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My contacts at the resignation speech in the Douglas Room of the Willard Intercontinental in Washington tell me that Rudd was genuinely affected after his resignation speech.

Poor bugger, 2 resignations in 2 years, where will it all end for Kevin?

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This pathetic circus of clowns continues to make Australia suffer.
 
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He would have been so much better off legacy wise leaving parliament after Gillard knifed him. He could be playing the role of the elder statesmen while watching Gillard flail with record low approval ratings.
 
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Duckman#72 said:
Tanya Plibersik was on Insiders last Sunday and she said not once, not twice, but three times what her worst fear was. Can you guess what it was? Perhaps Greek bankruptcy and blowup of the EU? No. Maybe huge falling out with China/Australia relations? No. Increased interest rates, spirially inflation or unemployments here at home? No.

Tanya's biggest fear is ......... a Tony Abbott Prime Ministership. And they call the Coalition Negative!

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What is it Abbott stands for again.....................besides photo opportunities?
 
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Wayne Swan rips in to Kevin Rudd.

The gloves are off.

"The party has given Kevin Rudd all the opportunities in the world and he wasted them with his dysfunctional decision making and his deeply demeaning attitude towards other people including our caucus colleagues," the fellow Queenslander said.
"He sought to tear down the 2010 campaign, deliberately risking an Abbott prime ministership, and now he undermines the government at every turn.
"He was the party's biggest beneficiary then its biggest critic, but never a loyal or selfless example of its values and objectives."
The former schoolmate of Mr Rudd said there was too much at stake in the economy and in the political debate for the interests of the Labor movement "to be damaged by somebody who does not hold any Labor values".
"Prime Minister Gillard and I and the overwhelming majority of our colleagues have been applying our Labor values to the policy challenges in front of us and we're succeeding despite tremendous political obstacles," he said.
He repeated Environment Minister Tony Burke's view that Ms Gillard had the overwhelming support of the caucus.
"Colleagues are sick of Kevin Rudd driving the vote down by sabotaging policy announcements and undermining our substantial economic successes," Mr Swan said.
"The Labor Party is not about a person, it's about a purpose.
"That's something Prime Minister Gillard has always known in her heart but something Kevin Rudd has never understood."


Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-new...an/story-e6frfku0-1226278734207#ixzz1n6TZVPfe
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I thought the 7.30 Report was live, If so it's amazing that nobody bothered to ring Chris Uhlmann and inform him that Gillard was going to call a spill on Monday and hold a ballot for PM. Even Bruce Hawker, Rudd's chief adviser and plotter didn't seem to know. :shake:

Gillard has since denied this Channel 7 report.
 
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IFocus said:
What is it Abbott stands for again.....................besides photo opportunities?
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I suppose that beggs the question what does labor stand for?
Wastage, increase taxes, shut down manufacturing, increase retirement age, relax restrictions on overseas ownership of Australian land, increase illegal assylum seekers in detention from 4 to what is it now 10,000? fair work debacle, pandering to minority ideology to maintain office and for Bob and Penny hopefully gay marriage.

The only thing I can comend them for is shoving through unpopular nation changing policy, without allowing the electorate to vote on or have any say in it, Putin would be impressed.

At the end of the day people will have their say, only hope Kev and a few more walk. But that would take principles, the only one in Canberra that seem to have them is Bob. He may be a fruit cake but he has achieved more by getting labor to prostitute themselves, than even he would thought possible.
 
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I remember all those years ago, the day after election (07), waiting in Sydney airport to fly to Perth, and all those 'Ken '07' T-Shirt wearing fans. Where are they now?
 
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Ballsy move by Rudd and one that could turn the tables for him.
Rudd resigns as foreign minister. It’s a soap opera, he says. Has lost Gillard’s support. She did not rebuke Crean and “faceless men” for their attacks on his character. Her silence means she endorses them. He cannot serve in those circumstances, and the “honorable” thing is to resign.
Rudd says won’t be part of a “stealth attack” on a sitting Prime Minister elected by the people. That was done before and was wrong. The reign of the “faceless men” must end.
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Lol they pushed a little too hard and shot themselves in the foot. He has made Labor look like a bunch of ****house rats.
They are damned if they do and damned if they don't. I honestly thought he would slink away for another 6 months. But now he has damaged the labor brand so much and set himself apart that Gillard will have a hard time staying as PM. Big power play didn't think it would play out like this, and he still is hated throughout the party. But do they risk annihilation if Rudd pulls the plug and walks away. Labor is stuffed.
Ahhh Ruddy always good for a laugh. I like the guy just not as PM or a politician.
 
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DB008 said:
I remember all those years ago, the day after election (07), waiting in Sydney airport to fly to Perth, and all those 'Ken '07' T-Shirt wearing fans. Where are they now?
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That's the whole thing Danny, the electorate had a belief and confidence that Kev could deliver a better outcome. It is a confidence thing.
Take for example Barnett, he has cranked up electricity prices through the roof in W.A, however the general public still have confidence he will deliver a better future for them.

Howard was the same, even though he took us to war, people still maintained confidence in his government.

Now looking at fedral labor, their time in office has been shambolic by any measure, the general public feel disenfranchised and powerless. Meanwhile the government career on their unpopular way completely disinterested in public opinion.
There is absolutely no confidence as can be seen in our stock market, treasury officials telling everyone to brighten up, the treasurer begging everyone to spend money.
The situation can only be resolved by allowing the electorate to have a vote of confidence and or no confidence.
Untill that happens the country is frozen into inaction. People wont spend untill they have confidence the government in power is represents the majority of people, be that labor or coalition.
The Dow has recovered to 80% of the pre 2008 crash we are still down at 60%, yet we are the chosen ones, we have a boom, we have the worlds greatest treasurer.
Labor need to get over the self interest and go to an election, they have the runs on the board, they have weak opposition. Why not go to an election?
 
