Janet Collins
Billy MFishing from 'a well of poison'...
December 4th 2006 00:00
DEATH to Labour !
Kevin Rudd, the second most well-known Labour politician, is nicknamed "Dr. Death" for his radical plans - namely his restructuring of the Queensland public service. But when you consider his on-air antics, it isn't surprising that some believe his 'media promiscuity' has won him leadership. In the other corner, you could picture Kim Beazley twitching nervously, biting his lower lip in a vain attempt to look pensive, not intimidated. He must have looked spent, but relieved, now. It's over, he lost the leadership. Channel Nine reported that his confusion of Republican Karl Rove with recently widowed Australian icon Rove McManus may have been detrimental to his social standing.
When Laurie Oakes noted that same day, that Labour is a party of "vicious, mean-spirited people", I don't believe anyone was surprised. When he followed on, however, to say that Kevin Rudd would need to drain the "well of poison" to unify the party, I'm sure John Howard was giddy. And why not? It is believed that those who voted for Rudd were driven by the thought of victory, not by personal preference. If his own colleagues don't like him, why would the public?
Why should they? Who knows, but the Rudd and Gillard camp have 56% popularity. Mark Latham showed similar results last election - and the Liberals won in a landslide. It's unpredictable - but with the radical, nerdy 1974 high school dux take the helm - Labour may have a chance. And he won a cooking competition with a chocolate cake. What potential for a prime minister ! In the Tarot deck of Australian politics, will the nation draw the Death card?
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Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
I don't think I can take another term of Howard as PM. He's as embarassing to Australia as George W is to the US (in my opinion anyway).
Comment by Anonymous
Oh well. I hate Kevin Rudd - he just exudes arrogance, and he has no reason to be. That's just my two cents. Thanks Kylie !!
Comment by ChrisM
personally, i dont think rudd will have the support to overcome howard on a populist or purely oppositional basis (despite the unpopularity of the iraq war and the ir reforms), so if the so called dream team want to win the next election, they will need to come up with some innovative and original policies for once.
Comment by Anonymous
Australians can be voted the world's dumbest nation if the liberals win again in 2007, as howard has lied about everyhting and we don't mind! I think that if a leader lies about the reason for going to war then there has to be some retribution, not to mention all the other things that this government has done that I disagree with. There is more to life than a (falsely inflated) economy and I hope Australians realise this and decide to regain true democracy by restoring balance in the House.