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Morgan: 56.5-43.5

Today’s Morgan poll, a face-to-face survey of 890 voters taken on the weekend, has Labor leading 56.5-43.5 compared with the just slightly implausible 62-38 in the equivalent poll a week earlier. Labor leads 48 per cent to 39 per cent on the primary vote.

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  1. 251
    Crikey Whitey
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:12 pm | Permalink

    Yes, Al. You can select all, copy, paste into word, edit.

    Or individually select the posts.

    Probably easier to do the former.

    I’m sure she would appreciate it.

  2. 252
    middle man
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:13 pm | Permalink

    JoM. So offended!!!!! (Mia in Sturt… is she a chance to win does anyone know?)

  3. 253
    Kate Ellis for PM
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:13 pm | Permalink

    232- John

    whats looks got to do, got to do, with it…

    But go Kate!

  4. 254
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:13 pm | Permalink

    JoM. So offended!!!!! (Mia in Sturt… is she a chance to win does anyone know?)

    Poll today in The Advertiser – Pyne 51 Handshin 49. 45 / 38 on primaries though.

  5. 255
    middle man
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:15 pm | Permalink

    ShowsOn.

    Its close! I’ll be rootin’ for her! Boom tish!!! wucka wucka!!!!

  6. 256
    BK
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:15 pm | Permalink

    Thanks eveyone for the commentary on the Coonan/Conroy debate.
    It’s interesting how many of these debates havw seen the shadow deminstrating a good depth of understanding of their portfollio as compared to the Minister,

  7. 257
    Al in Boothby
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:15 pm | Permalink

    Crikey @ 250

    Sounds good but probably should leave out the lusting ones from various posters…or perhaps not!!!

  8. 258
    ruawake
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:16 pm | Permalink

    Ooops Portlandbet just got hacked. :(

    http://betelection.com/elections/

  9. 259
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:16 pm | Permalink

    232- HOT POLLIE CHICKS

    I can’t believe a progressive man like me with all my pro-equality values would even entertain such an article.

    http://thebulletinelection.ninemsn.com.au/whos_a_pretty_pollie_then_.htm

    Problem is after reading it i can’t stop thinking about those family first girls.

    Is it still inapropriate when you KNOW they’re gagging for it anyway?

  10. 260
    Crikey Whitey
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:17 pm | Permalink

    Oh. Al in Boothby. Don’t forget to leave the site attribution in. It will appear at base of your document. Copyright.

  11. 261
    middle man
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:17 pm | Permalink

    going by the commentary poor old Cooee Coonan got thrashed! (”Cooee” cause that’s how up to date her comms knowledge is)

  12. 262
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:19 pm | Permalink

    [Ooops Portlandbet just got hacked. :(

    http://betelection.com/elections/

    Or they’re really pissed.

  13. 263
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:20 pm | Permalink

    257

    Wholly shit it bloody has been- i checked it out NOT using your link too.

  14. 264
    BV
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:20 pm | Permalink

    No offense intended, but Coonan has a STRIKING similarity to Ms Piggy, in appearance and demeanor:

    http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/senators/homepages/images/photos/2M6.jpg

    http://photos.friendster.com/photos/06/27/20497260/14425997725108m.jpg

  15. 265
    Al in Boothby
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:21 pm | Permalink

    Wish I had of seen or listened to that Coonan – Conroy debate…..now I think we need to go to the hottest men in Oz politics….mmmI’ll get back to youon that – may take a while.

    Big Blind Dave – so politically incorrect – but so VERY funny!!

  16. 266
    Adam
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:22 pm | Permalink

    William I think it’s time you issued a fatwa against this site being used as a masturbation aide.

  17. 267
    Derek Corbett
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:22 pm | Permalink

    Vaile cops flak on PM … Radio National.

  18. 268
    middle man
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:23 pm | Permalink

    There always one person that has to go one step too far isn’t there Adam?

  19. 269
    John Ryan
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:23 pm | Permalink

    Yes, I’m glad I’m no longer alone in people finally telling LTEP that his baseless self-loathing is beyond boring now.