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Jessica Rudd's tweet:

"Effing proud of you, Dad. xxxx"

Potty mouths must run in the family.
 
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Everybody who is anybody is tweeting - Rupert even does it.

RUPERT Murdoch has taken to taunting the former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd over his ongoing involvement in leadership speculation.
His latest barb on social media site Twitter, posted late last night, read: “KRudd been promising imminent knifing for months. Believe it when we see it.”

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/med...-rudd-on-twitter/story-e6frg996-1226267485694

My question is promising who?
 
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BradK said:
GG, what are your sources telling you? ;)
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Kevin's plan is to force an election, which he will fight as ALP Leader.

It is possible he may have to wait and get the leadership after an election is called or forced with Julia still as PM.

That is his plan, my sources at the Willard told me tonight.

I have a robust bet with a local bookie on this occurring.

In summary Kevin wants Julia to remain as leader until an election is called, and then he plans to take the leadership prior to election day.

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I have a gut feeling that if Gillard calls for a leadership challenge, Rudd will not throw his hat in the ring.
I mentioned sometime ago if Rudd did not succeed with his bid for the UN Secretary General job and missed out on becoming PM again, he will resign from parliament and he and Terise will move to London to be closer to her business activities.
If he does resign he may take one or two Labor MP's with him and the rest will be history.
I also believe he beat Gillard to punch of being sacked as Foreign Minister.There is no doubt the writing was on the wall.
 
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New car sticker out called GROG :

Get Rid of Gillllard.
 
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banco said:
He would have been so much better off legacy wise leaving parliament after Gillard knifed him. He could be playing the role of the elder statesmen while watching Gillard flail with record low approval ratings.
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Agree, banco.

Garpal Gumnut said:
Wayne Swan rips in to Kevin Rudd.
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Good heavens, that was really vicious from Swan. Surely after that, plus Tony Burke's comments on 7.30, there's just no way Rudd could even exist on the back bench.

moXJO said:
Ballsy move by Rudd and one that could turn the tables for him.
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Wasn't it though! I can't help rather admiring his tactical skills by usurping Gillard's chance of sacking him. And, although he's completely disingenuous through and through, his speech did come across very well, as though he was being noble and doing the only honourable thing for the country.
Just unbelievable how filthy this whole fiasco is all round.

Lol they pushed a little too hard and shot themselves in the foot. He has made Labor look like a bunch of ****house rats.
They are damned if they do and damned if they don't. I honestly thought he would slink away for another 6 months. But now he has damaged the labor brand so much and set himself apart that Gillard will have a hard time staying as PM. Big power play didn't think it would play out like this, and he still is hated throughout the party. But do they risk annihilation if Rudd pulls the plug and walks away. Labor is stuffed.
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Yep, agree.
They are totally gone after this.


sptrawler said:
Howard was the same, even though he took us to war, people still maintained confidence in his government.
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Perhaps because John Howard was a clear conviction politician. This is in total contrast to the present bunch, on both sides of the house imo.

Now looking at fedral labor, their time in office has been shambolic by any measure, the general public feel disenfranchised and powerless. Meanwhile the government career on their unpopular way completely disinterested in public opinion.
There is absolutely no confidence as can be seen in our stock market, treasury officials telling everyone to brighten up, the treasurer begging everyone to spend money.
The situation can only be resolved by allowing the electorate to have a vote of confidence and or no confidence.
Untill that happens the country is frozen into inaction. People wont spend until they have confidence the government in power is represents the majority of people, be that labor or coalition.
The Dow has recovered to 80% of the pre 2008 crash we are still down at 60%, yet we are the chosen ones, we have a boom, we have the worlds greatest treasurer.
Labor need to get over the self interest and go to an election, they have the runs on the board, they have weak opposition. Why not go to an election?
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Because they know they would lose horribly. It is absolutely not in their interests to go to an election. We can only hope it will be forced on them.
 
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Go Kevin, the people's champion (by 2 to 1). Quite the flair for the dramatic, and a good understanding of the 24 hours news cycle. Senator Doug Cameron on Lateline tonight is saying openly that PM Gillard can't beat Tony Abbott.

Progress score:
Kevin Rudd: 1
2007 Election voters: 1
Faceless men (and women): 0
Unions: 0
QLD Labor: 0

How many votes will Rudd get? Well it's a good chance that 'Ruddy' has Hughesy and Charles' vote on The Project.
 
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Logique said:
Go Kevin, the people's champion (by 2 to 1). Quite the flair for the dramatic, and a good understanding of the 24 hours news cycle. Senator Doug Cameron on Lateline tonight is saying openly that PM Gillard can't beat Tony Abbott.

Progress score:
Kevin Rudd: 1
2007 Election voters: 1
Faceless men (and women): 0
Unions: 0
QLD Labor: 0

How many votes will Rudd get? Well it's a good chance that 'Ruddy' has Hughesy and Charles' vote on The Project.
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Doug Cameron is no idiot, he has been around long enough to know he needs 3 terms in office.:eek:

He also knows his best chance is Kev. LOL What a terrific bunch of people we have running our country.
 
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