The Gillard Government

[sails]

So Abbotts pork barrel was only ~thrice the amount of Julia's - that's a good thing?

The bleating on ASF if the roles were reversed would be deafening.

Was only correcting your statement of $100 million when it reality it was over thrice the amount...

And I'm not convinced that it wasn't a deliberate ploy on Wilke's part with the way he ran straight to the media to dob on Abbott's more generous offer and subsequently make him look bad.

In hindsight, I doubt that Wilke ever had any intention of accepting Abbott's offer. If Abbott's offer had been less, I think he would he have run to the media saying that Gillard's offer was better. Whichever way it went, it appears Wilke seemed hell bent to rubbish Abbott.

Really? I've barely heard a peep about Abbott, but Julia's accent pops up in every page on this thread at least once. I would have thought an accent is the least of the worries for the "sky is falling" crew :

Oh Mofra, it's more than an accent and this happens to be a Gillard thread...

I have heard labor supporters admit they switch channels when she comes on so it's not only an anti labor thing.

 

[joea]

Article in Business Speculator about the new energy network roll-out to cost
$8.3 billion between now and 2021.
This was launched by Martin Ferguson. Dubbed "NEMLink".
Cheers

 

[nioka]

Julia had better get her act together. I saw an add in the weekend paper for a Senior public relations adviser to Tony Abbott. Did anyone here apply?. This is where the experts seem to post and he really does need an expert. On your CV you could quote the number of posts on HC. And of course your undying support for the Libs.

Not directed at anyone in particular !!!!!!!

 

[Knobby22]

I reckon Tony Abbott would be looking for someone who isn't a died in the wool supporter. Someone who can see different sides in an argument and doesn't believe everything they are told by their favourite political party (be it Labor or Liberal or Green).

 

[Mofra]

I reckon Tony Abbott would be looking for someone who isn't a died in the wool supporter. Someone who can see different sides in an argument and doesn't believe everything they are told by their favourite political party (be it Labor or Liberal or Green).

All 4 major parties could do with such advice.
I wait for the day they start hiring social advisers to advise them what should be done, rather than merely what will impress their electorate in the short term.

 

[Knobby22]

All 4 major parties could do with such advice.
I wait for the day they start hiring social advisers to advise them what should be done, rather than merely what will impress their electorate in the short term.

We can dream, Mofra, we can dream

 

[IFocus]

We can dream, Mofra, we can dream

+1..................

 

[Julia]

+1..................

+2.
Pure fantasy, of course.

 

[Logique]

Anna Bligh's approval rating has shot up during the floods. I reckon the green-eyed monster will be stalking around in Fed & other State parliaments.

 

[Calliope]

Anna Bligh's approval rating has shot up during the floods. I reckon the green-eyed monster will be stalking around in Fed & other State parliaments.

Bligh's performance has been very impressive during this crisis. So too have been the performances of the regional mayors in the flood affected cities and towns.

This is in stark contrast to the blow-in Gillard. Her performance started with a po-faced expression and funeral tones as she intoned about "standing shoulder to shoulder in these dire circumstances" and other cliched bull****. Her focus group obviously told her to lighten up. Now she is running around hugging people and kissing children in evacuation centres. She appears to be back in holiday mood and is enjoying herself

Her predecessor Rudd had an ABC crew on hand to film his stage-managed heroics wading fully dressed in knee deep water carrying furniture from a house in his electorate. "Thanks boys" he said as he waved to the film crew at the end of the shoot.

Perhaps Gillard will have to try to match that one.

 

[noco]

Anna Bligh's approval rating has shot up during the floods. I reckon the green-eyed monster will be stalking around in Fed & other State parliaments.

Yes Logique, I just hope Anna is sincere in her efforts to show compassion and support as a leader. With her constant showing with the media and on TV she can be a master of perception. There is nothing like gaining popularity from a situation of major proportions as experienced in Queensland. Where are the rest of her warriors?

At least Anna did not stand in front of the camera receiving her televsion makeup before being interviewed unlike the long nose redhead.

 

[Julia]

Bligh's performance has been very impressive during this crisis. So too have been the performances of the regional mayors in the flood affected cities and towns.

This is in stark contrast to the blow-in Gillard. Her performance started with a po-faced expression and funeral tones as she intoned about "standing shoulder to shoulder in these dire circumstances" and other cliched bull****. Her focus group obviously told her to lighten up. Now she is running around hugging people and kissing children in evacuation centres. She appears to be back in holiday mood and is enjoying herself

Her predecessor Rudd had an ABC crew on hand to film his stage-managed heroics wading fully dressed in knee deep water carrying furniture from a house in his electorate. "Thanks boys" he said as he waved to the film crew at the end of the shoot.

Perhaps Gillard will have to try to match that one.

Exactly right on all points. Gillard has struck quite the wrong note with her gooing happily at toddlers and hugging people in evacuation centres. Just smacks of total insincerity.

And Rudd's effort made me feel quite sick as he made sure he recounted the hours in the middle of the night he'd been trudging round in the water. I doubt too many will be fooled over such a stunt. He must truly think Australians are stupid.

 

[sails]

...And Rudd's effort made me feel quite sick as he made sure he recounted the hours in the middle of the night he'd been trudging round in the water. I doubt too many will be fooled over such a stunt. He must truly think Australians are stupid.

