The mid-term election is going to be very bad for the Democrats, with one or both houses lost, writes Michael Wolff of Newser.com.
August, 2010
Bartos: weary public service in caretaker government mode
Endless commentary about how uncertain the result remains adds to the dismay among many public servants, writes Stephen Bartos.
Letter from...: Letter from Iran: nuts and riots aside, extreme kindness lives here
Over 30 days I interacted with the people of Iran like I’ve never interacted with the people of a foreign country before. Nowhere have I encountered a people so universally kind, friendly and generous.
Is it time for e-voting?
Psephologists are adamant that the uncertainty triggered by last Saturday’s electoral stalemate should not precipitate a move to federal computerised voting, even though the outcome of the count looks like it will not be known until next week.
Goldman’s glass half empty
Talk of a double-dip in the US economy is no longer confined to the mutterings of super bears in dark alleys, writes Karen Maley of Business Spectator
Regional development: here we go again
Governments have to be forced by the electorate to take regional development issues seriously. So far we haven’t even mastered the basics.
Fully sic: Aussier-than-thou expats at the ballot box
“G’day, ya here to vote?” was the greeting I got from the consular official at the Australian embassy in Berlin. Yes, I was there to vote, but why was he being so matey about it? James McElvenny explains.
Three seats in doubt, but Hasluck will probably decide the race
So it’s down to three. Probably. The seats of Brisbane, Corangamite and Hasluck remain in doubt, with counting likely to continue for another week.
Qantas capacity boost aims to give it to Tiger in the neck
Tiger is being put under siege by Qantas and Jetstar, which this morning detailed massive increases in capacity on domestic routes vital to Tiger’s fortunes.
Come in Spinner: Come in Spinner: the next big thing
Every PR person in the world is at some stage or other trying to promote some product, service, concept — or even themselves — as the next big thing, writes Noel Turnbull.
What is excellence in online journalism?
It seems to me that winning an online Walkey requires the creation of a complex web of multimedia elements that scrutinise a single issue from a variety of angles, says Mel Campbell.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The only certainty is electoral uncertainty
Was the election “pitched to a person that does not really care”? Crikey readers have their say.
Morning Market Report: US Markets down four days in a row
The Dow and the S&P 500 fell for the 4th straight day.
Media briefs: Prison MasterChef? not quite … Nine’s Miss Congeniality … NT News Photoshop gold …
MasterChef prison slammed — then buried. This item was running hard on the Herald Sun website yesterday — only to miraculously disappear when the substance of it was denied by authorities. But the damage was done, with many other media outlets feeding off the story. Rather than say ‘we wuz wrong’, or even just running a story saying the claims […]
Political snippets: Katter up! The Queensland Independent steps up to the plate
The more you read about the man the more absurd becomes the idea of Australia having stable government if it has to rely on Bob Katter’s vote.
Video of the Day: Who votes Green, and why?
Everybody agrees that the Greens were the major winners of this year’s federal election. But why exactly do people vote for them, and do they amount to anything more than no good dirty beatniks? The Chaser boys contribute their erudite insight into the ethos of Greens voters.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours
Voters go blank. I worked at a polling booth for the 2004 federal election and again on the weekend. Difference in the informals: 2004 was mostly donkey votes, while this year was mostly blank papers. Is Joel the leaker? Is Joel Fitzgibbon a possible leaker? When he shot himself in the foot over a conflict […]
Crikey Says: Crikey says: one independent who could put Afghanistan back on the map
“…of course full debate should be encouraged, there should be frankness and transparency about our progress in Afghanistan.”
High hopes for electric cannabis car
The electric car may be making an unlikely comeback in the form of a new line of vehicles made out of hemp. The first 20 prototypes of these Canadian-built cannabis cars are expected to be completed next year.
First Dog draws election night
If you missed out on the hilarity and wit of Crikey’s election liveblog, then check out First Dog on the Moon’s terribly depressing contributions.
Analysing the informal vote
The size and distribution of the informal vote that we see at every election can be largely explained by a handful of variables. But last Saturday saw more than normal, writes Possum Comitatus.
