THE DONKEY VOTE

I have to say that I’m generally displeased about the Courier Mail coming out in support of Rudd before the election. I’ve read that other papers do similar things in their editorials before the election but I have to say I’m critical of that whole tradition, if it is in fact one.

We all know that the media is biased, it’s not a secret but I tend to think that something as important as a federal election should be reported neutrally. I just think it looks bad for the media and leads people to think that their coverage for the whole of the election has been tinted with bias when that probably isn’t the case. By the way, I’d feel exactly the same way if the Courier Mail came out to support Howard. And I’m not exactly sure that it will help Rudd because many of the comments on the website about the article are negative about the advertorial for Rudd.

That’s my rant for the day.

I’ve avoided talking about all the late Liberal Party scandals as Brad enjoys sticking the knife in and I really don’t have anything to add except there’s some stupid people running around not thinking much about what they’re doing.

A public service announcement: never set off Brad about rugby league. He’ll go on for ten pages about something trivial and annoying. Just so you know, he does that in real life. You just can’t shut him up at all. Also you don’t have the option of switching your computer off.

Newspoll predicts a cliffhanger.  Apparently a poll that’s going to be released tomorrow suggests that there’s a late surge for Howard and that the swing to Labor may not be uniform. Suggestions that it will be close and come down to recounts. The article talks about some of the other recent polls which either show Coalition annihilation or a close win to Labor. But the time for polls meaning anything stops tomorrow when the Australian public take to the polls to elect their federal government.

We here at The Donkey Vote will not be deserting you on election day. We are discussing plans for election night so that you have an option if you don’t want to watch Mel and Kochie (and may God have mercy on your souls if you do) or have seen the Empire Strikes Back way too many times. Myself, I’ll be taping it. I’m hopeful that we’ll be able to give out some details tonight or tomorrow morning.

Not long to go now!

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Jackie Kelly obviously has an eye for comedy comparing the Liberal race hate leaflet to a Chaser style parody.

Well those observations haven’t gone unnoticed with The Chaser’s executive producer Julian Morrow offering her a job.

BrisbaneTimes: Chaser team offer Kelly a job

“Jackie will obviously be looking for a job,” Morrow said.

“One of the criticisms of The Chaser is that we don’t have any women on our team.

“Bronwyn Bishop has got the inside running, but Jackie is welcome to make an application.”

Morrow questioned whether the Liberal party “prank” had truly been in the spirit of The Chaser.

“If this was really a Chaser stunt, where were the big props, where was the Osama Bin Laden costume,” he asked.

“The only real similarity [with a Chaser gag] is that the Liberals in Lindsay got caught and may be facing charges.

“It’s a bit of a worry when the best argument you have to defend your ethical practices is that you were doing what The Chaser does.

“We are hoping this will lead to a profitable political consultancy for The Chaser in the future.”

BrisbaneTimes: Chaser team offer Kelly a job

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Wow this is weird, I didn’t even know newspapers did this. Let alone should do this.

Shouldn’t newspapers be impartial? Offering the facts or at least an even spread of opinion and stories? One singular blanker endorsement of one party and candidate doesn’t feel right. It seems counter to the spirit of true journalism.

Then I always was a naive bleeding heart.

But hey it will certainly be great for Kevin Rudd and Labor. So I won’t complain.

Courier Mail: We stand behind a man of our state and our times

He deserves the public’s support. And he has the support of The Courier-Mail, only the second endorsement we have given federal Labor since the newspaper was established 74 years ago.

Courier Mail: We stand behind a man of our state and our times

This ringing endorsement will certainly have significant positive benefits for the Rudd/Labor campaign in the key battle ground of Queensland. Labor desperately needs to win Queensland seats and they need a big big swing to pull it off. 

The endorsement will certainly start a cascade of Rudd signature high 5s, gaped mouth laughter and pointing to colleagues at Labor HQ.

It has been great few days for Labor and they would be hoping this good luck can hold over to Sunday.

