Thursday, November 29, 2007
Friday, June 22, 2007
The marketing of Mr Rudd - Internet
The online antics of the Rudd Internet Supportes Spin , 'RISS ' team have been disgraceful and manipulative to date, the RISS team with co ordinated shifts, prey on line and attempt to muddy the waters of debate along predetermined head office cheat sheets lines.
They are dangerous by their attempt to sway free speech of the online community.
Political workers should disclose their associations when commenting online.
"Use your connections to help elect Labor...
CAMPAIGN FOR LABOR FROM HOME
Dear supporter,
The campaign is on!
You can make a vital contribution to the election of a Rudd Labor Government simply by using your home internet connection..."
"..EXPRESS yourself: Have your say on newspaper websites and write letters to the editor (more details below).
Many thanks, Tim Gartrell"
" CONTRIBUTE TO NEWSPAPER BLOGS & FEEDBACK
Comment on the issues of the day, news stories and opinion columnists on the major newspaper websites:"
The message for the genuine posters amoung us is to look out for the Rudd internet team workers and hold them to account as to what they say.
Be careful as the Rudd Internet Supporters get abussive when challanged.
Mr Rudd's Internet Manipulation Exposed.
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They are dangerous by their attempt to sway free speech of the online community.
Political workers should disclose their associations when commenting online.
"Use your connections to help elect Labor...
CAMPAIGN FOR LABOR FROM HOME
Dear supporter,
The campaign is on!
You can make a vital contribution to the election of a Rudd Labor Government simply by using your home internet connection..."
"..EXPRESS yourself: Have your say on newspaper websites and write letters to the editor (more details below).
Many thanks, Tim Gartrell"
" CONTRIBUTE TO NEWSPAPER BLOGS & FEEDBACK
Comment on the issues of the day, news stories and opinion columnists on the major newspaper websites:"
The message for the genuine posters amoung us is to look out for the Rudd internet team workers and hold them to account as to what they say.
Be careful as the Rudd Internet Supporters get abussive when challanged.
Mr Rudd's Internet Manipulation Exposed.
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The marketing of Mr Rudd - Polling
Polling
I have suggested often that Mr Rudd is a Conservative right, politician taking Labor from a social party with heart and soul to a 'mini me' of the Liberal Party.
That traditional Labor voters will be angry when they understand Mr Rudd's policy platform.
The latest polling results demontstrate that Mr Rudd is miles ahead of the PM on understanding social policy, as you would expect from a Labor leader.
But here's the rub, Rudd is trumped by the PM on major issues such as economic management.
Mr Rudd's attempt to develop economic credibility has failed leaving him and the Labor Party with a 'mini me' liberal policy platform with no soul, heart or vision, the very ingredients he needs to harness the large number of listening voters.
As predicted Mr Rudd , even with all the spin on your economic understanding, this is not a battle ground you can win on.
You should have played to Labors strength of heart, soul, passion, vision and equity.
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I have suggested often that Mr Rudd is a Conservative right, politician taking Labor from a social party with heart and soul to a 'mini me' of the Liberal Party.
That traditional Labor voters will be angry when they understand Mr Rudd's policy platform.
The latest polling results demontstrate that Mr Rudd is miles ahead of the PM on understanding social policy, as you would expect from a Labor leader.
But here's the rub, Rudd is trumped by the PM on major issues such as economic management.
Mr Rudd's attempt to develop economic credibility has failed leaving him and the Labor Party with a 'mini me' liberal policy platform with no soul, heart or vision, the very ingredients he needs to harness the large number of listening voters.
As predicted Mr Rudd , even with all the spin on your economic understanding, this is not a battle ground you can win on.
You should have played to Labors strength of heart, soul, passion, vision and equity.
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The marketing of Mr Rudd - Unions
Mr Rudd has painted himself into a corner with his latest spin, and its a doozy of a corner too.
Mr Rudd has no time for Unions even though the party he leads is funded by the Unions and his shadow cabinet has many ex Union bosses sitting in it.
Mr Rudd perceives a strong anti union stance will increase his electoral chances, and has started on the path of expelling unionists from the Party.
Mr Rudd has chosen to base his pursuit of 'Rouge Unionists' on his perception of the 'foulness' of their language and weather the conversations had been recorded.
It is not yet clear how Mr Rudd decides which Unions funds, who's official has been expelled, will still be acceptable, or not.
Mr Rudd are you intending to be consistent and act on all Unionists who have used foul language?
Mr Rudd this was a dangerous tactic, and we await the outcome.
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Mr Rudd has no time for Unions even though the party he leads is funded by the Unions and his shadow cabinet has many ex Union bosses sitting in it.
