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Andrew Bolt rounds up the sadness surrounding Kevni Ruff, and notes:
Something has seriously soured in relations between the Canberra gallery and Rudd’s team.
Seems so; the first signals of this appeared last month. Meanwhile, Rudd’s lame Budget reply has caused an ALP slide at Centrebet:
Labor: $1.90
Coalition: $1.87
It’s a similar deal here:
Labor: $1.95
Coalition: $1.80
Then again, gamblers aren’t always a reliable guide ...
Krudd’s attempts to ‘fix’ the damage done by Jules’ IR debacle is only going to make that quoted price head north like interest rates under the ALP.
Flash in the pan is an excellent way to describe the Dirgeful Duo of Krudd and Jules. It’ll be over by July, this marriage of convenience. Lose, they will.
Seems the betting has reached the fork in the road, probably happened about the time kevnis deputy butch went a bridge too far and threatened business.
Posted by surfmaster on 2007 05 12 at 11:35 PM • permalinkIn other news:
Ottawa defeats Buffalo 4-3, at 4:58 of second overtime period; Ottawa leads series 2-0.Cheers
Posted by J.M. Heinrichs on 2007 05 12 at 11:48 PM • permalinkThe punter placed one bet at $2.80 for the Blues to win and another at $1.90 on Carlton receiving 15.5 points start at the line
In fairness to this punter, the bet with the points start was looking pretty good until late in the game.
The Colly-wobbles were always the best bet, but you’re going to gamble, the riskiest bets always have the best odds.
Posted by The Mongrel on 2007 05 12 at 11:56 PM • permalinkOttawa defeats Buffalo 4-3, at 4:58 of second overtime period; Ottawa leads series 2-0.
There MUST to be a way for both teams to lose.
Posted by Crispytoast on 2007 05 13 at 12:03 AM • permalinkOr “must be”, if we’re going to be all pedantic and speak English.
Posted by Crispytoast on 2007 05 13 at 12:04 AM • permalink#5 Dminor: I am reliably informed that Australians, possibly in an effort to economize, spell “Labor” without the ‘u’ that many of the English-speaking peoples (but not Americans) typically scatter about with wanton abandon (you know: “colour”, “tailour”, “sailour”, “palour”, and - in the south of England - “potatour”).
Comrade Gillard being interviewed on Channel 9 this morning by Laurie Oakes,when pressed on Labor’s IR Policy filp-flop,appeared to not have heard of the current policy position as laid down by Rudd,and instead insisted that Industry would be consulted on “transitional arrangements” necessary to impose what seemed to be their original version of the now much modified Policy.Oakes picked her up on her reply but that only resulted in her proceeding to answer some question or other which hadn’t been asked.Maybe Gillard is determined to remain in bed with her Union backers just in case a leadership opportunity suddenly opens up.
Some time between now and election day Kevni will finally snap. He’ll curse Laurie/Bolta/whoever and burst into tears before turning to Julia and wailing “Hold his arms behind his back while I take a swing at him!”
It’s going to look great on youtube.Posted by SwinishCapitalist on 2007 05 13 at 12:57 AM • permalink12. Lew
“transitional arrangements”
Also known as “Drop trou, bend over, and take it like a man”.
For your education I have secretly taped Krudd 5 minutes AFTER he wins the election (keys to the tardis are back in karls office) giving his port_hifi_play(’/sounds/movies/D-I/Deliverance/squeal.wav’,‘squeal.wav’)]victory speech outlining the details of his IR plan.
(hope the link works)
Posted by thefrollickingmole on 2007 05 13 at 12:59 AM • permalink#11: Quite right, Brett. And I rather like your new word - “undersirable”. Suggests something that is a kind of second or third choice.
I should elaborate on “potatours”. This is a bucolic colloquialism common to the rural districts of England, usually abbreviated as ‘tatours. An example: Say you are dining at the home of a a typical county squire. He turns to you and says, “Coo! I say, old bean, would you like some mashed ‘tatours to go with those eels?” Incidentally, your meal is likely to finish up with a dessert known as “spotted dick”. Do not be alarmed . . .
Incidentally, your meal is likely to finish up with a dessert known as “spotted dick”. Do not be alarmed .
