Comments on: Robertson locals turn on Belinda Neal

By: dm

dm — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:57:47 +0000

A diction lesson is in order. Belinda Neal is obviously under the impression that she is the “Feral Member for Roberson.” The rain in Spain falls mainly…….

By: New Cassandra

New Cassandra — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:29:38 +0000

“Impressice performance on Q&A” - I must have been watching a different show - the woman I saw was a loundmouthed moron.

By: John Bennetts

John Bennetts — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:04:49 +0000

Belinda Neal’s candidacy is relevant outside of her Central Coast electorate. I am sure that her nomination, if pushed through via centralised power elites in the ALP, will cost votes throughout NSW at least.

Perhaps some bright and well-resourced pollster can run a poll in at least the adjoining seats to measure the probable anti-Belinda effect on these seats as well.

She and her husband would be well advised to seek alternate employment, far from the public gaze, for the good of the party that they have damaged so often and so deeply.

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:41:20 +0000

She was appointed chair of the House Inquiry into Cyber Security for some unknown reason. It certainly wasn’t due to her in depth grasp of the subject. Her performance at the August meeting of the inquiry could easily lead one to believe she is barely qualified even to be an MP. To anyone that is at all technically aware it was cringeworthy. The final report lacks the impact of the initial draft unfortunately.

http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/reps/commttee/R12268.pdf

Her relationship status is probably not as relevant as the ability to win the seat back for Labor with a margin of 0.1%. Labor have put up useless candidates with good connections before now. The considerable media coverage she has received over the last 2 years probably haven’t endeared her to the locals.

By: daveliberts

daveliberts — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:16:11 +0000

It will never be known whether Belinda Neal would have achieved the career she has had she not been married to one of the most prominent personalities in the NSW ALP. What is certain is that she’s now suffering for her husband’s recent well-publicised failings and his share of responsibility for the unpopularity of the NSW Government. It highlights the inherent risks for high-profile political figures and who are married or in relationships with each other.