OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[Bandwagon]

That was one instance where he got it right. Plenty of others where he didn't. I respect that he was a man of conviction. Had an opinion and didn't float in the breeze and was OK with it if his decisions weren't popular.

Different time back them though.

I'm not a fan of Howard, but credit where it's due. He led the country pushing through those laws, which alienated a whole heap of their base. They were very angry, and organised, and he didn't shirk it, he met their protests and addressed them.

Scotty came to Lismore and entered through the back door.

Sure times are different, but the qualities that make for leadership haven't changed.

 

[Twizzle]

what ScoMo did in Lismore was the opposite of leadership

 

[Bandwagon]

what ScoMo did in Lismore was the opposite of leadership

He only came because the optics of not coming were worse than the optics of his actual visit.

And then he pathetically tried to control the "look" of the visit, rather than make his visit count for anything.

Too little, too late.

 

[Twizzle]

He only came because the optics of not coming were worse than the optics of his actual visit.

And then he pathetically tried to control the "look" of the visit, rather than make his visit count for anything.

Too little, too late.

I think it's questionable as to whether this gained him any election points, then to put the icing on the cake he offered financial assistance to the Nat seat and excluded the labour seats of Tweed, Byron and Ballina.

And I voted for the Nats on local issues which got Turnbull in hence this prick.

 

[Gronk]

Yesterday his media door stop outside the Kyogle abattoirs was treated like parliament question time. Reporters were were asking specific questions and he literally answered different questions that took 5 minutes each, Mr Speaker.

There was a nuffy QLD LNP MP on the ABC yesterday and he must have been given notes by HQ. They reporter asked him about support on the ground in Brisbane being a week late and prolly unnecessary. His response was a firey “I wont have you disrespect the ADF like this. I won’t stand for it !” ‍

 

[hindy111]

The question is over the last 4yrs would of Albanese or Shorten done a better job?
I do not like Scomo either. And I'll vote against him.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Gronk]

The question is over the last 4yrs would of Albanese or Shorten done a better job?
I do not like Scomo either. And I'll vote against him.

Does his actions impact how the economy trundles along ? Not all that much.

Did he make all the decisions correctly during the pandemic, meaning did he ignore advice and make a captains call ? Yes on a few occasions to the detriment of the community.

His record manning up on natural disasters? Poor.

His action for climate change when 80% want meaningful policy ? Smoke and mirrors.

Can he be trusted? The perception out there by most is that his pants are on fire.

Could others do a better job ? Well that’s a cop out with an underlying premise that the job is so hard that we can’t expect our or any PM to be competent.

 

[84 Baby]

Potatohead on Sunrise saying we sending lethal weapons to Ukraine

 

[Gronk]

Potatohead on Sunrise saying we sending lethal weapons to Ukraine

Well i appreciate the clarification, because I was definitely wondering.

 

[Gronk]

RIP to a very smart lady. Taken too soon.

 

[hindy111]

I wonder if she was vaxxed. I wonder if Warne was vaxxed.... I just wonder. @strider

 

[hindy111]

Does his actions impact how the economy trundles along ? Not all that much.

Did he make all the decisions correctly during the pandemic, meaning did he ignore advice and make a captains call ? Yes on a few occasions to the detriment of the community.

His record manning up on natural disasters? Poor.

His action for climate change when 80% want meaningful policy ? Smoke and mirrors.

Can he be trusted? The perception out there by most is that his pants are on fire.

Could others do a better job ? Well that’s a cop out with an underlying premise that the job is so hard that we can’t expect our or any PM to be competent.

Not a cop out because it's possible other would of done a lot worse.
I get that it didn't look good with fires. But seriously wtf was he going to do? Stand there with a fireman's hat on so we could cheer him on?

 

[hindy111]

I never said he was great. But is any leader? Our country is pretty dam good and I just have nothing to complain about at all on how it is run. I feel safe and free.

 

[Gronk]

Not a cop out because it's possible other would of done a lot worse.
I get that it didn't look good with fires. But seriously wtf was he going to do? Stand there with a fireman's hat on so we could cheer him on?

I never said he was great. But is any leader? Our country is pretty dam good and I just have nothing to complain about at all on how it is run. I feel safe and free.

You have a habit of hosing down opinions by saying wishy washy "both sides" "it's not that bad" "none of us would have any idea" statements. Which you're entitled to do, but I want a leader who is strong, decisive and listens to his people.

IN NSW I liked Gladys and I think she was a good operator. Unsure about the new merkin Peretttetett.

ScoMo has dropped the ball too many times. Replace him from within the LNP with a non-lunatic (so not Dutton or Barnaby LOL) or elect Albo. I don't care but he's got to go.

BTW the new opposition guy in NSW seems to be normal. About f**king time, it's only taken you a decade to find one.

 

[Gary Gutful]

The question is over the last 4yrs would of Albanese or Shorten done a better job?
I do not like Scomo either. And I'll vote against him.

Albo wears chinos so he would have smashed it out of the park.

 

[Twizzle]

Potatohead on Sunrise saying we sending lethal weapons to Ukraine

I'd rather we sent potato head

 

[84 Baby]

I'd rather we sent potato head

Big Lethal Weapon fan?

 

[Bandwagon]

Albo wears chinos so he would have smashed it out of the park.

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He's a f**king smart guy, and very capable I reckon, If you're at all interested, here's his speech at the Lowy institute from yesterday, I think he nailed it, even if he's a bit hard to listen to at times.

An address by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese | Lowy Institute

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese addressed the Lowy Institute on how a Labor government would deliver national security in a complex world.

www.lowyinstitute.org

 

[strider]

I never said he was great. But is any leader? Our country is pretty dam good and I just have nothing to complain about at all on how it is run. I feel safe and free.

Well you are in the wrong forum .... this forum is exclusively for bitching about scotty ... Period!