Dead on the money. Besides whihc everyone I talk to in the ALP (which is many from state and federal levels of all different factions) love Rudd, referrring to him as Kevin and recount when they were last in his presence. Maybe Obama was not the only chosen one??
We might see a change in this when his opposition is as, um, direct as Tony Abbott. They seem more opposite than most political adversaries.
You must have been in some obscure part of the world!sorry for my ignorance here - but did Tony Abbott actually win the leadership of the opposition? I have been away for the last three months, and heard that he was challenging, but never heard more...
News from Australia doesnt travel far...
God help Australia if Labour get in for another term.
sorry for my ignorance here - but did Tony Abbott actually win the leadership of the opposition? I have been away for the last three months, and heard that he was challenging, but never heard more...
News from Australia doesnt travel far...
My contacts .....
gg
LOL...IF you say, IF
You actually think there's some doubt about this?Are the right wings of the liberal/National party's completely devoid of political reality.
IF
Ok so you have an excuse....so let me bring you up to speed....the Coalition self destructed and shifted the the far right and as a result of that will be in opposition for at least 2 elections, and you can expect a double dissolution (all senate seats)election after July next year.
LOL, gg. I regret to tell you that I know zilch about cricket, and have zilch minus 10 interest in it. Sorry. I realise that makes me un-Australian or something.Roll on Julia, you would make a better leader of the Party than Kev, and even though you are a woman, a better cricket commentator.
gg
The reason for this is populism. If populism dies a deserved death we will once again see a clear divide. But as long as people accept political bribery, hold self interest above the greater good, both parties will inhabit the same ground.I don't understand how people fail to notice that both sides do exactly the same things when in government. There's no difference, bar the speeches and some very minor faffing about with high-profile but ultimately ineffectual policies. It's the same crap in a different shoe-box.
How do you NOT notice?
Talking about the present mob's handling of the financial crisis (good or bad): the other side's plans were, at the time, basically identical. They can say their targetting might have been better, but it was about the same amount of money and, from any independant commentator I've seen, had as much chance of being worse as better. There was basically no difference, and all they can say now is "well it was YOU who spent the money and not us, so, uh, even though we WOULD have spent the money if we were in a position to do so, we're still better". Pfff.
...and people get all apocalyptic over this stuff. Mainstream Left and Right became brands a long time ago, and they aren't any more different under the hood than Ford vs Holden. Or, more like a red Holden vs a blue Holden.
But on topic: if you think they'll drop Rudd in the next couple of years, I have a bridge to sell you. That you could even entertain the notion is proof that political partisanship causes localised brain damage.
(Localised since people with such insane political views can be perfectly intelligent and reasonable in all other matters - ie. no offense meant).
The reason for this is populism. If populism dies a deserved death we will once again see a clear divide. But as long as people accept political bribery, hold self interest above the greater good, both parties will inhabit the same ground.
It's our fault, not their's.
Who said "People get the government they deserve" .... was it Benjamin Franklin? Forward thinking dude if it was. Ebb and flow of the political landscape in Banana Republic is dependent on the populace and their financial position. Labor comes in and spends like a drunken sailor, interest rates goes up etc, we get sick of the gerrymandering then we vote in Liberal who toecut and tighten the belt to a point where the unrepresented rabble once again toddle off to the polls and cast their vote appropriately. Labor = CREDIT CARD mentality. Liberal = SCROOGE idealogy.
Ah, my thoughts exactly. So frustrating, especially when he is being so widely lauded by so many for this.So accurate its scary....problem is I like to control the credit card rather then let Kevin 07 spend it and then ask me to repay it....Nothing p----- me off more then having to pay taxes for non contributors big screen tv's
Support for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken a dive, according to the latest Newspoll in today's Australian newspaper.
The poll shows the number of voters satisfied with Mr Rudd's performance is down six points to 52 per cent.
He is still preferred prime minister, but his rating has slipped three points to 57 per cent.
Meanwhile Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's rating is up 2 per cent to 25 per cent.
On a two-party preferred basis, Labor is ahead, but the gap is closing.
Labor fell slightly from 56 to 54 per cent, while support for the Coalition increased by the same margin to 46 per cent.
Ah, my thoughts exactly. So frustrating, especially when he is being so widely lauded by so many for this.
LOL... your contacts! - on another thread, your 'contacts' told you they were a a few days away from catching bin Laden? Rudd gone after/ before the next election?
You need new contacts... unless of course bin Laden will lead the Labor Party to the next election???
Brad
It's about policy, not some sort of theatre.For me, Julia Gillard has been exemplory and so far I have no fault to find. She is articulate, intelligent, has humour, compassionate and is an excellent speaker on the floor of parliament. She puts 80% of the boofhead males in both houses to shame.
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