MALCOLM Turnbull has blocked Kevin Rudd’s bid to run the United Nations, saying he is not suitable for the role.

The Prime Minister made the “captain’s call” in Sydney today after his Cabinet could not reach a decision yesterday.

Without the backing of the Turnbull Government Mr Rudd cannot run for Secretary-General of the UN.

Mr Turnbull spoke to Mr Rudd shortly before midday to break the news. The decision goes against the recommendation of Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Mr Turnbull said the “threshold question” was whether Mr Rudd was suitable for the job.

“This decision has nothing to do with Mr Rudd’s party. Nothing at all. This is a judgement about Mr Rudd’s suitability for that particular role,” he said.

“Do I, as Prime Minister, believe that Mr Rudd is well-suited for that role? My considered judgment is that he is not.”

Earlier, Acting Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek said it would be “extraordinary” to block the bid of a fellow Australian.

“There is no one who could argue that it is anything other than in our national interest to have an Aussie doing this job,” she said.

“I think Kevin Rudd is the best choice. He’s an Australian in an international contest. I would always back the Aussie.”

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese this morning likened Mr Rudd’s bid to the upcoming Olympics.

“We are at the Olympics in a couple of weeks — guess what, we back the Australian,” he told the Nine Network.

“He is a former diplomat and it is petty that this is an issue.”

Prior to the PM’s statement, Cabinet minister Christopher Pyne said it was a second order issue for the government but he would accept whatever the prime minister decided to do.

Mr Pyne also gleefully pointed to past criticism of Mr Rudd by Labor MPs.

“For the Labor Party to be lecturing the government is hypocritical,” Mr Pyne said.

“They said he was a narcissistic psychopath which is pretty rough.”

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop argued in favour of supporting Mr Rudd, saying he was qualified as a former prime minister, foreign minister and diplomat.

A recent Essential poll found 45 per cent of Australians supported former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark for the UN job. Support for Mr Rudd was at 21 per cent and a third saying they didn’t know.

A decision not to back Kevin Rudd’s nomination to lead the UN would show the right wing of the Coalition has the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on a short leash, Labor has claimed.

Mr Turnbull has previously insisted Mr Rudd’s UN nomination was not high on the agenda, but agreed with Alan Jones on 2GB radio that a nomination was a sign of indirect support.

Before the PM’s announcement, Veteran Liberal Eric Abetz was hoping Cabinet would not back Mr Rudd, citing past Labor assessments of the former leader as a “narcissist, a micromanager, an impulsive control freak and a psychopath”.

“Any cursory glance at Mr Rudd’s temperament and capacity would show that Mr Rudd is poorly qualified for this role,” Senator Abetz said in a statement.

“If Australia were to seek to inflict Kevin Rudd onto the United Nations, it would be a mistake.” Cabinet minister Sussan Ley said she had no personal opinion on whether or not to back Mr Rudd but insisted there would be “vigorous” discussion.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/malcolm-turnbull-will-call-kevin-rudd-about-his-push-for-cabinet-support-to-run-for-the-un-role/news-story/8a3cbefa0abc08f8c88a1df0e64d0229

Good call, Malcolm. Rudd was never a suitable nominee for that position. Time for him to go back to where he belongs - the waste paper bin of history.

Fecktard.

Kat wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 1:25pm:

Fecktard.

Now, now. That's not very nice!  :)

Obviously Malcolm got my email...

Rudd was never going to get the job anyway. No way the Chinese would've allowed it. Not after his comments about them.

The Heartless Felon wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 1:29pm:

Obviously Malcolm got my email...

ha.ha.. I would say he got plenty of them...

and its upset Kat.... oh dear it will set him back years

cods wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 1:38pm:

The Heartless Felon wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 1:29pm: Obviously Malcolm got my email... ha.ha.. I would say he got plenty of them... and its upset Kat.... oh dear it will set him back years

Nope. His hopes of getting that job are permanently over now. As they should be.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 1:34pm:

Rudd was never going to get the job anyway. No way the Chinese would've allowed it. Not after his comments about them.

How many of the 12 candidates can speak to the Chinese in their own language?

Bam wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 1:44pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 1:34pm: Rudd was never going to get the job anyway. No way the Chinese would've allowed it. Not after his comments about them. How many of the 12 candidates can speak to the Chinese in their own language?

with the amount of interpreters on the scene .....who cares...

its the bastards that pretend they cant speak ENglish that need watching..

Good move Mal, I wouldn't p1ss on Rudd if he was on fire!

Horrible little man!

I'm not debating Malcolms right to make the call, but surely its reasonable to say why he doesnt think Kevin was appropriate.

