Lets assume the Election will be in November, the countdown has begun.
Mr Rudd, is new, six months as Leader of Labor, his inexperience in government is highlighted by the Fact that he has never held a Government Minister's Position.
The voters need to believe and trust Mr Rudd, when he tell us that he, in fact, can manage the economy, and Australia.
Its a huge task, so trust is vital.
The responsibility of the opposition leader, this time it's Mr Rudd, is to put out his policies to the voter, soon, or risk not having them understood.
When is it reasonable for Mr Rudd to give the Australian Voter his economic policy details so the voter can study them and therefore make an informed decision whether Mr Rudd can indeed run the economy, or not?
I say its now time to put up.
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Saturday, May 26, 2007
The marketing of Mr Rudd - GST
What will Mr Rudd do to make the GST fairer to the less well of in our community?
This is a rellevant Labor Issue, and all we hear from Mr Rudd is that, trust me I wont increase it, but Mr Rudd thats not the point.
Mr Rudd look at making the GST Fairer, eg take it off food.
Mr Rudd it is your responcibility to act on scrapping or rolling back of the GST.
You show no Labor principle if your only aim with the GST is to raise it.
This is a rellevant Labor Issue, and all we hear from Mr Rudd is that, trust me I wont increase it, but Mr Rudd thats not the point.
Mr Rudd look at making the GST Fairer, eg take it off food.
Mr Rudd it is your responcibility to act on scrapping or rolling back of the GST.
You show no Labor principle if your only aim with the GST is to raise it.
The marketing of Mr Rudd - China
What is Mr Rudd's position on the question of Taiwanese independance, as the opposition leader we need to know where he stands.
Will Mr Rudd release a foreign affairs policy for us the voter to judge.
Should we just accept China's view on the soverignty issue because of trade impilications, rather than taking a global stand over China's Human Rights abuses including those against Taiwan.
It becomes clear that we are at a cross roads in the politics involved in Taiwans desire for independance.
There is a direct link and clash here between our foreign affairs relationship with China, and our obligations under the ANZUS treaty, that need to be debated.
Currently if there were an outbreak of hostilities between China and Taiwan,{ who want independance } Under the ANZUS treaty we are bound to offer assistance to Taiwan.
Where as Mr Rudd shares an alternative view, a pro China view, statments by Mr Rudd say that Taiwan should not talk about political independance from China.
Its a very interesting issue.
Is Mr Rudd too personaly engaged with China to offer an unbiased view.
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Will Mr Rudd release a foreign affairs policy for us the voter to judge.
Should we just accept China's view on the soverignty issue because of trade impilications, rather than taking a global stand over China's Human Rights abuses including those against Taiwan.
It becomes clear that we are at a cross roads in the politics involved in Taiwans desire for independance.
There is a direct link and clash here between our foreign affairs relationship with China, and our obligations under the ANZUS treaty, that need to be debated.
Currently if there were an outbreak of hostilities between China and Taiwan,{ who want independance } Under the ANZUS treaty we are bound to offer assistance to Taiwan.
Where as Mr Rudd shares an alternative view, a pro China view, statments by Mr Rudd say that Taiwan should not talk about political independance from China.
Its a very interesting issue.
Is Mr Rudd too personaly engaged with China to offer an unbiased view.
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The marketing of Mr Rudd - Medicare Saftey Net.
Mr Rudd - medicare saftey net. I think its going.
Doorstop interview, 5 April 2007.
Interviewer: What is Labor Party policy on the Medicare safety net?
SWAN: The Labor Party’s policy on the Medicare safety net is something that we’re looking at at the moment.
Rather than Mr Swan erasing voter fear , that Labor would keep the saftey net, he instead said that they are looking at it
Mr Rudd, we are still waiting for your disclosure of the Scrapping of the Net.
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Doorstop interview, 5 April 2007.
Interviewer: What is Labor Party policy on the Medicare safety net?
SWAN: The Labor Party’s policy on the Medicare safety net is something that we’re looking at at the moment.
Rather than Mr Swan erasing voter fear , that Labor would keep the saftey net, he instead said that they are looking at it
Mr Rudd, we are still waiting for your disclosure of the Scrapping of the Net.
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The marketing of Mr Rudd - China
China is known for its dismal human rights record.
