Weekend Rostrum: Priceless Moments in Parliament Edition!

Hahahaa…I wish Howard would hurry up & fall down a mineshaft. Until then, I can’t get enough of his public uncoordination & humiliation as Australia’s Greatest Cricket Fan.

Finally you’ve found a use for politicians – ridicule.

‘The AWU leadership was alerted to the slush fund for the first time on April 3, 1996, by a Commonwealth Bank officer, Andrew Chalker, who had been asked to identify and report back on every account related to the AWU.’

Swan won’t deliver a surplus, he’s repeatedly forecast it. It is yet more proof of his dishonesty and incompetence.

His record-
• Forecast 10.5% unemployment – missed it by about 4%
• Came up with a $70bn stimulus, to take 2% of it.
• Even when it was clear that he’d got his forecast so wrong, he kept the debt fuelled spending.
• Admitted that the spending was for political rather than economic reasons.
• Gave a billion to wealthy private schools for mini amphitheatres, performing arts centres and the like
• Has accumulated debt faster than anyone else
• Highest rate of debt growth

Verbose, dishonest, incompetent – that’s Our Deputy Prime Minister

That’s understandable reb, there’s not much to like about the Liberals.

I’m hoping for another hung parliament, with fewer types like Oakeshott and Windsor and many more like Wilkie and Xenephon.

Perhaps Wilkie could exact retribution on Gillard by demanding her removal as a condition for his support of an ALP government. That would be quite funny, karma too.

TB, we didn’t need a $70bn stimulus, that’s the fact.

Swan failed to understand the strength and resilience of the Australian economy and the continuing strong growth of China. He forecast domestic economic catastrophe, when we had a glitch.

But even when it became clear that it was only a glitch, he maintained the spending. He could have postponed some, deferred, reduced it. But he didn’t. He maintained the level of spending, even though the reason for it proved to be incorrect.

That’s waste and incompetence, on a massive scale.

Re Hockey – he doesn’t seem very bright, I don’t think he’s “avuncular” either.

But Swan is the dumbest incumbent I can recall, and overlay this with his incompetence, dishonesty, disloyalty, bullsh*t, arrogance, aggression, he’s a thoroughly unlikable individual.

Yes, it was only partly funded by the BER.

But it was to be built anyway.

So all Swan’s funding did was save the “bottle blonde mothers fund raising committee” the trouble of organising another black tie cocktail party where they’d auction some children’s art and footy mementos. Rich dads could then prove how rich they are by paying $10k for a school footy jumper, signed by the team, and $5k for some finger painting.

BTW, when did The Economy become a political party?

the economy is all, carbon dioxide is nothing

Melbourne Cup report later, I’m expecting there to be more drunk blondes in lycra mini skirts than at Derby Day – that’s the tradition.

ridicule is all the pollies are good for, and fcking things up

We were in the Birdcage, and the Nursery!!

This isn’t Fifi (or Lulu)- http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2009/11/21/1225801/469073-melbourne-cup-day-gallery-portrait-366×488-.jpg

Is that a photo of Camilla ?

Good to see a most extreme example of a young person only havgin $60 contributed for the year to super and then use annual fees as a reason to bag what is a magnificent policy for the welfare of australian citizens at retirement.Also shows how business can avoid super contributiions by giving minimal hours per month to ensure employees earn less than $450 for the month thereby negating the need for the employer to make super contributions.

Now what did Costello do to help an 18 year old with super ? Oh thats right he gave massive deductions to the mega wealthy for their super. He made withdawalsat retirement tax free, yet he did not change the government contributions tax which would have lowered this guys payment. In other words he did Jack shit for the example he is using to try and discredit the government and the super policy.

They did introduce a co contribution payment scheme, but that is only if you contribute your own money first. Well guess what, 99% of low income earners cannot afford their bills let alone add to their super from their take home wages. This policy benefits wealthy peoples spouses more than the poor or low income.

The main problem with superannuation is that successive governments change the taxation rules. This reduces confidence in the system and ultimately will cause people to become less self sufficient.

