Comments on: Talking heads http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: daiskmeliadorn http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467833 daiskmeliadorn Fri, 16 May 2008 12:45:04 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467833 ahhhhhhhhhhhhh rofl. ahhhhhhhhhhhhh rofl.

]]> By: Malcolm Tent http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467705 Malcolm Tent Fri, 16 May 2008 05:46:47 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467705 I think the Coalition is taking a stand on Alcopops and Luxury Car tax hikes for a very good reason - their constituency are mainly drunks in 4WD's I think the Coalition is taking a stand on Alcopops and Luxury Car tax hikes for a very good reason – their constituency are mainly drunks in 4WD’s

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467634 Mark Fri, 16 May 2008 03:24:55 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467634 Ben Eltham on why Nelson's a goner: http://www.newmatilda.com/2008/05/16/arise-sir-malcolm Ben Eltham on why Nelson’s a goner:

http://www.newmatilda.com/2008/05/16/arise-sir-malcolm

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467630 Mark Fri, 16 May 2008 03:17:23 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467630 Nelson's "budget howlers": http://petermartin.blogspot.com/2008/05/nelsons-budget-howlers.html Nelson’s “budget howlers”:

http://petermartin.blogspot.com/2008/05/nelsons-budget-howlers.html

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467625 Mark Fri, 16 May 2008 03:08:06 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467625 And not in others. As Graham Young said, the logical implication of Joe Hockey's position is that either all excise should fall to the level of wine, or that wine excise should rise. And I'm sure no one ever binge drinks on chardonnay or a fine cab sav! ;) And not in others. As Graham Young said, the logical implication of Joe Hockey’s position is that either all excise should fall to the level of wine, or that wine excise should rise. And I’m sure no one ever binge drinks on chardonnay or a fine cab sav! ;)

]]> By: Klaus K http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467606 Klaus K Fri, 16 May 2008 02:19:21 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467606 There are already 29,000 members on an 'Aussies Against the Alcohol Tax Increase' group on Facebook. Photos posted to the group are mostly of enormous numbers of empty cans and bottles, with messages of congratulation posted beneath. Nelson drawing a line in the sand over pre-mixed drinks may play quite well in some quarters. There are already 29,000 members on an ‘Aussies Against the Alcohol Tax Increase’ group on Facebook. Photos posted to the group are mostly of enormous numbers of empty cans and bottles, with messages of congratulation posted beneath. Nelson drawing a line in the sand over pre-mixed drinks may play quite well in some quarters.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467595 Mark Fri, 16 May 2008 01:50:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467595 Graham Young on Brendan's speech: <blockquote>The opposition has to accept that they can't expect to hit any home runs this year and that what they should be doing is laying down a platform that will resonate at the next election. Cheap, economically illiterate populism is not the way to do that.</blockquote> http://ambit-gambit.nationalforum.com.au/archives/003066.html Graham Young on Brendan’s speech:

The opposition has to accept that they can’t expect to hit any home runs this year and that what they should be doing is laying down a platform that will resonate at the next election. Cheap, economically illiterate populism is not the way to do that.

http://ambit-gambit.nationalforum.com.au/archives/003066.html

]]> By: Paul Burns http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467584 Paul Burns Fri, 16 May 2008 01:32:12 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467584 Well, briefly, very briefly, I was impressed. But then it dawned on me and I started yelling at the TV "You're f...king deluded, Brendon. You're in bloody Opposition." Though I did like the line about you can't lower petrol prices by watching them. It was funny. And that's the problem, isn't it. Except when he started to get tired at the end it was sheer comedy. Well, briefly, very briefly, I was impressed. But then it dawned on me and I started yelling at the TV “You’re f…king deluded, Brendon. You’re in bloody Opposition.” Though I did like the line about you can’t lower petrol prices by watching them. It was funny. And that’s the problem, isn’t it. Except when he started to get tired at the end it was sheer comedy.

]]> By: Fine http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467533 Fine Thu, 15 May 2008 23:58:12 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467533 Oh, dear Tony Wright in the Age today, called it the most risible budget reply in living history. Compared the Libs to desperate clowns whose act is dying in front of their eyes. And Wright's never been much of a leftie. Oh, dear Tony Wright in the Age today, called it the most risible budget reply in living history. Compared the Libs to desperate clowns whose act is dying in front of their eyes. And Wright’s never been much of a leftie.

