Oz Federal Election 2013 - Discussion and Comments

[rogerkambah]

I see Kevvy is having his last strut and going on ad nauseum. Its like he has won.

As Laurie Oaks just said, it was like a bad Oscar speech. Not sure if he thanked his mum and dad though (tuned out). LOL

 

[whatmeworry]

A positive and classy concession speech by Rudd unlike the sooky la la speech by Howard.

 

[jetlagger]

I was surprised that Kevin didn't cry.. :shock:

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

A positive and classy concession speech by Rudd unlike the sooky la la speech by Howard.

Sorry I fell asleep half way through...

 

[BadgerBoi]

A positive and classy concession speech by Rudd unlike the sooky la la speech by Howard.

It was a shame about the thug in the crowd at Abbott's acceptance who screamed "losers" when Labor was mentioned. If you can't be classy in victory there's not much hope.

 

[Mal]

It was a shame about the thug in the crowd at Abbott's acceptance who screamed "losers" when Labor was mentioned. If you can't be classy in victory there's not much hope.

Bad sports aren't limited to liberals only...

 

[medhead]

The swings say it all really. Not much positive in that for either major party.
Live Results Overview - Australia Votes | Federal Election 2013 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

	Primary Votes	Swing
Labor ALP	34.0 ​	-4.6
Liberal LIB	45.0	+1.8
Green GRN	8.5	-3.0
Others OTH	12.4	+5.9

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It was a shame about the thug in the crowd at Abbott's acceptance who screamed "losers" when Labor was mentioned. If you can't be classy in victory there's not much hope.

Hubris from thugs. What else would you expect.​

 

[Ansettaddict123]

I'm jumping on one of these boats Tony buys from Indonesia and sailing to NZ. See you all in 3 years!

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

I'm jumping on one of these boats Tony buys from Indonesia and sailing to NZ. See you all in 3 years!

Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

 

[JohnK]

Who here has any influence on who gets in on Saturday? Most of us probably live in blue ribbon Lib or rusted on Lab seats so as usual the election is determined by the demographics of a few marginal seats. There really is something wrong with that system and it's no wonder people turn off.

So true.

Today my vote meant absolutely nothing. I live in a safe Labor seat. It was held with a margin of 9.1% and with a predicted swing of 1.1% to Liberals it will still be a safe Labor seat.

Is there a better system?

 

[BadgerBoi]

Bad sports aren't limited to liberals only...

I was commenting on the boorish behaviour of one person in the crowd, I certainly didn't say it was limited to either side of politics - however it was at Liberal HQ that this particular comment was screamed loud enough to be broadcast across the country.

 

[serfty]

Seems Clive's $$$ made an impact.

The Senate WILL be interesting to watch, although it appears that come Mid year, Labor and the Greens won't be able to control it.

 

[medhead]

Love that the Brick with eyes seems to be heading to the Senate.

NSW needs to be taken out and shot for putting in an LDP senator. However, he's probably in good company with Abbott being the first LDP PM.

2 PUPs into the Senate as well

Only the victorians would elect someone from the

Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party (36% of the senate vote counted)

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[BadgerBoi]

Hubris from thugs. What else would you expect.​

Disappointing and unAustralian - I expected smugness at most, I guess.

 

[medhead]

So true.

Today my vote meant absolutely nothing. I live in a safe Labor seat. It was held with a margin of 9.1% and with a predicted swing of 1.1% to Liberals it will still be a safe Labor seat.

Is there a better system?

Hare Clark system....

http://www.abc.net.au/elections/tas/2006/guide/hareclark.htm

 

[whatmeworry]

Abbott the next Thatcher.

 

[whatmeworry]

So true.

Today my vote meant absolutely nothing. I live in a safe Labor seat. It was held with a margin of 9.1% and with a predicted swing of 1.1% to Liberals it will still be a safe Labor seat.

Is there a better system?

Not necessarily, you direct your vote to a minor party so the big parties don't get any money from Electoral commission.

 

[Ansettaddict123]

Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

There will be plenty of boats to go around if you change your mind! Tony Abbott, looking out for Indonesian shipbuilders since 2013

Today my vote meant absolutely nothing. I live in a safe Labor seat. It was held with a margin of 9.1% and with a predicted swing of 1.1% to Liberals it will still be a safe Labor seat.

I'll trade you for my place in Curtin? I'm sure life is harder for me being in a seat with a 17% liberal margin!

 

[drsmithy]

The swings say it all really. Not much positive in that for either major party.

Indeed. Much as I despair at an even more right-wing Government, I take some solace in the fact that a lot more people didn't vote for the two major parties.

 

[Pukka]

Abbott the next Thatcher.

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Lets hope so she was awesome