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 1:52pm:

I'm not debating Malcolms right to make the call, but surely its reasonable to say why he doesnt think Kevin was appropriate.

Volatile temper. Failed PM. Failed Foreign Minister. Not respected by Chinese. Incompetent. Take your pick.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 2:05pm:

Not respected by Chinese

I bet you think the world respects abbott too! ;D ;D

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 2:05pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 1:52pm: I'm not debating Malcolms right to make the call, but surely its reasonable to say why he doesnt think Kevin was appropriate. Volatile temper. Failed PM. Failed Foreign Minister. Not respected by Chinese. Incompetent. Take your pick.

Not sure thats specific enough. E.g. failed PM and foreign minister generally depends on perspective.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 2:05pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 1:52pm: I'm not debating Malcolms right to make the call, but surely its reasonable to say why he doesnt think Kevin was appropriate. Volatile temper. Failed PM. Failed Foreign Minister. Not respected by Chinese. Incompetent. Take your pick.

Nah. I'd sooner choose from ACTUAL VALID reasons, not ideology-based lies put-about by cretins.

Strangely, when one goes looking for ACTUAL VALID reasons to reject him, one comes up empty-handed.

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 1:52pm:

I'm not debating Malcolms right to make the call, but surely its reasonable to say why he doesnt think Kevin was appropriate.

Probably the same reason his own party dumped him as PM  ;D

Bam wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 1:44pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 1:34pm: Rudd was never going to get the job anyway. No way the Chinese would've allowed it. Not after his comments about them. How many of the 12 candidates can speak to the Chinese in their own language?

There are more people in the world than just the Chinese bam

Kat wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 2:14pm:

Nah. I'd sooner choose from ACTUAL VALID reasons, not ideology-based lies

That's gold.....you'd have to be one of the most ideologically based individuals around Katster :D

http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/13/1226759/313804-teary-kevin-rudd-resigns.jpg

WAAAAH!!!!

I find it funny that Shorten and Plibersek, are trying to turn this into a party political issue.  I can remember not so long ago when both parties wanted to see the back of him and Labor killed him off as PM and replaced him because he wasn't up to it and lets not forget all the nice things that were said of him at the time.
Most recently Garrett called him a megalomaniac, and Keneally called him a psychopathic narcissist...  even suggesting her dog would do a better job. So who are labor kidding...?

Well at least Turnbull has managed to get one thing right since he conned his way into office.

John Smith wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 2:12pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 2:05pm: Not respected by Chinese I bet you think the world respects abbott too! ;D ;D

More than Rudd, that's for sure.

Grendel wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 2:28pm:

I find it funny that Shorten and Plibersek, are trying to turn this into a party political issue.  I can remember not so long ago when both parties wanted to see the back of him and Labor killed him off as PM and replaced him because he wasn't up to it and lets not forget all the nice things that were said of him at the time. Most recently Garrett called him a megalomaniac, and Keneally called him a psychopathic narcissist...  even suggesting her dog would do a better job. So who are labor kidding...?

What does that say about the ALP? He's not good enough to lead this country or their party but he's good enough to lead the UN?

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 3:08pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 2:12pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 2:05pm: Not respected by Chinese I bet you think the world respects abbott too! ;D ;D More than Rudd, that's for sure.

you realise that laughing at Abbott  is not the same as respecting him, don't you?

Best news so far today.
Really thought Turnbull would give him the nod

bogarde73 wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 3:16pm:

Best news so far today. Really thought Turnbull would give him the nod

So, who is Australia's official nominee, Mr 73?

Why do we have to have one?
Why do we belong at all?
It's a waste of time & money

Bam wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 1:44pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 1:34pm: Rudd was never going to get the job anyway. No way the Chinese would've allowed it. Not after his comments about them. How many of the 12 candidates can speak to the Chinese in their own language?

yeah right Bam...

that's all we need.. someone to called them Slimy little Rat ****ers in their own language...  ::)

bogarde73 wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 4:22pm:

Why do we have to have one? Why do we belong at all? It's a waste of time & money

Well, while we do belong (and no Australian Government will withdraw) why not have one of ours as Secretary General?  It would raise our international profile, and provide entry into places of influence, at least.

Nah, Turnbull, for petty, pathetic, party political bullshit would rather we not even have a candidate for the UN to consider.

Bad decision.

