It could be party time tomorrow. I am hoping Gillard wins the ballot.

I can't believe it!
Have just heard about the leadership challenge for the Prime Minister tomorrow morning!

Go Julia Gillard.
Our first female Prime Minister, I hope!

Kevin Rudd reminds me irresistably of the story of the Emperor's new clothes. the only suprise is that it has taken so long for the voters to wake up to what a phony he is.

His only talent is to look the part and make the right noises to get elected.

Those who say "he saved us from the recession" need a reality check. The G.F.C. is a long way from over. America is still wallowing, Europe is lurching from crisis to crisis and without their demand for finished goods Chinese demand for our raw materials can only slow. Rudd squandered the surplus (left to him by the much-maligned Howard Government) to buy a short-term fix which kept the retail sector alive but that is all it achieved. When, not if, the next wave of recession hits what will be left to fight it with?

I have little time for Tony Abbott but could not bring myself to vote for Rudd or whoever may replace him tomorrow.

We do so enjoy public executions

In the US they political parties have animal mascots

the Elephant for the Republicans and the Donkey for the Democrats

I think the Australian Labor party should honour today and adopt an appropriate mascot

a headless chook

- of course the Liberal / national coalition could get into the spirit and be

Crowing

Well, not now he wont, & good riddance to the dill. Yes minister is alive, & well, & playing at a labor party near you.

Julia may not be much better, but at least she won't be quite so arrogant. She may even talk to some sounder heads, & make some sensible decisions. Fat chance I suppose, but one can hope.

Now, if only the yanks could dredge up the good sense, & the courage to get rid of the dill they were silly enough to elect.

Great posts, Foxy