Costello - Next PM of Australia?

[kincella]

where is our insider gone...the one that said....
anyone want to have a bet....
note Costello did not say anything in his reply email to me about being finished
I might email him again and remind him the polls have him at 43%for the preferred Liberal leader....

he did say there had been an overwhelming response....
I say he has more gutz than most of the pollies put together.....just acts cool....
he needs to learn how to back stab....whilst smiling at his enemies

 

[Timmy]

Slip sliding away.

Costello to endorse Liberal activist as Higgins candidate

 

[trainspotter]

There is not enough alcohol or mind altering drugs in the world to convince me Peter Costello will be going anywhere near the front bench again. Ever.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

where is our insider gone...the one that said....
anyone want to have a bet....
note Costello did not say anything in his reply email to me about being finished
I might email him again and remind him the polls have him at 43%for the preferred Liberal leader....

he did say there had been an overwhelming response....
I say he has more gutz than most of the pollies put together.....just acts cool....
he needs to learn how to back stab....whilst smiling at his enemies

Twas I kincey.

You are cruel.

When he comes back and is pm and is giving out the first knighthoods for such a long labor time, as I arise Sir Garpal , I will think of this dagger you have put in me.

But because I will be a good knight, I will forgive you and merely make you eat gruel every second day,

gg

 

[rhen]

There is not enough alcohol or mind altering drugs in the world to convince me Peter Costello will be going anywhere near the front bench again. Ever.

Re: Costello - Next PM of Australia?
Slip sliding away.
Costello to endorse Liberal activist as Higgins candidate


You both may well be right, but among the many "political-positives" Costello has:
1) a legion of supporters
2) time.

Now, does he have the bulldog that Howard had/has? Not ostensibly...and this is the key to the man (I believe)... just how politically cunning is he? I personally hope for the sake of Australian politics he is playing his cards very close to his chest...and he will return when he is ready... when we are ready.

 

[Timmy]

He is gone.
Sooner the Lib supporters recognise this and show the current leader some support the better (IMHO).

 

[kincella]

quote from that article........
"Mr Costello is set to endorse Ms O'Dwyer, 32, who worked for him from 2004 to 2007 as a legal adviser"
my response.....I never read nor would I take any notice of the author....phhhffft

thats just her take on the subject.....

he has not yet endorsed this 32 year old....
and I can tell you...nor would many in the lib party constituents......let her stay with the young libs where she belongs....
freeken think a 32 year old is going to lead the libs anywhere........is a fairy tale....
in a worst case scenario....if he did bow out and she got in.....our votes would go with the independents and the libs will lose that seat....
the seat of higgins holds a lot of older voters, very conservative....

note to self...send another email and tell him about this most stupid article and what I think of it....

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

quote from that article........
"Mr Costello is set to endorse Ms O'Dwyer, 32, who worked for him from 2004 to 2007 as a legal adviser"
my response.....I never read nor would I take any notice of the author....phhhffft

thats just her take on the subject.....

he has not yet endorsed this 32 year old....
and I can tell you...nor would many in the lib party constituents......let her stay with the young libs where she belongs....
freeken think a 32 year old is going to lead the libs anywhere........is a fairy tale....
in a worst case scenario....if he did bow out and she got in.....our votes would go with the independents and the libs will lose that seat....
the seat of higgins holds a lot of older voters, very conservative....

note to self...send another email and tell him about this most stupid article and what I think of it....

If Costello won't bat , there is always Abbott.

Now if I were the Ruddmeister, that would worry me.

Swan will go in a year. He's too shakey.

Lindsay Tanner and Julia Gillard are the only two front benchers with the balls or ovaries to get this Guvment in to a third term.

Rudd may get it in to a second, but I believe like all godbotherers he's got a guilty secret sin which will demolish him. Ain't sin good in certain circumstances.

gg

 

[Timmy]

Lindsay Tanner and Julia Gillard are the only two front benchers with the balls or ovaries to get this Guvment in to a third term.

"This is what needs to be done, but have you got the ovaries to do it?"

I believe we are privileged to be present at the coining of a phrase.

Thank-you GG. I am sure I will be telling my future grandchildren about this day.

