Comments on: WA Labor takes aim at the Liberals’ “boys club” http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:10:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Anna Winter http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497391 Anna Winter Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:20:31 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497391 Benedictus, it happens almost every election campaign that the opposition starts their TV ads only in the last few weeks of the campaign. Benedictus, it happens almost every election campaign that the opposition starts their TV ads only in the last few weeks of the campaign.

]]> By: Frank Calabrese http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497276 Frank Calabrese Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:33:02 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497276 It's also interesting to note that the previous Liberal Party President, Diane Blaine was a strong supporter of Buswell, and stood by him at the height of the original Bra Strapping Scandal. It’s also interesting to note that the previous Liberal Party President, Diane Blaine was a strong supporter of Buswell, and stood by him at the height of the original Bra Strapping Scandal.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497148 Mark Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:29:50 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497148 In addition, Kingsley, I very much doubt the female MPs' resignations from the Liberal Party and the failure to preselect female candidates in winnable seats are solely attributable to Troy Buswell's "antics". In addition, Kingsley, I very much doubt the female MPs’ resignations from the Liberal Party and the failure to preselect female candidates in winnable seats are solely attributable to Troy Buswell’s “antics”.

]]> By: b.lyle http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497143 b.lyle Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:22:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497143 Note to Self: Always include quote in full to avoid aural assault. (I considered it, but couldn't work out what 'good' would be involved.) Note to Self: Always include quote in full to avoid aural assault.

(I considered it, but couldn’t work out what ‘good’ would be involved.)

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497142 Mark Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:21:30 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497142 I read the article. Deirdre Willmott doesn't seem to agree with you. Perhaps if she'd been Dean Willmott she might have been treated less like an obstacle and actually consulted as to her future and her intentions. I read the article. Deirdre Willmott doesn’t seem to agree with you. Perhaps if she’d been Dean Willmott she might have been treated less like an obstacle and actually consulted as to her future and her intentions.

]]> By: Kingsley http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497138 Kingsley Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:15:15 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497138 Kim are you seriously suggesting that if Deidre Willmott had been say Dean Willmott he would still be the candidate for Cottesloe? Come on. Putting Barnett in place as a leader is clearly the Libs best chance at victory or defeat mitigation, Deidre Willmott's gender would have been completely irrelevant to any objective unbiased observer not looking for some "conspiracy" Kim are you seriously suggesting that if Deidre Willmott had been say Dean Willmott he would still be the candidate for Cottesloe? Come on.

Putting Barnett in place as a leader is clearly the Libs best chance at victory or defeat mitigation, Deidre Willmott’s gender would have been completely irrelevant to any objective unbiased observer not looking for some “conspiracy”

]]> By: FDB http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497132 FDB Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:50:46 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497132 "Proof that as far as conservatice misogynists are concerned ‘The evil that men do lives after them.’" AAARGH!!! Iron Maiden earworm attack!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjzBf3mT6y4&feature=related “Proof that as far as conservatice misogynists are concerned ‘The evil that men do lives after them.’”

AAARGH!!! Iron Maiden earworm attack!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjzBf3mT6y4&feature=related

]]> By: b.lyle http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497125 b.lyle Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:29:20 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497125 Interesting that they choose a young girl for the main character in this ad. I wonder if the main reason was to make blokes think about the 'what if it was my daughter' angle(so it's an ad that appeals to men rather than women exclusively) or whether it was to avoid the 'scary feminist complaining about things' vibe, which might alienate male voters. It's certainly a good thing that this angle is being used, of course, as both parties in future will be sensitive to it. Troy Buswell may in fact end up as the most single most important figure in Western Australian political history when it comes to major parties recruiting female candidates and fighting sexual harassment. Proof that as far as conservatice misogynists are concerned 'The evil that men do lives after them.' Interesting that they choose a young girl for the main character in this ad. I wonder if the main reason was to make blokes think about the ‘what if it was my daughter’ angle(so it’s an ad that appeals to men rather than women exclusively) or whether it was to avoid the ’scary feminist complaining about things’ vibe, which might alienate male voters.

It’s certainly a good thing that this angle is being used, of course, as both parties in future will be sensitive to it. Troy Buswell may in fact end up as the most single most important figure in Western Australian political history when it comes to major parties recruiting female candidates and fighting sexual harassment. Proof that as far as conservatice misogynists are concerned ‘The evil that men do lives after them.’

]]> By: Frank Calabrese http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497069 Frank Calabrese Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:27:20 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497069 <blockquote>especially by Conservative Posters who have attempted to equate Buswell’s behaviour to the alleged Shirt lifting Karaoke incident involving the Premier.</blockquote> I should clarify the above by saying that Buswell's behaviour isn't as offensive as the Premier's alleged Shirt-lifting incident, and why the latter wasn't criticised as much as the former.

especially by Conservative Posters who have attempted to equate Buswell’s behaviour to the alleged Shirt lifting Karaoke incident involving the Premier.

I should clarify the above by saying that Buswell’s behaviour isn’t as offensive as the Premier’s alleged Shirt-lifting incident, and why the latter wasn’t criticised as much as the former.

]]> By: professor rat http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497065 professor rat Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:20:27 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497065 You don't need a leatherman to tell you which way the wind blows when you have results like the NT, the UK by-elections and McCain catching up to our lord and savior in the mother country. So whether the ALP creep back in, or get turfed out in WA, in the greater scheme of things democratic socialism is in a serious crisis. Take G.K Galbraith - please You don’t need a leatherman to tell you which way the wind blows when you have results like the NT, the UK by-elections and McCain catching up to our lord and savior in the mother country. So whether the ALP creep back in, or get turfed out in WA, in the greater scheme of things democratic socialism is in a serious crisis.

Take G.K Galbraith - please

]]> By: Frank Calabrese http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497064 Frank Calabrese Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:18:20 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497064 Kim, There has been spirited discussion on this matter over at Poll Bludger, especially by Conservative Posters who have attempted to equate Buswell's behaviour to the alleged Shirt lifting Karaoke incident involving the Premier. http://www.pollbludger.com/915 Kim,

There has been spirited discussion on this matter over at Poll Bludger, especially by Conservative Posters who have attempted to equate Buswell’s behaviour to the alleged Shirt lifting Karaoke incident involving the Premier.

http://www.pollbludger.com/915

]]> By: Benedictus http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497054 Benedictus Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:17:20 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/08/19/wa-labor-takes-aim-at-the-liberals-boys-club/#comment-497054 It's quite amazing (surreal, after the relentless taxpayer funded propaganda of the Howard years) here in the West to see a continuous sequence of Labor ads all evening on the commercial channels with nary a Liberal ad to be seen. While the ads become nauseous after a while, they do amount to a clever strategy in a two week window where little of a local political nature can be heard above the din of the Olympics, Georgia and the Musharraf resignation. I doubt that the content is seen as clever or attractive to Joe and Josephine Public, but it sure as hell ensures that Labor is the only game in town. It’s quite amazing (surreal, after the relentless taxpayer funded propaganda of the Howard years) here in the West to see a continuous sequence of Labor ads all evening on the commercial channels with nary a Liberal ad to be seen.

While the ads become nauseous after a while, they do amount to a clever strategy in a two week window where little of a local political nature can be heard above the din of the Olympics, Georgia and the Musharraf resignation.

I doubt that the content is seen as clever or attractive to Joe and Josephine Public, but it sure as hell ensures that Labor is the only game in town.

]]>