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
Mummy the big boys are picking on me.
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-el...e-prank-calls-20100830-13xy5.html?autostart=1He has already received an apology from an unnamed Liberal who called his family home claiming to be ''the Devil'' when his wife answered.
4%, the oft-quoted percentage of major projects worldwide that are delivered on time and on budget (doesn't matter which side of politics is in power).And what are the chances of this little project being on budget? (considering Labor's fantastic fiscal management over the past few years)
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.
Liberal identified as making 'Rambo-style' devil call
Phillip Coorey
August 30, 2010 - 12:19PM
The NSW Liberal Senator Bill Heffernan has been identified as the mystery politician who rang the independent MP Rob Oakeshott and claimed to be ''the devil''.
It was a standard joke Senator Heffernan makes when he rings people.
The trouble was, Mr Oakeshott's wife answered the phone, thought it was a kook and hung up.
............Senator Heffernan, who is a touch eccentric, often jokes around when he rings people he knows. He introduces himself variously as ''the devil'' and ''Australia's most disgraced Senator''.
When Senator Heffernan realised that his ''devil'' introduction to Mrs Oakeshott may not have been regarded as a joke, he tried to ring back - but like the rest of the political establishment, is having trouble getting through to the independent.
So he sent a text message.
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 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.
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.
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.
It's certainly not a Coalition strategy. It's a storm in a teacup. Oakeshott craves attention like a spoiled brat in the supermarket.
Ah, Heffernan. Thanks, Bushman. Now I can see what happened.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).
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 ....
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.
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They are only playing hard to get so that they can squeeze out a few more goodies for their electorates. they are politicians after all.
Wayne Swan's bend over posture to Bob Katter might be hard to top.They are only playing hard to get so that they can squeeze out a few more goodies for their electorates. they are politicians after all.
Wayne Swan's bend over posture to Bob Katter might be hard to top.
On this morning's press, the Coalition have: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
What an absolute load of poisonous dribble.
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
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