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I thought you were a Kiwi Julia?
Noirua, at one stage you were living in the UK which would explain your apparent lack of comprehension of the reality of Gillard's behaviour. Are you still there?
Julia Gillard's speech to US Congress PART 1of3 March 09, 2011 - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K8CYsKr9XA
Speech to Joint Houses of Congress | Margaret Thatcher Foundation
http://www.margaretthatcher.org/document/111277
Guys, I rest my case, they are very similar.
WikipediaThatcher was committed to reducing the power of the trade unions, whose leadership she accused of undermining parliamentary democracy and economic performance through strike action. Several unions launched strikes in response to legislation introduced to curb their power, but resistance eventually collapsed. Only 39% of union members voted for Labour in the 1983 general election. According to the BBC, Thatcher "managed to destroy the power of the trade unions for almost a generation."
What? She has an utterly different philosophy (insofar as she has any philosophy apart from her own personal survival) and absolutely lacks the persona and dignity that Thatcher offered.
I cannot think of a more unlikely comparison.
I was born in New Zealand, yes.I thought you were a Kiwi Julia?
Julia Gillard has modeled herself on the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (1979 - 1992) who was weakened early on but recovered brilliantly on her handling of the Falklands war in 1982; it gave her 10 more years in office.
Australia is bumbling along still and I feel a second and third term in office by Gillard would be good news. Up and at 'em and handbag them if necessary.
Sheezies your entering the snake pit making comments like that here Noirua hope you have plenty of antivenene handy
Thatcher would turning in her grave at the mere implication.That's right. Just the thought of mentioning Thatcher as being comparable with their beloved Julia is enough to drive our lefties round the bend.
I don't think much of that list. I've never heard of some of them. Agree in particular about Heather Ridout who should rate a higher mention than e.g. Katie Page.The real 20 Most Influential women of 2012
by: By Annette Sharp From: The Daily Telegraph December 15, 2012 : http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/en...al-women-of-2012/story-e6frewz0-1226537097606
This is closer to the real list for mine. It includes Gina Rinehart and Gail "male bank tellers" Kelly. I think Gai Waterhouse rates much higher than shown here. I still think Heather Ridout and Miranda Devine should be on any such list. Also where is Julie Bishop.
Perhaps consider that she is preferred PM simply because much of the electorate dislikes Abbott.Lets face it Gillard is a screeching fishwife and a dangerous vindictive one at that, I simply just don't believe the polls having her a preferred PM.
Perhaps consider that she is preferred PM simply because much of the electorate dislikes Abbott.
If there were to be a more popular leader of the Libs that stat would change, as would imo the overall rating of the Liberal Party.
I find it hard to believe that people dislike Abbott more than they dislike Gillard, I just don't buy it.
http://www.smartcompany.com.au/economy/053287-smes-back-coalition-ahead-of-2013-election-expect-economy-will-be-flat-sme-directions-survey.html?utm_source=SmartCompany&utm_campaign=4ddcae8f79-Thursday_6_December_201206_12_2012&utm_medium=emailThe looming federal election is already shaping as the key news event for Australia’s political and business sectors in 2013, and the SME community has given a blunt verdict on who it’s backing ahead of the poll.
The third bi-annual SME Direction survey, sponsored by Australia’s top SME accounting and financial services firm WHK Group & Crowe Horwath, polled 520 business owners and managers. It found that 57.3% would back the Coalition if the poll was held now, compared to just 11.2% supporting Labor and only 5.6% backing the Greens.
I read this in Christopher Pearson’s column and even then it took me half a day to appreciate what it said. I had probably heard the same before but hadn’t really thought about its significance. This is what he wrote:
McTernan is credited with writing Gillard’s misogyny speech and with her gender wars campaign.
Gillard’s misogyny speech was written by a man! Come on, it was written by a man!
Well I think our Julia has mentioned the pommie spin doctor on a number of occassions.
He will trip over his own BS, just watch.LOL
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