Comments on: Federal election 2010: the Leaders' opening gambits http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: adrian http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/#comment-35830 adrian Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:28:44 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=13659#comment-35830 According to Laurie Oakes, latest Galaxy poll 50/50 2PP with Labor's primary vote down to 48%. According to Laurie Oakes, latest Galaxy poll 50/50 2PP with Labor’s primary vote down to 48%.

]]> By: Paul Burns http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/#comment-35829 Paul Burns Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:08:54 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=13659#comment-35829 Jacques & KeiThy, That's good news. Ch. 10 found the version of Altercation between Liberal Party and refugee supporters "incredible." Seems they have all made up their minds on this opne: refugees = evil; oiks = good. No surprises there. Jacques & KeiThy,
That’s good news. Ch. 10 found the version of Altercation between Liberal Party and refugee supporters “incredible.” Seems they have all made up their minds on this opne: refugees = evil; oiks =
good. No surprises there.

]]> By: KeiThy http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/#comment-35828 KeiThy Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:56:17 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=13659#comment-35828 ....Gillard WINS! ….Gillard WINS!

]]> By: KeiThy http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/#comment-35827 KeiThy Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:51:11 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=13659#comment-35827 It's a good point: Turnbull would be a contest!!! SO.....? It’s a good point: Turnbull would be a contest!!! SO…..?

]]> By: Jacques de Molay http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/#comment-35826 Jacques de Molay Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:39:07 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=13659#comment-35826 Well Labor certainly won today if Abbott's disastrous appearance on Australian Agenda this morning is anything to go by and good on The Australian journos for grilling him on his rhetoric. Well Labor certainly won today if Abbott’s disastrous appearance on Australian Agenda this morning is anything to go by and good on The Australian journos for grilling him on his rhetoric.

]]> By: Paul Burns http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/#comment-35825 Paul Burns Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:14:29 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=13659#comment-35825 The following story has changed somewhat in the past half hour or so. I don't believe the Liberal Party version. LIBERAL PARTY THUG BEATS UP REFUGEE ADVOCATE. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/18/2956988.htm The following story has changed somewhat in the past half hour or so. I don’t believe the Liberal Party version.

LIBERAL PARTY THUG BEATS UP REFUGEE ADVOCATE.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/18/2956988.htm

]]> By: Patricia WA http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/#comment-35824 Patricia WA Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:45:20 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=13659#comment-35824 Hi Mark, Further to my message @ 147 about access to LP since yesterday arvo couldn't even get my email to go to your usual contact address just now. Emails returned immediately a couple of times with 'error has occurred' message. Below is message I get when I try direct access here. Got here just now through The Political Sword where movement is normal, except movement to LP which was slower than usual. Normally I would think it's my inept IT skills, but if Brian is having problems too.... <blockquote>Internal Server Error The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request. Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@larvatusprodeo.net and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error. More information about this error may be available in the server error log.</blockquote> Hi Mark, Further to my message @ 147 about access to LP since yesterday arvo couldn’t even get my email to go to your usual contact address just now. Emails returned immediately a couple of times with ‘error has occurred’ message. Below is message I get when I try direct access here. Got here just now through The Political Sword where movement is normal, except movement to LP which was slower than usual. Normally I would think it’s my inept IT skills, but if Brian is having problems too….

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@larvatusprodeo.net and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

]]> By: Patricia WA http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/#comment-35823 Patricia WA Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:24:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=13659#comment-35823 Paul, I think there's just as much danger for the Opposition in their continuous negative harping on the 'Moving Forward' theme. From body language, dress, sound bites etc. I am getting overwhelming positive from Labor and dark negatives from the Opposition. I think that same contrast will be there in full policy statements when both have their official party campaign launches. Paul, I think there’s just as much danger for the Opposition in their continuous negative harping on the ‘Moving Forward’ theme. From body language, dress, sound bites etc. I am getting overwhelming positive from Labor and dark negatives from the Opposition. I think that same contrast will be there in full policy statements when both have their official party campaign launches.

]]> By: Paul Burns http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/#comment-35822 Paul Burns Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:17:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=13659#comment-35822 Hi, Brian. I thought Gillard won the day at first, until I watched TV last night. The Labor slogan is terrible, if only because a) the Opposition will exploit it and b) it will drive the voter bonkers after 5 weeks if Gillard keeps using it. Its even more meaningless than<em> working families</em>. Sure, Abbott was nervous, and edgy, but, unlike Gillard, he wasn't boring. A few days ago I made a coimment somewhere about elections being a week long running show of light entertainment, so far as most of the electorate are concerned (though probably not political tragics). The one who entertains us the most and doesn't make any major slip ups gets the prize. (and sometimes we get a bit of comedy and tragedy thrown in). Anyway, see who wins today. Yesyerday was day 1 - hopefully Abbott will really stuff up a bit later in the campaign. (One doesn't want him doing it too early - he might recover; and Julia gets her act together quickly. Hi, Brian.
I thought Gillard won the day at first, until I watched TV last night. The Labor slogan is terrible, if only because a) the Opposition will exploit it and b) it will drive the voter bonkers after 5 weeks if Gillard keeps using it. Its even more meaningless than working families. Sure, Abbott was nervous, and edgy, but, unlike Gillard, he wasn’t boring.
A few days ago I made a coimment somewhere about elections being a week long running show of light entertainment, so far as most of the electorate are concerned (though probably not political tragics). The one who entertains us the most and doesn’t make any major slip ups gets the prize. (and sometimes we get a bit of comedy and tragedy thrown in).
Anyway, see who wins today. Yesyerday was day 1 – hopefully Abbott will really stuff up a bit later in the campaign. (One doesn’t want him doing it too early – he might recover; and Julia gets her act together quickly.

]]> By: pablo http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/07/17/federal-election-2010/#comment-35821 pablo Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:07:54 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/?p=13659#comment-35821 It will be a very busy working Sunday at the Australian Electoral Commission. The un-enrolled have until 8pm Monday to sign up, a factor I find astounding given there are more than a million voters thought to be in this category. I took the AEC advice and tried to sign up my 20 year old by the internet. OK but you MUST have a driver's licence number to proceed, no alternatives offered, so no print out to be signed and faxed by 8pm Monday. You must provide a signature and the post is not going to make that deadline. To repeat, I am astonished. It will be a very busy working Sunday at the Australian Electoral Commission. The un-enrolled have until 8pm Monday to sign up, a factor I find astounding given there are more than a million voters thought to be in this category. I took the AEC advice and tried to sign up my 20 year old by the internet. OK but you MUST have a driver’s licence number to proceed, no alternatives offered, so no print out to be signed and faxed by 8pm Monday. You must provide a signature and the post is not going to make that deadline. To repeat, I am astonished.

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