Comments on: Newspoll: 57-43

By: William Bowe

William Bowe — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:30:15 +0000

New thread up on Morgan leadership poll. With two other current federal politics threads to choose from, I’m closing this one.

By: Scorpio

Scorpio — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:21:22 +0000

Put it up on the “Dennis” thread, gus.

It should stimulate some discussion.

By: gusface

gusface — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:52:52 +0000

regarding King Mal

http://business.smh.com.au/williams-to-testify-against-adler/20080221-1tp3.html

‘Mr McGrath’s suit, which names nine defendants, alleges that FAI’s true financial position was concealed when HIH bought it.’

“Other defendants include investment bank Goldman Sachs Australia, which advised FAI in 1998, and its then executive chairman and the current federal shadow treasurer, Malcolm Turnbull.”

Hmm,might be a reference point next time he prattles about finacial manangement and responsibility.

By: Crikey Whitey

Crikey Whitey — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:34:43 +0000

Frank Calabrese at 623, I noticed that promo for Nicole, following last week’s Australian Story.

Looking forward to it. I am personally so sad about Boothby. Each of us, counted out. Nicole included.

Nicole was a decent candidate. Not only because, as I think, Diogenes, mentioned, that she is particularly striking in person. If that is what matters, even more must the ALP be held responsible. Should have promoted the poster girl much earlier, in that case.

My ALP must hold itself responsible, because the ALP did not bother to address the seat of Boothby, for years and years and years and in the case of any candidate in 2007, left it so late and so woefully prepared Nicole for her first press appearance, that they have themselves to blame and we in Boothby can, and do, blame them for a particularly cavalier approach to the quite good chance of winning the seat.

Nicole is personable, interested in doing her best for the electorate, has experience of life in quite challenging circumstance and leads it still.

She is, in many ways, the exemplar of what Liberal philosophy used to mean.

She is one of those who realised, and said, that she turned towards Labor, because Labor was attuned to her principles. That she identified with the ambitions that Kevin Rudd represented.

By: Frank Calabrese

Frank Calabrese — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:01:05 +0000

that should read Just

By: Frank Calabrese

Frank Calabrese — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:00:41 +0000

KUst saw a preview on ABC 1 re Austrfalian Story next Monday featuring Nicole Cornes.

Should be interesting to watch.

By: Gaffhook

Gaffhook — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:33:13 +0000

Kirribilli………..

I was dead certain that during question time today that JG was about to say ‘we have had flip, flop, and flap and now you have “fluffed” it but she said “fuddled”.

“Buggar!”

By: Diogenes

Diogenes — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:27:28 +0000

steve-With Leanne Clare prosecuting, it doesn’t really matter if he comes back or not. She’ll stuff the case up and he’ll ge off anyway.

By: steve

steve — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:54:51 +0000

617 Diogenes, It strikes me as remarkable the Queensland Libs would call for the sacking of the DPP the day that that it is claimed Patel’s arrest is imminent. Masters of timing they are.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23252152-2,00.html

By: steve

steve — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:24:42 +0000

Look what happens if people have poor Federal representation.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/pauline-made-me-do-it-says-new-mp/2008/02/21/1203467247795.html