I think the Coalition's political strategy is reasonable. When a government is so far off the rails, '..lost it's way..' as it were (now truly entered 'Bizarro World'), why as an opposition cause distractions....I agree. They would definitely get my vote if an election were held tomorrow. But that's a measure of how disgusted I am with Labor, rather than a strong belief the Coalition is about to be Australia's salvation.
I think the Coalition's political strategy is reasonable. When a government is so far off the rails, '..lost it's way..' as it were (now truly entered 'Bizarro World'), why as an opposition cause distractions.
Also why feed them free policies, to be, after a suitable period, re-introduced as Labor's own? The Coalition are playing the long game. Every day that goes by, Labor and the Greens dig themselves into a deeper hole.
Thank you, IV. That's what I was trying to say.That is fair enough up to a point.
But you have to show you have something in the kitbag.
Running a negative line is all well and good and it may well be enough to win an election but it does nothing to inspire me that they have a better grip on managing the country.
I've had another look at your earlier link and don't see anything about "Winter of Discomfort". Perhaps you could post a link to this?
Meanwhile, my earlier comment about the blog article representing Bolt's and Milne's take on how they see things stands. They are, to be quite fair, less than objective.
I agree. They would definitely get my vote if an election were held tomorrow. But that's a measure of how disgusted I am with Labor, rather than a strong belief the Coalition is about to be Australia's salvation.
Would appreciate a link or article title if avail Noco.
I think the Coalition's political strategy is reasonable. When a government is so far off the rails, '..lost it's way..' as it were (now truly entered 'Bizarro World'), why as an opposition cause distractions.
Also why feed them free policies, to be, after a suitable period, re-introduced as Labor's own? The Coalition are playing the long game. Every day that goes by, Labor and the Greens dig themselves into a deeper hole.
Big if's ??I do get the feeling that if Labor gets the tax's over the line and a regional boat people policy that works / nothing to controversial with the NBN (all big ifs at this stage but do able) then the focus will come back to haunt the Coalition and they are fragile and vulnerable in many areas after so many 3 worded slogans.
I do get the feeling that if Labor gets the tax's over the line and a regional boat people policy that works......
Big if's ??
Very big if's if track record is anything to go by.
If Malaysia fails as as an asylum seeker option, what's next ?, the dark side of the moon.
All Tony Abbott has to do is sit back and watch the Labor boat sink in its own stormy seas. Politically, no one can blame him for doing that.
Very thin gruel though in this thread.I still think that not a lot has to improve for Gillard for the pressure and spot light to fall back onto Abbott.
I can think of one Coalition front bencher I'd be demoting. Or possibly two. And I don't mean the manager of opposition business...One thing that Abbott is not addressing is the large amount of deadwood on his front bench while there is real talented new blood on the back bench apparently getting impatient.
Good, thanks noco.No doubt this is what you are looking for Julia.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...er-of-discontent/story-fn59niix-1226069670669
Agree.I do get the feeling that if Labor gets the tax's over the line and a regional boat people policy that works / nothing to controversial with the NBN (all big ifs at this stage but do able) then the focus will come back to haunt the Coalition and they are fragile and vulnerable in many areas after so many 3 worded slogans.
Can you say why you think the Coalition would be more affected by something like this than the government?Another factor / wild card (unknown at this stage) that tends to define governments more so than the current squabbles is world events that impact at home. Should the sovereign dept problems facing Europe / Japan blow up before the next election then Abbott will be likely toasted.
All true enough, Ruby, but let's remember that repeated polls are still showing her as preferred PM over Tony Abbott. Many people will vote according to whom they want as PM rather than policies.Those 'ifs' don't look very promising to me at present. Gillard seems to be floundering more and more with each step she takes. She certainly might get the tax over the line but it will do nothing for her popularity. The boat people plan is a huge fiasco.
My thought is that she will hang on as long as she can, keep getting deeper in the mire of her own ineptitude, because if she were to call an election she would be finished.
I don't detect much confidence in her at all.
Agree on this. If the Malaysian solution works, then that's one of Abbott's main bullets gone. Then if the carbon tax is legislated and the electorate is well compensated, the "big new tax" slogan loses its impact.Very true about the track record and as a trend following trader I would'nt put money on Labor at this point.
But the stakes are very high for both sides not just Gillard.
I still think that not a lot has to improve for Gillard for the pressure and spot light to fall back onto Abbott.
Who do you have in mind here, i.e. both the deadwood and the new talent?One thing that Abbott is not addressing is the large amount of deadwood on his front bench while there is real talented new blood on the back bench apparently getting impatient.
Why are you being coy about naming whom you mean Logique?I can think of one Coalition front bencher I'd be demoting. Or possibly two. And I don't mean the manager of opposition business.
Bring it on.
...Scott Morrison stands out for me in terms of good performance...
I think the Coalition's political strategy is reasonable. When a government is so far off the rails, '..lost it's way..' as it were (now truly entered 'Bizarro World'), why as an opposition cause distractions.
Also why feed them free policies, to be, after a suitable period, re-introduced as Labor's own? The Coalition are playing the long game. Every day that goes by, Labor and the Greens dig themselves into a deeper hole.
NEXT week marks a year since Julia Gillard became Prime Minister -- and first made the promises that have killed her.
What's unfolded since has been one of the most incredible self-destructions in Australian politics.
It's Shakespearean, how this feminist hero and darling of even conservatives such as Alan Jones became the hapless joke we saw on 60 Minutes on Sunday, giggling awkwardly outside her boyfriend's shed at The Lodge as she meekly obeyed his ban on women.
With surgical precision from Janet Albrechtsen. December is the political 'killing season', interesting times lie ahead. Stunning that 82% of Fairfax readers (SMH today - see Gillard Govt thread) think PM Gillard can't recover.The link below sums up Juliar Gillard to a tee....http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...d-is-out-of-step/story-e6frgd0x-1226075230299
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