So if this lightly shickered chap can make it all the way to the top pretty well unencumbered...
...then I don't see why the Government is getting so excited about Kevin's night on the tiles. John Howard is crazy for problem drinkers, right?
Unless, you know, he thinks ol' George's indiscretions should be left in the past and so on.
86 days til the next election.
p.s. Lady Grattan once again hits the nail on the head here. Admire her freely.
Caroline Overington also made a reasonable take on the issue, with one good point in particular:
ReplyDelete"Nobody touched the Rudd angle, in part because the suggestion that he fondled somebody wasn’t in the original version of the rumour
How strange that it’s suddenly become part of the mix. Why, it’s enough to make you think that somebody made that bit up, to make the story newsworthy."
hi ms fits, love your work. totally agree with you that our lady Grattan is amazing and deserves to be worshipped by all of us who love politics. I still think Kevin is great, probably the best man for the job though not the best person (my love of Julia is still very strong)
ReplyDeleteI do wonder however if part of the reason this is considered acceptable behaviour because of Australians very 'macho' and patriarchal culture?
on another issue Ms fits just wondering if you were going to any MWF events this year- I'd love to run into there and worship you in person.
Bob Hawke and John Gorton built their political reputations on drinking, hard living and a little fondling here and there.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone is enjoying the overwhelming sense of desperation flowing from the right side of the house at the moment.
Let them throw mud!
After over a decade of the Howard government (who of course MUST go) and their bullshit, so much hope is being placed on the most right wing ALP we've ever seen. With Mr Rudd, a right wing, devout christian who proudly claims to be an "economic conservative".
ReplyDeleteI'll celebrate Howard's defeat if it happens, but celebrate his replacement with Kevin '07 like he's the new Gough? Not likely.
It's over 4 year ago, 4 fucking years!
ReplyDeleteIt's only a strip bar, it's not a brothel etc etc.
Who fucking cares!
Morbo dislikes the puny human they call Downer and his equally inferior human friend Howard!
*Kittens give Morbo gas*
I don't know about anyone else but this just makes me love Kevin even more to quote my god bothering Mum
ReplyDelete"Well at least he's a normal man and not a normal politician."
I read with interest that this was compared to Latham's self destructing character err attributes by some members of the press and that the Australian public is going to decide based upon this as they did with Latham.
Honestly they're just boobs.. who cares?
Sorry to disappoint you all, but according to Phillip Coorey of the Sydney Morning Herald:
ReplyDeleteThere was no mention of anything "inappropriate" happening. In fact, the story told was along the lines of a nerdy Rudd freaking out to find himself in such a place and scarpering after about half an hour.
Kevin 07 heaven Rudd is a man with strong commitment to whatever role he has. Visiting the human flesh hustlers of scores to strengthen diplomatic relations is just one example. Is Muppet Howards love as deep? , I think not.
ReplyDeleteAnd this from BB
"Four years ago, Kevin Rudd got drunk and took himself into a strip club," Senator Brown said.
"Four years ago, John Howard, sober, took Australia into the Iraq war. I think the electorate can judge which one did the more harm," he said.
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Word verification meaning to ulqiuu
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Keep in mind this story has been put out there by the same Murdoch journalist who ran with the Mark Latham non-existant buck nights video rumour which even Crickey wouldn't touch.
ReplyDeleteGlenn Milne, please report to Mister Downer's office for a pat on the head and a barley sugar.
"Sir, you're drunk!" "Yes, Madam, I am. But in the morning, I will be sober and you will still be ugly." -- Lady Astor and Winston Churchill
ReplyDeleteQuoth Phillip Coorey in the SMH via Guido:
ReplyDeleteSince Rudd became Labor leader and started trouncing the Government in opinion polls, the story of the night at Scores began to re-emerge. One senior Coalition figure has been pushing it behind the scenes at least since April.
This is exactly the kind of thing that shits off people who aren't part of the Canberra beat. Who, for fits sake, was the senior coalition figure?
Either name them or don't mention it at all. Now I just think "what else aren't you telling?".
...And don't look so holy Brissendon, you're in this too: "Even some of the quotes have dribbled out since then, couched in the language that insiders here understand only too well." Hmph... *Keeps muttering*
WP - he actually replied "you, Madam, are ugly, but tomorrow I shall be sober"
ReplyDeleteYeah. I am too loving the way that you always read the paper, then write about it. It's like funny, but also topical. And I am surprised all the time because you never write about the obvious topics and you are witty.
ReplyDeleteFucking vanilla satire. No different from the millions of other blogs writing the same bullshit. I always thought more of you in person. But I guess it was just the tits.
Blogger Posts on Popular News Topic, Critics Aghast
ReplyDeleteA blogger today published a post on a popular news item in a move slammed by critics who dismiss topical commentary as "no different from the millions of other blogs" ...
If you only like the tits perhaps you should hook up with Kev, Col & Wazza next time they're headed out for a biggun'?
You were there too?
ReplyDeleteI was quaffing brandy with the US Attache in the corner.
Were you the guy in the Canadian Mounty Uniform or the chick in the Elizabethian Ball Gown?
Cracking night all round.
Neither, though I was warned by management for trying to quaff both the Elizabethan Ball Gown wearer & the Mountie after dowsing them with brandy.
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