You can't change or relive the past
but you can plan for and shape the future.
The role of our PM comes down to designing
and delivering the policies that give us and
our children a better future. The voters will
decide which Party is capable of doing just
that, at the next election.

It's much easier to do well in good economic
times - then its a question not so much of
good management but luck. However it's much
harder to deal with a minority government,
a global financial crisis,
as well as being attacked from all sides.

As I stated earlier - interesting times ahead.
However, the voters usually do get it right in
the end.

579 <"I have the feeling you lot are against women, no other reason for it."

Ummm, ya think? :)

Lexi, you are so right.
Gillard has had a particularly hard time in Government with the current problems.
I am not a huge fan of hers, but I still believe they had to get rid of Rudd, and she was the best candidate to take over at the time.

I too believe that the Australian people are not stupid, and that they will choose the best party to govern us at the next election.
I just fervently hope it isn't Abbott!

Yes. The best pick at the time, and proven her worth. I think i may have hit something with the female bit.
The people will make a choice and no one in their right mind would pick a party with no directon and no policy. Except Bazz.
Bazz says it is in the book.
I bet Abbott never had anything to do with it, probably can't write.
Is that Rhodes or roades schollar, is that where attendance is optional.
Parliament resumes in early feb; no doubt we will have some half baked ideas coming from the opposition. This year will be interesting

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/evidence-questions-obeids-pecuniary-interest-statements-20130125-2dc3k.html
I thank those who support me, and grin in joy at those who oppose me.
This link Ostrich, sorry leg pulling 579, proves how low, how disconnected, the NSW ALP fell.
We, NSW ALP are still a shattered rump,yet well lead battered and bruised we are just a few steps , on the long path to our long past greatness, we will complete the trip, because true beleivers will except nothing less.
Know , please, the Sussex Street general, who rode his reward, a senate seat, then Marshalled the troops, Gillards Gullible self seekers, to knife Rudd.
Hate drove that knife,HOW DARE ANYONE, want to return Labor to its rank and file.
The power brokers, MISSUESING THE UNIONISTS who made them powerful owned the monopoly Bord!
How dare any one try taking their play thing away.
579 our ALP is not served but giving total reign to such as them.
My childhood, true, saw spuds and pumpkin for tea and only the skins for breakfast, these filth eat my party!
I never, will stop demanding reform for my party, good policy's but not all, while lead by Gillard is rank and vile.
Can you 579 think it is her alone that fires my contempt, am I in your view that shallow?
SHE damages my party with her every breath, as do the props who only have one task to lead after she is gone and continue to betray us, me and you.

Is the only way to reform, by self destruction. In my opinion Rudd had to go. Politics is no place for pretty boys.
Gillard has done a fantastic job in the face of adversity, and come out on top.
Her oponent's only roll was to man the lodge by the end of 2010. So much so they forgot to make policy, there was not going to be any need for policy.
Sorry but i must stick with Gillard if she is going to be there for the election, as to hand it to Abbott is far to scary, to contemplate. If it were Turnbull, i would consider.

Gee Belly, you really are upset with Gillard!

But as I have said before, she didn't elect herself to the leadership, and she had to have had a lot of help and support from within the party to take the leadership from Rudd.
So why aren't you upset with all her cohorts as well?

It has certainly been hard for many die-hard Labour fans to accept a strong female leader maybe?

I for one am hoping she drags Labour into another term in office...anything rather than Abbott being involved in any high office at all.