Comments on: Newspoll: 54-46 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/ Reflections on the Miracle of Democracy at Work in the Greatest Nation on Earth Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:31:57 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: William Bowe http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/comment-page-17/#comment-229471 William Bowe Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:46:13 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=2568#comment-229471 <a href="http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/27/essential-research-60-40/" rel="nofollow">New thread</a>. New thread.

]]> By: Judith Barnes http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/comment-page-17/#comment-229464 Judith Barnes Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:30:42 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=2568#comment-229464 Gary, Kerr is trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, how does he know theres been no contact? maybe the PM's office is antsy in letting out info about phone calls after the other fuss. Gary, Kerr is trying to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear, how does he know theres been no contact? maybe the PM’s office is antsy in letting out info about phone calls after the other fuss.

]]> By: Judith Barnes http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/comment-page-17/#comment-229463 Judith Barnes Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:27:30 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=2568#comment-229463 cant you just hear it now, the libs screaming about the schools boost, even if it was another state other than NSW they'd find something to whinge about. i think maybe Turnbull's lost his leak in the treasury because his demands dont seem to be spot on with moves the government 's making now, before now he seemed to have the info on what the government was planning next so he could trumpet it off as a demand they do that and then look as if he's trumpted them and they're following his advice, maybe the mole has been tracked down. cant you just hear it now, the libs screaming about the schools boost, even if it was another state other than NSW they’d find something to whinge about.
i think maybe Turnbull’s lost his leak in the treasury because his demands dont seem to be spot on with moves the government ’s making now, before now he seemed to have the info on what the government was planning next so he could trumpet it off as a demand they do that and then look as if he’s trumpted them and they’re following his advice, maybe the mole has been tracked down.

]]> By: vera http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/comment-page-17/#comment-229460 vera Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:45:56 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=2568#comment-229460 Gary let's see the bad spin they put on this. Julia announcing and extra $719mil for NSW schools. I can hear it now, Libs will be up in arms saying Rudd is bailing out the NSW Govt. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/gillard-unveils-school-funding-boost-20090127-7qis.html Julia has been busy today, she also is meeting with welfare loby to discuss ways to help those who are least well off. Finns you'd like Lindsay Tanner's take on the effects of financial crisis [The Finance Minister, Lindsay Tanner, likened the situation to that of the Australian cricket team. The glory days were over and it was time to rebuild, he said.] http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/banks-on-notice-as-tide-of-jobless-rises/2009/01/26/1232818339488.html Gary let’s see the bad spin they put on this. Julia announcing and extra $719mil for NSW schools.
I can hear it now, Libs will be up in arms saying Rudd is bailing out the NSW Govt. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/gillard-unveils-school-funding-boost-20090127-7qis.html

Julia has been busy today, she also is meeting with welfare loby to discuss ways to help those who are least well off.

Finns you’d like Lindsay Tanner’s take on the effects of financial crisis

The Finance Minister, Lindsay Tanner, likened the situation to that of the Australian cricket team. The glory days were over and it was time to rebuild, he said.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/banks-on-notice-as-tide-of-jobless-rises/2009/01/26/1232818339488.html

]]> By: Gary Bruce http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/comment-page-17/#comment-229458 Gary Bruce Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:39:05 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=2568#comment-229458 Kerr trying to make a story out of bugger all. www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24969405-601,00.html Kerr trying to make a story out of bugger all.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24969405-601,00.html

]]> By: Gary Bruce http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/comment-page-17/#comment-229457 Gary Bruce Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:29:19 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=2568#comment-229457 The Age seems to have developed a philosophy of presenting the doom and gloom of the GFC in neon lights and whatever is positive couching it in negative terms so that we don't get too confident. Hell, we mustn't try and stop fear setting in must we? The Age seems to have developed a philosophy of presenting the doom and gloom of the GFC in neon lights and whatever is positive couching it in negative terms so that we don’t get too confident. Hell, we mustn’t try and stop fear setting in must we?

]]> By: Judith Barnes http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/comment-page-17/#comment-229453 Judith Barnes Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:43:10 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=2568#comment-229453 the private sector couldnt even find a job for that wonderful economist Costello, but then it's over run with Turnbulls mates and ex compatriots the merchant bankers, WHOOPS! isnt that the mob that helped bring about this global economical meltdown. the private sector couldnt even find a job for that wonderful economist Costello, but then it’s over run with Turnbulls mates and ex compatriots the merchant bankers, WHOOPS! isnt that the mob that helped bring about this global economical meltdown.

]]> By: Socrates http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/comment-page-17/#comment-229452 Socrates Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:36:52 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=2568#comment-229452 Glen I do agree with you that we shouldn't have a politician running the RBA. However, I think the GFC has exposed that the "best financial minds" AREN'T in the private sector. They (private sector financiers) are usually the best salesmen, not the best financial experts. Glen

I do agree with you that we shouldn’t have a politician running the RBA. However, I think the GFC has exposed that the “best financial minds” AREN’T in the private sector. They (private sector financiers) are usually the best salesmen, not the best financial experts.

]]> By: vera http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/comment-page-17/#comment-229451 vera Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:36:22 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=2568#comment-229451 Glen my comment about PK was tongue in cheek (thus the smiley) I agree with you and Gary the RBA should be independent of the govt whether Labor or Lib are in power. Glen my comment about PK was tongue in cheek (thus the smiley) I agree with you and Gary the RBA should be independent of the govt whether Labor or Lib are in power.

]]> By: Socrates http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2009/01/19/newspoll-54-46-4/comment-page-17/#comment-229449 Socrates Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:35:02 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/?p=2568#comment-229449 Glen 838 That is an interesting view. Too bad we don't sem to be able to find enough competent financial manages in the private sector to run the private sector lately ;) Glen 838

That is an interesting view. Too bad we don’t sem to be able to find enough competent financial manages in the private sector to run the private sector lately ;)

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