in the wake of Ms Gillard's appearance on ABC's Q&A program, where she appeared confident and forthright under tricky questioning
The ABC this morning said last night's Q&A drew more than 841,000 viewers, the show's best-rating effort since it debuted in 2008.
she appeared confident and forthright under tricky questioning
Hopefully there will be enough infomation around in the last week to make an assessment on both sides.I hope we have no more boring debates.
Please don't cry Wayne. It doesn't become you.
Who is making the wagers ?
Hopefully there will be enough infomation around in the last week to make an assessment on both sides.
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