http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/18/wayne-swan-needs-to-learn-the-art-of-assertiveness/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/18/wayne-swan-needs-to-learn-the-art-of-assertiveness/#comment-22857 Dave Liberts Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-22857 Howard's grasp of economics didn't extend beyond squandering surpluses and leaving the economy to its own devices, John James. No reform, big taxing big spend government. Hardly genius. Howard’s grasp of economics didn’t extend beyond squandering surpluses and leaving the economy to its own devices, John James. No reform, big taxing big spend government. Hardly genius.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/18/wayne-swan-needs-to-learn-the-art-of-assertiveness/#comment-22858 Geoff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-22858 A major reason I couldn't vote for Labor was that Swan would be treasurer during a period when we need good economic management. Forget being unqualified for his current portfolio, he's not bright enough to be in parliament. A major reason I couldn’t vote for Labor was that Swan would be treasurer during a period when we need good economic management. Forget being unqualified for his current portfolio, he’s not bright enough to be in parliament.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/18/wayne-swan-needs-to-learn-the-art-of-assertiveness/#comment-22859 grant Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-22859 Pls spare us more 'opinions and interpretations' from Swan. Unless they concern an austerity package, the markets really wont care. He is plainly unqualified. Pls spare us more ‘opinions and interpretations’ from Swan. Unless they concern an austerity package, the markets really wont care. He is plainly unqualified.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/18/wayne-swan-needs-to-learn-the-art-of-assertiveness/#comment-22860 Tony Papafilis Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-22860 Will Swan last more than a year? Most ordinary MPs can develop a bit of knowledge and sound plausible after a few years. Swan still can't do it after how long? He's a shocker! Will Swan last more than a year? Most ordinary MPs can develop a bit of knowledge and sound plausible after a few years. Swan still can’t do it after how long? He’s a shocker!

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/18/wayne-swan-needs-to-learn-the-art-of-assertiveness/#comment-22861 John James Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-22861 A Treasurer who cant "shepherd" and a Prime Minister who cant count spells disaster. The contrast with Howard will become striking. Howards strength was his grasp of economic portfolios and his conviction. Rudd has neither and Costello would "eat" Swan. A Treasurer who cant “shepherd” and a Prime Minister who cant count spells disaster. The contrast with Howard will become striking. Howards strength was his grasp of economic portfolios and his conviction. Rudd has neither and Costello would “eat” Swan.

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