Australian Election 2013

Doggie 1 · **Reply #240: August 06, 2013, 09:20:59**

A week or three ago I defended a Labor MP who failed miserably when interviewed by a TV reporter.
As I said, it could happen to anyone I guess.
Well, it was the Libs' turn today with this new MP totally stumped for words.

Poor bugger.

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/nsw-act/opposition-leader-tony-abbott-forgives-liberal-party8217s-greenway-candidate-jaymes-diaz8217s-asylum-seeker-gaffe/story-fnii5s3x-1226692070233

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #241: August 06, 2013, 11:42:54**

Quote from: db08 on August 06, 2013, 09:20:59

A week or three ago I defended a Labor MP who failed miserably when interviewed by a TV reporter.
As I said, it could happen to anyone I guess.
Well, it was the Libs' turn today with this new MP totally stumped for words. Poor bugger.

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/nsw-act/opposition-leader-tony-abbott-forgives-liberal-party8217s-greenway-candidate-jaymes-diaz8217s-asylum-seeker-gaffe/story-fnii5s3x-1226692070233

Let's see if Labor make an attack ad out of this like the Libs did with the Labor member's slip up. I somehow doubt they will.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #242: August 06, 2013, 11:44:03**

What attack did Liberal make out of it?

It was just reported and posted on YouTube the same as this one has been.

Aussie Keith · **Reply #243: August 06, 2013, 12:11:16**

Where do you really stand??

Take this test and find out. Interesting: http://www.abc.net.au/votecompass/

Turns out I lean more to the right than I thought.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #244: August 06, 2013, 12:13:14**

I was listening to a segment about this on the radio today and the consensus was that most people came out of it voting for Labor, regardless of what their actual views were, although I haven't tried it personally.
It was put out by the ABC though.

The Gonz · **Reply #245: August 06, 2013, 12:30:59**

I came out firmly in the middle of the bottom right corner.

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #246: August 06, 2013, 12:38:23**

Quote from: Gonz on August 06, 2013, 12:30:59

I came out firmly in the middle of the bottom right corner.

I just came out firm in the middle if the bottom.

The Gonz · **Reply #247: August 06, 2013, 12:41:46**

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on August 06, 2013, 12:38:23

Quote from: Gonz on August 06, 2013, 12:30:59
I came out firmly in the middle of the bottom right corner.

I just came out firm in the middle if the bottom.

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #248: August 06, 2013, 12:42:43**

It was great to see Joe Hokey coming out again tonight in support of Treasury .

And by the way, it's not ABC bias, it's what Joe Hokey said.

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3819616.htm

Doggie 1 · **Reply #249: August 06, 2013, 12:45:17**

I hope we see a lot more of Joe Hockey and a lot less of , now, who is the treasurer this week?
Swan? No, he's gone, er, oh yes, Bowen.

rustynutz · **Reply #250: August 06, 2013, 12:59:40**

So Dave, how many shadow treasurers have we had in the last 5-6 years?

Doggie 1 · **Reply #251: August 06, 2013, 13:04:29**

1. I'm sure you're going to tell me.
2. But that's the point. They are shadow treasurers, not in government. Labor has been in government, Rusty.
3. How many Prime Ministers have we had in the last six years, all under Labor?

rustynutz · **Reply #252: August 06, 2013, 13:13:39**

Hehehe Dave....

Do some homework ya slack bugger....

Doggie 1 · **Reply #253: August 06, 2013, 13:15:38**

Why don't you?
I'm not the one wanting to know.

rustynutz · **Reply #254: August 06, 2013, 13:19:31**

Hey! you asked how many prime ministers....

Doggie 1 · **Reply #255: August 06, 2013, 13:26:25**

You asked how many shadow treasurers.

The Gonz · **Reply #256: August 06, 2013, 13:27:35**

Get a room, you two.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #257: August 06, 2013, 13:28:09**

rustynutz · **Reply #258: August 06, 2013, 13:34:51**

Quote from: db08 on August 06, 2013, 13:26:25

You asked how many shadow treasurers.

I count 3...

Hockey, Bishop & Turnbull...

rustynutz · **Reply #259: August 06, 2013, 13:35:18**

Quote from: Gonz on August 06, 2013, 13:27:35

Get a room, you two.

Are you paying?

The Gonz · **Reply #260: August 06, 2013, 13:37:27**

How about I man the desk and charge you by the hour?

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #261: August 06, 2013, 13:37:55**

Here's one who wasn't up to the job.

www.smh.com.au/national/bishop-quits-as-shadow-treasurer-20090216-88ku.html

rustynutz · **Reply #262: August 06, 2013, 13:39:54**

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on August 06, 2013, 13:37:55

Here's another one who wasn't up to the job.

www.smh.com.au/national/bishop-quits-as-shadow-treasurer-20090216-88ku.html

*fixed it for you, UM...

Doggie 1 · **Reply #263: August 06, 2013, 13:42:21**

Having fun guys?

rustynutz · **Reply #264: August 06, 2013, 13:43:12**

Yes thankyou, thanks for asking...

Aussie Keith · **Reply #265: August 06, 2013, 15:25:04**

Woe is us if Hockey get s the keys that's all I can say. What a fiscally illiterate goose. I think Leigh let him off lightly to be honest.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #266: August 07, 2013, 01:39:07**

rustynutz · **Reply #267: August 07, 2013, 01:48:52**

Never mind Dave...

Some people are good with figures, then there's poor ol' Joe...me thinks he was a clown in a previous life...

Aussie Keith · **Reply #268: August 07, 2013, 06:51:26**

Quote from: rustynutz on August 07, 2013, 01:48:52

Never mind Dave...

Some people are good with figures, then there's poor ol' Joe...me thinks he was a clown in a previous life...

In a previous life?? He's making a pretty good fist of it right now. Did you know he is a lawyer by trade - a banking and finance lawyer no less?

Aussie Keith · **Reply #269: August 07, 2013, 07:03:38**

Here's a bit of levity for today.

In a radio interview, all four candidates are being asked the same questions about their electorate. In this case, "what are the electorate saying most concerns them?" From the incumbent and two candidates we hear a grassroots concern about the cost of operating a small business. From the Libs, the candidate heads off on a tirade about the GDP which if you add in the state GDP...etc. The presenters cuts him of and rather sarcastically says, really, people are stopping you in the street to complain about the GDP? And moves on. Excellent stuff.