Comments on: Photo finishes (lower house): episode three http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/ Reflections on the Miracle of Democracy at Work in the Greatest Nation on Earth Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:15:13 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: William Bowe http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/comment-page-2/#comment-189024 William Bowe Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:08:22 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/944#comment-189024 <a href="http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/13/westpoll-liberal-favoured-for-nationals-alliance/" rel="nofollow">New thread</a>. New thread.

]]> By: Frank Calabrese http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/comment-page-2/#comment-189022 Frank Calabrese Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:51:41 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/944#comment-189022 Here are the Ch 7 stories from the past week or so. http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/-/wa#embedded-video-top Here are the Ch 7 stories from the past week or so.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/-/wa#embedded-video-top

]]> By: RUMPOLECCAT http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/comment-page-2/#comment-189021 RUMPOLECCAT Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:51:31 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/944#comment-189021 its highly likely that federal labor will serve at least one more term. The more progressive federal nats will be looking to deal themselves into the game the same way that grylls has. The future of the nats federally lies in them being able to develop brand differentiation from the libs. Grylls may be just about to deleiver them all the brand differentiation they can cope with. its highly likely that federal labor will serve at least one more term. The more progressive federal nats will be looking to deal themselves into the game the same way that grylls has. The future of the nats federally lies in them being able to develop brand differentiation from the libs. Grylls may be just about to deleiver them all the brand differentiation they can cope with.

]]> By: Frank Calabrese http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/comment-page-2/#comment-189020 Frank Calabrese Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:49:27 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/944#comment-189020 <blockquote>Why is Van Olsen some sort of expert now?</blockquote> Because he has a piece of paper saying so, and he teaches kiddies about it, oh and he wrote a book on El Rodente, and worked for the Mad Monk :-)

Why is Van Olsen some sort of expert now?

Because he has a piece of paper saying so, and he teaches kiddies about it, oh and he wrote a book on El Rodente, and worked for the Mad Monk :-)

]]> By: Thomas Paine http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/comment-page-2/#comment-189018 Thomas Paine Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:43:11 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/944#comment-189018 Why is Van Olsen some sort of expert now? The Labor lot looked fairly confident on that clip. I guess they are happy they still have a chance. Would be fun to watch the reaction of the Federal Liberals if the WA NATS deserted the traditional coalition. Might give Joyce impetus to push for something similar..lol Why is Van Olsen some sort of expert now?

The Labor lot looked fairly confident on that clip. I guess they are happy they still have a chance.

Would be fun to watch the reaction of the Federal Liberals if the WA NATS deserted the traditional coalition. Might give Joyce impetus to push for something similar..lol

]]> By: Frank Calabrese http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/comment-page-2/#comment-189017 Frank Calabrese Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:42:10 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/944#comment-189017 <blockquote>Funny faces eh? Similar to his, um, comment about warming his extremities to Rebecca Carmody on the night?</blockquote> Yep, he's our Dan Quayle :-(

Funny faces eh? Similar to his, um, comment about warming his extremities to Rebecca Carmody on the night?

Yep, he’s our Dan Quayle :-(

]]> By: Bird of paradox http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/comment-page-2/#comment-189016 Bird of paradox Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:37:55 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/944#comment-189016 Funny faces eh? Similar to his, um, comment about warming his extremities to Rebecca Carmody on the night? :P Funny faces eh? Similar to his, um, comment about warming his extremities to Rebecca Carmody on the night? :P

]]> By: Frank Calabrese http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/comment-page-2/#comment-189014 Frank Calabrese Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:34:38 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/944#comment-189014 <blockquote>Did you see the way they had the Liberal mainfolk walking out down the steps? Barnett and Constable, side by side, with other Libs off to the side / behind. Looks very much like she’s going to be his deputy premier. Sure, I’m just reading body language, but it beats tea leaves… :P</blockquote> I'll bet they're doing that to counter the lack of women in senior cabinet positions and/or trying to do their version of the Rudd/Gillard team. And I did mean fiscal discipline - got the two mixed up. And on Ch 7, they had footage of Buswell pulling funny faces etc, when pointing out a possible Labor Bloodbath re leadership.

Did you see the way they had the Liberal mainfolk walking out down the steps? Barnett and Constable, side by side, with other Libs off to the side / behind. Looks very much like she’s going to be his deputy premier. Sure, I’m just reading body language, but it beats tea leaves… :P

I’ll bet they’re doing that to counter the lack of women in senior cabinet positions and/or trying to do their version of the Rudd/Gillard team.

And I did mean fiscal discipline – got the two mixed up.

And on Ch 7, they had footage of Buswell pulling funny faces etc, when pointing out a possible Labor Bloodbath re leadership.

]]> By: Bird of paradox http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/comment-page-2/#comment-189012 Bird of paradox Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:28:42 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/944#comment-189012 He said fiscal discipline, not fiscal conservatism. (Unless I missed something...) Makes plenty of sense for a sudden $700 million hole opening up in their plans, loony left or otherwise. Did you see the way they had the Liberal mainfolk walking out down the steps? Barnett and Constable, side by side, with other Libs off to the side / behind. Looks very much like she's going to be his deputy premier. Sure, I'm just reading body language, but it beats tea leaves... :P Also, they had a likely seat count as ALP 27 / Lib 26 / Nat 4 / Ind 2, with Riverton and Wanneroo going to the Libs. Where'd that come from? I thought Woollard and Adams were looking OK in their seats. Ah well, it's only channel 9... He said fiscal discipline, not fiscal conservatism. (Unless I missed something…) Makes plenty of sense for a sudden $700 million hole opening up in their plans, loony left or otherwise.

Did you see the way they had the Liberal mainfolk walking out down the steps? Barnett and Constable, side by side, with other Libs off to the side / behind. Looks very much like she’s going to be his deputy premier. Sure, I’m just reading body language, but it beats tea leaves… :P

Also, they had a likely seat count as ALP 27 / Lib 26 / Nat 4 / Ind 2, with Riverton and Wanneroo going to the Libs. Where’d that come from? I thought Woollard and Adams were looking OK in their seats. Ah well, it’s only channel 9…

]]> By: Frank Calabrese http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2008/09/10/photo-finishes-lower-house-episode-three/comment-page-2/#comment-189005 Frank Calabrese Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:12:40 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/944#comment-189005 <blockquote>According to Ch 9 News BArnett & Buswell got a briefing today and Buswell was saying they “can accomodate the Nationals” by being fischal Conservatives, which is code for expect any loony left funding to be scrapped.</blockquote> Ch 9 story referred to above - note it's the second story. http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/video?vxSiteId=1929a7b6-d2c6-4f56-bacf-9ca1759ced99&vxChannel=Nine%20News&vxClipId=1201_080912_ninenews&vxBitrate=300

According to Ch 9 News BArnett & Buswell got a briefing today and Buswell was saying they “can accomodate the Nationals” by being fischal Conservatives, which is code for expect any loony left funding to be scrapped.

Ch 9 story referred to above – note it’s the second story.

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/video?vxSiteId=1929a7b6-d2c6-4f56-bacf-9ca1759ced99&vxChannel=Nine%20News&vxClipId=1201_080912_ninenews&vxBitrate=300

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