Once the dust settles, whoever the ALP leader is, the coalition will still be lead by Tony Abbott and frankly I'd back Laurrie Ferguson to win a general election against Abbott.
this is also true.
Fair point. Ruddles tried this with his kitchen cabinet, and look at where that got him.
A kitchen cabinet that comprised of Gillard, the defato leader of the socialist left Tanner and Beazleys top rooster Swan. It's hardly like Rudd put together a group of his closest allies.
'you must spread some reputation around before giving it to Lentern again"
What? You've given rep to me before?'you must spread some reputation around before giving it to Lentern again"
when people make a good comment i rep them, no matter what disputes i have had with them before or their political stance. I also have never given and will never give neg rep.
Ugh, my head isn't clear, the only name that comes to mind is Shorten but ten minutes ago I said otherwise meaning I would have had a better name in mind then. If she tries to cut a deal with the Beazley rivals maybe Swan/Smith, otherwise...Albo?
I would choose Tanner.
Lol they hate each other, Tanner will be fighting like a lion to try and keep the socialist left behind Rudd(no that's not a typo, the ferguson left is firmly behind Gillard but I believe the socialist left will largely vote Rudd).
You are too nice for words you know that?
I gathered as much, I just can't imagine what I've said in the past that you repped. I've paid out Kenneally labour quite harshly before so maybe it was related to that.
If she cuts a deal with the Beazley faction then yeah but otherwise there isn't a lot to choose from. Crean? I can't see it, Shorten? Possibly but big step up, its not a hard and fast rule, Rees and Tebbutt for example.
