Now it is time to discuss labour leadership.
Who would be strong enough to reverse the present bad decisions, and still have the backing of the party?

Dear worldwatcher,

The only one that springs to mind at the moment
is Bob Carr.

I'll have to give it some more thought and get back
to you.

Car is a highly motivated man, a statesman, and very knowledgeable. His presence would be very beneficial if the need arouse at any time.
What is meant by present bad decisions, or do you mean decisions you don't like. Remembering au is 50/50

Hmmm, I was never impressed by Carr as premier.
He was not a total disaster but not a roaring success either.

What about Martin Ferguson ? He seems more down to earth.

Bazz Every body has faults, no matter who they are, There are several possibilities for labor, who knows what happens. You must have a plan B at any time. But that is a matter for the political party involved. Some probably have more potential than others, if such need arises.
To have a perfect PM would be to much to ask, human beens will be human beans, some are prone to be ignorant and some are prone to be less ambitious than others, some are obsessed with power at any cost to their own well being. The world is full of power drunk individuals. Take Assad and Gadaffi, they fight to the death all for power.
I Suppose it comes down to a persons beliefs and upbringing.
We are headed for an election later this year, no doubt if any political shifting is to take place it best not be to long in coming. Parties like a stable situation going to the poles.

Bob Car for god's sake, a blithering idiot. Obviously you 2 didn't live in NSW during his years. Do you even know anyone who did?

What Labor need is a couple of years on John Howard, followed by a decade of Abbott.

Anything less would be incapable of belting any honesty into the rotting barrel of union dropkicks they are today.