Comments on: Newspoll: 55-45

By: William Bowe

William Bowe — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:04:46 +0000

By: Diogenes

Diogenes — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:00:37 +0000

Antony

That’s quite amazing. Six out of six no-shows if they were going to lose. I’m not sure what the rationale for running a candidate in a Federal election but not in a by-election is.

There is one candidate who would probably win in Mayo if she ran, either as Labor, Democrat or Independent and that’s NSD. They love her in the Hills. She’s probably too busy helping hubby and Dolly set up Bespoke Solutions or whatever it’s called.

By: Antony Green

Antony Green — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:41:22 +0000

Unfortunately cabinet confidentially prevents us knowing whether Mr Nelson and Mr Downer made similar remarks when the Howard government wimped six out of six by-elections in Labor held seats during 11 years of government. Seven out of seven if you include the Newcastle supplementary election.

Some nice Mayo graphs up at http://www.abc.net.au/elections

By: Gary Bruce

Gary Bruce — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:30:44 +0000

Now that I know you are a CC denier John I guess any action on this front, taken by anyone, is a waste of time and effort in your opinion.
I like how you “write off” Murdoch as a liar and opportunist. He couldn’t be sincere and a believer could he? How could anyone believe such crap sprouted by a majority of scientists. They’re all opportunists and liars aren’t they John? They have so much to gain by making all of this up.

By: Jovial Monk

Jovial Monk — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:24:48 +0000

ha!

Think it might take more.

he has stopped sending me his newsletter: everytime he sent me one I just pointed out global warming, peak oil etc.

By: steve

steve — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:02:05 +0000

JM, thirty pieces of silver is all it takes to change the situation.

By: Jovial Monk

Jovial Monk — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:55:13 +0000

Steve, Fielding wants a 10c cut in petrol tax

Doesn’t seem likely he will let the ETS through with transport included, unless some of the tax cuts can be used in place of that cut?

By: Chris Curtis

Chris Curtis — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:19:12 +0000

Thanks, Gary. My publication rate is about 5 per cent, so I’m not even crossing my fingers, given I actually had one in last week.

By: steve

steve — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:13:35 +0000

Right through to implementation, JoM.

By: John of Melbourne

John of Melbourne — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:10:11 +0000

Thanks Steve. Of course Rudd agrees with Garnaut he commisioned the report.

Now that the coalition no longer controls the Senate how far will the ETS go since the Greens, Xenephon and Fielding hold the balance of power?