An incalculably worse decision to promote Rudd.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 3:11pm:

Grendel wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 2:28pm: I find it funny that Shorten and Plibersek, are trying to turn this into a party political issue.  I can remember not so long ago when both parties wanted to see the back of him and Labor killed him off as PM and replaced him because he wasn't up to it and lets not forget all the nice things that were said of him at the time. Most recently Garrett called him a megalomaniac, and Keneally called him a psychopathic narcissist...  even suggesting her dog would do a better job. So who are labor kidding...? What does that say about the ALP? He's not good enough to lead this country or their party but he's good enough to lead the UN?

ding dong   neddy!


they probably think it will keep their names out of his book.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D... anyway now he will have to spend his own money on buying the job..

hilarious...the UN is the world most expensive white elephant....it hasnt stopped starvation it hasnt stopp child porn.. it hasnt stopped kidnap[ping or wars...

all its done is build temples for the already rich and fat and exclusive..........a very barren temple. >:( >:(

bogarde73 wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 4:22pm:

Why do we have to have one? Why not? We have before (H. V. Evatt). Why do we belong at all? We always have. We were one of the countries who got it started. It's a waste of time & money Only nationalistic right-wingers believe that. And they're wrong (again).

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 4:53pm:

bogarde73 wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 4:22pm: Why do we have to have one? Why do we belong at all? It's a waste of time & money Well, while we do belong (and no Australian Government will withdraw) why not have one of ours as Secretary General?  It would raise our international profile, and provide entry into places of influence, at least. Nah, Turnbull, for petty, pathetic, party political bullshit would rather we not even have a candidate for the UN to consider. Bad decision.

Why do you think it's great to have an Australian SG? Australia already has a voice internationally through multiple offices. Our PM, our minister for foreign affairs, our seats on various international groups, our ambassadors, and of course the UN itself.

The beauty about all these is it they all speak with one voice. They only say what represents the Australian position on international issues. Would Rudd do that? I could easily imagine the Australian  PM saying one thing only for Rudd coming out the next day and saying the complete opposite in his position as SG. Rudd is not going to respect the Australian position as his ego and need for attention would not let him put Australia first.

Of course, as SG it would not be his job to put Australia first, but if he were SG, that he is Australian, would have added to our international profile.  If you can't see that, there is nothing I can say which will open your eyes.

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 5:14pm:

Of course, as SG it would not be his job to put Australia first, but if he were SG, that he is Australian, would have added to our international profile.  If you can't see that, there is nothing I can say which will open your eyes.

The people in the UN know where Australia is on a map. We don't need to raise our international profile.

You are seriously overrating the importance the position of SG has for the nation of the one holding that position. Just like you are over stating what people will think of Australia because we didn't support Rudd. This is nothing more than the "Australia is the laughing stock of the world" BS that floods social media every time Australia does something that the leftwing-fag loving-tree huggers don't approve off. Nothing but Australia hating over emotional shlt.

Rudd will be pissed off....The LNP look petty and nasty....The ALP will feign outrage....Nothing has changed!!!

:) :) :)

If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.
Quentin Crisp

Quantum wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 5:23pm:

Aussie wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 5:14pm: Of course, as SG it would not be his job to put Australia first, but if he were SG, that he is Australian, would have added to our international profile.  If you can't see that, there is nothing I can say which will open your eyes. The people in the UN know where Australia is on a map. We don't need to raise our international profile. You are seriously overrating the importance the position of SG has for the nation of the one holding that position. Just like you are over stating what people will think of Australia because we didn't support Rudd. This is nothing more than the "Australia is the laughing stock of the world" BS that floods social media every time Australia does something that the leftwing-fag loving-tree huggers don't approve off. Nothing but Australia hating over emotional shlt.

An opportunity to change all that was snuffed by petty, pathetic, parachial, party political, pouting pique.

"Your" turn will come Turnbull.  The ALP has a very long memory, and never allows a free hit.

And Rudd fights back with documentary evidence given to Laurie Oakes.  It seems Turnbull may have lied to Parliament, after Rudd wrote to him  on the 3rd April, this year, announcing his intention, seeking endorsement.  Later, Turnbull told Parliament there was no 'live' candidate, or similar.  Source is Ch 9 News, just now.

Expect big trouble, Turdfull.  I can see the Shadow AG Dreyfus preparing an onslaught when Parliament returns.  He will nail Turdfull.

This will cause serious trouble.  Well done Rudd.  Even out of Parliament, you can nail these amateurs.

bogarde73 wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 3:16pm:

Best news so far today. Really thought Turnbull would give him the nod

So did I. What a surprise.

I would have bet $100 on it.

But isn't Turnbull the one who publicly scoffed at Abbott when he made a 'Captain's call' over something?

Apparently Turnbull explained to Rudd over the phone why he didn't think he's suitable for the job ... and we know Rudd likes to throw tantrums with lots of rich Anglo-Saxon expletives. He must have been absolutely apoplexic at the other end of the line ... and yes, Turnbull refused to meet him in person.

