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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	The Comeback Kid ~ 4 Corners Feb 13^th, 2012 at 6:49am I bet Labor is battoning down for the shite storm coming
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Verge Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6329 Gender:	Re: The Comeback Kid ~ 4 Corners Reply #1 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 11:56am Rudd appears quite frustrated by all the leadership questions. I love how the media ban by Gillard is only adding fuel to the fire.
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chicken_lipsforme Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 7090 Townsville NQ Gender:	Re: The Comeback Kid ~ 4 Corners Reply #2 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 12:06pm Who cares. There both as incompetent as each other, but Kruddy has had his 15 minutes of fame. Perhaps Juliar should get her personal hairdresser to slap Kruddy around some with his handbag to knock some sense into him.
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Enquiring mind Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 105051	Re: The Comeback Kid ~ 4 Corners Reply #3 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 12:24pm Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 11:56am: Rudd appears quite frustrated by all the leadership questions. That's because it's just media hype. Rudd is not coming back, no matter what Four Corners says. But I'll watch it to see.
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Gist Gold Member Offline I am not a sock, I am a human being! Posts: 5476	Re: The Comeback Kid ~ 4 Corners Reply #4 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 12:46pm As the man said, journalists are there to entertain: EDIT: Well... that's weird! I embedded another clip but the board insists on playing woody's one. Hmm... Ruddy must have his gremlins hard at work! Here's the link to my clip (I hope): http://youtu.be/W9pmYPJt8qg
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Re: The Comeback Kid ~ 4 Corners
Reply #5 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 1:04pm

Enquiring mind wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 12:24pm:

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 11:56am:

Rudd appears quite frustrated by all the leadership questions.

That's because it's just media hype.

Rudd is not coming back, no matter what Four Corners says.

But I'll watch it to see.

I guess it was just media hype too when all the talk was Gillard would challange.

Or when Wilkie was about to be shafted.

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Reply #6 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 1:30pm

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 1:04pm:

Enquiring mind wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 12:24pm:

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 11:56am:

Rudd appears quite frustrated by all the leadership questions.

That's because it's just media hype.

Rudd is not coming back, no matter what Four Corners says.

But I'll watch it to see.

I guess it was just media hype too when all the talk was Gillard would challange.

Or when Wilkie was about to be shafted.

Or when Costello was going to challenge. Oh wait... Undecided

I guess 2 out of 3 aint bad??

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Reply #7 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 3:38pm

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 1:04pm:

Enquiring mind wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 12:24pm:

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 11:56am:

Rudd appears quite frustrated by all the leadership questions.

That's because it's just media hype.

Rudd is not coming back, no matter what Four Corners says.

But I'll watch it to see.

I guess it was just media hype too when all the talk was Gillard would challange.

What talk? There wasn't any. One day we woke up and Gillard was PM.

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Reply #8 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 3:42pm

Enquiring mind wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 3:38pm:

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 1:04pm:

Enquiring mind wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 12:24pm:

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 11:56am:

Rudd appears quite frustrated by all the leadership questions.

That's because it's just media hype.

Rudd is not coming back, no matter what Four Corners says.

But I'll watch it to see.

I guess it was just media hype too when all the talk was Gillard would challange.

What talk? There wasn't any. One day we woke up and Gillard was PM.

Good thing she didnt tell us there was more chance of her becoming full forward for the bulldogs or going to the moon in response to the questions.

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Reply #9 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 3:50pm

Look, watch Four Corners, enjoy the speculation, post a thread about it if you like.

Kevin Rudd will not challenge, and Julia will go to the next election.

The Labor Party are not beyond insanity, but they do pay attention to all that polling they do. In fact, that's about all they do.

Remember, you heard it from me first.

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Reply #10 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 4:20pm

Gist wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 1:30pm:

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 1:04pm:

Enquiring mind wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 12:24pm:

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 11:56am:

Rudd appears quite frustrated by all the leadership questions.

That's because it's just media hype.

Rudd is not coming back, no matter what Four Corners says.

But I'll watch it to see.

I guess it was just media hype too when all the talk was Gillard would challange.