    Yes LTEP it’s possible the Coalition can win from here. It’s also *possible* that the Greens will win 76 seats in the House and form the next government – they’re running candidates in all (or almost all) HoR seats so it’s technically possible!

    The Democrats are also running enough Senate candidates to reclaim the balance of power. That’s *possible* too!

    And yes we could beset with a barrage of poison monkeys in safe Labor seats that bite enough of the populace there and leave them too sick to vote, leading the Coalition to victory on 24th November.

    Anything’s possible. Analysis of likely outcomes based on evidence (or even anecdotes) is far more informative and useful — and dare I say it, entertaining!

  20. 270
    Lefty E
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:24 pm | Permalink

    Adam, I think you’re underestimating the appeal of some of the reported swing data. :)

  21. 271
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:24 pm | Permalink

    William I think it’s time you issued a fatwa against this site being used as a masturbation aide.

    I refer you back to your comments regarding Dick Adams. :-P

    Fortunately you didn’t write his names the other way around.

  22. 272
    Will
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:24 pm | Permalink

    Adam: Is that because you and I are missing out?

  23. 273
    Crikey Whitey
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:24 pm | Permalink

    But I think Big Blind Dave meant Family First Boys.

    We know what they’re like.

  24. 274
    BK
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:25 pm | Permalink

    I can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon than sitting in front of the cricket on TV, laptop on the lap and connected to this blog and now a glass of good red!

  25. 275
    TofK
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:25 pm | Permalink

    That is an awsome hack at portland. Probably was the kid that got throught the porn filter in 30 mins.

  26. 276
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:26 pm | Permalink

    272 Crikey

    Come off it, these chicks are probably still virgins- more than i could say for the greens- damn commune life, it steals their best years.

  27. 277
    middle man
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:26 pm | Permalink

    BK. Please, some of us are still at work…… : – (

  28. 278
    Dinsdale Piranha
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:26 pm | Permalink

    re 258

    “Those outraged by the idea of men finding women attractive should direct all complaints to: The Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court, Post Office Box 19519, 2500 CM The Hague, The Netherlands.”

    I’m still laughing.

  29. 279
    Al in Boothby
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:27 pm | Permalink

    BK @ 273

    I’m having a nice cold dry Riesling ’cause its bloody hot here in Boothby and red wine just wouldn’t cut it…agree though!

  30. 280
    Lord D
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:28 pm | Permalink

    I know plenty of real porn sites, so I don’t have to spend any time looking at very small pics of so-called pretty pollies.

    There’s no point getting all worked up by a debate between the communications spokespeople. Unless one of them makes a huge gaffe, no one in Voterland’s going to care. However, under this govt there’s been absolutely no progress on broadband, so Coonan’s got to go. At least Labor’s showing some vision on broadband.

  31. 281
    steve
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:28 pm | Permalink

    What’s with this ‘Horse Australia’ outfit (mentioned in Peter Martin’s list of Pork). Every time I’ve seen a corrupt list of pork whether from Manly Council or the Federal Government piggery ‘Horse Australia’ bobs up as a Tory favorite.

    http://petermartin.blogspot.com/2007/11/productivity-coalition-style.html

  32. 282
    BK
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:28 pm | Permalink

    Middle Man – would you like to swap your work for my age?

    But , , , apologies for upsetting you.

  33. 283
    John Ryan
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:29 pm | Permalink

    Sorry Adam @ 226, I concur. I’ve rehashed your idea, before reading your post…

    Nonetheless, glad to finally have some support on this issue though!

  34. 284
    Dinsdale Piranha
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:29 pm | Permalink

    Adam @ 265

    http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=BV5

    Balanced restored

  35. 285
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:29 pm | Permalink

    Gee whizz, listened to the It’s Time clip someone here posted–and got tears in my eyes! Nine days and all the days of lies, pork, weaselwords, increasing ‘anti terrorist’ laws and the like will be gone! Never to have to listen to Howard’s flat boring monotonous voice! Room and encouragement for ideas and ideals again!

