Is Shorten PM material?

wayneL · 21 October 2012

sails said:
Swan for PM?...

Source: Offended New Jersey says Treasurer Wayne Swan's a working-class zero 4

Mr Swan, who compared himself to Springsteen

Egad!!!

That's like George Costanza comparing himself to George Clooney.

MrBurns · 21 October 2012

Watched insiders for about a minute before I turned off,just an ad for the ALP

Shorten is one of the weakest men in politics, he is just embarrassing to watch.

Calliope · 21 October 2012

MrBurns said:
Watched insiders for about a minute before I turned off,just an ad for the ALP

Shorten is one of the weakest men in politics, he is just embarrassing to watch.

He does it again;

Mr Shorten told ABC's Insiders that he thought the claims made by former Labor MP Maxine McKew in her book that the leadership crisis was manufactured by Ms Gillard's supporters to oust Mr Rudd were wrong.

"I think that that is factually incorrect," he said.

In her new book Tales from the Political Trenches to be released on November 1, Ms McKew reportedly claims that the Prime Minister is a control freak and stitched-up Mr Rudd for his job.

Mr Shorten said he had not read the book and was not contacted about it.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...ted-against-rudd/story-fn59niix-1226500131611

MrBurns · 21 October 2012

Calliope said:
He does it again;

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...ted-against-rudd/story-fn59niix-1226500131611

He hasnt read the book but it's all wrong and he agrees with Gillard on this but doesnt know what she said....
How much of our taxes does this cream puff take home ?

stewiejp · 21 October 2012

I think the fact Shorten is repeatedly questioned about his political ambitions, especially the leadership of the ALP, speaks volumes about the fact he will one day, lead. I don't think he'll do much of a job, and the fact he used to be a union "heavy weight" will go against him - but he'll lead the ALP at some stage. Count on it.

DB008 · 21 October 2012

stewiejp said:
I think the fact Shorten is repeatedly questioned about his political ambitions, especially the leadership of the ALP, speaks volumes about the fact he will one day, lead. I don't think he'll do much of a job, and the fact he used to be a union "heavy weight" will go against him - but he'll lead the ALP at some stage. Count on it.

Really?

bellenuit · 12 January 2013

Julia · 12 January 2013

Um, who is Bob Kernohan?

sptrawler · 13 January 2013

Let's cut the crap. The answer is NO

drsmith · 13 January 2013

sptrawler said:
Let's cut the crap. The answer is NO

Indeed.

If BS is PM material, I'll..............................

EDIT: Editing what I just said.

bellenuit · 13 January 2013

Julia said:
Um, who is Bob Kernohan?

He was the Joint Branch President of the Victorian Branch of the AWU around the time of the Wilson/Blewitt/Gillard slush fund affair. This is him in another interview where he is discussing what he believes were renovations to Gillard's own property paid for by the AWU (which she denies). Kernohan, who many describe as an honourable union official, tried in vain to get the AWU to take action to retrieve the money stolen by Wilson and to get the whole affair investigated by the police and possibly even a royal commission. His efforts led to naught and he eventually resigned.

bellenuit · 13 January 2013

Julia said:
Um, who is Bob Kernohan?

This is Kernohan describing a bashing he received as a result of his whistle blowing.

bellenuit · 13 January 2013

This is an email Kernohan wrote today to Michael Smith prompted by an article he read in the Australian today, which you can read in full (the email and the article) at this link.

http://www.michaelsmithnews.com/201...a-sober-analysis-of-gillards-stuffedness.html

Professor Ross Fitzgerald in today's Australian newspaper said this in the OPINION section: " It will be a challenge (for Gillard) to shake off the persistent allegations regarding the massive fraud perpetrated against the AWU" I am very proud to say, to the best of my knowledge, that this is (almost) a direct quote from myself. The only change I would make is this. They are not persistent "allegations" it is a FACT that GILLARD is a liar, cheat and a fraudster. She aided and abetted Bruce Wilson to rip off over a million dollars that should have been AWU members money. She and Wilson didn't miss the opportunity when it presented its self to rip off the WA taxpayers of a bout $500,000 either. Ms Gillard, I am waiting for your response to my statements of fact where I have said on numerous occasions that you are a liar, fraudster, thief and a crook. You aided and abetted Wilson as a Lawyer and at the same time you were having a sexual relationship with this grub. Please take me to court, at least seek an injunction against me. For no other reason than to protect the dignity of the high office that you presently hold, albeit by default. Your Lawyers can contact me via my good friend Michael Smith. Bob Kernohan. P.S. Michael, If you post it please post all of it, thanks mate.'

MrBurns · 13 January 2013

sptrawler said:
Let's cut the crap. The answer is NO

He shouldn't even be in Parliament...........our taxes at work.

drsmith · 12 September 2013

Bill Shorten highlighting Labor's problem in his Labor leadership announcement,

I've taken the decision to run with regard the interests of the great Australian Labor Party.........

What about the interests of the nation ?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-...t-for-labor-party-leadership/4953866#comments

To add to that, he's not exactly charismatic.

Over to you Anthony Albanese.

MrBurns · 12 September 2013

drsmith said:
He's not exactly charismatic.

No he isn't, again I wonder, how people like him get so far in life.

drsmith · 12 September 2013

MrBurns said:
No he isn't, again I wonder, how people like him get so far in life.

Perhaps it's the long shadow that Uncle Psycho still casts.

Julia · 12 September 2013

MrBurns said:
No he isn't, again I wonder, how people like him get so far in life.

Hard to see, isn't it. The only answer I can see is the woeful lack of alternatives. But then I've never understood why anyone would even consider Shorten as PM material in the first place.

Anthony Albanese at least has what most would see as a genuine working class Labor background plus he has a sense of humour, something I've never seen in Shorten.

moXJO · 12 September 2013

Well he has the initials for a labor leader. BS is labors number one choice.
The first leader after losing an election is usually the sacrificial lamb, couldn't think of a more deserving guy for it.

Garpal Gumnut · 12 September 2013

Bill Shorten would make an excellent Leader of the ALP.

It would continue the lineage of backstabbers, self servers, ignoramuses and muppets who have served as leaders back to the Latham years.

Bring it on Bill.

There is a wide consensus for you to lead.

You good boy you.

gg

Is Shorten PM material?