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Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished
Reply #15 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:24pm

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Lets look at Rudd's time as PM. He took a $22bn surplus and turned it into a debt in no time.

The GFC was a mirage, I guess.

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He took an incredibly successful border security policy* and instead laid out the welcome mat.

Said policy* being rejected outright by the Australian People in 2007 when they not only booted Hayseed out of The Lodge, they showed him the door in his own Electorate, and ushered in Labor's Maxine McKew.

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He oversaw billions of dollars being wasted in ineffective and improperly administered stimulus policies that ultimately resulted in the deaths of four young men.

Not his fault cheats did what they do best.

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He was a control freak with an ego the size of WA.

Dunno how you of all people could possibly be critical of anyone who has enough self belief to have an 'ego.'

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He says he's changed his ways, yet from day one of Gillard's time as PM he has been working to undermine her. He hasn't changed and is as incompetent as ever.

Then you have not a care in the Australian political World. All will be well for you.

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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished Reply #16 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:27pm No mention of Kevin 07 saving this country from the recession which wrecked the global financial system? Na..I thought not
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Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished
Reply #17 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:28pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:24pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:21pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:20pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:15pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:59pm:

Aussie wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:50pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:46pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:31pm:

skippy. wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:03pm:

ROTFLMOA

the conga line are petrified. Too too funny. I have never seen such a shi t in the pants reaction in my entire life.

It's hysterical.

I knew they'd be scared, but this is something else.

Like you say, too too funny.

If anything, I'm bewildered. Why go back to Rudd? he was a miserable failure of a PM, an egotistical maniac and control freak who saw more staff leave his office than ever before. He failed once and will fail again. My question then is, who will Labor turn to once Abbott becomes PM in September (assuming that is still the election date)???

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Lets look at Rudd's time as PM. He took a $22bn surplus and turned it into a debt in no time. He took an incredibly successful border security policy and instead laid out the welcome mat. He oversaw billions of dollars being wasted in ineffective and improperly administered stimulus policies that ultimately resulted in the deaths of four young men. He was a control freak with an ego the size of WA. He says he's changed his ways, yet from day one of Gillard's time as PM he has been working to undermine her. He hasn't changed and is as incompetent as ever.

I dont think Mr Kevin Rudd so looking for your vote..but I should tell you that deaths and injuries in the home insulation industry actually went down during the stimulus package which is pretty good when you consider how frantic it got with every man and his dog taking advantage of the offer.

I doubt very much the families of those four young men would find any solace whatsoever in your words.

And we all know the neo cons have a great record when it comes to industrial safety Cheesy

More died in that industry under Howards watch so why not complain about that?

Really? Of course, you have proof of that! Lets also not forget the numerous house fires that almost got more people killed due to dodgy insulation installers. That farce is one of the reasons why Garrett is without doubt the worst MP ever to have been given a cabinet position.

This big zombie will be polluting our ears and dancing like spastic now that his political career is done. I cringe at the thought.

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Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished
Reply #18 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:31pm

Aussie wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:24pm:

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Lets look at Rudd's time as PM. He took a $22bn surplus and turned it into a debt in no time.

The GFC was a mirage, I guess.

Labor is still blaming the GFC for the repeated surpluses years after the effects have passed!

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He took an incredibly successful border security policy* and instead laid out the welcome mat.

Said policy* being rejected outright by the Australian People in 2007 when they not only booted Hayseed out of The Lodge, they showed him the door in his own Electorate, and ushered in Labor's Maxine McKew.

He was voted out because of WorkChoices, everyone knows that.

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He oversaw billions of dollars being wasted in ineffective and improperly administered stimulus policies that ultimately resulted in the deaths of four young men.

Not his fault cheats did what they do best.

Yeah, lets just do away with road rules - can't control what people do on the roads.

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He was a control freak with an ego the size of WA.

Dunno how you of all people could possibly be critical of anyone who has enough self belief to have an 'ego.'

His own staff have said so numerous times, with many resigning.

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He says he's changed his ways, yet from day one of Gillard's time as PM he has been working to undermine her. He hasn't changed and is as incompetent as ever.

Then you have not a care in the Australian political World. All will be well for you.

True, just counting the days til Abbott is PM later this year.

