Election 2022 (Poll added)

[LP]

Wow, you're being a bit of a snowflake!

I won't be hypocritical, if Albanese's flag effort meant something no matter how trivial, then so does Plibersek's comment. I hold no bias, I want them all accountable to the same standards.

The Coalition should have acted on those comments as well, they were just as bad, Albanese has made the statement he wants to lift the standards so I see this as a test. Ditch the Witch was quite lyrical as well, that doesn't make up for it being offensive and stupid.

I can't understand why Plibersek made that comment, she is not a political newbie, she must either be trying to expose Albanese as a soft touch and throw him under the bus early or she is an utter idiot that can't be trusted in her official duties.

Raising the standards, does it mean something?

[Mav]

Humour is a political weapon and this was a nice little shiv to Dutton's flank. He's busy trying to market himself as warm and cuddly with the help, no doubt, of Murdoch (although I can't say as I avoid his mastheads like the plague). IMO, this sort of comment was in no way out of bounds and is a classic example of the power of humour to cut through marketing hype. No doubt the political cartoonists and meme makers will take up the cudgels shortly.

[LP]

So do you think this is now all acceptable because it comes from a female ALP minister?

It seems a bit tone deaf, a real failure to read the room from Plibersek!

I would have been shocked if Albanese had let this slip just days after his raising the standards commentary, thankfully he didn't and he has made a point of highlighting the error or Plibersek's ways this morning. Even so she has come out of this looking like a dullard and I doubt she can be trusted not to spew such garbage again. Judging the effectiveness of politicians by their appearance and such!

I do understand she may have been baiting the conservative right, but you can easily highlight those dwelling in the gutter without joining them there.

[Mav]

There you go: an apology & rap over the knuckles by the leader are much more than the Liberals ever bothered to do. But that's not enough, apparently. And all of this in the aftermath of SloMo taking potshots at Albo's appearance during the election campaign. Not to mention SloMo putting his captain's pick Deves into a cosmopolitan seat and standing behind her attempt to whip up a bit of transphobia. Frankly, this suggestion that Labor should be held to the standard of Saints while the Liberals are free to stoop to any level because everybody knows they like to "own the lefties" is a joke. I sincerely hope Labor is ready to bare its knuckles rather than acting as a punching bag. We need another Bankstown brawler to bring the Liberals down to size. Should the Liberals choose to lay down their arms, then that's the time for an outbreak of goodwill. But the last time they went that way with Turnbull, it didn't last long and was followed by the Liberals sinking into the sewers.

[ElwoodBlues1]

plibersek .... always been a two faced nobody

Agree, Juvenile comment, maybe Dutton came across Pliberseks dodgy husband when Dutton was a copper.

[LP]

There you go: an apology & rap over the knuckles by the leader are much more than the Liberals ever bothered to do. But that's not enough, apparently. And all of this in the aftermath of SloMo taking potshots at Albo's appearance during the election campaign. Not to mention SloMo putting his captain's pick Deves into a cosmopolitan seat and standing behind her attempt to whip up a bit of transphobia. Frankly, this suggestion that Labor should be held to the standard of Saints while the Liberals are free to stoop to any level because everybody knows they like to "own the lefties" is a joke. I sincerely hope Labor is ready to bare its knuckles rather than acting as a punching bag. We need another Bankstown brawler to bring the Liberals down to size. Should the Liberals choose to lay down their arms, then that's the time for an outbreak of goodwill. But the last time they went that way with Turnbull, it didn't last long and was followed by the Liberals sinking into the sewers.

I don't see where I've made an excuse for any earlier poor behaviours on either side of politics, but please feel free to keep using that rather childish tit-for-tat argument as a justification for the current and next issue of poor behaviour.

You would have just read about the recent election demise of Trumps handpicked storm troopers, the days of juvenile mud slinging are dead and buried, it's time for the vast bulk of the general public to hold the politicians accountable and expect a higher standard.

[LP]

Agree, Juvenile comment, maybe Dutton came across Pliberseks dodgy husband when Dutton was a copper.

[member=57]ElwoodBlues1[/member] There seems to be more to this, I can't imagine Plibersek is the dullard she appears to be after that comment, she isn't a Pauline, so I think there may be more to this. Because it's Larry, Moe and Curly Three Stooges type activity!

It will be interesting to see what portfolio she gets now!

Albanese must be devastated by the apparent sheer stupidity, they have campaigned on a platform of care and respect and Plibersek delivers and "Oops I did it again!" moment! Sure it might be trivial, but it still means something, just like the flags!

Even worse, today it gives voice to Tony Abbott, he has risen and is claiming he can fix the opposition and Plibersek gave him some fresh ammunition!

[Gointocarlton]

So its painfully obvious that if you are a non Greens-Independant-Labour voting, Duck/Quail/Deer hunting, Climate Change sceptic, Fisherman, you are persona non grata on this site.
Democarcy at work.

[Mav]

I'm thinking footy clubs and footy supporter sites are rather the natural hunting grounds of right-wingers. Let's face it, Carlton has a considerable Liberal heritage. Just look for the photo of a platform that was erected at Princes Park to allow Sir Robert Menzies to watch games in his Roller, far from the hoi polloi. And Malcolm Fraser was the no. 1 ticket holder too, not forgetting that Big Jack was Liberal party president.

Most footy clubs are hardly reflective of the diversity of the population either. Black & Asian players stick out like sore thumbs. While I was in the sheds changing for training, I had to endure a discussion about how best to ensure police would shoot African kids who broke into homes. The guy leading the discussion is a serving police officer.

[capcom]

Should the Liberals choose to lay down their arms, then that's the time for an outbreak of goodwill.

You wish.  It isn't kevin07 and his pathetic crawling days to make up for the attention he never deserved.