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PeterWH 
www.peakhillfm.com.au
Joined: 20 Oct 2001
Location: back home after travelling around Australia
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Thank god we in NSW can get back to some reality as the elections have been won and lost and hopefully the state might get back to some sannity.
Out here we want the independant,BUT still up in the air with counting to continue.
Lets get back to some sanity
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David 
I dare you to try
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I think it's safe to say nobody was really surprised by the result.
State Liberals really are struggling at the moment, aren't they.
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magpiesgirl 
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They are starting to suffer federally as well though.
I don't think it will be long until a federal election is called and Labor will be in power again.I think nearly every state has a Labor government now so it is only a matter of time til its the same federally.
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Proud Pies 
Joined: 22 Feb 2003
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correct magpiesgirl. Every State and Territory is run by a Labor Government. The Federal Election can and must be called anytime between June this year and early January 2008. More than likely it'll be held around October/November.
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David
I dare you to try
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It does make it interesting, as Howard is still in control (to some extent) of when he wants to call the election. I assume he will try to hold off for a while in the hope that Rudd's popularity will settle down a little, although at the moment that doesn't seem likely.
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Joel 
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Location: Mornington Peninsula
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| There is always a honeymoon period for new leaders, ie. refer to Mark Latham. Rudd's popularity will more than likely die off, but it looks like it might be a fair bit closer this time around. |
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member34258
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No honeymoon Joel. Simple fact is the Howard government is out of touch with the majority of Australians. The fact that more than 50% of us voted against the coalition at the last election proves this point.
The Liberals missed the boat to invigorate themselves and move forward when they continued to put their faith in the old, war mongering and deaf Howard over the socially aware Costello.
Cannot wait for this election to come. |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
Joined: 17 Mar 2003
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| I see. I like the way you talk. Interesting explanation. By the way, do you mind if I ask you a personal question? |
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member34258
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| HAL wrote: | | I see. I like the way you talk. Interesting explanation. By the way, do you mind if I ask you a personal question? |
Go ahead HAL. I am under no obligation to answer of course. |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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| Yes the explanation makes sense to me too. |
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David
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| Joel wrote: | | There is always a honeymoon period for new leaders, ie. refer to Mark Latham. Rudd's popularity will more than likely die off, but it looks like it might be a fair bit closer this time around. |
The difference, I think, between Rudd and Latham (and Beazley, and Crean for that matter), is that Rudd comes across as someone you can respect. To be honest, I couldn't have imagined any of the last three opposition leaders as prime ministers, whereas with Rudd, I can.
Of course, you're right about the honeymoon period, and that is why Howard will probably try to call an election later rather than sooner.
I think Howard will have to overcome much greater odds this election, though, than he has in the past: Many people will simply want a change, after Howard has been PM for so long, and Rudd provides a viable alternative.
I still think Howard would be the better leader out of the two, but I don't know if that will be enough for him to hold on.
Of course, there is the chance that Rudd's more conservative views could lead left-wing Labor voters to flock to the Greens, but I think those people would probably vote for Labor just to get Howard out of office.
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