Oz Federal Election 2013 - Discussion and Comments

[Warks]

Clive makes the "Joh for PM" campaign look credible.

What was that rubbish about Rupert Murdoch's wife being a spy for China? Really?

 

[drron]

Clive makes the "Joh for PM" campaign look credible.

What was that rubbish about Rupert Murdoch's wife being a spy for China? Really?

Wasn't Clive Joh's Campaign Manager?

 

[james4321]

Lets just hope some respectability for the office is shown after the election.

Fat chance ... and anyway neither of them deserve it !!

 

[footy99]

Early evidence suggests the swing could be quite large on Saturday-
Guest Post: John Comnenus – Has an Electoral Wipe-out Already Occurred? | Catallaxy Files

There are still ways of making money from this if you really believe it.

The betting is pretty clear right now - Coalition to win 91-100 seats is the firm favourite. Any more or less than that and there are fairly big prices available. Ditto with the ALP at 51-60 seats.

To be honest, I don't mind the Coalition winning but I get a bit uncomfortable with the likely extremity of the result already, so I hope his small sample is a bit of a statistical anomaly.

 

[moa999]

The people making money on the betting are the staffers with access to decent sized private polls in the marginals.

 

[Buzzard]

K Rudd @ Adelaide Uni as I write this post. Visiting the VC. Saying goodbye I suppose.

Good to see his car parked (1/2 hour already) with engine running demonstrating his carbon emission policy.

 

[james4321]

Michael Pascoe | Hockey closes campaign with a joke

Says it all really ... exposes the Libs as the biggest joke of the year.

 

[get me outta here]

What was that rubbish about Rupert Murdoch's wife being a spy for China? Really?[/QUOTE]

In an interview today he was asked about his proof of this statement, when pressed repeatedly he said that the interviewer should 'google it' and she'll see the proof. Wow.

 

[whatmeworry]

Hows does it compare with the eating of the ear wax Kevin Rudd picks his ear and eats it - the worms verdict - YouTube

No Tony gives off that creepy too touchy feely with his girls...

 

[whatmeworry]

Clive makes the "Joh for PM" campaign look credible.

What was that rubbish about Rupert Murdoch's wife being a spy for China? Really?

Clive has made this election entertaining.

[video=youtube;r_uJ4mfSi1M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_uJ4mfSi1M[/video]

 

[dfcatch]

RUDD: "We're making long terms plans...."

ABC: "Define long term?"

RUDD: "Saturday"

 

[ric_melb]

I have resisted commenting so far in this thread for fear of starting a firestorm!
But my comment is regarding Kevin Rudd's walk in Melbourne yesterday.
Surrounded by so many admirers in Kevin or Labor T shirts, enamoured of taking selfies.
Such a high proportion of Asian students, could it be that they were hired by Labor, or excited by their moment of fame?
Not sure many of them were actual voters.

 

[amaroo]

No Tony gives off that creepy too touchy feely with his girls...

Oh, I thought he was picking his ear or nose and eating the stuff.......thank goodness it's only showing affection to his family.

 

[amaroo]

I have resisted commenting so far in this thread for fear of starting a firestorm!
But my comment is regarding Kevin Rudd's walk in Melbourne yesterday.
Surrounded by so many admirers in Kevin or Labor T shirts, enamoured of taking selfies.
Such a high proportion of Asian students, could it be that they were hired by Labor, or excited by their moment of fame?
Not sure many of them were actual voters.

Welcome. I'm sure you're going to enjoy the last few days of this thread.

We need new posters......all the other ones have left

 

[dfcatch]

Welcome. I'm sure you're going to enjoy the last few days of this thread.

We need new posters......all the other ones have left

Vote Early

Vote Often

 

[777]

So... it turns the difference between a fiscal emergency and responsible economic management is 6 billion over four years.

On one level im pleased that the opposition are following sound economic practice and leaving the budget basically as is. On another everything theyve said over the last 3 years about debt and deficits is absolute cough.

Probably the least worse option for the country I spose.

 

[moa999]

small target politics.
i expect substantial changes in the 2014 budget

 

[Skyring]

I have resisted commenting so far in this thread for fear of starting a firestorm!
But my comment is regarding Kevin Rudd's walk in Melbourne yesterday.
Surrounded by so many admirers in Kevin or Labor T shirts, enamoured of taking selfies.
Such a high proportion of Asian students, could it be that they were hired by Labor, or excited by their moment of fame?
Not sure many of them were actual voters.

I liked the story about that walk. After Kevin left, a party organiser came around and collected up the t-shirts. Presumably to be handed out for the next photo-op.

Very little about these events is natural. Party stalwarts will be advised ahead of time, the police are informed, some of the bystanders will be security, the media will be scurrying around, there will be vehicles and activity. Some people will just turn on their heel when they see all this stuff going on - it turns into a bit of a circus and the challenge is to find someone genuine.

Obviously, this works for all parties. The campaign planners just get nervous as hell when contemplating setting their talent loose amongst real people. Anything could happen, and while it might be positive, it might also be negative and you can be sure that the negative stuff is going to wind up on the news.

 

[Skyring]

On one level im pleased that the opposition are following sound economic practice and leaving the budget basically as is. On another everything theyve said over the last 3 years about debt and deficits is absolute cough.

Unlike Swanny…

 

[drsmithy]

I have resisted commenting so far in this thread for fear of starting a firestorm!
But my comment is regarding Kevin Rudd's walk in Melbourne yesterday.
Surrounded by so many admirers in Kevin or Labor T shirts, enamoured of taking selfies.
Such a high proportion of Asian students, could it be that they were hired by Labor, or excited by their moment of fame?
Not sure many of them were actual voters.

Because Asian students don't vote ?