Tony Abbott new Lib leader
Dec 4th 2009, 7:11 pm
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Re: Tony Abbott new Lib leader
This term, the coalition leadership is a poisoned chalice anyway. What is really relevant is who follows Abbott when they lose next year.
I also hope for a middle of the road leader, but I'm not well up on Tory politics and their MPs.
I also hope for a middle of the road leader, but I'm not well up on Tory politics and their MPs.
Dec 4th 2009, 7:17 pm
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Re: Tony Abbott new Lib leader
Well that is Joe Hockey through and through
Dec 4th 2009, 11:07 pm
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Re: Tony Abbott new Lib leader
Dec 4th 2009, 11:28 pm
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Re: Tony Abbott new Lib leader
Joe is the Liberal version of Latham.
I reckon it'll take at least 2 terms before the Beasleys of the Liberal party move out the way and let someone through who looks like they could become a PM.
My prediction is that the next Liberal win will be 2019 under the leadership of the current member for Flinders (although he'll have to harden up a bit).
I reckon it'll take at least 2 terms before the Beasleys of the Liberal party move out the way and let someone through who looks like they could become a PM.
My prediction is that the next Liberal win will be 2019 under the leadership of the current member for Flinders (although he'll have to harden up a bit).
Dec 4th 2009, 11:46 pm
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Re: Tony Abbott new Lib leader
Joe is the Liberal version of Latham.
I reckon it'll take at least 2 terms before the Beasleys of the Liberal party move out the way and let someone through who looks like they could become a PM.
My prediction is that the next Liberal win will be 2019 under the leadership of the current member for Flinders (although he'll have to harden up a bit).
I reckon it'll take at least 2 terms before the Beasleys of the Liberal party move out the way and let someone through who looks like they could become a PM.
My prediction is that the next Liberal win will be 2019 under the leadership of the current member for Flinders (although he'll have to harden up a bit).
Dec 5th 2009, 12:27 am
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Dec 5th 2009, 8:07 am
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Re: Tony Abbott new Lib leader
Just a feeling that I have. I'll admit that he's not a thug like Latham but his attempts to be an everyman for everyone feels familiar.
Dec 5th 2009, 9:56 am
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Re: Tony Abbott new Lib leader
It looks like it's going to take a second or even third defeat before the Liberals start to get serious about electability again. The present fractious rabble bears no resemblance to a government-in-waiting.
Dec 5th 2009, 9:51 pm
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Re: Tony Abbott new Lib leader
Wholeheartedly agree. I was mystified why Turnbull rushed to pull the trigger so early on Nelson; impatience and ambition are a bad combination.
It looks like it's going to take a second or even third defeat before the Liberals start to get serious about electability again. The present fractious rabble bears no resemblance to a government-in-waiting.
It looks like it's going to take a second or even third defeat before the Liberals start to get serious about electability again. The present fractious rabble bears no resemblance to a government-in-waiting.
