Comments on: Who’ll be PM on Wednesday?

By: Stilgherrian

Stilgherrian — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:36:32 +0000

Just spotted by me, though published by Annabel Crabb this morning:

Malcolm Turnbull, speaking to Fran Kelly on Radio National this morning, gave a brilliant performance.

Asked twice whether Mr Howard was the Coalition’s best chance, he fudged for Australia, giftedly wittering about the PM’s record for several minutes before using that familiar form of words beloved of those in his situation: ‘There is no challenge’.

Expect to hear more of that statement, with its dogged present tense, throughout the coming days.

[Smirks]

By: Stilgherrian · Watching the government implode

Stilgherrian · Watching the government implode — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:29:51 +0000

[...] in the few hours since I suggested Malcolm Turnbull would be the Coalition’s best choice to fight a rearguard action, and about Howard’s submissive body language, there’s been two fascinating [...]

By: Stilgherrian

Stilgherrian — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:26:55 +0000

@Snarky Platypus: Oh, you shouldn’t mention Julie Bishop again, you just know I’ll have to link back to the relevant post.

Now, with that out of the way, yes you’re right. The Liberal party, particularly under JWH, has become so socially conservative and so fearful of what a few loud-mouthed religious nutters say that they need a complete flush-through with a wire brush.

By: Snarky Platypus

Snarky Platypus — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:06:43 +0000

A poster on Pollbludger started spreading a false rumour around the blogtraps that Julie Bishop was going to get the nod and the media commentators fell for it!

Mal is the best option, but I don’t think the Libs party machine could handle it. I think there needs to be some internal restructuring before you could have a genuine small ‘l’ liberal heading the Coalition again.