Some other good news was the excellent sleuthing by ALP members in the Sydney electorate of Lindsay. It was a well orchestrated midnight bust catching the Liberals out red handed. Complete with pictures of the offenders with the offensive material.

It was work Today Tonight would be proud of.

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Nielsen or Galaxy who do you believe?

A Nielsen predicted Labor annihilation of the Coalition. (57-43 TTP)

Or

Or Galaxy with a painful tooth and nail battle between Howard and Rudd (52-48 TTP)

The answer probably lays somewhere between the two, although I will continue to fantasise at length and in depth about a 57-43 TTP translating to a storming Labor Party victory which the memories and video tapes of can restore my flagging self esteem for years to come on those lonely Friday and Saturday nights at home.

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Day 39 is over never to be seen again.

It was a juicey day on the election trail.

John Howard wouldn’t be happy with his final speech scuttled by the infamous Liberal flyer scandal. CLICK TO VIEW A COPY OF THE FLYER.

Implicated retiring Liberal MP Jackie Kelly makes the mistake of considering the leaflet a simple Chaser style gag. Saying she thought it was funny when she first saw it.

Encouraging the real Chaser team to offer Jackie Kelly a job.

The matter of the hate-smear Liberal leaflet drop has been referred to police.

Facebook Liberal party ads pulled because of breaches of electoral rules.

John Howard was in Brisbane trying to drum up support for the Coalition in marginals. He was greeted as both villain and hero.

Sydney Morning Herald reports that Labor is on course for victory.

Some hilarious prankster puts Kirribilli House on sale on a fairfax real estate website.

A lot of other stuff probably happened, but how am I supposed to know?

I am just a donkey.

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The latest Nielsen Poll that will be published in tomorrow’s Sydney Morning Herald shows Kevin Rudd and the Labor party hold an increased and commanding lead two days before the Federal Election.

Full details in tomorrow’s Sydney Mornign Herald.

But we do have the TTP stats.

TWO PARTY PREFERRED

LABOR - 57 (Up 3%)

COALITION - 43 (Down 3%)

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John Howard the sell out, stand for nothing.

He loves to wear Kangaroos, Wannabies, Aussie cricket, Succeroo gear around to try and trick some people into liking him. Trying to wrap himself in nationalism.

But the guy is an impostor.

He claims he is a St George Dragons fan, but I always found this highly dubious. There was the old story that he didn’t even know who the Dragons Immortal Johnny Raper was in person.

But recent election events sickeningly manifest my allegations that he is a sell out, stand for nothing, turn coat, team switcher, who uses sport to try to improve his popularity.

JOHN HOWARD A TIGER AT HEART.

Case in point was the announcement of Coalition funding for Leichhardt Oval, home of the Wests Tigers and of the joint venture partner and foundation rugby league club the Balmain Tigers.

CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY ON THE WEEKLYTIMES.

Prime Minister John Howard revealed he is really a Tiger at heart at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday even though he is patron of his childhood St George Illawarra Dragons.

Mr Howard visited Leichhardt Oval where he was enthusiastically greeted by Balmain and Wests Tigers officials, players and Balmain juniors including Balmain Tigers legends Benny Elias, Garry Jack and Paul Sironen.

Balmain Tigers officials wanted to thank the Prime Minister for pledging $8 million towards the upgrading of Leichhardt Oval for the benefit of more than 100,000 people annually in a number of sports in addition to the Balmain Tigers, Wests Tigers and Balmain Junior Rugby League.

More than half of Balmain Junior Rugby League players live in the Bennelong electorate of the prime minister including the North Ryde Hawks, Holy Cross Rhinos, Carlingford Cougars and Dundas Shamrocks.

Fair enough giving much needed funds to Leichhardt. Great cause, much needed. I love rugby league and I love Leichhardt. I’m a Brisbane boy but some of my treasured rugby league memories are from Leichhardt, the place is amazing.

But he could at least do it in a manner that didn’t make him come off looking like a jackass.

Come to the function and say you are giving them the money because you recognise and respect the club and their history and the important part they will play in the future of the region.