;D

Chickens coming home to roost.

But then this flushed Julie Bishop and Brandis out of the bushes as supporting this Far Leftwinger who together with Gillard notched up a staggering 50,000 illegal immigrants to make landfall on Australian soil.

 ***

Excellent comments, Quantum.

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 5:47pm:

Quantum wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 5:23pm: Aussie wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 5:14pm: Of course, as SG it would not be his job to put Australia first, but if he were SG, that he is Australian, would have added to our international profile.  If you can't see that, there is nothing I can say which will open your eyes. The people in the UN know where Australia is on a map. We don't need to raise our international profile. You are seriously overrating the importance the position of SG has for the nation of the one holding that position. Just like you are over stating what people will think of Australia because we didn't support Rudd. This is nothing more than the "Australia is the laughing stock of the world" BS that floods social media every time Australia does something that the leftwing-fag loving-tree huggers don't approve off. Nothing but Australia hating over emotional shlt. An opportunity to change all that was snuffed by petty, pathetic, parachial, party political, pouting pique. "Your" turn will come Turnbull.  The ALP has a very long memory, and never allows a free hit.

Yep after this:

"Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks has been sacked from his position as Australia's consul-general in New York – before he officially started in his new role –  in a decision described as ''petty and vindictive'' by Labor."

"To axe Steve Bracks from this position simply because he is not a Liberal really does Julie Bishop and Tony Abbott no credit at all - it is petty, it is partisan, and it is not the sort of national leadership that Tony Abbott promised,’’

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/former-victorian-premier-steve-bracks-sacked-by-julie-bishop-in-vindictive-decision-20130909-2tgtp.html

I know it's just politics, but i hope the Coalition don't scream too loudly when an eventual Labor Government recalls all Coalition appointments - especially the useless Hockey!

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 6:12pm:

And Rudd fights back with documentary evidence given to Laurie Oakes.  It seems Turnbull may have lied to Parliament, after Rudd wrote to him  on the 3rd April, this year, announcing his intention, seeking endorsement.  Later, Turnbull told Parliament there was no 'live' candidate, or similar.  Source is Ch 9 News, just now. Expect big trouble, Turdfull.  I can see the Shadow AG Dreyfus preparing an onslaught when Parliament returns.  He will nail Turdfull. This will cause serious trouble.  Well done Rudd.  Even out of Parliament, you can nail these amateurs.

Well, well....Turdfull is stuffed.  Read the letters.  I was wrong about one date.  It was not the 3rd April...'twas the 4th.

Link.

But, if after that date, Turdfull told Parliament that there was no potential candidate, he is a phhucking liar, and it may cost him confidence on the floor of the HoR.  Make no mistake, numbers are wafer thin, and something like this can undo him.  You can bet Labor and Drefus will be all over it.  (Of course, that does not even address Turdfull's duplicity, and deception.)

Rudd is meticulous on detail, and these letters are typical.  It is a good lesson to learn.  Whenever you have a relevant (non personal) conversation with someone, always follow up with a letter referring to it....and include the expression, as Rudd did, "You will recall saying......"  Unless there is a reply challenging, what you have put in your letter will have weight if there is some later denial by the other party.

Bewdy Rudd.  "Get" this areshole grub PM.

Lib supporters here are on the side on Senator Cory rather than J. Bishop. 

stunspore wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 8:15pm:

Lib supporters here are on the side on Senator Cory rather than J. Bishop.

I think they will change their mind when they read the letters in this link.  Turdfull is in deep doo doo.

Link.

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 8:09pm:

Aussie wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 6:12pm: And Rudd fights back with documentary evidence given to Laurie Oakes.  It seems Turnbull may have lied to Parliament, after Rudd wrote to him  on the 3rd April, this year, announcing his intention, seeking endorsement.  Later, Turnbull told Parliament there was no 'live' candidate, or similar.  Source is Ch 9 News, just now. Expect big trouble, Turdfull.  I can see the Shadow AG Dreyfus preparing an onslaught when Parliament returns.  He will nail Turdfull. This will cause serious trouble.  Well done Rudd.  Even out of Parliament, you can nail these amateurs. Well, well....Turdfull is stuffed.  Read the letters.  I was wrong about one date.  It was not the 3rd April...'twas the 4th. Link. But, if after that date, Turdfull told Parliament that there was no potential candidate, he is a phhucking liar, and it may cost him confidence on the floor of the HoR.  Make no mistake, numbers are wafer thin, and something like this can undo him.  You can bet Labor and Drefus will be all over it.  (Of course, that does not even address Turdfull's duplicity, and deception.) Rudd is meticulous on detail, and these letters are typical.  It is a good lesson to learn.  Whenever you have a relevant (non personal) conversation with someone, always follow up with a letter referring to it....and include the expression, as Rudd did, "You will recall saying......"  Unless there is a reply challenging, what you have put in your letter will have weight if there is some later denial by the other party. Bewdy Rudd.  "Get" this areshole grub PM.

