I do believe Eddie and Ian are at a loose end here in NSW after the ICAC thing and their coal mine is not doing all that well at the moment.
Dose anybody agree with me that the name Prime Minister Obeid has a certain charming ring to it, along with his able assistant Deputy PM Macdonald.
Suse, seriously I am also a fan of Penny Wong. Penny has what it takes and Australia could do a lot worse than her, a bloke named Tony springs to mind when thinking of someone worse.

'I can just imagine the ranting and raving on this site though if she did take over! '

Yeah Susie similar to the sisterhoods efforts at demonising Mr Abbott over the last few years. Thankfully Abbott is much closer to the lodge than Wong and other emily's lister. The Australian public has had a taste of the sisterhood with Gillard. They have overwhelmingly said no. I am sure it will take a long to to erase memories of such incompetent and deceit.

Paul 1405>> Which politician could I trust to lend my lawn mower to, and reasonably expect to get it back (in working order)?<<

Paul, If Christine Milne borrowed it; Milne would destroy it simply because it cuts grass and uses fossil fuel….. and you would not get it back.

If Clive Palmer borrowed it; Palmer would send it to China….. and you would not get it back.

If Warren Truss borrowed it. Truss would lease it to the foreign Coal Seam Gas consortium….you would get it back, but it would be buggered.

If Kevin Rudd borrowed it. Rudd would use it, abuse it, hock it, and send you a bill for his travel costs.….. and you would not get it back.

If Tony Abbott borrows it……….well we will see Paul….if he and Hockey are duds, I will take great pleasure in giving Right wing acolytes such as SM a serve…. if he denies the undeniable and begins resembling the Lefty acolytes at present.

Suseonline>> No, I would like to see Penny Wong at the helm. She is intelligent, speaks well, and has an even temper.<<

I like her eyes Suse, do you like her eyes?
I like the way she dresses, do you like the way she dresses?
I like her hairstyle, do you like her hairstyle?
I like her nails, do you like her nails?

Ok, that covers Penny Wong…now lets talk about our Finance Minister

Wong became Finance Minister in September 2010, Australia has had four budgets: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and the most recent one in May for 2013-14.

Wong has lent her name and her reputation to a set of numbers that tell a story of mind-boggling incompetence.

Lets let 2010-11 go as Wong did not preside over the full year.
Wong predicted a budget deficit of $22.6 billion in 2011-12. She was out by more than $20bn.

Wong predicted a surplus of $3.5bn for 2012-13. She was out by $22.9bn with the actual result being a deficit of $19.4bn.

Wong predicted a surplus of $3.7bn for 2013-14. By July this year, Wong was already out by $33.8bn.

Back in 2011-12, Wong promised a surplus of $5.8bn for 2014-15. Now she predicts a $30 Billion deficit.

Now that’s a record incompetence Suse….but she does speak well, and she is a bit dykie to boot so the minority vote is handy, if only she were a competant sock puppet she would be perfect.

Yes you are right Suse, just what we need for the Lodge, following on the doorstep of Gillard and her boyfriend, we get Wong and her girlfriend.

sonofgloin,

"I like her eyes Suse, do you like her eyes?
I like the way she dresses, do you like the way she dresses?
I like her hairstyle, do you like her hairstyle?
I like her nails, do you like her nails?"

Ha - you lot can talk!

Tony can barely grind out an opinion on the candidate for Lindsay....and he comes up with her (apparent) "sex-appeal".

Great stuff, Tone.

Poirot>> Tony can barely grind out an opinion on the candidate for Lindsay....and he comes up with her (apparent) "sex-appeal".

Great stuff, Tone.<<

Please don’t use that “Tone” on me……lol

P what do I care for Abbotts gaffs, it will be his performance….if elected, that will guide my opinions.

My flippant comment to Suse regarding Wong’s hair etc was an obvious lampooning of her stated reasons for wanting Wong to rule the henhouse. Suse will vote on media demeanor rather than a shabby performance.

P, tell me what you like about Wong….the nape of her neck perhaps, or the curve of her spine….all valid reasons to vote for her I expect.