The Australian politics thread - Page 638

Redbacks · 13-10-2011, 04:56 AM

Feminist and author of 'A Man's Man', a polemic against TA we are told, looking back over his life.

stephen · 13-10-2011, 06:01 AM

Oh right, you only need to read the blurb of that book to see how nutty this woman is. Totally off her rocker.

She didn't even bother trying to arrange an interview with Abbott for the book.

Redbacks · 13-10-2011, 06:08 AM

Thought this was pretty funny:

Hamster Wheel - Go Back To Where Tony Abbott Came From - YouTube

and,

The Hamster Wheel - Q&A Carbon Tax Promo - YouTube

howardj · 13-10-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Son Of Coco

On a different note, what I'm most interested in the moment is the idea that no other countries are doing anything when they actually are...how does the Abbott line get through about us being the first to do anything?

It's not that they're not doing anything, but very few are imposing an economy-wide carbon price as high as Australia's. Plus, we're so heavily dependent on exports, you can't compare us to most other countries, especially those in Europe. In terms of the makeup of our economy, we're most comparable with Canada which is actually running away from the idea. But hey, as long as the sky doesn't fall in, then it's actually a good policy. That's the barometre to measure policy - whether clouds start touching your head.

*cue for Burgey to jump in with "we'll be roooned"*

stephen · 13-10-2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redbacks

Thought this was pretty funny:

Hamster Wheel - Go Back To Where Tony Abbott Came From - YouTube

and,

The Hamster Wheel - Q&A Carbon Tax Promo - YouTube

Haha love it. The first video in particular was great.

howardj · 13-10-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephen

Oh right, you only need to read the blurb of that book to see how nutty this woman is. Totally off her rocker.

She didn't even bother trying to arrange an interview with Abbott for the book.

Don't write her off as nutty though. It's an increasingly common tactic of the Left to portray the Coalition, their leaders, their supporters etc as Tea Party, extremist, nut jobs. They don't like scrutiny/competition this mob. The Pollbludger blog tells you everything you need to know about how they think. They squeal like a pig whenever anyone has the termerity to scrutinise the Government - it's blatant bias, apparently.

Burgey · 13-10-2011, 04:38 PM

Pollbludger is the left's answer to Bolt, Devine, Jones and Henderson. It's a hoot. The right doesn't have a mortgage on tin foil hats. It's just theirs get more publicity.

Redbacks · 13-10-2011, 04:51 PM

The law of the protest, the fringe will tend towards:

Right wing - conspiracy theories
Left wing - socialism

Redbacks · 15-10-2011, 04:59 PM

Undone by their own tactics

So much for privacy in cabinet, somebody is out to cause barney rubble.

Mr Rudd, who refused to rule out a challenge yesterday, said: "One of the first principles of cabinet government is that we maintain those discussions among us."

howardj · 16-10-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Redbacks

Undone by their own tactics

So much for privacy in cabinet, somebody is out to cause barney rubble.

Mr Rudd, who refused to rule out a challenge yesterday, said: "One of the first principles of cabinet government is that we maintain those discussions among us."

^ Not even the colleagues want this cold, ruthless, political machine of a woman. I've given her a fair go lol, but she just leaves you cold.

Galaxy and Nielsen both devastating too.

Redbacks · 17-10-2011, 05:57 AM

Occupy-Brisbane - live streaming video powered by Livestream

oh dear. Is this the average green voter.

stephen · 17-10-2011, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Redbacks

Occupy-Brisbane - live streaming video powered by Livestream

oh dear. Is this the average green voter.

There is nothing average about green voters.

stephen · 17-10-2011, 06:27 AM

In other news, Tom Switzer is on the Drum at the moment and he's doing a brilliant job. When does he get a safe Liberal seat?

Redbacks · 17-10-2011, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stephen

There is nothing average about green voters.

did you have a look at the stream. Spooky stuff.

The US Fed owns the Australian Fed (RBA I gather)

Burgey · 18-10-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by stephen

In other news, Tom Switzer is on the Drum at the moment and he's doing a brilliant job. When does he get a safe Liberal seat?

Yes, he talked UP the Australian economy. Even praised the response to the GFC.

Nearly fell off my chair.

He will run in the losing Lib campaign of 2013.

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13-10-2011, 06:01 AM	#9557 (permalink)
stephen International Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aus Posts: 3,607	Oh right, you only need to read the blurb of that book to see how nutty this woman is. Totally off her rocker. She didn't even bother trying to arrange an interview with Abbott for the book.

13-10-2011, 06:08 AM	#9558 (permalink)
Redbacks International Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Barrow Island, WA Posts: 4,063	Thought this was pretty funny: Hamster Wheel - Go Back To Where Tony Abbott Came From - YouTube and, The Hamster Wheel - Q&A Carbon Tax Promo - YouTube

13-10-2011, 04:51 PM	#9563 (permalink)
Redbacks International Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Barrow Island, WA Posts: 4,063	The law of the protest, the fringe will tend towards: Right wing - conspiracy theories Left wing - socialism

17-10-2011, 05:57 AM	#9566 (permalink)
Redbacks International Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Barrow Island, WA Posts: 4,063	Occupy-Brisbane - live streaming video powered by Livestream oh dear. Is this the average green voter.

17-10-2011, 06:27 AM	#9568 (permalink)
stephen International Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aus Posts: 3,607	In other news, Tom Switzer is on the Drum at the moment and he's doing a brilliant job. When does he get a safe Liberal seat?

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