Comments on: A Promising Start http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:32:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Gummo Trotsky http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288078 Gummo Trotsky Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:21:05 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288078 After reading Mischa Schubert(?) in today's <em>Age</em>, I've concluded that Rudd's serious problem is with gallery hacks who prefer entertainment, Abbott and Costello style, to substantial (or as Pete would say, substantive) debate. Sheesh! This is bloody Parliament FFS, not <em>Big Brother</em>. After reading Mischa Schubert(?) in today’s Age, I’ve concluded that Rudd’s serious problem is with gallery hacks who prefer entertainment, Abbott and Costello style, to substantial (or as Pete would say, substantive) debate.

Sheesh! This is bloody Parliament FFS, not Big Brother.

]]> By: Darryl Rosin http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288077 Darryl Rosin Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:13:10 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288077 "Maybe Howard thinks Hockey has Rudd’s measure from the Sunrise programme?" Maybe since everyone's used to seeing Hockey debate Rudd, it won't immediately look like Howard's had to stop to catch his breath. But you know, Howard doesn't handle some change well. It looks like Rudd's knocked him around the same way Latham did. The PM got his groove back that time, I wonder how this one will pan out? d “Maybe Howard thinks Hockey has Rudd’s measure from the Sunrise programme?”

Maybe since everyone’s used to seeing Hockey debate Rudd, it won’t immediately look like Howard’s had to stop to catch his breath.

But you know, Howard doesn’t handle some change well. It looks like Rudd’s knocked him around the same way Latham did. The PM got his groove back that time, I wonder how this one will pan out?

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]]> By: Sacha Blumen http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288076 Sacha Blumen Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:51:51 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288076 On Sydney ABC morning radio yesterday (or the day before?), Adam Spencer played a recording of Pauline talking about how she "just needed to get Christmas out of the way" before potentially doing something about these lying politicians. You see, Pauline's a traditional Aussie - Christmas is the most important time of the year. Is she going for the traditional Aussie vote? On Sydney ABC morning radio yesterday (or the day before?), Adam Spencer played a recording of Pauline talking about how she “just needed to get Christmas out of the way” before potentially doing something about these lying politicians. You see, Pauline’s a traditional Aussie – Christmas is the most important time of the year. Is she going for the traditional Aussie vote?

]]> By: steve http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288075 steve Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:36:49 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288075 The other good news on the Murdoch press tonight is that there will be no ballots in caucus tomorrow to elect the Shadow Cabinet so the Tories don't even get the usual Labor footshooting to help them out this week. The other good news on the Murdoch press tonight is that there will be no ballots in caucus tomorrow to elect the Shadow Cabinet so the Tories don’t even get the usual Labor footshooting to help them out this week.

]]> By: Frank Calabrese http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288074 Frank Calabrese Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:16:17 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288074 Speaking of under the pump. Red Kerry gave ol Wlma Vanstone a good old grilling on the 7.30 report, alas there is no transcript available as yet. Speaking of under the pump. Red Kerry gave ol Wlma Vanstone a good old grilling on the 7.30 report, alas there is no transcript available as yet.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288073 Mark Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:11:24 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288073 steve - she left the real estate game. Apparently she didn't make too many sales. Annerley's gentrifying pretty quickly. Wrong market, I guess. steve – she left the real estate game. Apparently she didn’t make too many sales. Annerley’s gentrifying pretty quickly. Wrong market, I guess.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288072 Mark Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:10:40 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288072 <blockquote>What is of significance, however, is that rather than responding to Rudds battle of ideas speech himself or getting Costello to do it Howard had Joe Hockey responding.</blockquote> That's a bit intriguing. Maybe Howard thinks Hockey has Rudd's measure from the Sunrise programme?

What is of significance, however, is that rather than responding to Rudds battle of ideas speech himself or getting Costello to do it Howard had Joe Hockey responding.

That’s a bit intriguing.

Maybe Howard thinks Hockey has Rudd’s measure from the Sunrise programme?

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288071 Mark Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:09:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288071 <blockquote>Absolutely Gummo but where can we send such a link when LP doesn’t run a separate continuous free form thread ?</blockquote> But we do, boredinhk. You can post at any time of the week on the Saturday Salon thread where discussion about anything is not just permitted but positively encouraged. http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/02/saturday-salon-81/

Absolutely Gummo but where can we send such a link when LP doesn’t run a separate continuous free form thread ?

But we do, boredinhk.

You can post at any time of the week on the Saturday Salon thread where discussion about anything is not just permitted but positively encouraged.

http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/02/saturday-salon-81/

]]> By: steve http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288070 steve Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:08:19 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288070 Today's questiontime was pure gold. Rudd nailed the Rodent to the wall and convincingly outsmarted him with every new question. It was the sort of wide ranging attack that Labor has needed for years but it was delicious to see Howard squirming under the pressure. At one stage a Lib who sounded like a Pommy Private school Prefect rolled the plum to the other side of his mouth and asked the Speaker whether standing orders say the Leader of the Opposition and his Deputy could both ask questions. It was the first time in my life that I have heard a Tory Pollie ask the Speaker if someone else could ask a Question because the Leader of the Opposition was so convincingly overpowering the Prime Minister. On the Hanson question -hasn't she been making a living recently as a Real Estate Agent selling to Africans and especially Sudanese at Annerley on Brisbane's inner Southside? Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! Today’s questiontime was pure gold. Rudd nailed the Rodent to the wall and convincingly outsmarted him with every new question. It was the sort of wide ranging attack that Labor has needed for years but it was delicious to see Howard squirming under the pressure.

At one stage a Lib who sounded like a Pommy Private school Prefect rolled the plum to the other side of his mouth and asked the Speaker whether standing orders say the Leader of the Opposition and his Deputy could both ask questions. It was the first time in my life that I have heard a Tory Pollie ask the Speaker if someone else could ask a Question because the Leader of the Opposition was so convincingly overpowering the Prime Minister.

On the Hanson question -hasn’t she been making a living recently as a Real Estate Agent selling to Africans and especially Sudanese at Annerley on Brisbane’s inner Southside? Talk about biting the hand that feeds you!

]]> By: Chris http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288069 Chris Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:46:40 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/12/05/a-promising-start/#comment-288069 <blockquote>If Labor can muster up the enthusiasm and presence to be in the parliament then why can’t the Tory side who claim to be governing this country. Obviously Rudd and Gillard have caught them napping literally.</blockquote> Steve as Sacha saod its not unusual for most MPs to be outside of the parliament during debates. What is of significance, however, is that rather than responding to Rudds battle of ideas speech himself or getting Costello to do it Howard had Joe Hockey responding. Either Howard has gotten really arrogant or Rudds ideas talk has gotten him rattled (I suspect a bit of both).

If Labor can muster up the enthusiasm and presence to be in the parliament then why can’t the Tory side who claim to be governing this country. Obviously Rudd and Gillard have caught them napping literally.

Steve as Sacha saod its not unusual for most MPs to be outside of the parliament during debates. What is of significance, however, is that rather than responding to Rudds battle of ideas speech himself or getting Costello to do it Howard had Joe Hockey responding.

Either Howard has gotten really arrogant or Rudds ideas talk has gotten him rattled (I suspect a bit of both).

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