Comments on: Beyond Hyacinth: a new era for the political spouse http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/03/10/beyond-hyacinth-a-new-era-for-the-political-spouse/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:16:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tom McLoughlin http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/03/10/beyond-hyacinth-a-new-era-for-the-political-spouse/#comment-15620 Tom McLoughlin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-15620 Known in the trade as an ALP double standard: You can't do or say that, but if we find it expedient in the past or future then it's open season. <br /><br />By the by I never did see a Clover Moore election campaign where hubby Peter was not helping electioneer. <br /><br />Who paid for Kev's first unsuccessful run for federal election? Why was Therese representing the PM at the London bushfire fundraiser? All these are fairly weak and spouses ought to be off the radar but somehow I think she is very much part of the machine. If she's not then I will gladly and grovellingly withdraw. Known in the trade as an ALP double standard: You can’t do or say that, but if we find it expedient in the past or future then it’s open season.

By the by I never did see a Clover Moore election campaign where hubby Peter was not helping electioneer.

Who paid for Kev’s first unsuccessful run for federal election? Why was Therese representing the PM at the London bushfire fundraiser? All these are fairly weak and spouses ought to be off the radar but somehow I think she is very much part of the machine. If she’s not then I will gladly and grovellingly withdraw.

]]> By: Oie http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/03/10/beyond-hyacinth-a-new-era-for-the-political-spouse/#comment-15621 Oie Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-15621 Every time Gillards boyfriend get's a mention "Hairdresser" pops up. Every time Gillards boyfriend get’s a mention “Hairdresser” pops up.

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