Is Shorten PM material?

[sptrawler]

Shorten is having a bad dose, of feeling he needs to say something.

He would be better advised following the advice, "if you have nothing intelligent to say, don't say anything".
Only my opinion.

 

[sptrawler]

It would appear even Laurie, is worried for Bill and what might rear its head in a Royal Commission.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/op...ry-fni0fha6-1226821046741?from=herald+sun_rss

I tend to think Gillard and Swan, broke any gentlemans agreements between the parties, looks like'game on'.lol

 

[noco]

There does not appear to be any love lost between Shorten and Howes.

Could be a bit of pay back as Howes was rejected in his bid to replace Senator Carr.


http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opi...ter-what-he-says/story-fn53lw5p-1226820012647

 

[sptrawler]

The constant crap Labor dished out on Abbott was allways a double sided sword.

One has to be carefull, their own backyard is in order, before departing on a protracted attack on your opposition.

Well guess what, after six years of attacking the 'mad monk' and not finding any dirt, the shoe is on the other foot.

I hope the protagonists, can take the same scrutiny.

It's just great to watch the hunter become the hunted, reality t.v.lol

 

[noco]

I really do not know what Shorten and the Labor Party have to 'crow' about in their win in the Griffith by-election.

Once regarded as the safest Labor seat in Queensland with a margin og 16% some years ago to now a marginal seat of just 2,27%.

There was a swing aginst Labor of 5.5% in 2010.......3.8% in 2013.......and .074% in 2014.

I think Shorten should be more concerned than gloating....but typical of Shorten he had to say the people of Griffith had sent a storng message to Abbott.


http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...ffith-byelection/story-fn59niix-1226822054608

 

[noco]

Bill Shorten for Prime Minister?????????.......I don't think so after today's poll.

Watch your back Billy.............they will be coming to get you.......Pauly is on the side lines watching you.


http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...-rating-newspoll/story-fn59niix-1226823065937

 

[noco]

Has this bloke Shorten been educated.....He seems to be a bit thick in the scull and is not listening to what Abbott is trying to tell him.

Shorten wants a plan of recovery to overcome the mess he, Gillard and Rudd have left the coalition......He has been given a plan but won't accept it......I mean....what is wrong this dim wit?

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...ertainly-has-one/story-e6frgd0x-1226827608591

 

[wayneL]

Short'un is probably the most duplicitous politician ever, from any side noco.

 

[drsmith]

Short'un is probably the most duplicitous politician ever, from any side noco.

Watching a bit of Parliament this week, it's clear his heart's not in it.

He knows that politically he's damaged goods and he's there just to keep the seat warm, most likely for Tanya Plibersek.

 

[noco]

Watching a bit of Parliament this week, it's clear his heart's not in it.

He knows that politically he's damaged goods and he's there just to keep the seat warm, most likely for Tanya Plibersek.

Geez Doc, she is just as bad......She is also married an ex crim who has done time in the "jug".

 

[drsmith]

Geez Doc, she is just as bad......She is also married an ex crim who has done time in the "jug".

I'm anticipating it as a recycling of the gender card.

Such is the shallow politics that is modern Labor.

 

[Macquack]

I'm anticipating it as a recycling of the gender card.

Such is the shallow politics that is modern Labor.

Geez Smith, who is a male chauvinist pig?

The gender card you refer to represents 50% of the population.

What a strange concept that a woman be a leader of the opposition or even a Prime Minister.

 

[drsmith]

Geez Smith, who is a male chauvinist pig?

The gender card you refer to represents 50% of the population.

What a strange concept that a woman be a leader of the opposition or even a Prime Minister.

It got Labor over the line (sort of) in 2010, but when it came to 2013.............................

Michaelia Cash summed it up nicely.



It won't get Labor over the line in 2016.

 

[sptrawler]

Geez Smith, who is a male chauvinist pig?

The gender card you refer to represents 50% of the population.

What a strange concept that a woman be a leader of the opposition or even a Prime Minister.

Unfortunately, Julia has put paid to the chances of another woman rising to the top position any time soon, on either side of politics.IMO

She even scared her closest supporters, they shoved the knife in before she completed a full term, remember.

It was heave ho, way to go, we are the Labor shockers.lol

 

[Macquack]

It got Labor over the line (sort of) in 2010, but when it came to 2013.............................

Michaelia Cash summed it up nicely.

It won't get Labor over the line in 2016.

What a load of nonsense.

You know as well as anybody that had Labor stuck with Rudd before the 2010 election, they would have romped it in (2010).

Who cares what gender the leader is? It should be about talent.

You are just perpetuating ignorance with your "gender card" comment.

 

[drsmith]

You know as well as anybody that had Labor stuck with Rudd before the 2010 election, they would have romped it in (2010).

Is that everybody except the Labor Caucus ?

Who cares what gender the leader is? It should be about talent.

Both Rudd and Gillard failed in that regard and that was Labor's judgement.

 

[drsmith]

It was heave ho, way to go, we are the Labor shockers.lol

The Rudd/Gillard chapter of Labor history is one that even they want to forget.

 

[sails]

...Who cares what gender the leader is? It should be about talent....

Totally agree. If Gillard had shown talent, she wouldn't have been dumped by her own side, imo. Nothing to do with gender. Rudd was dumped because he had lost his way (according to Gillard). I don't care which gender leads this country, but I do care that they do it efficiently and with good management skills.

 

[noco]

Look out Billy...Tanya's looking at your back with a knife in her hand......more blood on the floor of the Labor Party meeting room shortly me thinks.



http://www.couriermail.com.au/video/id-Z0djFwazo7sSjhZev5uIFTOO69GNNOHf

 

[rumpole]

Is Shorten PM material.

Not in my opinion. Nor is Tanya. I think the Labor members got it right by picking Albanese, even though I think Bowen is a better long term option. Shorten might be a good operator behind the scenes, but he doesn't have any inspirational capacity and often seems to be confused about what he is about to say. But who knows, Abbott has the same lack of quality and look where he is.