OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[Bandwagon]

Agree with all this but same goes for the Albo campaign.

Not even close, uninspiring as the Labor campaign has been, they have stayed on message. There's no announcing policy one day only to dump it the next type moments like we've seen from the coalition.

And if anything Albo's performances with the media have been stronger, whereas Spud unused to being taken to task as has been the case since the election was called, has performed poorly under scrutiny.

 

[JokerEel]

Not even close, uninspiring as the Labor campaign has been, they have stayed on message. There's no announcing policy one day only to dump it the next type moments like we've seen from the coalition.

And if anything Albo's performances with the media have been stronger, whereas Spud unused to being taken to task as has been the case since the election was called, has performed poorly under scrutiny.

Yeah ok

What policies got announced and dumped the next day.

Though wouldn't you rather a policy get announced and then questioned and if they realise they made a mistake dump it compared to dying on that dumb policy hill?

I.know which I would rather but hey I don't have a LIB or LAB stick up my ass.

 

[JokerEel]

https://x.com/AlboMP/status/1916318447648280945?t=ptI_0KFtCmR_BDwveV3h8Q&s=19

Free Medicare even though just got sent a 1600 bill from the tax department for the Medicare levy..
Even though I pay for private health..

Thanks Albo for the 1800 Medicare number.. more wasted money..

 

[Delboy]

The ele

Agree, but I think it's because LNP and Dutton expected to run the "mini-Trump" campaign unquestioned... until the rug was pulled out from under them but Trump's absolute shambolic performance in the US since inauguration.

LNP and Dutton have been campaigning so badly ever since, like they didn't have any plan B at all. Only 7 days left until the shit is over...

The electorate have become really disinterested, when Albo’s policies and statements are personal attacks on Dutton and a basic Mediscare campaign with reference to Trump and crazy spending, that seems to be enough.

Think Albo will probably get back in the lodge, in the outer suburbs he won’t get much traction, but he knows how to get in the heads of his favoured electorates. Labor campaign is a much more aggressive and simple targeted message, all a reflection of how they work their congresses.

To be honest most LNP voters are just dismayed at the poor campaign, and in a sense it’s reflected in the polls.

 

[Bandwagon]

Yeah ok

What policies got announced and dumped the next day.

Work from home ban ring a bell?

Though wouldn't you rather a policy get announced and then questioned and if they realise they made a mistake dump it compared to dying on that dumb policy hill?

Sure, shit policy should be dumped, The problem is taking a shit policy that's gonna want dumping into an election campaign.

I.know which I would rather but hey I don't have a LIB or LAB stick up my ass.

So you keep saying, yet it's always the same party you end up defending. At least I'm honest about my bias.

 

[bazza]

Yes I do know hence why I said it and you also know what I am getting at so if you want to go crazy and dispute it...and I also compared you to a child . But again my kids won't be voting for Albo or Dutton because they don't simp for a party they will be doing their research and vote for policies they want and agree with...

don't know what you are getting at
you said Albanese is "divisive" - I don't agree and ask you why - then you refuse to answer

 

[Obscene Assassin]

is that they expected to walk through the campaign with "trust us" unquestioned.

"If you don't know, vote no"

 

[Bandwagon]

"If you don't know, vote no"

It might have worked for them in the referendum, but sure as shit that is now biting them back.

 

[Gronk]

https://x.com/AlboMP/status/1916318447648280945?t=ptI_0KFtCmR_BDwveV3h8Q&s=19

Free Medicare even though just got sent a 1600 bill from the tax department for the Medicare levy..
Even though I pay for private health..

Thanks Albo for the 1800 Medicare number.. more wasted money..

 

[bazza]

It might have worked for them in the referendum, but sure as shit that is now biting them back.

Also saying "show us the details" might work when you are on the negative side - but you can't sook if someone asks you

 

[Gronk]

To be honest most LNP voters are just dismayed at the poor campaign, and in a sense it’s reflected in the polls.

Poor campaign indeed. How many times have they done this ?

 

[the phantom menace]

To be honest most LNP voters are just dismayed at the poor campaign, and in a sense it’s reflected in the polls.

Fair call. I've read Dutton this week is going to target seats with Teals running, or where Teals won them off the LNP last time. That just shows the campaign is at damage control stage, and has been poor (once the Trump-lite option was taken out of play by Trump's poor/crazed performance).

When Dutton resigns from LNP leadership on Saturday night, who else is there really to take over? Angus Taylor vs Sussan Ley...?

 

[Bandwagon]

Fair call. I've read Dutton this week is going to target seats with Teals running, or where Teals won them off the LNP last time. That just shows the campaign is at damage control stage, and has been poor (once the Trump-lite option was taken out of play by Trump's poor/crazed performance).

When Dutton resigns from LNP leadership on Saturday night, who else is there really to take over? Angus Taylor vs Sussan Ley...?

It'll Be fantastic, a great move, well done Angus.

He's already counting numbers apaz.

 

[the phantom menace]

I actually watched this final (4th?) leadership debate... Dutton is a terrible performer.

Even if Albo isn't a Keating, Hawke or (for the other side) Howard... he's worlds above what Dutton brings as a speaker, a thinker and a leader.

Which I guess was borne out in the official results:

https://www.news.com.au/national/federal-election/election-2025-albanese-dutton-head-to-head-in-final-leaders-debate/news-story/85983e5a00ebb820b7b081f13cd2bc6c

 

[Gronk]

Trump’s isolationism. It works for Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Un, but why is it good for the USA ?

I can’t see how we can consider them a reliable and willing ally anymore.

 

[bazza]

He's already counting numbers apaz.

He may not need to take off his socks

 

[Avenger]

This is more looking like Hewson trying to get up against Keating.

 

[MarkInTheStands]

This is more looking like Hewson trying to get up against Keating.

Ahhh, Keating's famous "Because I want to do you slowly" line.

 

[Gronk]

FYI, this is the Greens position on Gaza. It's hardly an extract from Mein Kampf.

Also, boofhead, you are accepting and giving preferences to ONP, so pot kettle black merkin.

Foreign Affairs | The Australian Greens

greens.org.au

 

[Gronk]

He so desperately wants to say "you are fake news".