runner,

We all know that no "smirkers" party would be complete without Peter Costello at the helm - he was a smirker extraordinaire.

And let's face it, good old Tony only looks acceptable against Julia, who unfortunately comes across as a politically savvy extra from the cast of Kath and Kim.

Julie Bishop, on the other hand, is about as animated and inspiring as a list of party platitudes - I wish she'd cultivate a decent smirk. It might liven her up a bit.

I got about half way through the posts and I decided to jump ahead and post this: put it down to a short attention span.

In relation to if Mr Rudd admitting or defending past decisions:

I am reminded of a press conference that I watched some time ago. Mr Bush Jnr was on his way out, still in office with only a couple of weeks to go. In this conference he took questions and from the floor and they asked him about various decisions that were viewed by the press as mistakes.

Now I’m not a fan of this individual however I have to admit that he stood by his decisions and explained why he made them. I didn’t agree with his decisions however by his explanations I could understand his reasoning.

Disclaimer: I am not going to defend any of former president George Bush’s decisions.

Thought of the day: Make it idiot proof and some one will make a better idiot

Hey, you are all forgetting something….

What about K Rudd’s extraordinary boost to immigration as soon as he got into power. He didn’t mention anything about this in the election campaign, he knew that there is a ot of concern about high immigration, he didn’t consult anyone or put the idea out there for discussion, he just went ahead and did it. And this was a big boost to an already record high immigration rate under Howard.

Quite frankly, that was a premeditated act of dishonesty.

The LAST thing we need in this country, with our problems with fossil fuel dependency, climate change, widespread critical water shortages (at least before the big rains), congestion and transport woes, blah blah.. is very high immigration / population growth.

And don’t forget it was Krudd who ruptured Howard’s solid border-protection policy. And he blew the national surplus away.

He should be far beyond any consideration for a second stint at the PMship.

<< Both parties toe the same line - there aint any difference. They perpetuate the current unsustainable myth - they are beholden to corporate interests - they are reactionary and media driven. >>

Spot on, Poirot. So until we can see some sign that KRudd would move away from chronic antisustainability and towards a stable sustainable and sane policy direction, then we should not even be considering him. His move slightly away from ‘a big Australia’ is something positive, but it is nowhere near good enough.

So he came across well on Q&A. So what? Gee whiz, anyone with a bit of nous… and anyone who can become a top pollie has some degree of nous….could perform well in that setting. Oh alright…except maybe JBishop!

Even JGillard did really well recently!

I certainly don’t want some old kruddy dud of a PM back in the top job, thankyou very much!

Kev may very well unseat this parliament as he has no interest in iot and his next BIG career move is the UN. He ALSO knows there is no chance for Labor next election but he wants to be party leader again. So he will sink Julia split the party then cobble it back together, they are used to being in opposition, it's a natural state.

Rudd does not have to tell me.
It is clear at best, some of the blame belongs with Gillard,the now gone ex NSW ALP hanger on, and sundary people on the front bench.
In truth, I truely think, my belovered party MUST adress the past openly, or we have no future, dreams will not return us to power.
For those monitoring my return, no difficulty in getting here now ,but it may be time related.
Returning to work on system after leaving site

Kevin Rudd has me thinking, the story's around his appearance on QandA too.
I think he was out standing.
We all know of at least one mum or dad that can never see the child is in need of discipline.
Not my kid!
And if we consider it, look truly, the Child suffers more from too much love,too little learning of boundary's and discipline.
I very much know my party got it very wrong at that time.
Once if calling an election of both houses would have romped in.
Then put in place policy's blocked by a dysfunctional senate.
No progress is ever possible with one end up in the air and head buried in the sand.
Well done Kev.