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Message started by Maqqa on Mar 4th, 2012 at 4:08pm

Title: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by Maqqa on Mar 4th, 2012 at 4:08pm
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/13081291/national-living-treasure-palmer-takes-swipe-at-swan/

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been named a National Living Treasure and used the opportunity to take a swipe at Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan.

On Friday, Mr Swan lashed out in a magazine article at what he described as the rising power of super-rich business people who were undermining democracy.

He specifically named the mining magnate.

Mr Palmer was today one of seven Australians named as a National Living Treasure by the New South Wales Branch of the National Trust.

Mr Palmer rejected the Treasurer's criticism saying Mr Swan does not know how the economy works.

"Really he knows that, if the public doesn't know it, he knows he doesn't know how it works," he said.

"He's got to rely on the faceless men in the ALP which all live in Melbourne, all send him faxes and texts, tell him what to do and if he doesn't know he can call his Department and they can tell him what to do.

"But the Australian people will elect soon at the next election a treasurer who knows how to run the economy, how to get this country going again."

It is the first time Mr Palmer has responded to Mr Swan's comments in the opinion piece.

He blamed Labor for destroying the economy.

"We can never forgive the Labor Party for destroying the wealth of the mums and dads and kids that live in this country," he said.

"When I started in business I use to sleep on the floor and take people's charity when I worked for the Salvation Army, I know what it's like to be on the other side and I've got sympathy for those people and I will never desert them."

A spokesman for Mr Swan says Mr Palmer is a big supporter of the Liberal Party and his comments should be seen in that light.
Meanwhile, Kylie Minogue, Olivia Newton-John and Dr Karl Kruselnicki were also among those named on the list of Living Treasures

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by adelcrow on Mar 4th, 2012 at 4:47pm
Never get between a fat man and his pies

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by Deathridesahorse on Mar 4th, 2012 at 4:54pm
Everyone hates fat guys that aren't jolly!

That's why they are mostly jolly unless born with so much money they don't have to be....

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by adelcrow on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:00pm



No one likes a fat ugly Commie lover

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by philperth2010 on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:11pm
He blamed Labor for destroying the economy.

"We can never forgive the Labor Party for destroying the wealth of the mums and dads and kids that live in this country," he said.

The economy is very strong and improving.....I am presuming destroying the economy is a swipe at Labor's mining tax which he opposes.....Nothing like a fat greedy miner who looks at the economy through the size of his pay packet!!!

::) ::) ::)

There is no calamity greater than lavish desires.
There is no greater guilt than discontentment.
And there is no greater disaster than greed.
Lao-tzu (604 BC - 531 BC), The Way of Lao-tzu

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by adelcrow on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:14pm

philperth2010 wrote on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:11pm:
He blamed Labor for destroying the economy.

"We can never forgive the Labor Party for destroying the wealth of the mums and dads and kids that live in this country," he said.

The economy is very strong and improving.....I am presuming destroying the economy is a swipe at Labor's mining tax which he opposes.....Nothing like a fat greedy miner who looks at the economy through the size of his pay packet!!!

::) ::) ::)

There is no calamity greater than lavish desires.
There is no greater guilt than discontentment.
And there is no greater disaster than greed.
Lao-tzu (604 BC - 531 BC), The Way of Lao-tzu


Yep ..Clive sure looks like hes in the poor house.
Maybe hes down to 100 pies a day since Julia got into power?
;D

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by philperth2010 on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:22pm

adelcrow wrote on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:14pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:11pm:
He blamed Labor for destroying the economy.

"We can never forgive the Labor Party for destroying the wealth of the mums and dads and kids that live in this country," he said.

The economy is very strong and improving.....I am presuming destroying the economy is a swipe at Labor's mining tax which he opposes.....Nothing like a fat greedy miner who looks at the economy through the size of his pay packet!!!

::) ::) ::)

There is no calamity greater than lavish desires.
There is no greater guilt than discontentment.
And there is no greater disaster than greed.
Lao-tzu (604 BC - 531 BC), The Way of Lao-tzu


Yep ..Clive sure looks like hes in the poor house.
Maybe hes down to 100 pies a day since Julia got into power?
;D


Yet Abbott supports cutting Palmer's taxes and letting him keep more of his massive profits.....Abbott should visit a meat pie factory and tell them how he is securing their jobs by letting fat so keep his dough.....He had better not take Joe Hockey though or they might run out of pies for Clive!!!

;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by matty on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:28pm
He's a twit and should rack off.

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by philperth2010 on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:38pm

matty wrote on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:28pm:
He's a twit and should rack off.


Clive have another meat pie Palmer will try and ruin the A league for his own selfish purposes.....Clive is an avid Abbott supporter Matty so I presume you where talking about Wayne Swan.....Why does Abbott support these assholes???

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by matty on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:40pm

philperth2010 wrote on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:38pm:

matty wrote on Mar 4th, 2012 at 5:28pm:
He's a twit and should rack off.


Clive have another meat pie Palmer will try and ruin the A league for his own selfish purposes.....Clive is an avid Abbott supporter Matty so I presume you where talking about Wayne Swan.....Why does Abbott support these assholes???


Actually, I was referring to Palmer, but it applies to Swan as well.

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by corporate_whitey on Mar 4th, 2012 at 6:01pm
Set a $20.00 cap on what any one individual can donate to a Political party and ban Private ownership of any AFL club permanently. 8-) 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: Palmer takes a swipe at Swan
Post by Gist on Mar 4th, 2012 at 6:04pm

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