aussie I cannot see anything written by the PM...where is that.. we only have krudds word what Malc said......


don t forget we are dealing wiht a person who was sacked by his own party as PM>. and after challenging his successor  gillard a couple of times


'' SWORE HE HAD TOO MUCH INTEGRITY TO CHALLENGE AGAIN FOR THE JOB OF PM>...

this was all of a month before he did just that!

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 8:17pm:

stunspore wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:15pm: Lib supporters here are on the side on Senator Cory rather than J. Bishop.  I think they will change their mind when they read the letters in this link.  Turdfull is in deep doo doo. Link.

I have no idea why.... they are krudds letters not the PM............can you provide the PM letters in reply ... then I might agree with you......thanks.

showing us a letter doesnt mean a thing really... unless they come from the PM office with his reply attached...


as ex solicitor even you must realise that... ::)

Quote:

aussie I cannot see anything written by the PM...where is that.. we only have krudds word what Malc said......

Yeas cods, they are letters from Rudd to Turdfull.  However, in those letters, Rudd sets out what he recalled was said in conversations he had with Turdfull on the issue.  If Turdfull wrote back, denying he said what Rudd outlined in the letters, fair enough ~ but he did not (so far as is known.)  That leaves Rudd's record of the conversations, set out on his letters, as totally unchallenged.

Dreyfus will keel haul Turdfull in Question Time on that material.  It is dynamite, but so far, only Laurie Oakes has worked that out.

John Smith wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 2:12pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 2:05pm: Not respected by Chinese I bet you think the world respects abbott too! ;D ;D

What has Abbott got to do with the price of fish? ::)

The other record, on something Rudd called Wickr, according to Rudd, Turdfull sent him a confirmation of support late last year.

Oh, I just luurve this.  I'll back Rudd to have his 'i's dotted and his 't's crossed.

Kat wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 2:14pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 2:05pm: Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 1:52pm: I'm not debating Malcolms right to make the call, but surely its reasonable to say why he doesnt think Kevin was appropriate. Volatile temper. Failed PM. Failed Foreign Minister. Not respected by Chinese. Incompetent. Take your pick. Nah. I'd sooner choose from ACTUAL VALID reasons, not ideology-based lies put-about by cretins. Strangely, when one goes looking for ACTUAL VALID reasons to reject him, one comes up empty-handed.

Thirteen (13) is an "unlucky" (or lucky?) number.  There are already 12 people from various countries nominated for the position.  Perhaps Turncoat was doing Krudd a favour by NOT making him Number 13th?  8-)

No doubt Krudd is throwing a juvenile tanty. Just as he did on the plane when he couldn't get a hairdryer ... or something.  ::)

Fuzzball wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 2:28pm:

Well at least Turnbull has managed to get one thing right since he conned his way into office.

Agreed.  I am amazed.

bogarde73 wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 3:16pm:

Best news so far today. Really thought Turnbull would give him the nod

Turncoat loathes Krudd ....

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 3:26pm:

bogarde73 wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 3:16pm: Best news so far today. Really thought Turnbull would give him the nod So, who is Australia's official nominee, Mr 73?

It is NOT mandatory for Australia to nominate anybody.  So, we have NOT. Get used to it.  ;D ;D

Quote:

It is NOT mandatory for Australia to nominate anybody.

No schit, Sherlock!

https://m.popkey.co/f1f4c7/rwN3v.gif

Seems stupid that libs are having a fight over K's bid.  Would think there were better things to have disunity over.

Neferti wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 8:41pm:

Fuzzball wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 2:28pm: Well at least Turnbull has managed to get one thing right since he conned his way into office. Agreed.  I am amazed.

it was an easy decision.

rudd is a nutter

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 5:14pm:

Of course, as SG it would not be his job to put Australia first, but if he were SG, that he is Australian, would have added to our international profile.  If you can't see that, there is nothing I can say which will open your eyes.

Krudd is a person with a Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).  People like this should NOT have "control" of anything important. Believe me.  Just look at you! On your soap-box ... raving on, manically about the whole thing.  Ridiculous. But very suggestive of a personality abnormality.

