2013 Federal election - Rudd sets date as 7th September

[Jimmy_041]

Who lives in fairy world?

You and them, clearly.

Because people dont believe what you believe, they must, clearly, be living in fairy world.
Same as people dont only read the left biased writers, they must, clearly, be biased.

You are, clearly, f***ed up

[RustyCage]

http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Howard-era-bought-fiscal-profligacy-IMF-report-pd20130111-3TR6L?OpenDocument&src=hp25

Howard era bought fiscal profligacy: IMF report

An International Monetary Fund report on the history of global government spending has found that Australia's most profligate spending period came during the John Howard-led coalition government era in the early to mid 2000s.

The report, A Modern History of Fiscal Prudence and Profligacy, drew on historical data to gauge the spending habit of 55 global economies over almost 200 years.

It found that Australia has experienced a limited amount of periods deemed fiscally profligate over its history, with the most lengthy and recent occurring in 2003 and between 2005 and 2007.

The report made an allowance for government spending deemed necessary to stabilise the economy, including the stimulus spending of the Rudd government during the global financial crisis.

The only other years deemed profligate were during the Menzies government in 1960 and Curtin government in 1942.

Conversely, the spending of the Chifley Labor government between 1947 to 1949 and Scullin and Lyons governments between 1931 and 1935 was deemed prudent.

[Gozu]

Who lives in fairy world?

You and them, clearly.

Because people dont believe what you believe, they must, clearly, be living in fairy world.
Same as people dont only read the left biased writers, they must, clearly, be biased.

You are, clearly, f***ed up

Where the hell did this come from?

You're still an angry, bitter, twisted drunk who also believes in fairy tales.

[Sky Pilot]

Who lives in fairy world?

You and them, clearly.

Because people dont believe what you believe, they must, clearly, be living in fairy world.
Same as people dont only read the left biased writers, they must, clearly, be biased.

You are, clearly, f***ed up

Where the hell did this come from?

You're still an angry, bitter, twisted drunk who also believes in fairy tales.

Ewww! Nasty.

[Jimmy_041]

I'm gutted

[Sky Pilot]

I'm gutted

I can tell

[southee]

The belonging to a communist party for Gillard I liked.

Oh hang on a minute.....seems she is already in one.

[Jimmy_041]

I'm gutted

I can tell

[Sky Pilot]

Nice. You have my unequivocal support.

[gossipgirl]

Sept 14, 2012 Game on

[mighty_tiger_79]

you could get pregnant and pop one out with the extraordinary length of this campaign

[scoob]

you could get pregnant and pop one out with the extraordinary length of this campaign

Gives her enough time to fit in a back flip of the date?!?!?!

[The Sleeping Giant]

Sept 14, 2012 Game on

Are we going to be voting in time machines?

Ridiculously long election campaign. Are they going to bore people to vote for them.

[Dogwatcher]

They already are.

[GWW]

Sept 14, 2012 Game on

Close, only out by 1 year.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/nati ... 6565029358

[GWW]

Surprising date - 14 Sept - a lot of sporting leagues will be in the middle of finals, not only Aussies Rules in SA, Vic, WA, etc, but other various codes etc.

A lot of country footy comps in SA, for example, have a Grand Final on 14th Sept.

Obviously, something like that shouldn't matter, but generally incumbent Governments take that sort of thing into account, and select a date when there's not much happening. Or alternatively, is the Govt trying to drown out criticism of its performance with a view to the electorate being distracted by footy finals (in particular the major codes, eg AFL will have 2nd week of finals that weekend).

[mighty_tiger_79]

looks like Julia got her hair done, and those glasses???? wtf

she clearly thinks her bulldogs wont be playing then!!

[Dogwatcher]

Betting lines:

http://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/pol ... cs?LeftNav

[Sky Pilot]

It's $1.25 Lib to $3.75 Lab at the moment. I'm guessing that will change if either party f***ks up

[Dogwatcher]

Can only see the odds on Labor stretching further.