Mr Rudd it seems is still continuing to put his personal interests and personal friendship with China ahead of Australia's position against human rights abuse.
Mr Rudd appears to be meeting the DL on june 12 2007.
The question which has not been resolved is in what capacity will Mr Rudd be meeting with the DL.
A few weeks ago Mr Rudd's spokesperson said the reason fro the delay in setting a time to meet the DL was the conflict of not wanting to meet using his title opposition leader, but rather said Mr Rudd will only meet the DL with his old title foreign affairs shadow.
Mr Rudd has not disclosed or mentioned this important fact, and how it was resolved.
I believe Mr Rudd will meet the DL, not in his capacity of Australia's Opposition Leader,therefore demonstrating failure to show Leadership and principle, over self interest,leading to the motive of Mr Rudds desire to Kowtow to China.
Mr Rudd your support of China's human right abuses, put many chinese lifes in danger, and continued horror.
Taiwan wants independance from China, the DL wants Tibet, why back China.
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Mr Rudd it seems is still continuing to put his personal interests and personal friendship with China ahead of Australia's position against human rights abuse.
Mr Rudd appears to be meeting the DL on june 12 2007.
The question which has not been resolved is in what capacity will Mr Rudd be meeting with the DL.
A few weeks ago Mr Rudd's spokesperson said the reason fro the delay in setting a time to meet the DL was the conflict of not wanting to meet using his title opposition leader, but rather said Mr Rudd will only meet the DL with his old title foreign affairs shadow.
Mr Rudd has not disclosed or mentioned this important fact, and how it was resolved.
I believe Mr Rudd will meet the DL, not in his capacity of Australia's Opposition Leader,therefore demonstrating failure to show Leadership and principle, over self interest,leading to the motive of Mr Rudds desire to Kowtow to China.
Mr Rudd your support of China's human right abuses, put many chinese lifes in danger, and continued horror.
Taiwan wants independance from China, the DL wants Tibet, why back China.
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Monday, May 14, 2007
The marketing of Mr Rudd - Conservative Labor
The Unions are concerned Mr. Rudd, hold the IR line and especially not to back down on AWA's.
AWA's sparked passion in Mr. Rudd when he shouted many times he would abolish AWA's, to applause and cheers from the Labor faithful.
But, now it seems the passion to abolish AWA's is going in light of Mr Rudd's new found Conservatisim.
Mr. Rudd is set to lay the ground rules for Mr. Rudd's 'Conservative Brand of Labor' AWA's.
How far will Mr. Rudd take the Labor Party, before the Party takes Labor away from Mr. Rudd?
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AWA's sparked passion in Mr. Rudd when he shouted many times he would abolish AWA's, to applause and cheers from the Labor faithful.
But, now it seems the passion to abolish AWA's is going in light of Mr Rudd's new found Conservatisim.
Mr. Rudd is set to lay the ground rules for Mr. Rudd's 'Conservative Brand of Labor' AWA's.
How far will Mr. Rudd take the Labor Party, before the Party takes Labor away from Mr. Rudd?
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The marketing of Mr Rudd - Conservative Labor
The Conservative vs non conservative divisions are evident within the ALP, and causing a serious problem for Mr. Rudd.
Ms Gillard is known for her social vision and responsibility, her conservative leader favors cold market driven policies.
The IR framework taken from Ms Gillard by Mr. Rudd to make it more conservative, demonstrate the decissive nature of 2 party agendas and one determined leader, this has already taken a toll in their relationship and that of senior opposition MP's.
The Lack of talent In Mr. Rudd's team also show that any party disunity will be hard to deal with effectively.
Ms Gillard is known for her social vision and responsibility, her conservative leader favors cold market driven policies.
The IR framework taken from Ms Gillard by Mr. Rudd to make it more conservative, demonstrate the decissive nature of 2 party agendas and one determined leader, this has already taken a toll in their relationship and that of senior opposition MP's.
The Lack of talent In Mr. Rudd's team also show that any party disunity will be hard to deal with effectively.
The marketing of Mr Rudd - Conservative Labor
Mr Rudd, is demonstrating how easy it is to change from a principled Labor postion to a Conservative Labor Party position.
Climate change emmission targets, the enviornment, has been placed behind economic interest.
Not setting mandatory targets until an economic report.
Pure Rudd conservative politics vs, Labor supporters held views for the need for Leadership on enviornment issues.