Turnbull has  reverse tardis syndrome - he is a smaller man on the inside than the outside.

philperth2010 wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 5:33pm:

Rudd will be pissed off....The LNP look petty and nasty....The ALP will feign outrage....Nothing has changed!!! :) :) :) If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style. Quentin Crisp

Good. He was a failure as a PM ... hopeless as a "diplomat", perhaps he (and Teresa) should try living in AFRICA for a while and trying to sort that lot out. Or something ......  ::)

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 8:47pm:

Quote: It is NOT mandatory for Australia to nominate anybody. No schit, Sherlock! https://m.popkey.co/f1f4c7/rwN3v.gif

IF you keep doing that with your head, arsie, your head will end up facing the other direction .... or UNSCREW and drop off. Probably a good thing .... it is suffering NPD probs.

Neferti wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 8:34pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 2:12pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 2:05pm: Not respected by Chinese I bet you think the world respects abbott too! ;D ;D What has Abbott got to do with the price of fish? ::)

it has to do with armpits judgement ... or lack thereoff

Dnarever wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 8:57pm:

Turnbull has  reverse tardis syndrome - he is a smaller man on the inside than the outside.

I cannot stand the bloke, but he did the right thing .... for once.  :P

Neferti wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:02pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:57pm: Turnbull has  reverse tardis syndrome - he is a smaller man on the inside than the outside. I cannot stand the bloke, but he did the right thing .... for once.  :P

not if those letters are true he didn't.

John Smith wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:04pm:

Neferti wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:02pm: Dnarever wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:57pm: Turnbull has  reverse tardis syndrome - he is a smaller man on the inside than the outside. I cannot stand the bloke, but he did the right thing .... for once.  :P not if those letters are true he didn't.

Those letters may bring this Government down.  Make no mistake.  Labor will be all over it.  Unless Turdfull has a rabbit in his hat, he is ferked on this.  (I wonder how much of that background, as is set out in the letters, he declared to the Cabinet yesterday.  Bishop knew of them as Rudd had contemporaneously sent her copies and advised Turdfull he was doing so.)

John Smith wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:04pm:

Neferti wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:02pm: Dnarever wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:57pm: Turnbull has  reverse tardis syndrome - he is a smaller man on the inside than the outside. I cannot stand the bloke, but he did the right thing .... for once.  :P not if those letters are true he didn't.

Krudd is currently lying on the floor, kicking his legs in the air and crying out " it is NOT fair on ME" ..... many crocodile tears .... sob, sob, sob.

It is NOT a Federal Government Case .... Krudd asked for Federal Government "endorsement" and the Federal GOVERNMENT said No.

End of story.

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:08pm:

Those letters may bring this Government down.

I don't think it'll come down to becoming abbotts second utegate, but it'll put certainly him on the backfoot, with the public and within his own party, and just after winning an election  :D :D.

Neferti wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:11pm:

Krudd is currently lying on the floor, kicking his legs in the air and crying out " it is NOT fair on ME" ..... many crocodile tears .... sob, sob, sob.

I don't doubt it ... but if there is one thing Rudd has proven, it's that if he wants revenge then he'll take it no matter what the cost.


Neferti wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:11pm:

End of story.

turnbull may wish it was ... I suspect it won't be.

Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:08pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:04pm: Neferti wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:02pm: Dnarever wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:57pm: Turnbull has  reverse tardis syndrome - he is a smaller man on the inside than the outside. I cannot stand the bloke, but he did the right thing .... for once.  :P not if those letters are true he didn't. Those letters may bring this Government down.  Make no mistake.  Labor will be all over it.  Unless Turdfull has a rabbit in his hat, he is ferked on this.  (I wonder how much of that background, as is set out in the letters, he declared to the Cabinet yesterday.  Bishop knew of them as Rudd had contemporaneously sent her copies and advised Turdfull he was doing so.)

Get a GRIP for ferks sake.  >:(

John Smith wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:11pm:

Aussie wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:08pm: Those letters may bring this Government down.  I don't think it'll come down to becoming abbotts second utegate, but it'll put certainly him on the backfoot, with the public and within his own party, and just after winning an election  :D :D.

  Bloody marvellous  :D

Neferti wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:13pm:

Aussie wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:08pm: John Smith wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:04pm: Neferti wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:02pm: Dnarever wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:57pm: Turnbull has  reverse tardis syndrome - he is a smaller man on the inside than the outside. I cannot stand the bloke, but he did the right thing .... for once.  :P not if those letters are true he didn't. Those letters may bring this Government down.  Make no mistake.  Labor will be all over it.  Unless Turdfull has a rabbit in his hat, he is ferked on this.  (I wonder how much of that background, as is set out in the letters, he declared to the Cabinet yesterday.  Bishop knew of them as Rudd had contemporaneously sent her copies and advised Turdfull he was doing so.) Get a GRIP for ferks sake.  >:(

  After just being banned for abusing Aussie just recently why don't you be a good girl and stick to the topic.. for once!

