By: buzzanddidj
16/05/2008
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It's time for Costello to finally muster the courage to either take over the Liberals and lead, which he's more than capable of doing, or depart the national political scene with some dignity left. You might think this a touch hard but imagine if in government Costello had taken on John Howard and upgraded the Coalition's policy approach as he'd always implied he would. Or if in the wake of defeat, he had bravely taken the helm of the wreck as Kim Beazley did in 1996. Beazley's action created the miracle of near victory in 1998 only two years after the Keating cataclysm, winning 51 per cent of the two party-preferred vote in that election.
Instead, in the power vacuum created by Costello's sulky self-obsession, the federal Coalition flounders under Brendan Nelson as leader and Malcolm Turnbull as shadow treasurer. After budget week's farcical flip-flopping over means-testing, alcopops and inflation, even Turnbull and Nelson swapping places - which as recently as last week seemed like a good idea - won't solve the underlying problem. Costello has delivered the Coalition to the lightweights and learners with terrible consequences. He must feel a little bit guilty about what must now be obvious even to him.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197 ,23705277-7583,00.html
Each day he sulks in his tent his stocks fall further. Why he failed to stand up to Howard we'll never really know. His forthcoming book will have his version, and that's fair enough. But whatever the reason, the fact is he dithered. He should not make the same mistake about his future. Whatever the cause, Costello's character was showcased again twice this week.
Who's the winner from the story? Peter, it's time to lead, or it's time to go.
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By: peterjpearson01
16/05/2008
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"Why he failed to stand up to Howard we'll never really know. His forthcoming book will have his version,..."...buzz....
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Will wait till book hits the discount table.
Shouldn't take too long. |
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By: larkhill50
16/05/2008
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Costello's post election tanty confirmed what I already knew.
No Balls. |
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By: terrycopter
16/05/2008
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well the only balls on the labour front bench belong to gillard
and on that note what happened to the rest of the crew are they not allowed to say anything unless told what to say by big kev??? |
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By: buzzanddidj
16/05/2008
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terrycopter
Try and stay on topic |
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By: casino43r
16/05/2008
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costello will never be leader, no balls as he knows that his days of treasurer will come back and bit him in the a s s!!!!!
doesn't want to answer the hard question. |
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By: new_horizens
16/05/2008
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| Costello didn't have the numbers! |
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By: buzzanddidj
16/05/2008
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'Costello didn't have the numbers!'
And this is the core of the Federal Liberal Party's Problems
Nelson has, or did
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By: vegitamite
16/05/2008
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I actually feel Costello is hurting and I agree with what you say buzz .
I also feel after all Costello has shown he has really only spoilt it for himself in the long run...so I dont think he can blame anyone, even Howard !! |
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By: terrycopter
16/05/2008
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| so whats this a back slapping topic for all you labourites is it |
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By: buzzanddidj
16/05/2008
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'so whats this a back slapping topic for all you labourites is it'
No
It is raising the issue of Costello staying, or going
What is in the best interest of the Party
And how much damage he can do in the mean time
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By: terrycopter
16/05/2008
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| p.s i notice you did not disagree that gillard is the only one in the labor party with BALLS eh buzz |
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By: terrycopter
16/05/2008
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And how much damage he can do in the mean time. says buzz
you are of course referring to rudd are you not |
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By: buzzanddidj
16/05/2008
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'And how much damage he can do in the mean time. says buzz
you are of course referring to rudd are you not'
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I won't say you're 'slow'
But try reading the thread title
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By: terrycopter
16/05/2008
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thats the way buzz keep up the labour mantra if anybody disagrees with the party or its doctrine insult them
you are so typical of ruddites you all remind me of ostriches so dont mind me buzz go ahead and keep your head buried in the sand at least that way you wont know what is really going on |
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By: longweekend58
16/05/2008
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| Buzz is Rudds love child. It's nauseating at times. |
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By: m.murriam
16/05/2008
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| The # 1 coalition a---licker is none other than lw ! |
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By: andreihicks
16/05/2008
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| I care not what others think, he is my local MP and he does a bloody good job looking after this constituency. |
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By: juliewoo40
16/05/2008
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| Costello was the most competent treasurer this country has ever had. Keating didn't know how to manage an economy which is why we had to have the recession that we had to have. Sabotage comes from whoever controls the media of the day, and who tells the most sensational whoppers... hey Mr Rudd? |
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By: nichy1
16/05/2008
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>>> hey Mr Rudd? <<<<
All spin and no substance and the media fell for it, and the uninformed fell for the media spin. |
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By: palm0sunday
17/05/2008
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Smirker the most competent treasurer this country
ever had ?
Hmmm.....Think you must be taking "strong medication"! |
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By: johnenochpowell
18/05/2008
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| "Smirker the shirker"......Already retired ! |
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By: aprilhud123
18/05/2008
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buzzanddidj
Peter, it's time to lead, or it's time to go.
How could you buzzanddidj: asking Peter to do something he is incapable of doing, shame on you. |
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By: david.hamilton35
19/05/2008
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Just wonder what has happened with Peter's "corporate"
offers? Thought a lot of companies were desperate for
his services......... |
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