Just flicked on the telly, and Labor seem quite pragmatic about the vote at this stage.

Smith is confident of holding their 3 seats in WA and looking strong in their heartland of Western Sydney.

Yes, that's correct.  I reckon they are happy to have dodged a bullet.

imagine being so stupid as to think that abbott actually had a chance of losing this election

how would you f*vkin be to be that dumb

JC Denton wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 9:20pm:

imagine being so stupid as to think that abbott actually had a chance of losing this election how would you f*vkin be to be that dumb

I don't think anyone woke up this morning expecting anything but a LNP victory.

then obviously youve never encountered a political diehard or a rusted on voter

JC Denton wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 9:26pm:

then obviously youve never encountered a political diehard or a rusted on voter

care to show one person who predicted an ALP win at any stage in the last 6 months? (I'm talking on this forum )

MOTR wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 9:08pm:

Just flicked on the telly, and Labor seem quite pragmatic about the vote at this stage. Smith is confident of holding their 3 seats in WA and looking strong in their heartland of Western Sydney.

Labor bought Rudd back for one reason and one reason only ... and it worked. If they had kept Gillard, they were looking at 35 seats maximum ... Rudds at least kept it respectable.

John Smith wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 9:28pm:

JC Denton wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 9:26pm: then obviously youve never encountered a political diehard or a rusted on voter care to show one person who predicted an ALP win at any stage in the last 6 months? (I'm talking on this forum )

Skippy and you.

John Smith wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 9:28pm:

JC Denton wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 9:26pm: then obviously youve never encountered a political diehard or a rusted on voter care to show one person who predicted an ALP win at any stage in the last 6 months? (I'm talking on this forum )

just listen to talk radio every morning

longweekend58 wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 9:30pm:

John Smith wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 9:28pm: JC Denton wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 9:26pm: then obviously youve never encountered a political diehard or a rusted on voter care to show one person who predicted an ALP win at any stage in the last 6 months? (I'm talking on this forum ) Skippy and you.

I also thought Labor had a chance of victory if they swapped to Rudd at the right time. I was never confident but I was hopeful.

Every ALP Cabinet member returned. That's an outstanding outcome coming from where they were.

Aussie wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 9:15pm:

Yes, that's correct.  I reckon they are happy to have dodged a bullet.

The ALP did not dodge a bullet, the ALP lost. Rudd did his duty, he turned a landslide into an honourable loss.

The ALP even retained Eden-Monaro, the first time that this seat has gone to the Opposition party for more than 40 years.

Bam wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 10:47pm:

Aussie wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 9:15pm: Yes, that's correct.  I reckon they are happy to have dodged a bullet. The ALP did not dodge a bullet, the ALP lost. Rudd did his duty, he turned a landslide into an honourable loss. The ALP even retained Eden-Monaro, the first time that this seat has gone to the Opposition party for more than 40 years.

AS Peter Costello remarked when told that the labor campaign considered 60 seats a good result 'no wonder they lost if they thought that was a good result.'

labor just had its lowest vote in 100 years.  there is nothing to be pleased about.  it was an appallingly bad showing.

longweekend58 wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 11:08pm:

Bam wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 10:47pm: Aussie wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 9:15pm: Yes, that's correct.  I reckon they are happy to have dodged a bullet. The ALP did not dodge a bullet, the ALP lost. Rudd did his duty, he turned a landslide into an honourable loss. The ALP even retained Eden-Monaro, the first time that this seat has gone to the Opposition party for more than 40 years. AS Peter Costello remarked when told that the labor campaign considered 60 seats a good result 'no wonder they lost if they thought that was a good result.' labor just had its lowest vote in 100 years.  there is nothing to be pleased about.  it was an appallingly bad showing.

Hi Longy,
what does it feel like to be a winner for a change?

longweekend58 wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 9:30pm:

John Smith wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 9:28pm: JC Denton wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 9:26pm: then obviously youve never encountered a political diehard or a rusted on voter care to show one person who predicted an ALP win at any stage in the last 6 months? (I'm talking on this forum ) Skippy and you.

put up a quote of me saying so dopey?

Bobby. wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 11:10pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 11:08pm: Bam wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 10:47pm: Aussie wrote on Sep 7th, 2013 at 9:15pm: Yes, that's correct.  I reckon they are happy to have dodged a bullet. The ALP did not dodge a bullet, the ALP lost. Rudd did his duty, he turned a landslide into an honourable loss. The ALP even retained Eden-Monaro, the first time that this seat has gone to the Opposition party for more than 40 years. AS Peter Costello remarked when told that the labor campaign considered 60 seats a good result 'no wonder they lost if they thought that was a good result.' labor just had its lowest vote in 100 years.  there is nothing to be pleased about.  it was an appallingly bad showing. Hi Longy, what does it feel like to be a winner for a change?

Im always a winner.  I don't need an election to make that so.

MOTR wrote on Sep 7^th, 2013 at 9:08pm:

Just flicked on the telly, and Labor seem quite pragmatic about the vote at this stage. Smith is confident of holding their 3 seats in WA and looking strong in their heartland of Western Sydney.

You mean the swing in Sydney's west was not as big as expected ?

What about Vic / Tas ?

Its a mixed result if you ask me but the size of the loss was predicted by the polls, with the ALP primary @ 34% that is not a good look.

I think the ALP knew they were going to lose.