Federal Election

[mightytiges]

Every channel seems to be claiming a Labor victory.

The Libs only have themselves to blame to be in opposition right around the country. They pushed themselves so far to the ultra-right under Howard and loonies like Tony Abbott and Kevin Andrews they left the centre for Labor to grab. Up to Malcolm Turnbull and Peter Costello to fight over the leadership of the new opposition.

[Hellenic Tiger]

They won't have a big majority though MT maybe 8-10 seats max so as long as the Libs don't self destruct with the Wiltshire Staysharps in the party room over who is going to lead in opposition they will still have a chance to reclaim power if Labour have a scratchy and poor term in office.
Labour 79
Libs 69
Independants 2
Anyway that will be thereabouts to the final result.

[Moi]

Up to Malcolm Turnbull and Peter Costello to fight over the leadership of the new opposition.

Gonna be an interesting time.
Malcolm is from a "born to rule" background, very good credentials in business, law etc.
He won't be a pushover that's for sure.
I don't think Peter will ever be PM  

[Moi]

The Libs only have themselves to blame to be in opposition right around the country. They pushed themselves so far to the ultra-right under Howard and loonies like Tony Abbott and Kevin Andrews they left the centre for Labor to grab.

It didn't help when we saw the last election coverage after they had won, and Kroger with his cheshire cat grin saying they could introduce their IR agenda, something they never campaigned on. 
I don't know how bad those laws are or whether it was a very successful ad campaign by Labor, but I think it's had a huge impact.
Dumbfounded as to how such a massive swing has happened all the same.

[Moi]

And I don't think the Exclusive Brethren helped the PM either 
Go Maxine!!

[mightytiges]

Up to Malcolm Turnbull and Peter Costello to fight over the leadership of the new opposition.

Gonna be an interesting time.
Malcolm is from a "born to rule" background, very good credentials in business, law etc.
He won't be a pushover that's for sure.
I don't think Peter will ever be PM  

Agree Moi and with Howard losing his seat the promised "handover" will be null and void.

[mightytiges]

Howard has phoned Rudd to concede defeat so it's over.

They won't have a big majority though MT maybe 8-10 seats max so as long as the Libs don't self destruct with the Wiltshire Staysharps in the party room over who is going to lead in opposition they will still have a chance to reclaim power if Labour have a scratchy and poor term in office.

True if Labor stuffs up they'll only be a one-term government especially with no Lib state governments to pass the buck onto. Labor also won't have a majority in the Senate. Likewise the Libs can't live in denial and think the public has just made a mistake like they did after Jeff lost in Victoria and expect Labor to stuff up and then they waltz back into government in 3 years time.

[Francois Jackson]

watching the libs self destruct tonight was like watching the tigers beat essendon in the 95 final.
like then scotty turner delivered the crucial blow it was rudd tonight who nailed that prick down.

seeing joe hockey cry was the highlight of the night. him and his work choices can go get f.......

[one-eyed]

Herald-Sun saying
ALP          83
Lib/Nat     58
Ind.           2
Undecided  7

[WilliamPowell]

It was an entertaining nightin front of the box.

Laurie Oakes didn't seem happy.

Joe Hockey looked like he was going to cry. Staggering he actually couldn't believe they had lost 

Jeff Kennett giving Joe Hockey advice on losing 

Julia Gillard looking like a puppet 

Barnaby Joyce looking and sounding like the idiot he is - how did he every get elected He couldn't beleive they lost either

And Bob Hawke looking ...well... er half dead.

Funny night on the box

[cub]

Got a bad feelin in me bones about this dude - Let's wait and see.

[WilliamPowell]

Got a bad feelin in me bones about this dude - Let's wait and see.

Agree we will have to wait and see - which is true no matter who wins

But it was just funny watching the coverage and some of these people sitting there in total disbelief of the result.

It's interesting while I was overseas the election was called - wonderful to miss the first 4 weeks of the advertsing .

We were on tour with 51 other people. There were a couple of people from Singapore. They asked if I thought there would be change in govt and I said absolutely. The bloke Fred said "why John Howard is so popular." I mentioned to him that Mr Howards was not popular in Australia these days and Fred asked if I was sure because in Singapore he is considered popular and it was there belief that there was no way he would lose. I suppose it depends on how things are reported.

Noticed also the reuslt was a breaking news story on CNN around midnight

[mightytiges]

Peter Costello has said he is leaving politics so I'd guess the way is open for Malcolm Turnbull to become opposition leader unless Alexander Downer stays around and tries again.

[mightytiges]

It was an entertaining nightin front of the box.

Laurie Oakes didn't seem happy.

Joe Hockey looked like he was going to cry. Staggering he actually couldn't believe they had lost 

Jeff Kennett giving Joe Hockey advice on losing 

Julia Gillard looking like a puppet 

Barnaby Joyce looking and sounding like the idiot he is - how did he every get elected He couldn't beleive they lost either

And Bob Hawke looking ...well... er half dead.

Funny night on the box

[Francois Jackson]

Peter Costello has said he is leaving politics so I'd guess the way is open for Malcolm Turnbull to become opposition leader unless Alexander Downer stays around and tries again.

suck poo

turnbull another wanker who is howards love child.
basically it goes like this. if u got coin u can work for the libs.

if u gotta lot of coin then u can shoot right up the ladder.

good riddons to the lot of em