The Mandarin’s coup
Friday, 30 November 2007 State of the parties Comments Off on The Mandarin’s coup
An apology is apparently forthcoming for something that happened fifty years ago and members of the current government did not support, but not for the intervention of six months ago that the members of the current government did.
A staged implosion – final update
Thursday, 29 November 2007 State of the parties Comments Off on A staged implosion – final update
On paper the Liberals look to be in with a chance next time, it looks like they only need a 2% swing to return to power. However, in reality the Liberals position owes more to an uninspiring campaign from Labor than objective conditions, which should become more obvious as Rudd consolidates power.
Howard haters exposed
Wednesday, 28 November 2007 Political figures Comments Off on Howard haters exposed
Blaming Howard for lying for some people became much easier than dealing with their own political weaknesses.
That’s the Right dealt with, now for the Left
Tuesday, 27 November 2007 State of the parties Comments Off on That’s the Right dealt with, now for the Left
It will be some time before the significance of Rudd’s highly revealing victory speech becomes apparent.
A staged implosion – an update
Monday, 26 November 2007 Political figures Comments Off on A staged implosion – an update
Howard could use Costello as a pretend challenger to manage the party’s dilemma in wanting an alternative but not knowing what it is. That strategy has now collapsed and the dilemma has now come out in what to do about Malcolm Turnbull.
Some furniture saved
Sunday, 25 November 2007 Key posts, State of the parties Comments Off on Some furniture saved
For a party that had just lost its leader and completed a rout from every government in the country for the first time ever, the Liberals were in a remarkably sanguine mood last night.
The biggest focus group of all
Saturday, 24 November 2007 Key posts, State of the parties Comments Off on The biggest focus group of all
At a guess then, this blog thinks Labor will win comfortably with 87 seats, a majority of 24.
Falling into their lap
Friday, 23 November 2007 Key posts, Tactics Comments Off on Falling into their lap
Anyone who has just arrived to this election from overseas and was reading all of this would think that Labor’s support has been rising during the campaign.
The unmentionable rears its head
Thursday, 22 November 2007 Tactics Comments Off on The unmentionable rears its head
Howard is right in saying that Labor is a friend to terrorism is not part of his campaign. The question is, why not?
Poor Costello – used for the last time
Tuesday, 20 November 2007 Political figures Comments Off on Poor Costello – used for the last time
On the politics, neither of them was that bad, they sounded sincere when they talked up the Labor scare.
When they didn’t sound sincere was when they talked about each other.
