Australian Politics (3 Viewers)

[soloooooo]

He must have been pushed finally.

 

[Rafy]

Far too late.

 

[mirakon]

"there is little cause for labor to seriously doubt its re-election"

Except for the fact that so far looks like labor will be hammered at the next election

 

[billy chan]

What a miserable smiley hypocrite Abbott has been over this, suggesting that Thompson should not sit in or vote in the house unless and until his name is cleared. Essentially arguing in favour of denying an entire electorate access to legitimate democratic political power. What more where was the sanctimonious tosser when Michael Johnson was expelled from the LNP when under criminal investigations in 2010. He is totally inept and completely out of his depth, the only reason Kevin Rudd was not returned as leader of the Labor party in February inspite of the governments unpopularity is that whilst this worthless excuse for a leader continues to lead the coalition there is little cause for Labor to seriously doubt it's re-election. I thought his spas out in the infamous Mark Riley interview would be as low as it got but he just keeps plunging new depths.

Pardon? They did not win the last election, and are they not polling far lower now than they were when they failed to make government on their own?

 

[billy chan]

Lay off the wacky backy

 

[mirakon]

Yes but voters apart from his own electorate aren't voting for abbot, they're voting for the LNP

Voting for a party not a prime minister etc.

 

[mirakon]

Lol my bad meant the coalition

But the point im making is that even though people dont like abbot, this wont necessarily dissuade them voting for the coalition if their policies are better

 

[soloooooo]

Abbott is an idiot, there is no denying it. Although Gillard has also shown herself to be an idiot as PM.

There is absolutely no way Labor can win the election with Gillard as leader. With Rudd they would have a thinking chance at least.

 

[Rafy]

If Abbott is so terrible, what does that say about Gillard? Why isn't she miles in front or even competitive against him?

 

[Annihilist]

If Abbott is so terrible, what does that say about Gillard? Why isn't she miles in front or even competitive against him?

Better of two evils.

 

[soloooooo]

If it was Julia Gillard vs Andrew Quah at the 2013 election, Julia Gillard would lose. Unless the Liberals decide to enact a war criminal or similar as their leader, any lame duck could and will beat Gillard.

 

[Selador]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...growth-forecasts/story-fndbwnla-1226346958972

So government spending such as his stimulus package can stimulate an economy, but cutting spending also helps stimulate it?

He says a budget surplus is the way to achieve strong growth? So what was the stimulus spending and all those deficits about?

Swan isn't the brightest.

 

[funkshen]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...growth-forecasts/story-fndbwnla-1226346958972

So government spending such as his stimulus package can stimulate an economy, but cutting spending also helps stimulate it?

He says a budget surplus is the way to achieve strong growth? So what was the stimulus spending and all those deficits about?

Swan isn't the brightest.

swan may not be the brightest, but you are a veritable black hole. his economic reasoning is consistent.

 

[Annihilist]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...growth-forecasts/story-fndbwnla-1226346958972

So government spending such as his stimulus package can stimulate an economy, but cutting spending also helps stimulate it?

He says a budget surplus is the way to achieve strong growth? So what was the stimulus spending and all those deficits about?

Swan isn't the brightest.

1. Spend more
2. Spend less
3. ???
4. Profit

 

[Annihilist]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-20/rudd-katter-join-sydney-writers-festival/4022548

Rudd flexes his muscles once again, a subtle reminder that Katter would be willing to work with Rudd just when Labor might need the extra MP what with Thomspon and Slipper hitting fever pitch.

I like Rudd. I'd vote for him.

 

[soloooooo]

Craig Thompsons speech wasn't that bad actually.

 

[Garygaz]

so is craig thompson clinically insane and metaphorically and arguably physically digging his own grave or is he involved in the biggest political scandal australian politics has seen?

 

[soloooooo]

Fuck, I had to venture onto the IPA to get an article about abolishing payroll tax it's just this haze of right wing wank. Save Andrew Bolt, shut down the tent embassy blah blah blah. I thought it was meant to be a libertarian thinktank, that place is full blown fascism.

I've never heard of the IPA, although those two points you mention are both good points.

 

[soloooooo]

so is craig thompson clinically insane and metaphorically and arguably physically digging his own grave or is he involved in the biggest political scandal australian politics has seen?

He is clearly not the cleanest politician although what he said n his speech today made sense for the most part.

 

[soloooooo]

What kind of hateful piece of scum do you have to be to want to shut down the tent embassy? How can it possibly be of any negative impact to you or anyone else?

Are you forgetting the violent scenes they provoked towards the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader on Australia Day (of all days!) earlier this year? It (illegal shanty) should have been moved on years ago.