Mr Rudd, has taken back control of IR policy, from Ms Gillard because it was too worker friendly, not business friendly enough for a Conservative politician.
Pure Rudd Conservative politics, vs Labor supporters views on being a workers party.
The determined Mr Rudd applying the economic test first is at odds with Labor Supporters who believe in social justice and the dignity of the worker and leadership in enviornmental matters.
Labor supporters have not yet understood that a Conservative Labor Party will produce a policy platform that they will find difficult to support.
Climate change emmission targets, the enviornment, has been placed behind economic interest.
Not setting mandatory targets until an economic report.
Pure Rudd conservative politics vs, Labor supporters held views for the need for Leadership on enviornment issues.
Mr Rudd, has taken back control of IR policy, from Ms Gillard because it was too worker friendly, not business friendly enough for a Conservative politician.
Pure Rudd Conservative politics, vs Labor supporters views on being a workers party.
The determined Mr Rudd applying the economic test first is at odds with Labor Supporters who believe in social justice and the dignity of the worker and leadership in enviornmental matters.
Labor supporters have not yet understood that a Conservative Labor Party will produce a policy platform that they will find difficult to support.
The marketing of Mr Rudd - I am a conservative
Mr Rudd's 'Brand of Labor',offically self described as fiscally conservative.
A brave move making Mr Kevin Rudd, the First Australian Labor Leader heading into an election claiming to be fiscally Conservative.
There goes Labor we knew and in comes the brave new world of Mr Rudd's 'Conservative Brand of Labor'.
Unfortunately for Mr Rudd, this claim is about to provide him with a new set of problems.
Economic reality is different to different people. People’s reality will differ due to their economic prosperity.
Most Australians are faced with reality that the economic fortunes of the country will directly affect them, inflation, interest rate rises, etc.
The issue raised that one political party is better at handling the economy over the other is valid only in so far as an individual’s perspective, and view.
The Conservative Labor Party is now overt with its political claim of being good economic managers; Mr. Rudd believes the voter needs to be educated that Conservative Labor is a good economic manager.
Mr Rudd, by falling into the 'Economy Trap', can cause electoral harm, giving credit and reinforcing the negative view that Mr. Rudd and Conservative Labor are bad economic managers.
Statistics, economic argument etc will ultimately confuse the voter, leaving the same ingrained previously held view.
Worse, ultimately leading people to question Mr. Rudd’s economic credentials.
A brave move making Mr Kevin Rudd, the First Australian Labor Leader heading into an election claiming to be fiscally Conservative.
There goes Labor we knew and in comes the brave new world of Mr Rudd's 'Conservative Brand of Labor'.
Unfortunately for Mr Rudd, this claim is about to provide him with a new set of problems.
Economic reality is different to different people. People’s reality will differ due to their economic prosperity.
Most Australians are faced with reality that the economic fortunes of the country will directly affect them, inflation, interest rate rises, etc.
The issue raised that one political party is better at handling the economy over the other is valid only in so far as an individual’s perspective, and view.
The Conservative Labor Party is now overt with its political claim of being good economic managers; Mr. Rudd believes the voter needs to be educated that Conservative Labor is a good economic manager.
Mr Rudd, by falling into the 'Economy Trap', can cause electoral harm, giving credit and reinforcing the negative view that Mr. Rudd and Conservative Labor are bad economic managers.
Statistics, economic argument etc will ultimately confuse the voter, leaving the same ingrained previously held view.
Worse, ultimately leading people to question Mr. Rudd’s economic credentials.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
The marketing of Mr. Rudd – I told her she should think less like Labor.
Some Months ago I suggested that Mr. Rudd was demonstrating signs that Rudd’s ‘Brand of Labor’ was heading to the right of the political spectrum.
Of course this was heartily discounted by Labor supporters; however the IR play unfolding between Mr. Rudd and the competent Ms. Gillard demonstrates yet again this point.
The Labor IR debate shows Ms. Gillard clearly standing up and being counted as a real Labor alternative to the market driven Rudd.
Ms. Gillard has done a fine job in adding Labors heart and soul and equity, as far as she could into Rudd’s IR, thus showing true Labor spirit.