    And, hopefully, a nice return from bets on ALP candidates in Bennelong, North Sydney, Ryan, Herbert etc!

    Capt Smirk, bereft of Treasury briefings looking like the economic idiot he is, having to ask questions in Parlt instead of his loud, bullying tirades etc.

    Yes, it’s time!

  36. 286
    middle man
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:29 pm | Permalink

    Argh. No twilight savings here in Bris so i can’t wander out of the office this early. Still another 30 mins before I can order my first schooner.

  37. 287
    TofK
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:29 pm | Permalink

    Well Adam, me thinks we can unilaterally put a stop to any pollbludger driven self fornication: AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE
    AMANDA VANSTONE…
    There, bet its gone soft now ;)

  38. 288
    Lefty E
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:30 pm | Permalink

    Well, out of interest: I once asked Ms LE about spunky bloke pollies, and its thin on the ground according to her – though Stephen Conroy got a guernsey.

  39. 289
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:30 pm | Permalink

    http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=BV5

    Balanced restored

    LOL! :-P

  40. 290
    Daniel B
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:30 pm | Permalink

    Thanks John!

    I think I’ll move to Bradfield in order to be closer to Victoria :p

  41. 291
    Rates Analyst
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:31 pm | Permalink

    You’re all being very conservative in your “coneivable” outcomes.

    It is conceivable that Bush invades Iran, Iran responds with nuclear weapons against all members of The Coalition of The Willling.

    Martial Law is declared – election is not held. PM Howard returned in elections in 2009. Leads Australia until 2017. He then hands power to Treasurer Vaille to lead the Australian Tory Party,

    Conceivable. Not bloody likely, but conveivable.

  42. 292
    middle man
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:31 pm | Permalink

    Lefty E. I’ve seen Conroy at IFSA conferences after a night of free beer and wine. Not pretty.

  43. 293
    Al in Boothby
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:32 pm | Permalink

    If anyone has time away from this blog – check out the ABC Unleashed: Sledge videos on YouTube – some are absolutely brilliant – a fav is “Leave John Howard Alone” warning though – you could be there for hours and hours….

    http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E2646E76131DA9DB

  44. 294
    Lefty E
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:34 pm | Permalink

    Just reporting research findings, MM!

    Anyway, pfft to all these pulchritudinous pollies.

    Emma Alberici is the only woman who could give possibly Ms LE a run for her money.

  45. 295
    Crikey Whitey
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:35 pm | Permalink

    Combet, Shorten, Kev. Nerds are okay. Gone off Stephen Conroy.

    Al in Boothby. On with your work.

  46. 296
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:35 pm | Permalink

    53 Isabella “Why is Rudd promising a laptop in every school if he’s already throwing billions at education rebates for laptops? So kids are to get two taxpayer funded laptops? Is the ALP in the pocket of Dell Computers?”

    That comment just shows how really really desperate the Liberals are to make something out of nothing.

  47. 297
    Dinsdale Piranha
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:36 pm | Permalink

    Further thought on Dick Adams: where does his face end and his beard begin? Is he like a penguin with lots of fur? Or is that actually the contour of his face and the beard is just stubble?

  48. 298
    middle man
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:37 pm | Permalink

    Lefty E. Now you’re talking. Mrs MM likes to stir me by talking up how hot KR is everytime he pops up on the telly. I wouldn’t mind except that he lives a bit too close to us for it to be comfortable!

  49. 299
    passthepopcorn
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:37 pm | Permalink

    el rodente on the wireless saying “he [tony] did not say that” [ie that protections had been taken away].
    parallel universe.
    i need a drink.

  50. 300
    Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:40 pm | Permalink

    # 69 John Hunt Is A Coward Says:
    Lose the election please why do you want to Lose the election?
    Please explain?

    He is not an ALP supporter. Not with his logic. If you look up the term troll in Wiki it will explain. Via this link.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

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