tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post5465368973829406141..comments2023-11-05T23:07:01.842+11:00Comments on Grog's Gamut: Election 2010: Day 33 (or Oh, Rooty Q, I love the way you talk)Greg Jerichohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-12077429378387307412010-08-20T12:48:00.563+10:002010-08-20T12:48:00.563+10:00Glad you made the obvious comment Grog - that ther...Glad you made the obvious comment Grog - that there should have been no promise to return the budget to surplus by a given date. Could be a millstone around the government's neck should it be so lucky as to be reelected. But the polls suggest we're going back to tabloid government, in which case it's all rather moot.Nicholas Gruenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08979019731787830666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-45569058875316091932010-08-19T15:28:32.329+10:002010-08-19T15:28:32.329+10:00Pip - yes it was.
My view? The ones who would mos...Pip - yes it was.<br /><br />My view? The ones who would most benefit, don't have time to do it because they're too busy working part time as they do their degree.Greg Jerichohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-23586604147978199282010-08-19T14:01:25.590+10:002010-08-19T14:01:25.590+10:00Wasn't the HECS debt and volunteering an idea ...Wasn't the HECS debt and volunteering an idea fron the 20/20 conference?Pipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-31532614653333289552010-08-19T11:00:28.569+10:002010-08-19T11:00:28.569+10:00Peak oil a myth? Verily, Planet Rabbit must be a s...Peak oil a myth? Verily, Planet Rabbit must be a strange place. <br /><br />Anonymous at 10.58 last night, Abbott didn't win the first one either, he just got slightly more than Gillard. If you got 36% on a test and your friend got 30%, you'd both fail. So somehow, some way, the media will make this an Abbott win. <br /><br />Or they'll just completely ignore it, like the lack of coverage of the boat of refugees turning up in Canada last week. They stated they had deliberately turned away from Australia due to recent policy changes here. This is clear evidence that the current govt CAN 'turn back the boats'. I abhor this cowardly demonisation of refugees by both sides, but this incident clearly shows that the Lib slogan is a lie, and I have yet to see a single journalist calling it.Rowannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-69971843761002599682010-08-19T09:53:39.550+10:002010-08-19T09:53:39.550+10:00That is interesting Massive Spray. You're righ...That is interesting Massive Spray. You're right, a HECS debt question was a tad out of left field....<br /><br />A bit convenient.<br />HmmmmGreg Jerichohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-38991273847837577912010-08-19T08:45:47.511+10:002010-08-19T08:45:47.511+10:00I may be mistaken (I didn't actually watch it)...I may be mistaken (I didn't actually watch it), but from the snippets I saw this morning Abbott was hit with a question about HECS debts and then comes up with this policy about voluteering without his usual umming and aarring.<br />Does anyone else find this a touch convenient? Can we say Liberal plant?MassiveSprayhttp://sprayoftheday.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-34223267127992838992010-08-19T00:10:37.852+10:002010-08-19T00:10:37.852+10:00Grog, you're spot on identifying the PM's ...Grog, you're spot on identifying the PM's surplus by 2013 promise as erroneous, especially in light of the probability of a second round GFC. The immense debt of the US, the economic decline of the European Union and the slowing of the China economy are all indicative that we're not out of the mire yet. Let's hope those words don't come back to haunt JG.<br /><br />On another note, I do find the Lib's attitude this campaign quite disturbing; their dumbing down of rhetoric and subsequent colloquialistic application is blatantly patronising. Simply put, it would appear Abbott has been told 'no words bigger than wheelbarrow' and dutifully complied. Let's hope he's humble enough to see this error post polling day - but I doubt it.Lisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-70334676059016669102010-08-18T23:30:59.947+10:002010-08-18T23:30:59.947+10:00Grog, the question about Vets Pensions was put by ...Grog, the question about Vets Pensions was put by Kerrie, a women who described herself as a carer. In the context of her question she was clearly caring for a vet who was on a pension and aged under 55 years. <br /><br />Tony waffled on about his regret that the Howard Government did not address the matter but sort of absolved Howard because he had never promised to do anything. He berated Rudd because he made a promise that he said was not kept.<br /><br />Abbott then talked up his own promise to index the Vets pension for those over 55. When Kerrie pointed out that he had not addressed her question about the plight of younger vets, Tony Abbott cut her short by suggesting that the Defence Forces look after their maimed and injured by retraining them. Thus Abbott denyed the problem raised by Kerrie.Casablancanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-89553239199305368212010-08-18T23:22:03.966+10:002010-08-18T23:22:03.966+10:00Two more days!!!! I thought you might like this; ...Two more days!!!! I thought you might like this; as far as I can tell it hasn't shown up on the MSM. I was hoping Julia would give this a run tonight but sadly she didn't.<br /><br />http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/articles/articles-hr-and-staff/labors-fiscal-stimulus-earns-16-billion-tax-revenue-1914.htmlPipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-46323571114115878142010-08-18T23:17:14.486+10:002010-08-18T23:17:14.486+10:00Anonymous, the fact that Julia 'won' the a...Anonymous, the fact that Julia 'won' the audience poll does not mean that we will be spared 'the media and liberal gloating'. That will still occur in spades. as per usual.Casablancanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-7320606965410834282010-08-18T22:58:01.096+10:002010-08-18T22:58:01.096+10:00I see from the ABC that Julia Gillard 'won'...I see from the ABC that Julia Gillard 'won' according to an audience poll. Thank God. Not because she won - these things don't mean much, given the circumstances - but because it will spare us the media and liberal gloating over Tony's great victory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-48424353087008862312010-08-18T22:37:01.588+10:002010-08-18T22:37:01.588+10:00Bleeter - I can't recall his answer on that -...Bleeter - I can't recall his answer on that - he did ramble a bit. But I of course forgot to mention his other great pronouncement - that peak oil is a myth. <br /><br />Everytime he opens his mouth Abbott does all he can to ensure Greens preferences flow to the ALP on the order of 85%+. <br /><br />And given they'll likely get 10%+ of the vote, that will kill him.Greg Jerichohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-69727718605748954012010-08-18T22:33:54.053+10:002010-08-18T22:33:54.053+10:00Yep Fredex, I wish I was. As Possum tweeted after ...Yep Fredex, I wish I was. As Possum tweeted after the press conference:<br /><br />"Now Brandis again says that they put the costings into WHK because of the leak, even though it had been in WHK for 2 months. Fortune tellers"Greg Jerichohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-64019069793907205622010-08-18T22:32:53.799+10:002010-08-18T22:32:53.799+10:00The two things I recall about TA:
1. The $100k you...The two things I recall about TA:<br />1. The $100k you mention<br />2. The other was in reply to a question about Veterans and their carers, unless I'm seriously mistaken I recall his answer could be summed up by the phrase 'get over it'.ssdfsdfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734904450266470381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-67141843568773296542010-08-18T22:12:02.274+10:002010-08-18T22:12:02.274+10:00"...was that the Lbs had hired the accountanc..."...was that the Lbs had hired the accountancy firm WHK Howarth about 2 months ago to do the costings"<br /><br />Hang on, run that past me again.<br /><br />"the Lbs had hired the accountancy firm WHK Howarth about 2 months ago to do the costings"<br /><br />You're kidding me right?<br /><br />Surely.<br /><br />FredexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-19427367373474355862010-08-18T21:43:01.832+10:002010-08-18T21:43:01.832+10:00The charter is a crock - but it is their charter!The charter is a crock - but it is their charter!BigBobnoreply@blogger.com