The government should allow more tax benefits for contributions.

I also think the charges imposed on young people is stupid. It means that the first experience youth have with super is a rip off. So regardless of the size of the problem, the issue is the experience, and the bad experience results in lower commitment.
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As for Swan directing the Treasury to conduct costings of Opposition policies, this is just another example of his blustering, blundering, arrogant stupidity.

Swan is a genuine a**ehole.

That’s nice, Paul Howes is dating a Qantas exec…and another union thinks she should be excluded from her job.

The ALAEA would have to be the most male dominated union in the country, self interested and always intent on maximising the damage they cause to Qantas, and always undermingi Qantas’ commitment to the aviation industry.

”A QANTAS engineering union has called on the airline’s head of government and corporate affairs to quit after it was revealed she is stepping out with Australian Workers Union national secretary Paul Howes.
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association said Qantas PR boss Olivia Wirth had a conflict of interest because of her relationship with Mr Howes and should resign.
It is understood the couple have been dating for several weeks but both declined to comment yesterday.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/industrial-relations/anger-at-qantas-prs-friendship-with-paul-howes/story-fn59noo3-1226511067612

It’s typical of that union that they’d target the woman in the relationship. They won’t miss an opportunity to bring down an individual Qantas employee who is in their way.

What many ALP barrackers don’t realise it that the AWU, AMWU & ETU were all publically silent while Qantas was battling the ALAEA. That’s because the other unions know that the ALAEA is stuffing up Australia’s aviation industry.

Still, I think Paul Howes is punching above his weight – Ms Wirth seems nice, and could do better than a used union hack/faceless man.

“the other unions in the airline industry did not get involved – but would have if called upon … that’s the way unionism works …

TB, that simply isn’t the case, and you really don’t know much about this industry. Unions jockey for position, they love aviation. THey’d eat each other if they had the opportunity, and the ALAEA is the most despised of the engineering unions as they have a structure that takes all the highly skilled, well paid job.

Like it or not there are certain industries that you’re not familiar with.

…but fortunately I’m patient and willing to explain it to you!

TB, the airline industry introduced the skills based trades structure years before any other industry.

There are 8 skill levels for a tradesman, before they get to being licenced. The ALAEA restricts entry to licenced levels for industrial leverage and they stymie the expansion of the legitimate application of trade skills.

That’s why the other unions don’t support their mindless efforts to kill off Qantas in pursuit of their narrow interests.

Most people don’t understand the various motivations, conflicts and interests of unions. They seem to think their interests are all good and homogenous.

The Republicans are out of touch with popular sentiment.

‘Not only did the conservative movement fail to win either the White House or the Senate on Tuesday night in America, voters in state referendums across the country rejected some of its key positions, particularly opposition to gay marriage and drug law reform.’

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-election/gay-marriage-push-heaps-woe-on-republicans-20121108-28zq2.html#ixzz2BctiRkt4

‘Have you ever had an independent thought?’

You’re not in my league.

So the Mega Arsehole Truly Brain Dead Swan decides to release Treasury Costings on the Coalition . When was the last time a Treasury Head like Dr Parkinson had to release a letter saying his people were not responsible for the Leak.

Why was he put in that position ?

And since we are all so suddenly transparent can we now finally get the NBN costings ?

Based on my above post I hope to pass the IQ test

A bunch of larrikins..

Its a group bonding exercise.

LOL

some fail to meet the standard required here

I listened to Rudd on the ABC this morning, talking about China.

He has a depth of knowledge, an intellect and an interest that is streets ahead of Gillard. Rudd can speak as a personal expert on issues of international interest. Gillard would only use bland platitudes from notes written by a public servant.

Does Gillard have any area of expertise, other than dishonesty?

• Foreign Affairs – ??!! she would need to buy an atlas
• Health – no (Medicare Gold)
• Immigration – “Lock ‘em up”
• Economics – she has no idea
• Education – I suppose she was a student once

What is the area of public policy where she is able to add value?