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tigerman

It's Tiger Time
Mar 17, 2003
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David Speers was like a dog with a bone grilling Barnaby Joyce about Morrison blocking the Pep-11 gas exploration licence.

First time I've seen Joyve rattled.
 
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AngryAnt

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Not really relevant or kind of me to post this but Linda Hurly, the wife of the current GG regularly subjects guests visiting Government House in Canberra to her vocal stylings on political issues. Guests are highly encouraged to join in.


She often takes this show on the road as well


Enjoy
 
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TrialByVideo

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Not really relevant or kind of me to post this but Linda Hurly, the wife of the current GG regularly subjects guests visiting Government House in Canberra to her vocal stylings on political issues. Guests are highly encouraged to join in.


She often takes this show on the road as well


Enjoy

I can see it now.... Mrs. H on the mike ... The G.G on the tambourine, Scidmo on the uke.... and that mate of his from Hillsong Church manning the donation phones!
Hallelujah. ... come to Jesus!

(Btw Mrs Scomo is in the kitchen until she's allowed out!)
 

Sintiger

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I'm surprised Voldemort gets 17%

I saw someone described the poll results as a relief kick. It is essentially the electorate saying they are relieved to have a group of adults running the country and what we are seeing is the winning over of some of those who voted LNP despite having misgivings at the time.

If I remember correctly the LNP vote in the poll was below 30%. I wonder if one day we will see a split in the Liberal party?
 

Baloo

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Nov 8, 2005
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I'm surprised Voldemort gets 17%

I saw someone described the poll results as a relief kick. It is essentially the electorate saying they are relieved to have a group of adults running the country and what we are seeing is the winning over of some of those who voted LNP despite having misgivings at the time.

If I remember correctly the LNP vote in the poll was below 30%. I wonder if one day we will see a split in the Liberal party?

Same poll gave the ALP a primary vote of over 40% if the election was held today. A bit unlike Vic and WA, we need a strong opposition to keep the government on it's toes. And by strong I don't mean Tony Onion Budgie Smuggler Abbott strong where all he cared about was opposing everything the government of the day said or did.

Who knows what will happen to the more conservative side of politics. If US is any example then there is a massive push to the far right which is bound to alienate a large number of traditional conservative voters. At what point does the right fracture, or does it?

I blame Murdoch.
 
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spook

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Jun 18, 2007
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Sam


Same poll gave the ALP a primary vote of over 40% if the election was held today. A bit unlike Vic and WA, we need a strong opposition to keep the government on it's toes. And by strong I don't mean Tony Onion Budgie Smuggler Abbott strong where all he cared about was opposing everything the government of the day said or did.

Who knows what will happen to the more conservative side of politics. If US is any example then there is a massive push to the far right which is bound to alienate a large number of traditional conservative voters. At what point does the right fracture, or does it?

I blame Murdoch.
It's fracturing already, at least in this country. We don't truck with that 'Conservative Christian' stone-age bigotry and misogyny. If the Libs want to move further right than they already have it will cement them as a minor party and we can expect the number of Teals to double in the next parliament.
 
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Brodders17

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It's fracturing already, at least in this country. We don't truck with that 'Conservative Christian' stone-age bigotry and misogyny. If the Libs want to move further right than they already have it will cement them as a minor party and we can expect the number of Teals to double in the next parliament.
Agree, if they continue to the right, they will end up battling Hanson etc for the 10% of the vote available from RWNJs. That will mean Labor stay as the only centrist party, or another party rises to fill the gap

Labor have a possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enact proper reform where needed, without being scared they can lose the next election.
 
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Brodders17

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Same poll gave the ALP a primary vote of over 40% if the election was held today. A bit unlike Vic and WA, we need a strong opposition to keep the government on it's toes. And by strong I don't mean Tony Onion Budgie Smuggler Abbott strong where all he cared about was opposing everything the government of the day said or did.
I reckon a period of weak opposition would be a good thing, if Labor take the opportunity to make strong needed reforms without fear of losing the next election due to false scare campaigns.
 
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tigerman

It's Tiger Time
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It's fracturing already, at least in this country. We don't truck with that 'Conservative Christian' stone-age bigotry and misogyny. If the Libs want to move further right than they already have it will cement them as a minor party and we can expect the number of Teals to double in the next parliament.
If I remember correctly the LNP vote in the poll was below 30%. I wonder if one day we will see a split in the Liberal party?
No, that won't happen, in Potato Head they trust :rotfl2 :banana :rotfl1
 

spook

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Jun 18, 2007
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I reckon a period of weak opposition would be a good thing, if Labor take the opportunity to make strong needed reforms without fear of losing the next election due to false scare campaigns.
Yes, it's just a question of whether Labor has the guts. I think they'll stick as close as they can to their election promises then claim a mandate for greater change in 2025.

The first business of governments is to get re-elected. With the Libs so on the nose all Labor has to do is not scare the horses and they'll bolt in next time as well.
 
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tigerman

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Yes, it's just a question of whether Labor has the guts. I think they'll stick as close as they can to their election promises then claim a mandate for greater change in 2025.

The first business of governments is to get re-elected. With the Libs so on the nose all Labor has to do is not scare the horses and they'll bolt in next time as well.
If Potato Head is still leader of the opposition come next election, Labor will be morals.