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Paul Howes resigns as the AWU national secretary.......SURPRISE SURPRISE.

Another union hack ready to jump into politics...I would not be surprised, that we will hear very soon, one Labor senator will retire to make way for Paul Howes to jump in ahla Bob Carr.

At least Howes does have a bit more intelligence than Shorten and may just be the one to sort out a new direction for the Labor Party


http://www.couriermail.com.au/busin...rding-to-reports/story-fnkjjewe-1226862928580
 
noco said:
Paul Howes resigns as the AWU national secretary.......SURPRISE SURPRISE.

Another union hack ready to jump into politics...I would not be surprised, that we will hear very soon, one Labor senator will retire to make way for Paul Howes to jump in ahla Bob Carr.

At least Howes does have a bit more intelligence than Shorten and may just be the one to sort out a new direction for the Labor Party


http://www.couriermail.com.au/busin...rding-to-reports/story-fnkjjewe-1226862928580
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I heard he was looking to a job in the private sector so he could have some business cred when it comes time to run for politics.

He might even run for the Liberal party

:D
 
rumpole said:
I heard he was looking to a job in the private sector so he could have some business cred when it comes time to run for politics.

He might even run for the Liberal party

:D
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Yes you are correct but the position he has gained in some large corporate organisation is just a charade and it will be short lived.......he will parachuted into the senate as soon as there is a vacancy....I still maintain someone will being retiring soon or will pushed out to make way for him.
 
Good article in today's Age (and SMH) by Ross Gittens attacking the complete loss of moral compass of the Labor party with regard to the Coalition budget.

One line I particularly liked (it made me smile):
(paraphrasing)
...Labor is not a big spending, big taxing party, in truth Labor is a big spending, low taxing party which can never understand why it has so much trouble balancing budgets.
 
IFocus said:
Wonder who taught him how to do that;);)

I sort of get this feeling Noco of you sitting in this big empty room talking to yourself............
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So you don't like the link?????????....Did even read it?

The only response is for you to get personal again.

Well my friend I would sooner be in a room talking to myself than be a Galah like your icon in a small cage who can only say "Cocky wants a cracker" and repeat it over and over again like the parrots in the Labor Party or have their daily lines written for them. Abbott broke his promise....Abbott broke his promise......Abbott broke his promise....Abbott broke his promise.....cocky wants a cracker.
 
noco said:
It looks like Bull $hitin has his problems also.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...state-conference/story-fnihsrf2-1226922037591
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The biggest surprise is Mr Shorten’s lead as better prime minister by 44 to 34 per cent. This is the first time he has been ahead on that measure since he won the Labor leadership.

A fortnight ago Mr Abbott was ahead 40-38. Mr Abbott’s satisfaction rating fell five points to 30 per cent, the lowest level since January last year.

He recorded a four-point rise in dissatisfaction to 60 per cent, the highest since September 2012.

His net approval rating of -30 is the worst since Julia Gillard in June last year, shortly before she was replaced as prime minister.
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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...f-pain-newspoll/story-fn59niix-1226922100493#
 
noco said:
Rumpy, enjoy Shortens popularity while it lasts......my guess is, it will be short lived.
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Do you think Abbott will last out this term ?

I reckon it's almost certain he'll be dumped for Turnbull. Hockey carries too much baggage as well. Trouble is they don't have a lot of talent on the Coalition front bench.
 
SirRumpole said:
Do you think Abbott will last out this term ?

I reckon it's almost certain he'll be dumped for Turnbull. Hockey carries too much baggage as well. Trouble is they don't have a lot of talent on the Coalition front bench.
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Wishful thinking old boy....Abbott is as solid as a rock.
 
SirRumpole said:
Do you think Abbott will last out this term ?

I reckon it's almost certain he'll be dumped for Turnbull. Hockey carries too much baggage as well. Trouble is they don't have a lot of talent on the Coalition front bench.
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12 to 18 months out from next election will be interesting as the extreme right Liberal tea party run out of political capital I think Hockey will be counting the numbers not so sure about Turnbull unless he can build support in the party.
 
IFocus said:
12 to 18 months out from next election will be interesting as the extreme right Liberal tea party run out of political capital I think Hockey will be counting the numbers not so sure about Turnbull unless he can build support in the party.
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Turnbull is a Labor Party plant.......I am sure the Labor Party would like to see him as leader of the Coalition.
 
noco said:
Turnbull is a Labor Party plant.......I am sure the Labor Party would like to see him as leader of the Coalition.
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I'm sure they wouldn't. The far Right won't vote for him, but most of the population are not far Right. He's much more politically palatable than Abbott.
 

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