Comments on: Merger II: ads get the Brough end of the pineapple http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/25/merger-ii-ads-get-the-brough-end-of-the-pineapple/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike M http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/25/merger-ii-ads-get-the-brough-end-of-the-pineapple/#comment-11436 Mike M Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-11436 This merely highlights the fact that this is a National takeover - the Liberal members have been too easily convinced that this is the answer - just wait until they meet their new party buddies and discover how little they have in common, and how little say they have. This merely highlights the fact that this is a National takeover - the Liberal members have been too easily convinced that this is the answer - just wait until they meet their new party buddies and discover how little they have in common, and how little say they have.

]]> By: Cassie Johnson http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/25/merger-ii-ads-get-the-brough-end-of-the-pineapple/#comment-11437 Cassie Johnson Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-11437 That's Queensland! All so reminiscent of the Monty Python political style that reigns supreme in the deep north. Wonderful to see Crikey of all publications is suddenly recognising the hilarious fodder this state so naturally produces. I'd thought Beattie had convinced not just South Carolina in the southern USA that his smart state initiatives were 'fait accomplie', but also the rest of our nation. The Sunshine State will be the better for a full political expose. It's languished way too long in the Bjelke-Beattie twilight that so suited these fork-tongued spruikers. If Crikey keeps the spotlight focussed on Queensland's ham-strung politcal product, it may well find answers to why our federal agenda is looking more than slightly parochial. That’s Queensland! All so reminiscent of the Monty Python political style that reigns supreme in the deep north. Wonderful to see Crikey of all publications is suddenly recognising the hilarious fodder this state so naturally produces. I’d thought Beattie had convinced not just South Carolina in the southern USA that his smart state initiatives were ‘fait accomplie’, but also the rest of our nation. The Sunshine State will be the better for a full political expose. It’s languished way too long in the Bjelke-Beattie twilight that so suited these fork-tongued spruikers. If Crikey keeps the spotlight focussed on Queensland’s ham-strung politcal product, it may well find answers to why our federal agenda is looking more than slightly parochial.

]]> By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/25/merger-ii-ads-get-the-brough-end-of-the-pineapple/#comment-11438 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-11438 Good stuff from Bernard Keane the past week or two on 'd merger'. It seems like the rest of Australia likes to keep governments for 2-3 terms whilst Queensland likes them for about 10 terms. Bligh is safe from external threats at least. <br /><br />Shame for Queensland crying out for an opposition to "keep the bastards (and bitches) honest' Good stuff from Bernard Keane the past week or two on ‘d merger’. It seems like the rest of Australia likes to keep governments for 2-3 terms whilst Queensland likes them for about 10 terms. Bligh is safe from external threats at least.

Shame for Queensland crying out for an opposition to “keep the bastards (and bitches) honest’

]]> By: Phil Kyson http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/07/25/merger-ii-ads-get-the-brough-end-of-the-pineapple/#comment-11439 Phil Kyson Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-11439 Thank goodness for conservate leaders like Springborg and Brough. The mere fact they're leaders goes to prove the rightwing in Queensland is still at rock bottom. Keep it up boy's you're a great joke. <br />By the way, any true Liberal out there looking for a new home check out the ALP you'll find they're a lot closer to Liberal Democracy than the Liberals or the Nats have ever been. Thank goodness for conservate leaders like Springborg and Brough. The mere fact they’re leaders goes to prove the rightwing in Queensland is still at rock bottom. Keep it up boy’s you’re a great joke.
By the way, any true Liberal out there looking for a new home check out the ALP you’ll find they’re a lot closer to Liberal Democracy than the Liberals or the Nats have ever been.

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