Jason Koutsoukis is a gutsy journalist prepared to give credit where it’s due, even when it’s not a fashionable subject, and he fairly acknowledge poor performance – two examples;
1. Feature article which exposed poor performing Labor Party MPs during the 2006 ALP preselections.
2. Recent feature detailing the merits of the Democrats, in comparison with other Senators, notably the Greens.

Also, Jason acknowledges his (rare) mistakes and changed perspectives – an unusual phenonenon in Australian journalism.

Along with the excellent George Meglogenis and the outstanding Nick Xenophon, Greek-Australians are becoming prominant in Oz politiics, and that’s a good thing !

Working on the premise that most about these parts are Kevin07 types, when it comes to election night would you prefer:

A: Early indications from the tally room that the Coalition, against all odds, is going to be returned to government. Followed by a virtual concession by one of the Labor commentators. Followed by shocks results from WA which seal a narrow Labor victory.

or

B: A clear victory by Labor by 15 seats, called early and clean by Anthony Green about 8.10pm, without any roller-coaster ride to add excitement and “memorability” to the night.

A would be fun as the govt supporters would be out of control and then when the w.a results roll in, they would shit a brick.

However B would be even funner as there would not be any need for the w.a results and the conservative commentators may shut up (finally).

So now Rattus Rattus has tried to wedge God

Next election, Peter will offer him a tax cut.

If something bad happened with global warming and there were three people left,
myself-Amanda Vanstone and Avuncular Joe then i would have to shag Joe.

Or maybe Nietzsche’s lovely aphorism is more appropriate:

When you stare into the abyss, the abyss also stares into you.

…one for the rodent, don’t you think?