I’m alarmed - I hate raisins!
Posted by AlburyShifton on 2007 05 13 at 01:12 AM • permalinkBarrie Cassidy was determined to make Howard look bad over the Zimbabwe cricket matter this morning on Insiders. He tried about three different tacks including the old “you Liberals didn’t ban sporting ties with South Africa” one.
That cuts both ways, if you are sharp enough to notice.
If you favoured sporting bans then, as a protest about Apartheid, why not favour them now as a protest about a despicable despot inflicting huge harm on the whole country?
(Answer: because it is JH doing the banning)
He also trotted out the “it’s bad for the kids if we don’t go” argument. This ignores what’s bad for nearly everyone in Zimbabwe, including the kids (whether we go or not) as long as Mugabe stays in power.The Oakes interview with Gladys Hacksaw (AKA Julia Gillard) was fascinating. Oakes was out gunning for them and took it somewhat badly when the be-botoxed rednut basically accused him of lying. Bad move, even in Gladys’ constant monotone Oakes picked it up and threw it back in her face twice.
Oh, yes, the Elmer Fudd/Gladys Hacksaw hobeymoon with the Canberra press gallery is over all right.
Things are about to get interesting.
MarkL
Canberra#24. Skeeter. Thankyou, due to other commitments, I missed Insiders for the first time in ages this morning. No doubt about it JH sure was damn quick with a very poignant statement in reply. I bet there was no mention of, Mr Malcolm ‘my friend Robert Mugabe’ Fraser I suppose. Can’t wait for his and good buddy Gough’s comments on the no cricket in Zimbabwe, if they have the stupidity to make one of their pathetic ‘sage like comments’ that is.
“You should be asking what does that say about the UN.”
It says nothing complimentary, and therefore, nothing new.
Posted by SwinishCapitalist on 2007 05 13 at 03:48 AM • permalinkGamblers are NEVER a reliable guide, but bookmakers are.
Tim, in your post you seem to be getting the two sides of the rails confused.
Posted by Charles Murton on 2007 05 13 at 04:18 AM • permalinkI went and had a look at Julia Gillard and Laurie Oakes on Sunday (video is here). I’ve never seen her on TV or heard her voice. What an absolute shock. She comes across like a boring high school debater trying earnestly to remember her coach’s exhortations to modulate her voice, smile, and exude some personality. And failing. I don’t know much about her (I hardly follow Australian politics), but surely she is in the job because of some weird union/ALP deal that foists boring bints of limited talent on an electorate that couldn’t give a shit about unions.
#30 - reminds me of a mock movie review which was ACTUally political satire. The reviewer (John Behind) was talking about “Workerworld”, a depiction of a savage world dominated by unionists. The ACTU protagonist’s goal was a safe seat on dry land. Plus ca change.
Speaking of which, the media is already spinning some verbs re the negative reaction (in some quarters) to the forthcoming “Bastard Boys” series on their ABC.
Surprise, surprise, the plot seems to paint unionists as fun and family loving guys, while the fun, intelligent guys trying to ruin their party are depicted as monsters.
No way the crane rates before and after are going to figure in that parable. No room for miracles in their philosophy. The Sun-Herald has Smith (who wrote it) saying that Corrigan was a fun and intelligent guy. (Watch for that to be reflected in the series)Ideologue Gillard is pushing on because she believes:
1. The Labor party is the political arm of the union movement;
2. It’s policies must reflect the wishes of the union movement;
3. A Labor government not implementing ACTU policy is not a Labor government.Don’t think KRudd understands where Gillard is heading. He a lazy leader who leaves the policy to his ministers. His famous temper is only exposed when his own reputation is under threat.
It’s early days yet but I reckon there has been a subtle shift in ALP coverage. The only thing I can put it down to is that the journo’s have the “scent of blood” in their nostrils. The thrill of getting on top of a politician is even stronger than the desire to see an ALP victory.
Kevni and Dullard look increasingly tired, confused and fragile. So much for the PM being “past it”.
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As JoHo continues to gleefully power-walk every morning, reports from more than one journalist about Rudd appearing physically exhausted make a mockery of the Opposition Leader’s recent attempts to make the Prime Minister’s age an election issue.