]]> By: glen http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467471 glen Thu, 15 May 2008 21:34:42 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467471 lol lol

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467373 Lefty E Thu, 15 May 2008 14:52:19 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467373 Big news ! Ive completely sold out, and am now working as a media consultant for 9 of 100. I've done him a great t-shirt and slogan, and am keeping it highly real in grafitti yoof lingo, to connect with his new Gen Z base. "Cheap piss 4 kidz" Big news ! Ive completely sold out, and am now working as a media consultant for 9 of 100. I’ve done him a great t-shirt and slogan, and am keeping it highly real in grafitti yoof lingo, to connect with his new Gen Z base.

“Cheap piss 4 kidz”

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467354 Kim Thu, 15 May 2008 13:46:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467354 I stayed up to watch Lateline Business (then got too bored with it) to see if they'd have any economists dissecting Nelson's reply. Obviously not worth the candle as whatever it's about, it's not about economics. I stayed up to watch Lateline Business (then got too bored with it) to see if they’d have any economists dissecting Nelson’s reply. Obviously not worth the candle as whatever it’s about, it’s not about economics.

]]> By: Terry http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467346 Terry Thu, 15 May 2008 13:14:59 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467346 I'm amazed that they have tried out a version of the "summer gas tax holiday" that Hillary Clinton tried in the US. This policy was universally derided by economists (see John Quiggan blog), but it had a powerful feel good element as summer holidays approached and long drives loomed. Its unlikely to attract much excitement as winter approaches over Oz. I’m amazed that they have tried out a version of the “summer gas tax holiday” that Hillary Clinton tried in the US. This policy was universally derided by economists (see John Quiggan blog), but it had a powerful feel good element as summer holidays approached and long drives loomed. Its unlikely to attract much excitement as winter approaches over Oz.

]]> By: wbb http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467344 wbb Thu, 15 May 2008 13:12:14 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467344 So, which of these alcopops are we recommending? I need to stock up while Nelson controls the upper house. So, which of these alcopops are we recommending? I need to stock up while Nelson controls the upper house.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467342 Kim Thu, 15 May 2008 13:04:39 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467342 They're also against cutting taxes for people earning under 100k who don't choose private health insurance, Lefty E! They’re also against cutting taxes for people earning under 100k who don’t choose private health insurance, Lefty E!

]]> By: Sam Clifford http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467335 Sam Clifford Thu, 15 May 2008 12:46:26 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467335 That was great. I never tire of seeing Abbott saying "shit happens" then moving back to that smug, shit-eating grin of his. That was great. I never tire of seeing Abbott saying “shit happens” then moving back to that smug, shit-eating grin of his.

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467333 Lefty E Thu, 15 May 2008 12:43:46 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467333 No seriously, I still <em>can't believe</em> their making a stand on: alcopops. Surely they can see the pure idiocy of this? It's a staggering lurch with the ball towards their own goalbox. Surely someone at Lib HQ is yelling "OTHER WAY, DUFUS!" Even 'teh insiders' like Grattan are shaking their heads in disbelief. Surely they'll move on 9 of 100 after this. No seriously, I still can’t believe their making a stand on: alcopops.

Surely they can see the pure idiocy of this? It’s a staggering lurch with the ball towards their own goalbox. Surely someone at Lib HQ is yelling “OTHER WAY, DUFUS!”

Even ‘teh insiders’ like Grattan are shaking their heads in disbelief.

Surely they’ll move on 9 of 100 after this.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467329 Kim Thu, 15 May 2008 12:31:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467329 <b>Update</b>: Nelson transcript <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/info/news/detail/20080515_BrendanNelsonsBudgetReply.php" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Update: Nelson transcript here.

]]> By: Mercurius http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467327 Mercurius Thu, 15 May 2008 12:24:36 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467327 Cruel, so cruel. I'm starting to think Nelson is a closet masochist. Not unusual amongst the Tories, of course. Why on earth would anyone stick around for this much pain? Cruel, so cruel. I’m starting to think Nelson is a closet masochist. Not unusual amongst the Tories, of course. Why on earth would anyone stick around for this much pain?

]]> By: Classified http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-467326 Classified Thu, 15 May 2008 12:24:30 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/05/15/talking-heads/#comment-467326 Call a Docter, please somebody call a Doctor, this man needs help no, wait... Call a Docter, please somebody call a Doctor, this man needs help

no, wait…

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