Oz Election Thread #5 - Rudd's Labor (redux)

I don't think they really know.

See you on the other side Hinge. We will all have to cling together for a number of years. I love youse all.

I think we'll still exist.

Yep. We'll still be here. But not by choice.

I was thinking how Gillard's misogyny speech went viral, and Rudd's gay marriage answer on #qanda and then trying to recall what Howard effort, did the same. And what Abbott moment migh... I suspect whatever it is will involve an embarrassment for the nation.

For some reason I've been thinking what irked me about Abbott's 'sex appeal' and 'not bad looking daughters' comments. I think I've finally figured it out. In his mind the voters are men, he doesn't psychologically consider half the population's perspective when he thinks/speaks.

It took me so long to figure it out because I'm a man too.

Oh well, see you another thread most likely.

So the election is tomorrow (Saturday)? I have enjoyed the commentary you all have posted.
I guess my conclusion is that this campaign has been pretty boring. Just the same old hacks bickering about things that are, really, quite trivial. I seems, though. that the carbon tax will be scrapped. That, in my mind, is too bad. But what do I know?

Hi RJB

That's a fair assessment, it's actually an important election, but a combination of facile media commentary and dismal election strategies based on personalities has papered over the real issues.

Not that the electorate itself is blameless. Everyone fights for the 15% of swinging voters, and the majority of them don't have the least understanding/interest in politics and are swayed by superficial appeals to self-interest.

I expect a large LNP majority on the lower house, the only thing that will resuscitate my faith in the electorate is the senate not going to them, a hedging of bets.

Ps, I only just got back from voting, it's nearly 11am here. Numbering 92 boxes on the senate paper was tough, but I got it right first time.

Male, and straight......and only young women have any appeal...and and....

Election all but declared for the coalition. Alp loss not quite as catastrophic as expected

Sigh.

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