Australia's Prime Minister is a laughing stock

Cybermat47 · 06-03-14, 06:17 PM

This is great. Abbot is a crappy PM

Feuer Frei! · 06-03-14, 07:12 PM

Yes because the video clearly proves that he is a crap PM.

I know i know, it's meant to be a light-hearted video, and i'm being defensive.

I think the video producer should do a video about the Australian Public in relation to Politics. Now that would be actually funny.
Subject matter would be easy:
1) No idea about current Budget Deficit and what caused the deficit
2) No idea about past Budget Deficits and what caused them
3) Ohhh let's blame the Liberals for the Budget Deficit. How easy.
4) 'I vote for Labour ie i vote for Budget Deficits.'
5) 'I vote for Labour ie I vote for Unions, i'm awesome.'

That's of course just for the main points.
That...would be funny.

Oberon · 06-03-14, 08:10 PM

Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous...

He's the Prime Sinister, not the Prime Minister, get it right!!

Jimbuna · 06-04-14, 05:27 AM

Pretty funny in places but an adult language warning for content @1:19 would have been fitting.

bluecheese12 · 06-04-14, 05:33 AM

It's unbelievable he actually got voted in.

Feuer Frei! · 06-04-14, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bluecheese12

It's unbelievable he actually got voted in.

You're judging that on the contents of OP's video?
Or are you relatively familiar with Australian Politics?
If the it's the former, then it's a throw-away line.
If it's the latter, then we need to brush up some of your knowledge of Australian Political Parties, in particular the Labour Party and the Liberal Party. As it stands, in 2014.

Dread Knot · 06-04-14, 08:09 AM

He seems to have Duyba's talent for shooting from the lip.

From what I have read, Abbott has impressed me as another one of those politicians who discovers that being totally negative and critical while in the opposition doesn't magically work for you anymore, when you are the one with the power and having to make the big decisions. We have our share in the US.

Rhodes · 06-04-14, 08:14 AM

At least you can laugh about your PM. Here we tend to cry about ours and all the rest...

Feuer Frei! · 06-04-14, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhodes

Here we tend to cry...

You will do more of that when Germany meets Portugal on the 17th of June

Rhodes · 06-04-14, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

You will do more of that when Germany meets Portugal on the 17th of June

We will see about that!

bluecheese12 · 06-04-14, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

You're judging that on the contents of OP's video?
Or are you relatively familiar with Australian Politics?
If the it's the former, then it's a throw-away line.
If it's the latter, then we need to brush up some of your knowledge of Australian Political Parties, in particular the Labour Party and the Liberal Party. As it stands, in 2014.

I am relatively familiar with Tony Abbot and his party's policies. But if you're implying there is something different about their voting system... I was not aware of that.

TarJak · 06-04-14, 11:11 PM

I think he's implying that the previous Labor government's performance was the main factor in the election of the current LNP government. Anyone relatively familiar with recent political events in Australia would understand that and therefore not be amazed at their election,unless you were a die hard Labor party stooge with a poor grip on reality.

During the election it was clear to even the most senior Labor leadership who would form the next government.

Oberon · 06-04-14, 11:41 PM

Sounds fairly familiar, even down to the party names...

TarJak · 06-05-14, 01:19 AM

Our Labor dropped the "u" for some reason in its past. Our Liberal/National Party (LNP) is more like the Tory Party in the UK and the Republican Party in the US in a lot of ways but very different in a lot of ways also.

The LNP is a bit more centrist than both of those on some social issues but potentially further right on things like border protection and economic protection, historically.

Wolferz · 06-05-14, 06:36 AM

He shouldn't have allowed that constituent to learn of his secret identity. Now everyone knows that Richard Cranium is Super Oz.

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Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Yes because the video clearly proves that he is a crap PM. I know i know, it's meant to be a light-hearted video, and i'm being defensive. I think the video producer should do a video about the Australian Public in relation to Politics. Now that would be actually funny. Subject matter would be easy: 1) No idea about current Budget Deficit and what caused the deficit 2) No idea about past Budget Deficits and what caused them 3) Ohhh let's blame the Liberals for the Budget Deficit. How easy. 4) 'I vote for Labour ie i vote for Budget Deficits.' 5) 'I vote for Labour ie I vote for Unions, i'm awesome.' That's of course just for the main points. That...would be funny. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Pretty funny in places but an adult language warning for content @1:19 would have been fitting. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! Last edited by Jimbuna; 06-04-14 at 05:44 AM.

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,516 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	At least you can laugh about your PM. Here we tend to cry about ours and all the rest... __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	He shouldn't have allowed that constituent to learn of his secret identity. Now everyone knows that Richard Cranium is Super Oz. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

06-03-14, 08:10 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous... He's the Prime Sinister, not the Prime Minister, get it right!!

06-04-14, 05:33 AM	#5
bluecheese12 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 8 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	It's unbelievable he actually got voted in.

06-04-14, 08:09 AM	#7
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	He seems to have Duyba's talent for shooting from the lip. From what I have read, Abbott has impressed me as another one of those politicians who discovers that being totally negative and critical while in the opposition doesn't magically work for you anymore, when you are the one with the power and having to make the big decisions. We have our share in the US.

06-04-14, 11:11 PM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I think he's implying that the previous Labor government's performance was the main factor in the election of the current LNP government. Anyone relatively familiar with recent political events in Australia would understand that and therefore not be amazed at their election,unless you were a die hard Labor party stooge with a poor grip on reality. During the election it was clear to even the most senior Labor leadership who would form the next government.

06-04-14, 11:41 PM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Sounds fairly familiar, even down to the party names...

06-05-14, 01:19 AM	#14
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Our Labor dropped the "u" for some reason in its past. Our Liberal/National Party (LNP) is more like the Tory Party in the UK and the Republican Party in the US in a lot of ways but very different in a lot of ways also. The LNP is a bit more centrist than both of those on some social issues but potentially further right on things like border protection and economic protection, historically.