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Howard calls Rudd to concede defeat (Australia)
The Australian ^ | November 24, 2007

Posted on 11/24/2007 3:22:05 AM PST by Dundee

PRIME Minister John Howard has called Labor leader Kevin Rudd to concede defeat in the federal election.

(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: australia; deweydefeatstruman; greennut; johnhoward; rudd; warming
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1 posted on 11/24/2007 3:22:06 AM PST by Dundee
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To: Dundee

Argh.

We can’t let that happen here.


2 posted on 11/24/2007 3:25:32 AM PST by Glenn (Free Venezuela!)
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To: Dundee

I think a quote from Blackadder is appropriate here:

Blackadder: How are you, Darling?

Darling: Not all that good, Blackadder. Rather hoped I’d make it through the whole show. Return to work at Pratt and Sons, keep wicket for the Croydon Gentlemen... marry Doris. Made a note in my diary on the way here. It simply says... ‘Bugger’.


3 posted on 11/24/2007 3:26:13 AM PST by Dundee (They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)
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To: Dundee

Thanks for that.


4 posted on 11/24/2007 3:27:56 AM PST by Glenn (Free Venezuela!)
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To: Dundee

has the fat lady sang?


5 posted on 11/24/2007 3:28:03 AM PST by sure_fine (• " not one to over kill the thought process " •)
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To: Dundee

And the pendulum swings. Amazing how this works- people get caught in this false dichotomy of lib or conservative, and feel the need to react.

Did Howard ever try to restore gun ownership?

Meanwhile, France is going the other way, and the UK may soon follow.


6 posted on 11/24/2007 3:28:39 AM PST by ovrtaxt (You're a destiny that God wrapped a body around.)
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To: sure_fine

Big time. She has sung, taken her bows, and is heading for the exits.


7 posted on 11/24/2007 3:29:50 AM PST by Dundee (They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)
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To: Dundee

was it all about Iraq and Afghanistan, or are there other issues?


8 posted on 11/24/2007 3:35:48 AM PST by gusopol3
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was it all about Iraq and Afghanistan, or are there other issues?

The two issues that dominated were Industrial Relations laws and the fact that the Coalition had been in power for nearly 12 years. Iraq and Afghanistan were hardly a blip.

9 posted on 11/24/2007 3:52:12 AM PST by Dundee (They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)
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The two issues that dominated were Industrial Relations laws and the fact that the Coalition had been in power for nearly 12 years. Iraq and Afghanistan were hardly a blip.

You can rest assured it won't be portrayed that way here (U.S. & Canada) by the weenies in the liberal MSM. It will be Iraq & Afghanistan front & center ... guaranteed.

10 posted on 11/24/2007 4:00:08 AM PST by BluH2o
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Iraq and Afghanistan were hardly a blip.

I'll bet it won't be played that way here in U.S.

11 posted on 11/24/2007 4:04:55 AM PST by gusopol3
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To: Dundee; Glenn

Article pulled. Howard has conceded defeat.


12 posted on 11/24/2007 4:06:01 AM PST by taxcontrol
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To: Dundee

The Aussies have been leaning towards this day for quite a while. Now it is reality. The world will have to deal with terrorism now or later. The world wants to deal with terrorism later. Its World War II all over again, thinking they can ignore evil and it will go away. Sad and tragic. A lot more people will be killed as a result. (And they want Kyoto?? They want their economy ruined from a fraudulent and phony issue?? Ugh. They are in for major pain.)


13 posted on 11/24/2007 4:50:07 AM PST by MaestroLC ("Let him who wants peace prepare for war."--Vegetius, A.D. Fourth Century)
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While this is not the news I wished to wake up to this AM. Congratulations to the People of Australia and new leadership of Labor Leader Kevin Rudd.

I wrote little on this topic, and when the time of campaigns actually begin, and the time comes to vote, those voting should hear nothing from outside their own country. I wish the same could be said of those who campaign here for high office, in the United States.

I will pray for wisdom for Labor Leader Kevin Rudd, Mr. Rudd's Administration, and his tenure as the Leader of Australia (affectionately know to me as the Aussies). Again to the People of Australia, I offer a prayer that our nations will continue on a path to benefit ALL of our People. The times are too perilous to NOT wish Labor leader Kevin Rudd and the people of Australia, every success. May God keep Australia safe, and Australia's People safe.

14 posted on 11/24/2007 5:00:34 AM PST by no-to-illegals (God Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform, Our Heroes. And Vote For Mr. Duncan Hunter, America! TLWNW)
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Of course. I have absolutely seen it all from the communists. CNN (we monitor all news channels here at work) is pushing this with the headline “Bush Ally Defeated.” The Australian election no less

Of course they would find a way to make it Bush’s fault.

Of course.

15 posted on 11/24/2007 5:12:04 AM PST by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: ovrtaxt
...France is going the other way, and the UK may soon follow.

With Sarkozy, France could become Europe's leader and obliterate all those decades of socialist crap.

He could become an example for an effective American president as well.

16 posted on 11/24/2007 5:22:16 AM PST by fweingart (Life's a bitch. So why vote for one?)
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To: Dundee

That is indeed sad news. Howard is a hero of mine, no matter what. Aussies, I wish you well. I can’t say I know anything about Rudd, so I’ll wait to for an opinion. But Mr. Howard is an exceptional man...and ally.


17 posted on 11/24/2007 5:45:46 AM PST by SueRae
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Did Howard ever try to restore gun ownership?

Hey...if banning,or nearly banning gun ownership works for the Australians than who are we to question it? I wonder if that's the proper way to judge the "worthiness" of an Aussie politician.There are many,many other yardsticks that one could use.

18 posted on 11/24/2007 5:58:10 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Wanna see how bad it can get? Elect Hillary and find out.)
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To: Dundee

Someone correct me, but wasn’t John F’in sKerry female offspring down there working on this for the last couple of years?


19 posted on 11/24/2007 6:01:24 AM PST by IllumiNaughtyByNature
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Long live the King of OZ. Howard will always be remembered well and widely welcomed in the US. We extend deep gratitudes and wish him good health and prosperity in his new life.
20 posted on 11/24/2007 6:02:38 AM PST by DogBarkTree (The correct word isn't "immigrant" when what they are doing is "invading".)
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