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Labor Party wins Australian election (Howard out, Rudd in)
Times Online UK ^ | Nov. 24, 2007

Posted on 11/24/2007 5:15:56 AM PST by nuconvert

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1 posted on 11/24/2007 5:15:58 AM PST by nuconvert
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Sigh... One more brigade we’re going to have to put in to cover the withdrawal of the Diggers.
2 posted on 11/24/2007 5:20:45 AM PST by GAB-1955 (Kicking and Screaming into the Kingdom of Heaven.)
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Like Rudd, the Clintons are China experts too.


3 posted on 11/24/2007 5:22:32 AM PST by rod1
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his real name is Ludd?


4 posted on 11/24/2007 5:31:57 AM PST by gusopol3
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To: nuconvert

A down-under blunder there mate.


5 posted on 11/24/2007 5:32:56 AM PST by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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Mr Rudd, a former diplomat and China specialist, will have Australia's first female deputy Prime Minister at his side - Julia Gillard, a former lawyer.

Sounds like China is about to receive a lot of new sensitive technology as they did with the Clintons. Sandy Berger was also a lawyer and "China specialist".

6 posted on 11/24/2007 5:39:19 AM PST by montag813
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Bingo.


7 posted on 11/24/2007 5:42:45 AM PST by AliVeritas (All photoshops stolen from Are We Lumberjacks and EU Referendum. Go visit them.)
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"I have bequeathed to him [Mr Rudd] a nation that is stronger, prouder and more prosperous than it was 11½ ago," Mr Howard said.

Yes, but how long will it last now?

8 posted on 11/24/2007 5:44:29 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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Rudd seems to be a panda hugger.

http://shanghaiist.com/2007/11/22/despite_the_fac.php

We have to be more careful what arms we sell to Australia. With the spying going on.


9 posted on 11/24/2007 5:44:47 AM PST by Romneyfor President2008
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You dropped the lede. Part of his team also includes a member of the band Midnight Oil. It’s like having the Dixie Chicks and Sandy Berger (or John Edwards, pick a lawyer) there with you... I believe that television producer chick is there too... so, Chris Matthews or George Stumphalupagus as well.


10 posted on 11/24/2007 5:45:44 AM PST by AliVeritas (All photoshops stolen from Are We Lumberjacks and EU Referendum. Go visit them.)
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It is a sad day for Australia. Is there any chance the exit polls could be wrong? It is a most undeserved defeat but I suppose people need a few years of empty promises, fairy tale politics, and high taxes to remind them of why liberals should never be trusted with the reigns of government of any nation.


11 posted on 11/24/2007 6:01:37 AM PST by Maelstorm (Government can't do much well yet it always promises to do more. We should take that as a threat.)
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Well, thanks PM Howard...

Economic-wise, you rocked. You’ve always had our back (sorry about the FT farm thing... we sucked on that one).

In a few months, your people will scream to have you back.

Pray for your country... I will.


12 posted on 11/24/2007 6:01:40 AM PST by AliVeritas (All photoshops stolen from Are We Lumberjacks and EU Referendum. Go visit them.)
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To: nuconvert

In five years, when the economy is in the flusher, Rudd will be fed to the Dingos.


13 posted on 11/24/2007 6:03:18 AM PST by reg45
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Defeated Howard thanks Australia

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/24/2100335.htm


14 posted on 11/24/2007 6:06:17 AM PST by AliVeritas (All photoshops stolen from Are We Lumberjacks and EU Referendum. Go visit them.)
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“Is there any chance the exit polls could be wrong?”

Howard conceded. And he lost his parliamentary seat too.
According to an Australian Freeper who wrote me, this was not unexpected. People were ready for change after almost 12 yrs.


15 posted on 11/24/2007 6:06:33 AM PST by nuconvert ("Terrorism is not the enemy. It is a means to the ends of militant Islamism." MZJ)
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There is an upside. If you’re planning a trip to Australia, your dollar will likely go much further in a few years than it does now.


16 posted on 11/24/2007 6:12:05 AM PST by randita
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In five years, they will be so ravaged by muzzies and clawed by the dragon, the economy will be the leat of their worries.


17 posted on 11/24/2007 6:18:10 AM PST by the gillman@blacklagoon.com (I am a proud anti-invasion racist!)
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To: nuconvert

The infestation of leftist nannyism continues.

From the Fox News article on this, “Rudd has pledged to govern as an “economic conservative,” while pouring money into schools and universities. He will curtail sweeping industrial reforms laws that were perceived to hand bosses too much power, turning many working voters against Howard.”

We all know that “pouring money into schools and universities” means advancing leftist ideals with the young even more. When they find it isn’t working, they just dump more money in while taking a bigger bite out of paychecks.

No matter how you package it, leftist socialism doesn’t work. I guess the world will just have to find out the hard way.


18 posted on 11/24/2007 6:31:14 AM PST by DakotaRed (Liberals don't rattle sabers, they wave white flags)
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To: nuconvert

g’day, mates.


19 posted on 11/24/2007 6:32:56 AM PST by the invisib1e hand ([n] screennames and counting.)
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Thank you John Howard. God speed to you from your American friends.


20 posted on 11/24/2007 6:38:03 AM PST by Bulldawg Fan (Victory is the last thing Murtha and his fellow Defeatists want.)
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