Why stick with Gillard?
She is performing badly, in polling in taking action putting her hands up, in the third round of a fight.
Her timing is has always been way out.
So why.
My guess the wanted out come is to put Labors policy's in place, I support both the policy's and that thought.
To watch Abbott, his replacement dismantle it.
And ride back in to power on the disenchantment of the electorate.
An INSANE but possible idea.
Or did the lady get an assurance she would not be dumped, did she promise to leave Parliament if she was?
Who else has made that threat.
What would be Prime Minister will not risk defeat?
Is it the egos of power brokers who got it so wrong the reason my party is planning its own near death?
And the party is offering a free feed with Bob the Silver Bodgy, if we recruit 2 new members, at the discount rate of five bucks each.
Are we allowed to kidnap them?
I have always thought service brings membership.
Not begging.
Is reform the problem, is it possible that reform, letting rank and file have a say is feared by power brokers?
Just guessing but all of the above seems a chance.
Get a back bone folks call Kevin if Bill will not run.

Belly I've worked it out! Gillard is a man hater. She don't like Tony, she don't like Kev, she don't like Craig and she don't like Pete. I don't think she even likes Bob, and we all like Bob, even Paul, and she definate don't like Clive, well not much. I think she might like Tony, they think alike, is there not a saying "rat of a feather stick together, or is that birds, so what, just because he wanted to join the Monks of Tibhirin and sail up the Zambizi River and convert the heathen savages, what's wrong with that! Definitely she don't like Kev, that loveable little teddy bear he is. And what there's not to like about Craig, that man of independence! that supporter of the working class, okay he likes to spend their money, so what. Poor old Pete, what's not to like about Pete, just because he wants to dress up like King Louie XVI of France and ride around in a golden carriage at tax payers expense, who don't want to do that, I ask you?
After the budget I don't think Jules will like Wayne anymore. Can a person have a popularity rating of minus 40, and be liked by anyone? Does she like Clive? She will have to like Clive, he's moving into the Lodge soon, whether Jules is still there or not, Clive thinks the country needs him, no time to waste, what's there not to like about a superhero like Clive.

Bob oh boy, are you two competing to see who can write the least comprehensible posts on OLO??

D’oh, I mean no offence. But yes, I did struggle a tad.

Surely Bob is Labor’s obvious choice to replace Dillard. And the sooner the better!

It’s as simple as that!!

Gillard is a tough and forceable leader. To install any one now would fuel the fire about unelected leader.
Our economy is good, our employment is really good.
This is the most productive govt of all time.
All of these credentials will surely stand up.
The day after the Carbon Tax comes in, people will realize that Abbott has sold them a pup. The sky is not going to fall in, and the sun still shines.
As yet we do not have any policies to judge Abbott on.
So the polls show a lopsided view.
All we have is a popularity contest. Which is not going to run an economy.
The noalition as yet have not won a round, Julia has outfoxed Abbott at every turn.
Abbott is desperate to go to an election without policies, he knows policies will bring his mob undone.
If Abbott is that confident, he will call a motion of no confidence.
It's time to put up or shut up.

'Our economy is good, our employment is really good.
This is the most productive govt of all time.
All of these credentials will surely stand up.
The day after the Carbon Tax comes in, people will realize that Abbott has sold them a pup. The sky is not going to fall in, and the sun still shines.'

579 did you think of this yourself or did you steal from Anna Blighs election speach.

Belly,

As I said when Rudd challenged, I would prefer Juliar to stay Labor leader. With Juliar facing Abbott, she would be sliced and diced, as she has lied on most of her promises.