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I may have missed something, but does he have a business partner?
I may have missed something, but does he have a business partner?Tim looks a very tired man in that photo with bags under his eyes. I sometimes wonder what he makes of all the carryings on of his partner.
Yes taken in isolation it seemed to go well. It looked like a full house in Congress, so the mission clearly made an impression. Kicking the footy with the President was a great and historic touch...I know it doesn't make up for all the bad stuff, but I'm very mpressed with this display of harmonious international relations.
I never quite understand why it's necessary for Australia to be so sycophantic toward America. John Howard was the same, so it's not a party thing.
And in return, the Americans are duly over the top in what they say about Ms Gillard or whomever. These visits seem to be essentially just a bit of mutual p****ng in each other's pockets.
Yes taken in isolation it seemed to go well. It looked like a full house in Congress, so the mission clearly made an impression. Kicking the footy with the President was a great and historic touch.
I never quite understand why it's necessary for Australia to be so sycophantic toward America. John Howard was the same, so it's not a party thing.
And in return, the Americans are duly over the top in what they say about Ms Gillard or whomever. These visits seem to be essentially just a bit of mutual p****ng in each other's pockets.
Fantastic. How good is that! They waste billions and then cut essential medical programs to pay for their wanton stupidity!Wayne Swan's May Budget 'bigger, nastier' than anything Howard did
CONSUMERS face a hike in the price of medicines and the loss of some bulk-billing for pathology and other diagnostic services as part of a tough May Budget.
Well put together article on the government by Annabel Crabb from "The Drum".
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/11/3161735.htm
Fantastic. How good is that! They waste billions and then cut essential medical programs to pay for their wanton stupidity!
The Queen's riddle
Julia Gillard met with the Queen in England ...
She asked her, "Your Majesty, how do you run such an efficient government?
Are there any tips you can give to me?"
"Well," said the Queen, "the most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people."
Julia frowned, and then asked, "But how do I know the people around me are really intelligent?"
The Queen took a sip of tea. "Oh, that's easy; you just ask them to answer an intelligent riddle."
The Queen pushed a button on her intercom. "Please send David Cameron in here, would you?"
David Cameron walked into the room and said, "Yes, Your Majesty?"
The Queen smiled and said, "Answer me this please, David, your mother and father have a child. It is not your brother and it is not your sister. Who is it?"
Without pausing for a moment, David Cameron answered, "That would be me."
"Yes! Very good," said the Queen.
Julia went back home to Australia and asked Wayne Swan, her Deputy Prime Minister the same question.
" Wayne , answer this for me. Your mother and your father have a child. It's not your brother and it's not your sister. Who is it?"
"I'm not sure," said Wayne "Let me get back to you on that one." He went to his advisors and asked every one, but none could give him an answer..
Finally, he ended up in the men's room and recognized Tony Abbott's shoes in the next stall.
Wayne asked, "Tony, can you answer this for me? Your mother and Father have a child and it's not your brother or your sister. Who is it?"
Tony yelled back, "That's easy, it's me!"
Wayne smiled, and said, "Thanks!" Then, he went back to speak with Julia.
"Say, I did some research and I have the answer to that riddle. It's Tony Abbott"
Julia got up, stomped over to Swan, and angrily yelled into his face, "No, You idiot! It's the English Prime Minister, David Cameron!"
Those media ticks love to belittle don't they.Apparently the part in her speech about the moon landing was very much like a speech given by Bono, but I suspect that was purely coincidental.
Apparently the part in her speech about the moon landing was very much like a speech given by Bono, but I suspect that was purely coincidental.
Very amusing bigdog, thanks.The Queen's riddle
So, IFocus, you'd be believing Ms Gillard's being all choked with emotion at the memory was entirely genuine?Its a generation thing i felt the same way all those years ago and even now its still out there as an amazing achievement
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