Mr Rudd perceives a strong anti union stance will increase his electoral chances, and has started on the path of expelling unionists from the Party.
Mr Rudd has chosen to base his pursuit of 'Rouge Unionists' on his perception of the 'foulness' of their language and weather the conversations had been recorded.
It is not yet clear how Mr Rudd decides which Unions funds, who's official has been expelled, will still be acceptable, or not.
Mr Rudd are you intending to be consistent and act on all Unionists who have used foul language?
Mr Rudd this was a dangerous tactic, and we await the outcome.
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Saturday, June 16, 2007
The marketing of Mr Rudd - Reality.
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Mr Rudd is now caught in a very difficult position, a position he and his demoted/reassigned spin man have caused.
Voters no longer are prepaired to listen to Mr Rudd.
Mr Rudd's momentum is certainly in freefall, his arrogance in treating voter with contempt by not providing substance to his rhetoric,hiding behind a dishonest premis suggesting that it's a tactic to withhold his policies, not a particulary believeable tactic as we dont know Mr Rudd, add his record of attracting contraversy and this is the result.
Mr Rudd's media strategy is not working either, he is being dominated by policy announcements by the Government.
Mr Rudd, you have been given a good run, but your failure is arrogantly ignoring the voters needs.
Mr Rudd this is your election to loose.
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Mr Rudd is now caught in a very difficult position, a position he and his demoted/reassigned spin man have caused.
Voters no longer are prepaired to listen to Mr Rudd.
Mr Rudd's momentum is certainly in freefall, his arrogance in treating voter with contempt by not providing substance to his rhetoric,hiding behind a dishonest premis suggesting that it's a tactic to withhold his policies, not a particulary believeable tactic as we dont know Mr Rudd, add his record of attracting contraversy and this is the result.
Mr Rudd's media strategy is not working either, he is being dominated by policy announcements by the Government.
Mr Rudd, you have been given a good run, but your failure is arrogantly ignoring the voters needs.
Mr Rudd this is your election to loose.
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The marketing of Mr Rudd - Reality
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As we know Mr Rudd's momentum has gone into freefall, Mr Keating having sensed this too had tried to offer Mr Rudd and his spin team some good informantion, however Mr Rudd has chosen to shoot the messenger , Mr Keating, and has ignored his message.
The result for Mr Rudd's arrogance at not listening to an election winning ex Labor PM, is to put at risk the 2007 election, the election which is Mr Rudd's to lose.
Lets look at how Mr Rudd has haphazardly and desperately attempted to gain momentum this weekend.
It seems Mr Rudd again has decided to rush out two unfinnished policy directions , petrol police, and Rudd's pledge to drive down unemployment.
This will be another own goal, mistake, for Mr Rudd as the week unfolds will demonstrate as it will be increasingly obvious that again Mr Rudd talks rhetoric, raises public expectations, but does not have a plan to make it happen, leaving him expossed to the truth, he talks, but doesnt know how to deliver.
Mr Rudd, you cannot run an election campaign by reacting to the political enviornment, you must first understand it, then lead it.
Mr Rudd, employment and petrol police, we will be watching it closely this week.
We did and the result was Rudd was out played bey the Government.
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As we know Mr Rudd's momentum has gone into freefall, Mr Keating having sensed this too had tried to offer Mr Rudd and his spin team some good informantion, however Mr Rudd has chosen to shoot the messenger , Mr Keating, and has ignored his message.
The result for Mr Rudd's arrogance at not listening to an election winning ex Labor PM, is to put at risk the 2007 election, the election which is Mr Rudd's to lose.
Lets look at how Mr Rudd has haphazardly and desperately attempted to gain momentum this weekend.
It seems Mr Rudd again has decided to rush out two unfinnished policy directions , petrol police, and Rudd's pledge to drive down unemployment.
This will be another own goal, mistake, for Mr Rudd as the week unfolds will demonstrate as it will be increasingly obvious that again Mr Rudd talks rhetoric, raises public expectations, but does not have a plan to make it happen, leaving him expossed to the truth, he talks, but doesnt know how to deliver.
Mr Rudd, you cannot run an election campaign by reacting to the political enviornment, you must first understand it, then lead it.
Mr Rudd, employment and petrol police, we will be watching it closely this week.
We did and the result was Rudd was out played bey the Government.
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The marketing of Mr Rudd - Election Issues
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All eyes are looking at a significant Queensland State Labor Issue which is set to become a potential vote decider for Mr Rudd in the Queensland Federal Election campaign with commentators suggesting will be a disaster for Mr Rudd.
Its known that Mr Rudd is not liked in Queensland, his meddling in the State Council Amalgamation issue has not helped him, Mr Rudd's choice has caused him electoral damage resulting in Mr Rudd placing expensive full page Spin messages in Queenslands newspapers.
