Robert,
I would like to see a broader definition of what is "the entrenched masculine culture of contemporary politics" (as written by the author), to see if it would pass an anti-discrimination policy.

She has made backflipping on all labor commitments an election winning policy.

R0bert, the non elected unionists and party factions got rid of Rudd because they considered he couldn't win this next election.

Opinion polls showed that he would, even though his personal popularity had slumped.

These factions had history with Rudd - he refused to be influenced by them in his choice of cabinet. He shut them out. Course they were looking to get rid of him and install a more co-operative PM who will look out for their interests.

I don't consider a Prime Minister should be dumped by the party unless he or she has committed some grave offense.

Just not liking their management style isn't enough reason.

A vote for the ALP this time is a vote for the power of factions and non elected unionists to determine who the PM will be.

Might apologise once again for miss-using a questionaire.

Suggest right now it is just a waste of time arguing over spilt milk.

Gillard is in unfortunately, so let's do the best we can with her.

Right now if we don't make a quick fix concerning Asylum Seekers, Gillard mght easily lose the `election.

Will say again that a temporary arrangement to use WA Kimberley as a temporary dumping ground, especially with Christmas Island so close, is what Bob Hawke would suggest.

Indeed, since I have been with our Group, would say that there is much too much time wasted on sniping each other, rather than on positional or positive planning.

Ladies & Gentlemen, you all seem to be suffering from short term memory loss. Repeatedly over the last 10 or 15 years, these "Polls" have been way off the mark when it came to election day.

Consider the facts.

1, many are done by News Ltd (right leaning), or Fairfax (left leaning) Who both clearly have hidden agendas their alleged journalist's push.

2, many are done by the parties themselves along with alleged focus groups, then "leaked" to the media. Often the Red/green/getup/labour Communist Coalition will leak disastrous "internal polling" results in the lead up to an election/by election, to scare disgruntled former supporters back to the fold.

3, we all know that almost all Politicians, Bureaucrooks, Journalists & Academics are lying, cheating, thieving, corrupt, criminal scum, in the business of "Aiding & Abetting" the drug trade & Paedophilia.

4, The "Pundits" from the Canberra Press Gallery have also been way off, lately too, because they are almost all, pushing their barrow.

I move in a wide variety of social circles & talk to everybody, everywhere i go & have been getting strong negative reactions, more than 2 to 1 against Gillard. http://ninemsn.com.au/ online poll shortly after the, "Dismissal" showed over 300,000 votes, more than 2 to 1 against voting for Gillard as PM at the next election.

When i see large sample, online polling matching exactly what everybody "on the street" is telling me, i know what i am more inclined to believe?

The "Way" in which the Red/green/getup/labour/Communist Coalition Federal Government, "Lost its Way" is identical to the same "Way" in which they all, "Lost Their Way" in all states, territories & local Governments as well.

Why else was the "Ruddbot's" fall in popularity, so spectacular?

The Formerly Silent Majority has been waking up to the Internet & using it.

Why else did "Comrade Conroy" want to censor sites like this one?

Try these.

http://www.henrymakow.com/new_aussie_pm_is_communist_les.html

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/7926534/pm-has-egg-thrown-at-her-in-perth

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/6418456/Labour-wanted-mass-immigration-to-make-UK-more-multicultural-says-former-adviser.html

http://www.henrymakow.com/australian_satanist_exposes_wo.html

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rudd-government-spends-45m-at-queensland-schools-on-closure-hit-list/story-e6freoof-1225876672070

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8630135369495797236#

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/01/2914561.htm

This sociopsycopath propaganda/spin/dogma machine then says "i am not PC".

How stupid do you think we are Jooolia?

>>>>>>"3, we all know that almost all Politicians, Bureaucrooks, Journalists & Academics are lying, cheating, thieving, corrupt, criminal scum, in the business of "Aiding & Abetting" the drug trade & Paedophilia."<<<<<<<<

I'll bet the PM didn't endorse THIS approach to OLO debating!!

Now that's one hell of an ethos!