Comments on: Costello begs for a chance to bore the nation to death http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:23:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Futt Bucker http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73563 Futt Bucker Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:36:58 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73563 Okay fair enough, Megan. I certainly hope so ;) I just think there's so much potential for the MSM to spin it to Costello's favour. I came across this analysis from Steve Lewis a few days ago for anyone that's interested titled "Scare campaign in full swing". www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22632389-5014076,00.html Okay fair enough, Megan. I certainly hope so ;) I just think there’s so much potential for the MSM to spin it to Costello’s favour. I came across this analysis from Steve Lewis a few days ago for anyone that’s interested titled “Scare campaign in full swing”.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22632389-5014076,00.html

]]> By: Megan http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73562 Megan Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:38:54 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73562 <blockquote>...most people won’t take in what they’re actually debating but will see Swan looking uneased and Costello laughing at him.</blockquote> But I read that differently Futt Bucker. I see Costello swaying with that supercilious slightly mad drunken act he does when he craps on about facts and figures and how great the economy is going thanks to him and Swan being all humble, modest and earnest with brow perspiring to deliver the economic side of The Light on the Hill for the common man. Costello routinely treats Swan with absolute contempt and maybe that might not ride out that well with the electorate. Oh God here we go - Lateline and Costello is doing that predicting utter-disaster-if-Labor-gets-in act again...

…most people won’t take in what they’re actually debating but will see Swan looking uneased and Costello laughing at him.

But I read that differently Futt Bucker. I see Costello swaying with that supercilious slightly mad drunken act he does when he craps on about facts and figures and how great the economy is going thanks to him and Swan being all humble, modest and earnest with brow perspiring to deliver the economic side of The Light on the Hill for the common man. Costello routinely treats Swan with absolute contempt and maybe that might not ride out that well with the electorate. Oh God here we go – Lateline and Costello is doing that predicting utter-disaster-if-Labor-gets-in act again…

]]> By: mick http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73561 mick Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:51:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73561 FB, it's been worrying me too. Normally in politics the best way of winning is to starve your opposition's issues of oxygen. Then again, Latham did everything he could to avoid engaging Howard on the economy and it really didn't go down well. FB, it’s been worrying me too. Normally in politics the best way of winning is to starve your opposition’s issues of oxygen. Then again, Latham did everything he could to avoid engaging Howard on the economy and it really didn’t go down well.

]]> By: mick http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73560 mick Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:45:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73560 Just... save... yourself... Ken... Just… save… yourself… Ken…

]]> By: Futt Bucker http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73559 Futt Bucker Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:03:42 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73559 I have to admit I'm worried about this. Labor is now playing the Libs game by agreeing to this lesser light vs lesser light match up. We all know Costello talks a lot of smack but the way he conveys it makes him look like a genius. Swan to me is a bit timid and Costello is all smirk and arrogance and most people won't take in what they're actually debating but will see Swan looking uneased and Costello laughing at him. I can't believe Labor agreed to this and even if Swan were to "win" the debate I think this could get the Libs back in the game. It's on their terms; "It's all about the economy". I have to admit I’m worried about this. Labor is now playing the Libs game by agreeing to this lesser light vs lesser light match up. We all know Costello talks a lot of smack but the way he conveys it makes him look like a genius. Swan to me is a bit timid and Costello is all smirk and arrogance and most people won’t take in what they’re actually debating but will see Swan looking uneased and Costello laughing at him.

I can’t believe Labor agreed to this and even if Swan were to “win” the debate I think this could get the Libs back in the game.

It’s on their terms; “It’s all about the economy”.

]]> By: Mindy http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73558 Mindy Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:27:30 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73558 Looks like Swan could have a potential interest rate rise to bash Costello over the head with. Reserve Bank will meet on Melbourne Cup day and announce their decision on the Wednesday. Looks like Swan could have a potential interest rate rise to bash Costello over the head with. Reserve Bank will meet on Melbourne Cup day and announce their decision on the Wednesday.

]]> By: Paul http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73557 Paul Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:49:12 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73557 Costello has the rep of the governments best performer because in the Parliament he has a backing group to laugh at his infantile jokes and to cover for him by interjecting everytime it appears that he is going to run second. It will be interesting to see his performance without the speaker to protect him. I think that Swans calm manner will come across better than Costellos village idiot impersonation.Costello has been treasurer for a decade plus and cannot afford any mistakes. Costello is about to find out if Costello is as smart as Costello thinks. Costello has the rep of the governments best performer because in the Parliament he has a backing group to laugh at his infantile jokes and to cover for him by interjecting everytime it appears that he is going to run second. It will be interesting to see his performance without the speaker to protect him. I think that Swans calm manner will come across better than Costellos village idiot impersonation.Costello has been treasurer for a decade plus and cannot afford any mistakes. Costello is about to find out if Costello is as smart as Costello thinks.

]]> By: Ken Lovell http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73556 Ken Lovell Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:25:46 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73556 <blockquote>... even I think that this is going to be painful to watch.</blockquote> Mick it's great that you're gonna take one for the team. I look forward to reading your report.

… even I think that this is going to be painful to watch.

Mick it’s great that you’re gonna take one for the team. I look forward to reading your report.

]]> By: jimmy http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73555 jimmy Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:09:06 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73555 <i>I know this is all a part of the Coalition’s grand plan to turn the economy into the new terrorism, communism or whateveritism that only the Liberal party can save us from</i> Hello! Spot on. I know this is all a part of the Coalition’s grand plan to turn the economy into the new terrorism, communism or whateveritism that only the Liberal party can save us from

Hello! Spot on.

]]> By: Bingo Bango Boingo http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73554 Bingo Bango Boingo Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:55:51 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/10/24/costello-begs-for-a-chance-to-bore-the-nation-to-death/#comment-73554 boredinHK, I think Rudd knows that he can sign up to these tax cuts and still have a lot of cash to play with over his first term. Every year company tax comes in at $10-20 billion more than anticipated (or at least publicly anticipated) by Treasury. So although it looks like Rudd is in a fiscal straitjacket for the foreseeable future, real boldness in public policy might be just around the corner... Cheers BBB boredinHK, I think Rudd knows that he can sign up to these tax cuts and still have a lot of cash to play with over his first term. Every year company tax comes in at $10-20 billion more than anticipated (or at least publicly anticipated) by Treasury. So although it looks like Rudd is in a fiscal straitjacket for the foreseeable future, real boldness in public policy might be just around the corner…

Cheers
BBB

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