Comments on: The Coalition does Opposition very, very badly

By: Jean Webster

Jean Webster — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:06:20 +0000

“this spin-obsessed Government ”
given that the alternative is to let the political agenda be run by lobbyists or journalists, hey, go for it, Government!

By: simmobc

simmobc — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:41:18 +0000

thats a bit harsh Venise.. don’t get bluffed by the state of the opposition in its current form.

I think history will be very kind to the Howard Govt on many fronts. On reflection, any party that has politicians the calibre of Costello, Downer, Nelson, Ruddock et al it is no wonder the ALP was in opposition for such a long time.

I agree, Politics does move in cycles - I’m just not sure how long this cycle will be. In saying that, Rudd was able to turn things around pretty quickly when he became opposition leader.

I actually think Turnbull is the man for the job.

By: Greensborough Growler

Greensborough Growler — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:14:07 +0000

In their minds, they are not in Opposition.

By: Philip Walker

Philip Walker — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:52:52 +0000

Quite.

By: Eccles

Eccles — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:45:41 +0000

How bloody depressing.

By: Venise Alstergren

Venise Alstergren — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:16:00 +0000

Quite frankly, they did bugger all when they were in power, except for being yes men to John Winston Howard. Now that he has departed the scene they have fallen about in a pile of amateurism. Having been yes men in their previous incarnation they are merely wandering in limbo until the next person, who is prepared to pick this sorry mess out of the nearest available gutter, can gather them up and call them to heel.
However, it is looking ever more less likely their present leader is not the man for the job.
Certainly politics moves in cycles, however, this bike has been ridden for so long and my so many mediocrities its wheels are on the point of collapse.

Yes, politics does seem to move in cycles