The Gillard Government

[drsmith]

No not Smith someone who "knows" people.

This might have been what Smith was alluding to in earlier posts on his site about "exciting" news.

Michael Smith's latest,

http://www.michaelsmithnews.com/201...ling-this-document-is-a-forgery.html#comments

No new actual information in the audio that I could tell, just more thoughts on Gillard's word vs Blewitt's word.

I would have thought that if she was about to be charged, there would be a tap on the shoulder from within the Labor Party first, but these are strange political times. I wonder how many in the caucus itself want to see something happen, just so she finally falls from her perch.

 

[MrBurns]

Michael Smith's latest,

http://www.michaelsmithnews.com/201...ling-this-document-is-a-forgery.html#comments

No new actual information in the audio that I could tell, just more thoughts on Gillard's word vs Blewitt's word.

I would have thought that if she was about to be charged, there would be a tap on the shoulder from within the Labor Party first, but these are strange political times. I wonder how many in the caucus itself want to see something happen, just so she finally falls from her perch.

As I said I'll believe it when I see it but apparently QC's are interviewing people involved right now.

You're right drsmith..........if this looked at all threatening she would have to go ASAP.

 

[McLovin]

As I said I'll believe it when I see it but apparently QC's are interviewing people involved right now.

Why would a QC be doing the work of the police?

 

[MrBurns]

Why would a QC be doing the work of the police?

Could be preparing a case I don't really know
Probably a false lead but we'll find out soon enough

 

[McLovin]

Could be preparing a case I don't really know
Probably a false lead but we'll find out soon enough

A QC would only be engaged once the DPP has prepared the case. The DPP won't prepare the case until police have, at the very least, charged someone. Otherwise there is no case to answer. I imagine this story would be leaking like the Titanic if it were true.

 

[AAA]

A QC would only be engaged once the DPP has prepared the case. The DPP won't prepare the case until police have, at the very least, charged someone. Otherwise there is no case to answer. I imagine this story would be leaking like the Titanic if it were true.

In a case like this the police would finish preparing the brief and then hand it over to DPP before anyone was charged. It would then be likely for DPP to have any number of QCs examine the brief and provide opinion on the chances of a successful prosecution. If the opinions of the consulted QCs was that there was a reasonable possibility of a successful prosecution police would then be given the green light to proceed with charges.

 

[McLovin]

In a case like this the police would finish preparing the brief and then hand it over to DPP before anyone was charged. It would then be likely for DPP to have any number of QCs examine the brief and provide opinion on the chances of a successful prosecution. If the opinions of the consulted QCs was that there was a reasonable possibility of a successful prosecution police would then be given the green light to proceed with charges.

I stand corrected.

 

[MrBurns]

It's starting to sound very much like the Michael Smith story, but Labor would move her out before any charges were laid surely.

 

[sptrawler]

Julia's on the world stage, trying to impress for her next job.
The boys are in the trough before it dries up.
The girls are giving the boys a public lashing.
Yep, just another day in Australian politics.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...nnuation-remarks/story-e6frg6n6-1226614210953

 

[matty77]

I have changed my vote to Gillard.

Thank you Adam Hills for clarifying some of the issues and confirming she is doing a "great job"

 

[Ijustnewit]

I have changed my vote to Gillard.

Thank you Adam Hills for clarifying some of the issues and confirming she is doing a "great job"

Who would take any notice of a pirate with one leg that works for the ABC .

 

[moXJO]

I have changed my vote to Gillard.

Thank you Adam Hills for clarifying some of the issues and confirming she is doing a "great job"

Maybe he wanted a job in the labor party, but to late Hillsy labors already full of comedians.

 

[drsmith]

A political commentary wasn't something the audience was expecting judging by their reaction.

 

[sptrawler]

A political commentary wasn't something the audience was expecting judging by their reaction.

Jeez, that's a bit out there, maybe he's hoping for the next Labor parachute. Will it be another captains pick.

 

[drsmith]

Latest Essential Media poll shows no change from last week. 2PP 56/44 in favour of the Coalition.

People are happier with the economy than they are with the government.

http://essentialvision.com.au/category/essentialreport

 

[drsmith]

Jeez, that's a bit out there, maybe he's hoping for the next Labor parachute. Will it be another captains pick.

If not, he's alienated 56% of his potential audience.

 

[wayneL]

I have a feeling this has been posted on ASF before, but still apt.

While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old ringer, whose hand was caught in the squeeze gate while
working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old bloke.

Eventually the topic got around to Julia Gillard and her role as our prime minister. The old ringer said, 'Well, ya know mate, Julia is a 'Post Turtle''.
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him, what a 'post turtle' was.

The old ringer said, 'When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle
balanced on top, that's a 'post turtle'.

The old ringer saw the puzzled look on the doctor's face so he continued to explain. "You know she didn't get
up there by herself, she doesn't belong up there, she doesn't know what to do while she's up there,
she's elevated beyond her ability to function, and you just Wonder what kind of idiot put her up there to
begin with."

 

[sptrawler]

If not, he's alienated 56% of his potential audience.

It is starting to appear that every body and their dog wants to get a parachute into a Labor position.
Would it be for the pension, or to help the working class people?
Jeez it's becoming a bit obvious, isn't it?
Even the union boys must be getting peeved, by the hand picking of t.v, sports and music personalities, being parachuted in.

The real problem for them is the high profile celebs, have cottoned on.

Why have a union hack ,when you could possibly get a home and away star, they already know how to act and perform for the camera.lol

As someone has allready said, they have too many comedians already.

 

[drsmith]

Labor do like playing with themselves in the mud.

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/po...n-gellibrand-preselection-20130408-2hhe7.html

Stephen Conroy's comments leaves one thinking that this battle within his own party is more important than battle with the Opposition.

 

[Julia]

Labor up a couple of points and the Coalition down accordingly in today's poll.
Is this perhaps because of Julia Gillard's somewhat improved performance on the international stage?

My impression has been that it has all gone pretty well for her and that she is vastly more comfortable than she once was beyond Australian shores. She has also improved her verbal delivery - it's more flowing, rather than tediously slow.

Other impressions?