Unfortunately her opponent Mr. Rudd and his cold ‘ Brand of Labor’, is publicly taking control of the management of IR from Ms. Gillard, with the aim to cave in to business demands, notably AWA’s, in the process watering down Ms. Gillards recommendations and her public authority.
The choice is stark, Ms. Gillard wants big businesses that make huge profits, to understand and respect the worker and their families, while Rudd will axe True Labor principle in the vain hope it will him votes.
The result for Mr. Rudd is that True Labor Supporters will not support your cold hearted market driven ‘Brand of Labor’.
The result for supporters of True Labor is three more years in opposition.
Of course this was heartily discounted by Labor supporters; however the IR play unfolding between Mr. Rudd and the competent Ms. Gillard demonstrates yet again this point.
The Labor IR debate shows Ms. Gillard clearly standing up and being counted as a real Labor alternative to the market driven Rudd.
Ms. Gillard has done a fine job in adding Labors heart and soul and equity, as far as she could into Rudd’s IR, thus showing true Labor spirit.
Unfortunately her opponent Mr. Rudd and his cold ‘ Brand of Labor’, is publicly taking control of the management of IR from Ms. Gillard, with the aim to cave in to business demands, notably AWA’s, in the process watering down Ms. Gillards recommendations and her public authority.
The choice is stark, Ms. Gillard wants big businesses that make huge profits, to understand and respect the worker and their families, while Rudd will axe True Labor principle in the vain hope it will him votes.
The result for Mr. Rudd is that True Labor Supporters will not support your cold hearted market driven ‘Brand of Labor’.
The result for supporters of True Labor is three more years in opposition.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
The marketing of Mr. Rudd – could I have done things differently?
Yes Mr. Rudd you could. Have a read of today’s Australian editorial to give you in insight on where you have gone wrong.
Firstly Mr. Rudd here’ a brief summary of some of the assistance you were offered as you started along your own path.
1. Mr. Rudd you should understand first and foremost you represent the interests, principles and values of the Australian Labor Party. Your responsibility was to developing policy with equity and vision based on fairness and social reconnection.
2. Mr. Rudd, character is important, honesty and integrity are required to engender trust in your ability to deliver as an alternative PM.
3. Mr. Rudd it is not acceptable to think that your actions can be validated just because you propose the other mob do it too.
4. Mr. Rudd your right wing market driven approach has ripped the heart, soul, and equity from the Labor party, leaving you selling the same stuff as the other mob.
5. Mr. Rudd its ok to make a mistake, but it is not a good sign of your integrity to not come clean.
6. Mr. Rudd the Union Movement are and will continue to be a legitimate partner of Labor, you have not treated them as such.
7. Mr. Rudd you must be consistent.
8. Mr. Rudd you should have sought to surround your self with advisors that understand the public mood.
Mr. Rudd, you were given a dream run with lots of clear air, voters were looking at you with interest as a possible PM candidate, however because the path you took it was always going to be a failed strategy.
So thanks for your application Mr. Rudd, but I don’t think you have the experience necessary for the job…. Bring in our preferred candidate, Hello Ms. Gillard, how are you today?
Firstly Mr. Rudd here’ a brief summary of some of the assistance you were offered as you started along your own path.
1. Mr. Rudd you should understand first and foremost you represent the interests, principles and values of the Australian Labor Party. Your responsibility was to developing policy with equity and vision based on fairness and social reconnection.
2. Mr. Rudd, character is important, honesty and integrity are required to engender trust in your ability to deliver as an alternative PM.
3. Mr. Rudd it is not acceptable to think that your actions can be validated just because you propose the other mob do it too.
4. Mr. Rudd your right wing market driven approach has ripped the heart, soul, and equity from the Labor party, leaving you selling the same stuff as the other mob.
5. Mr. Rudd its ok to make a mistake, but it is not a good sign of your integrity to not come clean.
6. Mr. Rudd the Union Movement are and will continue to be a legitimate partner of Labor, you have not treated them as such.
7. Mr. Rudd you must be consistent.
8. Mr. Rudd you should have sought to surround your self with advisors that understand the public mood.
Mr. Rudd, you were given a dream run with lots of clear air, voters were looking at you with interest as a possible PM candidate, however because the path you took it was always going to be a failed strategy.
So thanks for your application Mr. Rudd, but I don’t think you have the experience necessary for the job…. Bring in our preferred candidate, Hello Ms. Gillard, how are you today?
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