Don’t come in saying you are a Tiger at heart after you have spent years suckling at the teet of the St George Dragons clamouring for the nourishment of sporting credibility.

And to actually use the term “at heart” is ridiculous.

The word heart means a lot to me, maybe it doesn’t to Mr Howard. But to say that to me means that is where your heart and soul truly lies. At the end of the day it’s Tigers #1 and Saints #2. It is a massive slap in the face to Saints fans and even to Tigers fans who are smart enough to see they are being used.

There is a reason this bloke gets so soundly booed at every rugby league event he attends! We have had his number for years and here he is showing his true turncoat colours.

He could have said he considers them a second team or always loved to see them do well as a respected rival. But no he raided the Tigers merchandise stand and got the inflatable hands and the beanie and the slippers. Decked out in gold and black declaring his heart is black and gold!

This bloke has no shame! He is a manipulator, a user and the sooner we are done with him the better!

What team will he support next?

OK to be fair that was a gift from the fantastic new Gold Coast Titans NRL club to John Howard.

But you have to admit he does look like a very happy present recipient.

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The best thing in the world just happened.

SKY NEWS has a dedicated Rudd channel! All full of 24hours a day of Ruddness.

I was wondering why there was so much Howard on the Election Channel until I realised it had turned into a HOWARD channel and the Business channel was now a RUDD channel.

So for those of you lucky enough to have Foxtel, switch to SKY NEWS active and check out the two channels for each political opponenty.

Rudd TV for the Rebel Alliance and Howard TV for the dickheads.

I’ll have to clarify some things on my last post. I don’t hate all Coalition supporters, just the overwhelming majority, ex girlfriends and their parents included especially.

I don’t hate Yak. He may be a Coalition stooge but he is one of the most awesome people I know, so I won’t hold it against him. He is just misguided. I’ll keep trying to work on him over the next three years but he looks like a write off for Election 2007.

Even my own brother is a long time Liberal supporter, something I never shut up over. I often say he has forgotten his roots.

Growing up in the old family XY Falcon that only started up less than half the time with no consistant colour scheme. No air con and only and AM radio.

That’s old school ALP. Now he drives around in a Beamer!

But he admits he would vote for Rudd and Labor if it wasn’t for his local ALP member who he greatly dislikes. I won’t mention the members name, but it is one of my favourites.

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You calling me a bludger?

I don’t think anyone who thinks having a job is a novelty has any right to judge anyone on their work ethic.

What a load of bullshit.

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Speaking of bullshit….

I find it incredibly just and ironic that one of the most racist and divisive Australian governments in recent history has one of their last chances to rally their troops with John Howard’s final speech sabotaged by the racist and fraudulent antics of some within their ranks. And it isn’t just Joe Blow, but the spouses of a retiring MP and a candidate.

I delighted in watching the post speech questions focus on the scandal and also on the Costello change over. Denying Howard any chance of summoning any momentum.

So it looks like the Coalition will limp into the Election….

I have no idea how these clowns thought they wouldn’t get caught out on this scam. I guess Liberals aren’t that intelligent.

And they claim their wives knew nothing about it. Yea right.

But I don’t just hate the Coalition, I also hate the losers that support and vote for them.

Here is a copy of the racist evil disgraceful unAustralian despicable deplorable etc etc secret Liberal pretending Labor pro Islamic flyer. 

Did I spin that enough?

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Well I have multiple internet msgs and a couple phone calls asking if it was me that put Kirribilli House for sale. They swear black and blue that it has my finger prints all over it, with my brand of shenanigans. I seem to have cultivated an impressive reputation as a public nuisance and annoyance.

But it wasn’t me and I applaud the funny bastard that did it!

One of the shots shows a man posing outside the front entrance wearing a Kevin07 T-shirt.

Hahaha. Our side of politics are so much funnier. To the Liberals the only funny joke is a racist one.

ROLL ON ELECTION DAY! IT’S TIME TO TAKE BACK THE COUNTRY!

WE’RE COMING BACK!

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