Federal Queensland grass roots campaigning is at fever pitch to control the Amalgamation fire which is rapidly turning into an out of control blaze.
Lets see how this issue is dealt with, stay tuned.
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All eyes are looking at a significant Queensland State Labor Issue which is set to become a potential vote decider for Mr Rudd in the Queensland Federal Election campaign with commentators suggesting will be a disaster for Mr Rudd.
Its known that Mr Rudd is not liked in Queensland, his meddling in the State Council Amalgamation issue has not helped him, Mr Rudd's choice has caused him electoral damage resulting in Mr Rudd placing expensive full page Spin messages in Queenslands newspapers.
Federal Queensland grass roots campaigning is at fever pitch to control the Amalgamation fire which is rapidly turning into an out of control blaze.
Lets see how this issue is dealt with, stay tuned.
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The marketing of Mr Rudd - Polls
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Latest poll results for Mr Rudd in his hometown of Queensland are softening, trending down.
The lag between the political reality of Mr Rudd's stalled momentum due to, voter apathy, too much rhetoric no details coupled with a raft of contraversy, is only now starting to catch up with Mr Rudd, through his poll results.
Mr Rudd need's Queensland and Western Australian seats to acheive Government, unfortunately for Rudd, Western Australian's generally do not respect him.
Mr Rudd's strongest State is South Australia, coincedentially, SA is very pro Uranium Mining...
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Latest poll results for Mr Rudd in his hometown of Queensland are softening, trending down.
The lag between the political reality of Mr Rudd's stalled momentum due to, voter apathy, too much rhetoric no details coupled with a raft of contraversy, is only now starting to catch up with Mr Rudd, through his poll results.
Mr Rudd need's Queensland and Western Australian seats to acheive Government, unfortunately for Rudd, Western Australian's generally do not respect him.
Mr Rudd's strongest State is South Australia, coincedentially, SA is very pro Uranium Mining...
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The marketing of Mr Rudd - Reality
Saturday 16 June 2007 Australian newspaper editorial share our view that Mr Rudd can not continue along the path he is currently on, that voters were prepaired to listen to Rudd and see what he's got, and unfortunately there's not a lot to see.
Saturday 16 June 2007, The Age newspaper also shares our view that the Trust we voters have for Mr Rudd, indeed is a critical factor in the election.
It's pleasing to see that Australia is indeed waking up to the inevitible and that is , who are you Mr Rudd and what are you offering?
Mr Rudd you must provide more detail and less rhetoric' if you are to win the election.
Mr Rudd you have not been up front, the voter will need a lot of convincing that we indeed can trust you.
Remember Mr Rudd this is your election to lose.
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Saturday 16 June 2007, The Age newspaper also shares our view that the Trust we voters have for Mr Rudd, indeed is a critical factor in the election.
It's pleasing to see that Australia is indeed waking up to the inevitible and that is , who are you Mr Rudd and what are you offering?
Mr Rudd you must provide more detail and less rhetoric' if you are to win the election.
Mr Rudd you have not been up front, the voter will need a lot of convincing that we indeed can trust you.
Remember Mr Rudd this is your election to lose.
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Friday, June 1, 2007
The marketing of Mr Rudd - policy
There is a trend emerging with Mr Rudd, he is increasingly becoming Mr. Howard’s number one policy supporter.
Mr Rudd backs Mr Howard on aspects of Mr Howard's Climate Change Agenda.
Mr Rudd Backs Mr Howard on some Labor hated IR policies.
Mr Rudd backs Mr Howard in selling Uranium.
Mr Rudd back Mr Howard in Funding Public Schools.
Mr. Rudd back Mr. Howard on sending troops to Iraq.
Mr Rudd Backs Mr Howard on keeping Troops in Iraq.
Mr Rudd Backs Mr Howard on the GST.
Mr Rudd Backs Mr Howard on our relationship with the USA.
The list goes on.
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Mr Rudd backs Mr Howard on aspects of Mr Howard's Climate Change Agenda.
Mr Rudd Backs Mr Howard on some Labor hated IR policies.
Mr Rudd backs Mr Howard in selling Uranium.
Mr Rudd back Mr Howard in Funding Public Schools.
Mr. Rudd back Mr. Howard on sending troops to Iraq.
Mr Rudd Backs Mr Howard on keeping Troops in Iraq.
Mr Rudd Backs Mr Howard on the GST.
Mr Rudd Backs Mr Howard on our relationship with the USA.
The list goes on.
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Saturday, May 26, 2007
The marketing of Mr Rudd - policy
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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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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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.
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