Dear Hellfire,

Just because you say so - doesn't make it
so. You should do a bit of research -
otherwise - you will lose the little
credibility that you currently have.

A few corrections:

Kevin Rudd's career has been quite varied, unlike
that of the previous Prime Minister's - John Howard.

But let's start at the
beginning. Kevin Rudd gained his BA (Asian Studies)
degree with first class Honours from the Australian
National University in Canberra. He was appointed to
the Australian Dept. of Foreign Affairs and served
in the Australian Embassy in Stockholm and later in
the embassy in Beijing. He was the Chief of Staff
to the Queensland Premier,The Hon. Wayne Goss and
later drove the Government's Reform Program as
Director General of the Cabinet Office.

A Mandarin speaker Kevin Rudd was appointed by the
then Prime Minister Paul Keating and the State Premiers
to chair an Inter-Government Committee to develop a
National Asian Language strategy for Australian schools.

Kevin Rudd worked as Senior China Consultant for KPMG -
a role that focused on opening up trade and business
opportunities for Australian Corporations in China
and Taiwan. He was the Shadow Minister for Foreign
Affairs. He has written extensively on Chinese politics,
Australia-Asia relations and Globalisation.

Kevin Rudd has had far greater political expertise then any of
his Australian political counterparts, and certainly more
than many American Presidents - when they first took
office. You really should follow Tony Abbott's advice -
Here's what he nearly said:

"Learn from your parents mistake
Use birth control!"

"Heaven help us if the vast majority accept such mediocrity without Labor being forced to lift its game beyond its unprecedented level of rhetoric."

That's Australian politics in a nutshell Chris;

We accept phenomenal mediocrity from our governments until they become so bad, or try to push something absolutely intolerable to the voters that we, kicking and screaming, are forced to vote for the opposition.

I guarantee you that nobody would ever risk the mad monk until Labor screws everything up completely- I'd wait at least until 2013 before everyone votes for Liberal- Monk or not.

The sad part is that with compulsory voting, political apathy and a doom-and-gloom mindset about the other party getting into office are so deeply ingrained that the mediocrity is very much tolerated regardless just so long as the other side doesn't get into office.

Come on Foxy. I only know 3 people who think he's good. You, Belly & him.

A low rent BA, & years as a public servant, & bureaucrat doesn't make you qualifed for anything except stuffing up bureaucratic jobs. He did a lot of that in Queensland.

Extensive writing on chinese politics don't mean much either, any idiot can do that, & get it all wrong. Ruddy can't understand china too well. So far, he has set our relationship with them back about 5 years.

That't what happens when your ego blinds you to all facts.

I hope we get rid of him very soon, for the sake of your new grandchild, & mine.

Doomed either way. Damage done far too many years ago on all the fundamentals, by both parties, to bother debating political parties and leaders.

If I were a Senior Advisor to the PM for just 'one day' I would commence the ball rolling to change legislation on the following;
(a) Exports: Fully get behind and support our Farmers and Graziers to grow and export primary products. Request Govt and Banks to fully support Australian innovators and engineers to manufacture and export products overseas. Focus on our Exports firstly.
(b) Wages: Reduce all public service wages to $100,000 and under at all levels ie those working in offices and not on the ground risking their lives o/s or on the streets here. Plough capital into medical, education and crime areas for a few years.
(c) Defence: Return all soldiers from o/s to assist reduce crime levels in our capital cities and towns.
(d) Plough all these savings/capital into our own climate change community meetings, medical, education and crime areas for a few years.
(e) Change Australian legislation that dates back to the early 1900's: currently loopholes still exist allowing crooks and criminals to rip off and commit murder and other crimes against innocent, honest, law abiding, and hard working Aussies, and in so doing, allows crims to walk free and lines the pockets of the legal system.

Just for starters.....

I am so looking forward to rubbing your conceited little noses in it after the next election. All you rudd haters are exhibiting all the worst signs of shameful, elitist, born to rule syndrome. Insulting the voters of Australia, calling them stupid, gullible and ignorant is hardly going to get them over to your side.

This is all just wishful thinking and desperation from the fascists, as evidenced by the choice of people skills and barnaby goose. A more unelectable pair there has yet to be. And I thought no one could best latham. Give it a few months and labor will be looking at winning the poisoned trophy of control of the senate.

My favorite capitalist robot wrote
<<"those - who get their income by exploiting and expropriating the labour and property of the productive class using legal political violence or threats of violence.">>
Which made me laugh so much since that is exactly what every single capitalist does or wants to do. Without the law and the state and the hired thugs called police do you really think ANYONE would respect your "property" or your hoarded riches or your wage slavery?

"Politicians are like nappys -- They should be changed regularly and for the same reason."

So, from the majority of posters, it appears obvious that Krudd is in fact 'a dud' and, all that is needed for a change of government is a good strong leader for the coalition. May I suggest Mal Brough.

As for the 'minority' of labor supporters, it is quite obvios, by your lack of representation, that you are simply praying that Krudd does'nt loose badly enough to be voted out of office.

Now while that may please you lot, it leaves the rest of us 'up S-t creek without a paddle' so as to speak.

But just remember, all the money that JH managed to save, this is after repaying the then record debts of the previous labor government, has now been wasted and, they have some how managed to rack up yet another record debt in what must be record time.

The Krudd 'failed trophy case' must be almost full. Only problem is, they are all turned 'face down' as he is to embaraced to show them off.

But hey, he's still a very wealthy man, so why should he care, it wasn't his money in the first place.