Or when Wilkie was about to be shafted.

Or when Costello was going to challenge. Oh wait... Undecided

I guess 2 out of 3 aint bad??

from memory Costello was never going to challenge that was the problem Howard said he would step aside..and he didnt [ I am sure to his utter regret]..however I do not ever recall a challenge from Costello.there was never has he got the numbers...

did he say he had more chance of being a fullback for the swans???

some weird answer to a question???????

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Reply #11 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 4:21pm

Enquiring mind wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 3:50pm:

Look, watch Four Corners, enjoy the speculation, post a thread about it if you like.

Kevin Rudd will not challenge, and Julia will go to the next election.

The Labor Party are not beyond insanity, but they do pay attention to all that polling they do. In fact, that's about all they do.

Remember, you heard it from me first.

smoke and mirrors and probably paid for by the rudd supporters... they probably all work at the ABC as well.

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Reply #12 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 5:06pm

cods wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 4:20pm:

Gist wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 1:30pm:

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 1:04pm:

Enquiring mind wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 12:24pm:

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 11:56am:

Rudd appears quite frustrated by all the leadership questions.

That's because it's just media hype.

Rudd is not coming back, no matter what Four Corners says.

But I'll watch it to see.

I guess it was just media hype too when all the talk was Gillard would challange.

Or when Wilkie was about to be shafted.

Or when Costello was going to challenge. Oh wait... Undecided

I guess 2 out of 3 aint bad??

from memory Costello was never going to challenge that was the problem Howard said he would step aside..and he didnt [ I am sure to his utter regret]..however I do not ever recall a challenge from Costello.there was never has he got the numbers...

did he say he had more chance of being a fullback for the swans???

some weird answer to a question???????

Your memory needs refreshing:

Quote:

CANBERRA OBSERVED:
Costello's future linked to Howard's fate

by News Weekly

News Weekly, April 21, 2001
Peter Costello has finally put to an end all speculation of a challenge to John Howard's leadership this side of the Federal election, according to a discreetly placed Sydney newspaper report.

The Treasurer has reportedly told his eager backers to cease all their behind-the-scenes lobbying on his behalf and to concentrate on the job of re-electing the Government.

An open acknowledgement that there would now be no test of John Howard's leadership would have only raised speculation of an aborted challenge, so the Treasurer's minders apparently provided a "background briefing" to send a clear but non-damaging message to the media, the backbench, and presumably Mr Howard himself.

http://www.newsweekly.com.au/article.php?id=361

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Broadcast: 10/5/2002
Speculation rife of leadership challenge against Howard
Prime Minister John Howard has issued a warning to restless Liberals not to indulge in selfish behaviour as speculation over a future leadership challenge escalates. Mr Howard's message is directed towards supporters of his deputy, Peter Costello, after reports the Treasurer would be prepared to mount a leadership challenge if the Prime Minister does not step aside next year. Mr Howard has raised the stakes further, again hinting he may never retire.

http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/stories/s553377.htm

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Costello won't rule out challenge
May 1, 2005 - 12:34PM
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Treasurer Peter Costello has not ruled out challenging Prime Minister John Howard's leadership during the government's current term.

Mr Costello stressed today that the Liberal Party was at its best when it facilitated a smooth transition to a new leadership.

His comments followed renewed leadership speculation, with News Ltd newspapers reporting Mr Howard had said he intended leading the coalition into the next election.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Costello-wont-rule-out-challenge/2005/05/...

Notice the years? 2001, 2002, 2005... I could have kept going but I think even you may get the picture.

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Reply #13 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 5:38pm

Verge wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 11:56am:

Rudd appears quite frustrated by all the leadership questions.

I love how the media ban by Gillard is only adding fuel to the fire.

which of course is what a politically-savvy PM would have realised would happen. all the media ban has done is making her look more desperate and adding to the tension.

Her political nous is sadly lacking.

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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: The Comeback Kid ~ 4 Corners Reply #14 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 8:15pm Gillard was preparing her PM acceptance speech, two weeks prior. Gee, makes her look a nasty calculating bewitch.
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