February 2012
50 posts
citizen-cam replied to your post: do you feel humiliated after such a massive defeat for rudd?
So you need to get behind the PM? Why weren’t you already behind her?
Is this a serious question?
There was a spill in the federal parliamentary Labor Party. There were two candidates. I supported the one that did not win. I now believe that it is time to move on from that and get behind the Prime...
Anonymous asked: do you feel humiliated after such a massive defeat for rudd?
Anonymous asked: When will you run for parliament like your boyfriend?
“Everyone in politics is human. Whatever our political differences are, it...”
– Kevin Rudd.
Wanderlust.
“When the woman answered the door, she looked at my daughter and said, ‘We don’t...”
– Girl Scout troop leader Kim Douglas • Discussing a recent situation her 10-year-old daughter faced when going door-to-door to sell cookies. Douglas’ daughter, by the way, didn’t know what abortion was. “It left my daughter very shocked, confused,” Douglas said. “She said, ‘Mommy, something creepy...
Team Rudd.
Anonymous asked: Do you think there will be a leadership change in the ALP?
“I’ve never defined myself by anything other than my service, and my duty, and...”
– Pinal County, Ariz. Sheriff Paul Babeu • On having to “out” himself in light of a personal scandal. The sheriff, currently running for a Republican Congressional seat in Arizona, had been dogged by rumors that he threatened to deport an ex-lover to Mexico if their relationship a secret wasn’t kept....
Just a reminder that I will be posting about the... →
goingtroppo asked: Hey Justin I would of stuck this question on your Qldvotes blog but it doesn't have an ask box: If Kevin does become PM again do you think it could give Bligh a boost, him being a Qlder who Qlders (well much of Australia it seems, but Qlders especially) seem to like? I'm thinking that a renewed fondness for Federal Labor may make Qlders feel more positive about Queensland Labor.
I will be writing about the 2012 Queensland state... →
I believe in hate crimes legislation. It is not about punishing people for their thoughts; it is about acknowledging that crimes which are demonstrably carried out on the basis of a persons race, nationality, sexual orientation, et al. are more heinous and should therefore attract a greater punishment.
We need to fight intolerant, bigoted, and backwards views. We can start to achieve that by...
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From The Australian:
IF Campbell Newman’s audacious plan to become premier from outside the parliament fails on March 24 but his Liberal National Party still wins office, the man with the most to gain will be Tim Nicholls.
The LNP’s urbane deputy parlimentary leader has harboured ambitions for the top job since he joined the state arena five years ago from Mr Newman’s old...
qldvotes2012:
This blog will discuss the happenings of the 2012 Queensland state election, to be held on March 24. Stay tuned!
“In 1978, for example, Reagan vigorously opposed a California ballot initiative...”
– I bet if the Briggs Initiative was put forward today “Reagan conservatives” Santorum and Gingrich would support it
Fun fact: the Reagans hosted the first same sex couple to sleepover at the White House
(via goingtroppo)
The private heath insurance rebate means test
The only fault with the federal government’s proposal to means test the private health insurance rebate is that it does not go far enough. It should be repealed, but means testing it is a good start. The notion that we have an obligation to subsidise a private product or service because we want people to buy it is patently absurd, even where there is a demonstrable public good to be obtained...
The state of the GOP nominating race
The GOP nominating race took yet another interesting turn this week as Rick Santorum won the caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota, and the primary in Missouri. These results are somewhat meaningless in terms of delegates; the results are non-binding, but it does pose a serious threat to the electability argument that Mitt Romney is staking his entire candidacy upon. His failure to attract any...
I am proud of the President for standing up to the...
Anonymous asked: are you a liberal?
“Judge Reinhardt does not hold there is a right to same sex marriage, only that...”
– Rick Hansen • Regarding the nature of the 9th Circuit Court’s ruling on Proposition 8 earlier today. Hansen is suggesting that Judge Reinhardt cast the ruling in an intentionally narrow sense so as to make it easier for Justice Kennedy, the Supreme Court’s most notorious swing voter, to uphold it on...
I don’t understand people who are ardently pro-life; like Rep. Ron Paul, who recently advocated a policy of allowing abortion only in the case of “genuine rape” - no word on what that exactly that means, though.
It is a view that I find wholly reprehensible. Liberals who are considering voting for people like Paul because they are disenfranchised with the President are...
For a guy who hasn’t voted Democrat in his life...
liberalsarecool:
[Clint] Eastwood admits that the only time he ever considered breaking his streak of Republican votes was for independent Ross Perot in 1992.
The Right Wing is upset about a lifelong Republican making a car commercial.
How the Swiss Opted Out of War →
baseballlibertarian:
Switzerland has not been in a foreign war of any kind since 1815. This would be astounding, even miraculous, for any nation. But Switzerland borders Germany. And France. And Italy. And Austria. And Liechtenstein. Now the Vaduz regime has rarely lashed out in blitzkrieg in a desperate bid to reign über alles, but all of Switzerland’s other neighbors have spent their histories...
“Republicans have created this completely fictional President: his name is Barack...”
– BILL MAHER, Real Time (via inothernews)
Professor McGonagall: Is it true that you shouted at Professor Umbridge?
Harry Potter: Yes.
Professor McGonagall: You called her a liar?
Harry Potter: Yes.
Professor McGonagall: You told her He Who Must Not Be Named is back?
Harry Potter: Yes.
Professor McGonagall: Have a biscuit, Potter.
Anonymous asked: I am not the other anon but I am a child and still think, 'EW, NAKED PEOPLE!' Hahahahahaha. I don't know why I am saying this on the internet. HEY, THERE'S AN ANON BUTTON SO IT'S ALL GOOD! :P
Anonymous asked: Come the next Federal Election, do you believe Julia Gillard will be leader of the Labor Party and if not, whom do you both think is most likely or preferable?
