This is an interesting explanation from Ian Verrender, ABC Radio Business Editor, on Clive Palmer's current somewhat awkward business position, especially with respect to the mess that is what was once supposed to be such a great deal with the Chinese partner Citic Pacific.
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/clive-takes-on-china/5473682
Palmer keeps reinforcing my opinion that he is a (presently rich) buffoon.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...ief-of-staff-peta-credlin-20140603-39fdd.html
Firstly we had the greens helping to bugger up Australia in coalition with the ALP.
Having got rid of that destructive combo we look like we will be saddled with an ALP/PUP combo opposing any repair to the previous six years.
Australia just can't get a break.
We mustn't upset Rupert. In fact, when can we change the rules to give him Channel 10 we must make sure that we shut down ABC24 at the same time.
This 'BAG OF WIND' is set put himself on fire any time soon....He just cannot help himself with his unruly rhetoric.
He is in parliament for political purposes and does not have the national interest at heart.....he is spiteful and vindictive.
http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/...|heading|homepage|homepage&itmt=1401928736415
But do not take him for a fool noco. His campaign of spite and vindictiveness is centred on his hatred of Abbott and is rapidly gaining supporters among the f*** Abbott brigade. This has little to do with Abbott's broken promises, but is the outcome of a well crafted hate campaign put together by the Greens over the years. As sydboy said in another thread, Palmer doesn't need policies or principles...hatred of Abbott will do.
As a female, I was very glad to see Sarah Ferguson do what all the other prominent females (with the exception of Julie Bishop)have failed to do, and challenge Clive Palmer's appalling attack on Peta Credlin. Amazing how the feminist philosophy can adapt itself amongst the women of the Left to just ignore such an attack when it suits their political agenda.An interesting interview with Sarah Ferguson......He seems to deny what he said in parliament .......but it is all well recorded and condemned by both the major parties.
And this bloke wants to be Prime Minister of Australia......could anybody ever imagine it.
He does not give any explanation why he has quit his directorship of a company which he fully owns.
He has paid no taxes for 6 years in fact he has received a refund for some $1.6 million.
I took the fact that he has paid no taxes for six years as a simple reflection on the non-profitability of at least some of his businesses.He has paid no taxes for 6 years in fact he has received a refund for some $1.6 million.
That's a very socialist comment noco. Are you saying that the tax system is not skewed correctly?
As a female, I was very glad to see Sarah Ferguson do what all the other prominent females (with the exception of Julie Bishop)have failed to do, and challenge Clive Palmer's appalling attack on Peta Credlin. Amazing how the feminist philosophy can adapt itself amongst the women of the Left to just ignore such an attack when it suits their political agenda.
I took the fact that he has paid no taxes for six years as a simple reflection on the non-profitability of at least some of his businesses.
Can you say why you see it as 'socialist', Knobby?
I'm glad to see Hedley Thomas is pursuing his interest in Mr Palmer.
Thanks Julia and all above for your comments on Clive Palmer.
Clive is a very peculiar personality confined to Queensland. There are a hundred nascent Clives selling second hand cars and real estate between the Tweed River and Harvey Bay.
Due to our robust economy, one is likely to emerge every 7 or 8 years, the clown Keith Williams who destroyed Cardwell with his development, and Christopher Skase are two examples.
Clive Palmer will fall as quickly as the other two because he is basically not very bright. He is cunning. But he is not bright.
And this will be his downfall.
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This guy Palmer is one dangerous cookie......I think his mouth will eventually be his down fall.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...or-rail-corridor/story-fnihsrk2-1226948789794
The ABC reported that that suggestion came from a member of Abbott's own party, not Clive Palmer.Considering he's offered to allow Abbotts PPL a quiet death
Agree, yet he seems irrationally immovable on this. It's a trait that's concerning.Will be very interesting if Abbott is really as pig headed as he seems and turns down this offer. If he does I think palmer will be laughing for joy, along with Labor, because there will be a massive level of internal dissent within the L+NP over a policy only Abbott and a couple of others actually wants.
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