 

[kincella]

3rd term....no way....they are stuffing up everything they lay their hands on....all the photo ops with the hard hats on....hello ...housing promised to indigenous in 2007 ...well no nothings happened...so many big promises and then silence...will be lucky if they get a 2nd term

Costello was the big man in the Howard years....it was not that ugly little man Howard or his ugly wife Jean, who wore the pants and told him what to do, at all....we all voted for Costello to keep the country running.....
Howard was the one who stopped the infrastucture and responsible ideas....he would rather snuggle up to Bush, or any other leader....
his was a good case of the 'short man syndrome'
can you imagine the clamour going on for Costello to return....
Turnbull thought he was free of Costello......Peter knew he would self implode
...the timing is perfect

 

[rhen]

He is gone.
Sooner the Lib supporters recognise this and show the current leader some support the better (IMHO).

This could have been taken from the ALP branch officials' handbook...but I don't have the temerity to go looking.
I repeat: I personally hope for the sake of Australian politics he is playing his cards very close to his chest...and he will return when he is ready... when we are ready.
Not for the sake of the Liberals! And certainly not for the sake of ALP!!
OK!OK! I'll add the IMHO...hardly necessary when I write it, though.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

3rd term....no way....they are stuffing up everything they lay their hands on....all the photo ops with the hard hats on....hello ...housing promised to indigenous in 2007 ...well no nothings happened...so many big promises and then silence...will be lucky if they get a 2nd term

Costello was the big man in the Howard years....it was not that ugly little man Howard or his ugly wife Jean, who wore the pants and told him what to do, at all....we all voted for Costello to keep the country running.....
Howard was the one who stopped the infrastucture and responsible ideas....he would rather snuggle up to Bush, or any other leader....
his was a good case of the 'short man syndrome'
can you imagine the clamour going on for Costello to return....
Turnbull thought he was free of Costello......Peter knew he would self implode
...the timing is perfect

Again mate at the risk of repetition read yer machiavelli. I've got a well thumbed book from the 80's but its available from gutenberg.org.

gg

 

[Timmy]

TI personally hope for the sake of Australian politics he is playing his cards very close to his chest...and he will return when he is ready... when we are ready.

He wont. He's gone.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

He wont. He's gone.

I've had a message to attend his return " for a very important announcement" on my telstra messages.

I don't see a need to visit the land of tuppence, drugs, couriers, payoffs at the arrivals area at Melbourne Airport.

Anyone who goes please pm me.

gg

 

[Sean K]

I don't see a need to visit the land of tuppence, drugs, couriers, payoffs at the arrivals area at Melbourne Airport.

Tisk, tisk, gg. Tullamarine is a gem.

 

[rhen]

He wont. He's gone.

Now Timmy, you really have my interest.

Are you a/an
A. deity
B. relation (eg wife)
C. ALP delegate or above (Mr Tanner perhaps)
D. Liberal delegate or above (Mr Turnbull?)
E. Costello's neighbour
F. belligerent
G. soothsayer
H. none of the above...

I suspect the answer is H. but how can one be so sure of another man's future?

 

[Timmy]

Rhen,

Like a trader watching the price fall through his stop loss.
But not selling "'Cause it'll come back!"
And then it keeps falling.
"But surely it will come back...?"
And then it keeps falling.
"But ... but ..."
Down, down it goes...

Your stop has been hit.
Stop hoping.
No more "buts".
Just get out.

Costello is gone.

Move on.

(imho, of course - oh, and f is probably the best fit)

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Tisk, tisk, gg. Tullamarine is a gem.

Yes, Kennas , I have a mate who is a world famous bassoonist, who pays his way, by working on trawlers in the NT.

He always flies in to Melbourne and sits outside the arrivals area.

He reckons he can buy weed and ekkies at cut price rates in that small area of Melbourne Airport.

and he can pick the dealers as they exit !!!!

gg

 

[rhen]

Rhen,

Like a trader watching the price fall through his stop loss.
But not selling "'Cause it'll come back!"
And then it keeps falling.
"But surely it will come back...?"
And then it keeps falling.
"But ... but ..."
Down, down it goes...

Your stop has been hit.
Stop hoping.
No more "buts".
Just get out.

Costello is gone.

Move on.

(imho, of course - oh, and f is probably the best fit)

"Figures".

Thanks Timmy

 

[kincella]

gg....ok I have done a quick read...very interesting...thank you for bringing it to my attention....just have to get my hands on it....
now whose return...Peter's return and you have been requested to attend....or is it the bassoonist's return...
apologies if I appear brain dead this morning.....its been a big week