Find a “Sunday Times” editorial that has ever advocated a vote for the Australian Labor Party in any election.

The OnLine revolution. And the Pollblugger is now at the helm.

I love it… I have not much time to go through the comments as there is a lot to catch up on but thanks again. You deserve a Walkley for your coverage. (Is there an award for best Internet “political coverage”?)

I hope you will not decide to move over to Crikey, you would do better working for the major league.

Five days to go and I am when most will be ready to shift the focus on the silly season, you will be there providing the real insights and whats what behind the scenes.

What ever happened to the idea of fixed four-years-Terms.. All in favor of it along with Australia becoming a Republic (Without a directly elected head of state) and a new Australian Flag.

The issues in this campaign is “John it is time to retire… You have out stayed your political career and Costello is not the man to take the helm” John should have done much more in a hand over then a hang on…

Five days will be spent with the Libs pushing more and more on the issue of Labor in control in all the states… This was expected and obvious at the beginning of the Campaign. Most votes are locked in by this time. More so then last election, with most punters favouring the major parties. This spells woe for the Greens. If Labor can secure 41.6% primary in Victoria then the Greens are related to the side lines for another term.

Barry spent more time pushing his own insignificance and complaining about the fact that his show is falling behind the ratings of his competitors.

Gillard was sharp and on the ball and her comment about Cassidy acting more like a jilted lover was spot on.

She answered all questions with confidence and surety. Overall I though she was very impressive.

I am a little bias of course as I have known Julia for many years and whilst we are in different factions her common sense approach to issues has been overall generally good. She played a solid supportive role in the rebuilding of Labor during the disastrous years of Kennett and was a good solid branch executive member of meany years.

One of the other most impressive operators during the “Kennennt period” was Feeney. (The Robert Ray of the next Generation. I really hope he gest elected).

I have been tossing up whether to vote above the line or below the line. ,i>(Your vote increases marginally if you vote above the line)

I have decided (and it was a close call as I really like Jacinta Collins – Labor has a host of talent in this election) I will vote one below the line for Feeney. and then the rest of Labor.

Last election I supported the Greens (David Risstrom) after Labor but not this time around. (Reasons being pretty much in line with what Andrew Landeryou has to say has published on his site).

In case you missed the Jillard “Jilted: Interview… You can view it here

(The ABC should adopt the YouTube technology of caching videos).

In my electorate of Indi (Vic, Lib, 16.3% margin) sitting member Sophie Mirabella is ‘on the nose’ after a string of controversies including a secret donation she received from British American Tobacco while negotiating the buyout of the growers and demise of the industry, and about the hold up of a 500 job hi-tech meatworks proposed for Wangaratta (Sophie & husband purchased a home near the proposed abattoir site AFTER it was announced and then lodged an objection with the EPA about possible odours. The matter is heading to VCAT).

Opinion polls put the swing to the ALP in Indi at up to 11%. It’s still hard for the Liberals to lose it but Sophie is giving it her best shot.

Country people are pretty pissed off with Howard too.

i sus there may be ppl who agree – i’m sorry – i don’t – no i’m NOT sorry – this is deplorable – the sooner this parasite is flushd royally, the better

Bye, bye baby, goodbye (Col Joye)
The king has lost his crown (ABBA)
See you later, alligator (Bill Haley version)
Wipeout! (The Surfaris)
Goodbye-ee (WWI ?)
Chorus:
Goodbye-ee, goodbye-ee,
Wipe the tear, baby dear, from your eye-ee,
Tho’ it’s hard to part I know,
I’ll be tickled to death to go.
Don’t cry-ee, dont sigh-ee,
there’s a silver lining in the sky-ee,
Bonsoir, old thing, cheer-i-o, chin, chin,
Nah-poo, toodle-oo, Goodbye-eee
……