Entries Tagged as 'Politics'

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Everybody gets a car!

The federal government’s car industry subsidy package is dismaying to say the least, and represents a victory for “Industry” Minister Kim Carr. The industry is struggling because they make big, ugly, expensive cars that nobody wants to buy.
With the PM in his current frame of mind, I’m just imagining Oprah: “You get a handout, you [...]

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

My U.S. election prediction

For bragging rights I hope:

So, Obama wins all the Kerry states, plus Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia for a total of 353 to 185 for McCain.
Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, and North Dakota will be tight, but I think they fall to the GOP side of the ledger.

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Mission Accomplished!

A pre-emptive strike?

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

What would an academic know?!

I should be finishing an essay on international law and terrorism, but it’s Tuesday morning, and Gerard is fishing for reactions.
Henderson continues to display the petulance of someone who simply will not give up the culture wars:

Shortly after the Coalition’s defeat in last November’s federal election, Dr Norman Abjorensen appeared on Lateline and predicted the [...]

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Coalition stooge

If ever there was doubt that Steve Fielding was a Coalition stooge, this should avail you of any delusions.
Victorian Labor’s decision to preference him continues to backfire…