John Smith wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:11pm:

Aussie wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:08pm: Those letters may bring this Government down.  I don't think it'll come down to becoming abbotts Turnbull's second utegate, but it'll put certainly him on the backfoot, with the public and within his own party, and just after winning an election  :D :D.

If he has lied to Parliament, as Oakes alleges on Ch 9, he is stuffed.  Gawd, maybe it will open the door for Abbott.  Further, what will be made by his colleagues of his obvious duplicity and deception the Rudd letters disclose?

I can see Dreyfus having a field day.

Agnes wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:14pm:

Bloody marvellous  Cheesy

ain't it just  ;D ;D ;D

The PUBLIC loathes Krudd (and Turnbull) and politics in general .... it is ONLY political tragics on these Forums that actually CARE about what goes on in Parliament.

NOBODY gives a stuff.

It should be extremely interesting just HOW Krudd might try to take "revenge".  :D

Neferti wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:18pm:

it is ONLY political tragics on these Forums that actually CARE

you forgot about the political tragics in parliament :D :D

Agnes wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:15pm:

Neferti wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:13pm: Aussie wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:08pm: John Smith wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:04pm: Neferti wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:02pm: Dnarever wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:57pm: Turnbull has  reverse tardis syndrome - he is a smaller man on the inside than the outside. I cannot stand the bloke, but he did the right thing .... for once.  :P not if those letters are true he didn't. Those letters may bring this Government down.  Make no mistake.  Labor will be all over it.  Unless Turdfull has a rabbit in his hat, he is ferked on this.  (I wonder how much of that background, as is set out in the letters, he declared to the Cabinet yesterday.  Bishop knew of them as Rudd had contemporaneously sent her copies and advised Turdfull he was doing so.) Get a GRIP for ferks sake.  >:(   After just being banned for abusing Aussie just recently why don't you be a good girl and stick to the topic.. for once!

Who got banned?

PZ547 on Rudd


I don't 'hate' him. Hate is way too personal a term. I don't personally know him

However, I do detest him

It's my personal opinion that Rudd is mentally unstable

The way he speaks, for one: that 'Schoolkid reading a book to the class' voice he uses. It's not normal. It's not manly. It's affected. He sounds like a precocious ten-year old who's in love with himself

Then there are the Transvestite-type asides which he injects into his Schoolkid-Reading-a-Book style monologues about himself -- when he inserts what he appears to believe is Bruce Willis type 'menace' .... as in his lowered voice as he hissed, 'It's not going to happen' --- accompanied by a glare like a bitter old auntie who's cake got second-prize at the fete

* All the posturing
* the monologues about himself -- always about him
* the Bates Motel type voices and facial tics
* the self-pity -- invariably when he's caused the problem himself
* the blaming of others - when he's to blame
* the attempts to sound like fifty different people simultaneously
* the venom
* the anger
* the weirdness
* the petulance
* the temper tantrums, like a spoiled brat
* his utter self-absorption to the exclusion of everyone, everything else
* his self-promotion - which isn't matched by reality
* his vengefulness
* his spitefulness
* his unfettered, massive, beyond belief size ego
* his conceit
* his impotence
* his self-serving disloyalty



Just the sight -- let alone the sound -- of Rudd blathering on endlessly about himself ... is enough to cause me to switch off the tv

He seems to believe he is a combination of Churchill, Menzies, JFK, Caesar, Einstein, John Wayne and an entire battalion of Rhodes Scholars, plus

He seems to believe it his destiny to be the ultimate, entire-world's Grand Statesman

To me, Rudd is an impotent, gender-confused little twat who spent (and spends) WAY too much time with himself, envisioning himself as an acknowledged mental and political Giant. In other words, it's my belief he's delusional -- is extremely fantasy-prone -- is literally IN LOVE WITH HIMSELF. To the point I suspect he probably kisses his own reflection in mirrors and hogs the bathroom in order to do so constantly

I think he's mad as a hatter and I'm glad he's been shot down, hopefully for good and in time for an army of psychiatrists to put him in a padded cell for the duration

So I don't know why others hate him

but above are my opinions of him

I think he's nuts -- flat out nuts

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After just being banned for abusing Aussie just recently why don't you be a good girl and stick to the topic.. for once!

Nah, that post is okay.  Post # 56 however, is of greater interest.