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sir prince duke alevine Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23619 Gender:	Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished Reply #19 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:33pm Let's rename australia to bambuland. More fitting for our new third world status
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Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished
Reply #20 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:34pm

adelcrow wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:27pm:

No mention of Kevin 07 saving this country from the recession which wrecked the global financial system?
Na..I thought not Grin

Swan wet his pants and spent like a drunken sailor. Rudd's answer was to just throw money at the problem and hope for the best. If not for the excellent work done by Costello as Treasurer in the Howard government, we'd have fallen into recession for sure.

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Reply #21 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:37pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:34pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:27pm:

No mention of Kevin 07 saving this country from the recession which wrecked the global financial system?
Na..I thought not Grin

Swan wet his pants and spent like a drunken sailor. Rudd's answer was to just throw money at the problem and hope for the best. If not for the excellent work done by Costello as Treasurer in the Howard government, we'd have fallen into recession for sure.

Nice rewriting of history. However most knowledgeable pundits agree the result is because of the collective actions of Rudd and the previous Howard governments selling of public assets.

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bambu Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1084 Gender:	Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished Reply #22 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:38pm Quote: Not his fault cheats did what they do best. ##### Oh yes it was! That's exactly whose fault it was.
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Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished
Reply #23 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:39pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:34pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:27pm:

No mention of Kevin 07 saving this country from the recession which wrecked the global financial system?
Na..I thought not Grin

Swan wet his pants and spent like a drunken sailor. Rudd's answer was to just throw money at the problem and hope for the best. If not for the excellent work done by Costello as Treasurer in the Howard government, we'd have fallen into recession for sure.

100% correct.

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Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished
Reply #24 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:41pm

bambu wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:39pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:34pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:27pm:

No mention of Kevin 07 saving this country from the recession which wrecked the global financial system?
Na..I thought not Grin

Swan wet his pants and spent like a drunken sailor. Rudd's answer was to just throw money at the problem and hope for the best. If not for the excellent work done by Costello as Treasurer in the Howard government, we'd have fallen into recession for sure.

100% correct.

Actually 25% correct.

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bambu Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1084 Gender:	Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished Reply #25 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:42pm sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:33pm: Let's rename australia to bambuland. More fitting for our new third world status bambuland would be a lot different from what Australia is today, or would be under Rudd-Labor's third-world Australia.
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Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished
Reply #26 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:43pm

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:37pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:34pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:27pm:

No mention of Kevin 07 saving this country from the recession which wrecked the global financial system?
Na..I thought not Grin

Swan wet his pants and spent like a drunken sailor. Rudd's answer was to just throw money at the problem and hope for the best. If not for the excellent work done by Costello as Treasurer in the Howard government, we'd have fallen into recession for sure.

Nice rewriting of history. However most knowledgeable pundits agree the result is because of the collective actions of Rudd and the previous Howard governments selling of public assets.

Because of Rudd and Swan wetting their panties, we now have a colossal debt to pay off. Certainly, we'd have still gone into debt with a Coalition government, but I doubt very much Costello would've run up a debt anywhere near the level of Swan. Costello is widely acknowledged here and abroad as a brilliant Treasurer, whereas Swan doesn't even have a degree to his name, let alone any real-world financial experience beyond managing his personal expenses.

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Re: If Rudd-Labor is re-elected Australia is finished
Reply #27 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:51pm

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Costello is widely acknowledged here and abroad as a brilliant Treasurer, whereas Swan doesn't even have a degree to his name,

Can't recall Costello ever being formally recognised as the World's Best Treasurer as Swann truly was, and further let it be known that Costello has NIL formal economic qualifications.

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Reply #28 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:55pm

Aussie wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:51pm:

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Costello is widely acknowledged here and abroad as a brilliant Treasurer, whereas Swan doesn't even have a degree to his name,

Can't recall Costello ever being formally recognised as the World's Best Treasurer as Swann truly was, and further let it be known that Costello has NIL formal economic qualifications.

Really? He has a double arts/law degree, which includes studies in economics. Costello also has a much more enviable record as Treasurer - surplus after surplus with a pretty big debt paid off. Swan has nothing except debt approaching $300bn and not a single surplus in his time as Treasurer.

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Reply #29 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:57pm

Aussie wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:51pm:

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Costello is widely acknowledged here and abroad as a brilliant Treasurer, whereas Swan doesn't even have a degree to his name,

Can't recall Costello ever being formally recognised as the World's Best Treasurer as Swann truly was, and further let it be known that Costello has NIL formal economic qualifications.

Depends a lot on who's doing the 'recognising', eh?

Swan, 'World's Best Treasurer'...greatest joke I've even heard.
Presided over the largest budget deficits in the nation's history.

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