I felt quite sick at Rudd too. He throws billions away in overseas aid and yet Aussies (who have paid the taxes in the first place) don't seem to matter as much. How come Aussies are offered interest free loans and yet money is so freely distributed to any other country that needs to get it's economy back on track after a major disaster. His little filmed stunt was pathetic under these circumstances.

We had dinner with friends last Sat night who were blissfully ignorant that in less than a week their business of several years (at Rocklea) was totally submerged including some expensive equipment. They understood they were fully insured only to be told their policy excludes flood.

They fear that is the end of their business. There goes about 20 or more employees jobs. The centrelink queues are going to be huge as our friends would only be one of hundreds, if not thousands of business totally ruined. Surely it makes more sense get the economy up and running again rather than pay out massive dole cheques for a long time because so many small businesses can no longer employ.

Maybe it's time for federal government to realise that this might be a case of charity beginning at home to get the economy back up and running. It's all very well to fling Aussie tax payers dollars overseas to build schools and bridges wherever it takes Rudd's fancy, but where's the emergency funds to keep Aussie working families in jobs?

End of rant...
But please do not respond with some cliched labor propaganda. It would be entirely inappropriate under these severe conditions in Qld.

 

[J&M]

I felt quite sick at Rudd too. He throws billions away in overseas aid and yet Aussies (who have paid the taxes in the first place) don't seem to matter as much. How come Aussies are offered interest free loans and yet money is so freely distributed to any other country that needs to get it's economy back on track after a major disaster. His little filmed stunt was pathetic under these circumstances.

We had dinner with friends last Sat night who were blissfully ignorant that in less than a week their business of several years (at Rocklea) was totally submerged including some expensive equipment. They understood they were fully insured only to be told their policy excludes flood.

They fear that is the end of their business. There goes about 20 or more employees jobs. The centrelink queues are going to be huge as our friends would only be one of hundreds, if not thousands of business totally ruined. Surely it makes more sense get the economy up and running again rather than pay out massive dole cheques for a long time because so many small businesses can no longer employ.

Maybe it's time for federal government to realise that this might be a case of charity beginning at home to get the economy back up and running. It's all very well to fling Aussie tax payers dollars overseas to build schools and bridges wherever it takes Rudd's fancy, but where's the emergency funds to keep Aussie working families in jobs?

End of rant...
But please do not respond with some cliched labor propaganda. It would be entirely inappropriate under these severe conditions in Qld.

Great Read Sails
I am at Jamboree Heights we only lost power for 2 days
We are close to Goodna many house here went under the flood and many were not insured. Radio comments says some are going back and just crying when they see the damage done.
Charity as they say should be for Australians in the sad time of need

 

[wayneL]

Just heard Joolya speak for the first time in yonks. Sound like she's trying to communicate with a Chinese tourist... what happened? Speech lessons?

 

[sails]

Just heard Joolya speak for the first time in yonks. Sound like she's trying to communicate with a Chinese tourist... what happened? Speech lessons?

She was appearing quite regularly with Anna Bligh on Qld TV. But Anna completely stole the show and then Gillard dissapeared for a while...

Initially, Gillard was dressed in some sombre outfit and carrying on about all that the fed government was doing. Almost as if she was in campaign mode. Then, next thing she is dressed in a bright blue frilly thing, laughing and giggling that they had everything under control (still in apparent campaign mode), hugging babies and other people. Strange, very strange behaviour in these circumstances, IMO...

Bligh was so down to earth, kept up with frequent and detailed updates. Now, if she could only manage the state as well as she has managed this disaster...

 

[WaveSurfer]

Exactly right on all points. Gillard has struck quite the wrong note with her gooing happily at toddlers and hugging people in evacuation centres. Just smacks of total insincerity.

And Rudd's effort made me feel quite sick as he made sure he recounted the hours in the middle of the night he'd been trudging round in the water. I doubt too many will be fooled over such a stunt. He must truly think Australians are stupid.

Sad thing is, many of them are.

The ousting of Dudd ended any faith I had in politics (not that there was much there to start with). Nothing more than a bunch of puppets. And don't for one second think that the coalition are any better. That's naive if you do.

 

[sails]

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Has Anna Bligh earned herself a second chance? 20110113-19ojm.htm....

An excerpt from the link above - sums up some of what I was trying to say:

To understand why, you only had to see her joint presser with Julia Gillard yesterday. The PM, while no doubt being sincere in wanting to help, and in her horror of the toll, nonetheless contrived to present as a poor actor playing at stateswoman. The cliched lines, seeming stale and overdone before they were halfway out of her mouth, contrasted poorly with Bligh's untutored but comprehensive delivery and unpolished appearance. Even the Premier seemed to be a million miles away while her senior colleague droned on and on.

 

[IFocus]

Maybe it's time for federal government to realise that this might be a case of charity beginning at home to get the economy back up and running. It's all very well to fling Aussie tax payers dollars overseas to build schools and bridges wherever it takes Rudd's fancy, but where's the emergency funds to keep Aussie working families in jobs?

End of rant...
But please do not respond with some cliched labor propaganda. It would be entirely inappropriate under these severe conditions in Qld.

Propaganda........Papua New Guinea have donated 3 million dollars..........papua new guinea life expectancy = 61 years

 

[GumbyLearner]

Propaganda........Papua New Guinea have donated 3 million dollars..........papua new guinea life expectancy = 61 years

Time to buy SGH shares no doubt. Totally awesome 6 month chart.