Re: The Federal Election Thread - 2007 (part two)

by Paul Keating on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:12

What do you mean he rang Rudd.

In all elections the loser always privately calls the victor before they make their public appearance.

It's the same routine as always.

by Invader Zim on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:23

Howard always was at his best in defeat. A gracious and dignified concession speech. Only a dickhead would think otherwise.

by tac on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:26

Invader Zim wrote:Howard always was at his best in defeat. A gracious and dignified concession speech. Only a dickhead would think otherwise.

And fancy zimmy being so gracious in victory . . .

by Zat on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:29

Probably still hungover.

by Paul Keating on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:29

Hawke with four wins from four.

Howard with four wins from six.

What is Menzies record?

by G.Wood on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:29

Zat wrote:
Minnesota Fats wrote:
G.Wood wrote:To be fair, it must be difficult for a Banjo to recognise congratulations. It usually only happens to them when they can afford to redeem their stuff from Cash Converters

Jesus H Christ.

He rang Rudd to avoid congratulating him on air.

Do I have to say it again?

RD has nailed your lack of logic again Fats.

You say you're not Gabba Dan.

You must be Trev's Qbilly clone though, aren't you?

Aye, only the billiest of billies could come up with "he rang rudd to avoid congratulating him on air and then says on air he rang rudd to congratulate him"

by Minnesot on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:30

Paul Keating wrote:What do you mean he rang Rudd.

In all elections the loser always privately calls the victor before they make their public appearance.

It's the same routine as always.

If you're right i'd be surprised.

Tell me what Keating said?

by Zat on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:30

Quick discussion, we think Menzies 7 from 8, lost the PMs job on the floor of the house.

by G.Wood on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:30

tac wrote:
Invader Zim wrote:Howard always was at his best in defeat. A gracious and dignified concession speech. Only a dickhead would think otherwise.

And fancy zimmy being so gracious in victory . . .

How would you have known - he hasn't had much practice lately

by tac on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:32

G.Wood wrote:
tac wrote:
Invader Zim wrote:Howard always was at his best in defeat. A gracious and dignified concession speech. Only a dickhead would think otherwise.

And fancy zimmy being so gracious in victory . . .

How would you have known - he hasn't had much practice lately

Sage.

by Paul Keating on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:32

Minnesota Fats wrote:
Paul Keating wrote:What do you mean he rang Rudd.

In all elections the loser always privately calls the victor before they make their public appearance.

It's the same routine as always.

If you're right i'd be surprised.

Tell me what Keating said?

"I take this opportunity to congratulate John Howard, I wish him and his government well"

http://australianpolitics.com/elections/1996/96-03-02keating-concession.shtml

by Invader Zim on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:33

Like, whatever.

by Zat on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:33

Wikipedia has Menzies as winner in 8 of 9 elections.

by Minnesot on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:34

Invader Zim wrote:Howard always was at his best in defeat. A gracious and dignified concession speech. Only a dickhead would think otherwise.

Then I'm a dickhead. Congratulations to his speechwriter though.

by Invader Zim on Sat 24 Nov 2007, 15:35

BTW, this swing against the Government is larger than the one against Keating in 1996, and is the biggest 2PP vote the ALP has ever received...