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Aussie wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 8:17pm:

stunspore wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:15pm: Lib supporters here are on the side on Senator Cory rather than J. Bishop.  I think they will change their mind when they read the letters in this link.  Turdfull is in deep doo doo.

Nonsense.

After listening to his cabinet, Turnbull made a final decision to burn Rudd's ass.

"Oh, but you pwomised me!" carries no currency in the fast-changing scenarios of political life.

Rudd has been dudded as being too much of a loose cannon at the UN. The guy should actually been in therapy, not seeking high office on the international stage.

Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:23pm:

"Oh, but you pwomised me!" carries no currency in the fast-changing scenarios of political life.

true ... but conspiring with 'the enemy' and then lying to his colleagues carries a lot of currency  :D :D :D

Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:23pm:

Aussie wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:17pm: stunspore wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:15pm: Lib supporters here are on the side on Senator Cory rather than J. Bishop.  I think they will change their mind when they read the letters in this link.  Turdfull is in deep doo doo. Nonsense. After listening to his cabinet, Turnbull made a final decision to burn Rudd's ass. "Oh, but you pwomised me!" carries no currency in the fast-changing scenarios of political life. Rudd has been dudded as too much of a loose cannon at the UN. The guy should actually been in therapy, not seeking high office on the international stage.

Come on Herbert, lift your game.  This is not tiddly winks being played at your Day Care Centre.  This is a PM who, it seems,  has lied to Parliament, and has been caught red-handed, acting duplicity and dishonestly in dealings with a former PM.  That will cost him serious grief.  Mark my words.  Dreyfus already has two Ministerial scalps with much less to work with.  This stuff is a Prosecuting Shadow AG's wet dream.

You did - 4 days-

Krudd is probably in the foetal position right now .... sobbing uncontrollably about it Not Being Fair on Kevvie.  The man is a nutcase. Hopeless PM.

Remember the Peter Principle?


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The Peter principle is an observation that in an organizational hierarchy, every employee will rise or get promoted to his or her level of incompetence. The Peter Principle is based on the notion that employees will get promoted as long as they are competent, but at some point will fail to get promoted beyond a certain job because it has become too challenging for them. Employees rise to their level of incompetence and stay there. Over time, every position in the hierarchy will be filled by someone who is not competent enough to carry out his or her new duties.

Neferti wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:20pm:

Agnes wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:15pm: Neferti wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:13pm: Aussie wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:08pm: John Smith wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:04pm: Neferti wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 9:02pm: Dnarever wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 8:57pm: Turnbull has  reverse tardis syndrome - he is a smaller man on the inside than the outside. I cannot stand the bloke, but he did the right thing .... for once.  :P not if those letters are true he didn't. Those letters may bring this Government down.  Make no mistake.  Labor will be all over it.  Unless Turdfull has a rabbit in his hat, he is ferked on this.  (I wonder how much of that background, as is set out in the letters, he declared to the Cabinet yesterday.  Bishop knew of them as Rudd had contemporaneously sent her copies and advised Turdfull he was doing so.) Get a GRIP for ferks sake.  >:(   After just being banned for abusing Aussie just recently why don't you be a good girl and stick to the topic.. for once! Who got banned?

  You did - 4 days.

Kat wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 2:14pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 2:05pm: Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jul 29th, 2016 at 1:52pm: I'm not debating Malcolms right to make the call, but surely its reasonable to say why he doesnt think Kevin was appropriate. Volatile temper. Failed PM. Failed Foreign Minister. Not respected by Chinese. Incompetent. Take your pick. Nah. I'd sooner choose from ACTUAL VALID reasons, not ideology-based lies put-about by cretins. Strangely, when one goes looking for ACTUAL VALID reasons to reject him, one comes up empty-handed.

According to a friend the controversial ex-PM spoke to later, Turnbull’s words to him when they finally made telephone contact were: “In my judgment you have neither the interpersonal skills or the ­temperament to be a UN Secretary-General.”

Since ruling out Australia's best interests in the UN I wonder which foreign country's interests Australia will get behind ?

Dnarever wrote on Jul 30^th, 2016 at 10:38am:

Since ruling out Australia's best interests in the UN I wonder which foreign country's interests Australia will get behind ?

It should reclaim its independence from the UN just as the UK has done with the EU.

Australia is a Big Boy now, and shouldn't need UN approval for the laws and policies it decides for itself.

Neferti wrote on Jul 29^th, 2016 at 9:34pm:

Krudd is probably in the foetal position right now .... sobbing uncontrollably about it Not Being Fair on Kevvie.  The man is a nutcase. Hopeless PM. Remember the Peter Principle?

;D ;D ;D

He has probably progressed from ear-wax to picking his nose and eating 'it' now ...