tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post4226268511747417775..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Defeat for the Right in AustraliaIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-29947219043620115582007-11-26T16:43:00.000+00:002007-11-26T16:43:00.000+00:00A shocking way to treat a superb government and pr...A shocking way to treat a superb government and prime minister. Australia will rue this day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53892908052298752622007-11-26T00:52:00.000+00:002007-11-26T00:52:00.000+00:00Sad day for the Australian conservatives. I predi...Sad day for the Australian conservatives. I predict the Oz Labour Party will undo all of the good of the previous 11 years. <BR/><BR/>The only good news is all those immigrants John Howard wouldn't allow will probably flood in - and perhaps that will give this country a break!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-28440466252746364982007-11-25T23:45:00.000+00:002007-11-25T23:45:00.000+00:00on reflection his Mum will be delighted to have hi...on reflection his Mum will be delighted to have him home in the forthcoming Conservative administration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9011964028141728292007-11-25T23:38:00.000+00:002007-11-25T23:38:00.000+00:00This is tragic, I am paying for my son to gain a d...This is tragic, I am paying for my son to gain a degree in engineering with a view to escape the new labour mess in the uk and emigrate to Oz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-37208180545881980472007-11-25T19:05:00.000+00:002007-11-25T19:05:00.000+00:00So Australia has gone Labor just as Britain is abo...So Australia has gone Labor just as Britain is about to take a lurch to the right. Well, that's their problem but I hope the Brits who fled to Oz to escape New Labour aren't going to come whining back, because I'm not sure we want them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1929552379572392632007-11-25T13:52:00.000+00:002007-11-25T13:52:00.000+00:00JohnRoyal?I thought they were republicans.John<BR/>Royal?I thought they were republicans.Manfaranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672026288937285646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-2098031684965216042007-11-25T12:02:00.000+00:002007-11-25T12:02:00.000+00:00One look at Rudd's mouth and sickly grin tells you...One look at Rudd's mouth and sickly grin tells you all you need to know. Poor old Oz is in for a right royal buggering now, oh yes.<BR/><BR/>Welcome back Des. I see you've taken on Winston Churchill's advice "magnanamity in victory". Well done.<BR/><BR/>I've posted a question or two for you on here but you seem unable to answer them. Shame. Keep it up though - you show the left up for what they are so deliciously.John Backhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782570279233539379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86358475075489631622007-11-25T11:03:00.000+00:002007-11-25T11:03:00.000+00:00We win. You right wingers have, lost more territor...We win. You right wingers have, lost more territory You lose. Losers. Losers. Woo Hooo. Bad luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23089433727586670092007-11-25T08:55:00.000+00:002007-11-25T08:55:00.000+00:00Another defeat for Ashcroft money, Lynton Crosby,...Another defeat for Ashcroft money, Lynton Crosby, and the ever more audible dog whistles. Well done Australia!tory boys never grow uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172736984147732661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75880971823587459502007-11-25T08:46:00.000+00:002007-11-25T08:46:00.000+00:00you might take some comfort from the fact that for...you might take some comfort from the fact that for the last 35 years the Australian and UK election cycles almost match up but with the opposite parties, as it were, in power at any time time. By this rule there should be a change from Labour to Tory at the next general election. <BR/><BR/>How come then the UK Tory party looks more like a tired old third term government of has-beens than a fresh alternative ready for power?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61127135434547278472007-11-25T00:12:00.000+00:002007-11-25T00:12:00.000+00:00Rudd didnt nick Howards policy of opposing the Kyo...Rudd didnt nick Howards policy of opposing the Kyoto Protocol, only Oz and the USA were outcasts. Also he is removing Ozzy soldiers from Iraq, good on him.Adrian Windischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16306364832746111534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-48480073212989550212007-11-24T22:03:00.000+00:002007-11-24T22:03:00.000+00:00Post reforms? Helping them with their decanters?Post reforms? Helping them with their decanters?Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35638384490547857332007-11-24T20:54:00.000+00:002007-11-24T20:54:00.000+00:00that fella that blogged from Howard's campaign on ...that fella that blogged from Howard's campaign on your site...can he go work for Cameron now and work similar magic? Please.PhilChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04275653170412874271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-62386005542477439132007-11-24T20:32:00.000+00:002007-11-24T20:32:00.000+00:00No doubt there will be many expert analysis from 1...No doubt there will be many expert analysis from 10,000 miles away. Having lived through the election, I can tell you Howard never had a chance, and to be honest neither in his marginal seat too.<BR/><BR/>Howard in his 11 years had a weak opposition and continually played on peoples fears to get re-elected. Rudd did not put a foot wrong during the campaign and deserved his victory.<BR/><BR/>Iain, if Howard had gone a year ago (as he should have done) Labour's majority would have been larger, as Costello is not popular.<BR/><BR/>The only parallel with the UK is governments enjoying an economic boom after a long period in office can be defeated by an effective opposition with a strong leader.<BR/><BR/>The conditions in the UK will be different when the UK goes to the polls in 2 to 3 years. <BR/><BR/>It would be wrong for people in the UK to draw too many conclusions from Oz for our own politics.<BR/><BR/>One further thought. Blair got it right by going, Howard got it wrong my staying. After 11 year with strong leader and an effective opposition, it does not that much to win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84109850607487891712007-11-24T20:27:00.000+00:002007-11-24T20:27:00.000+00:00At one stage it was nearly a "Kim"At one stage it was nearly a "Kim"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-72456513415471686522007-11-24T19:23:00.000+00:002007-11-24T19:23:00.000+00:00Only in Aus could a 'Kevin' become PM!Only in Aus could a 'Kevin' become PM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31347118230543575732007-11-24T19:17:00.000+00:002007-11-24T19:17:00.000+00:00Handing over the reigns. Yes indeed. Maybe that s...Handing over the reigns. Yes indeed. Maybe that should read 'reins', then again maybe you're right.<BR/><BR/>Brown found that Blair 'handed over the reigns' all right, and I bet he's sorry now.Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307116169498533047noreply@blogger.com