Howard's concession speech

[Generalissimo]

Too bad that it takes the realization that all is lost for the Liberals to start behaving like decent human beings.

 

[YOTC]

Too bad that it takes the realization that all is lost for the Liberals to start behaving like decent human beings.

I'll never behave like a decent human being!

 

[Jumpin' Jimmy]

You could say this Coalition defeat is 11 years too late, but better late than never.

The Howard Government's conduct during it's time in office has been ordinary at best and appalling at worst. The vilification of minority groups, union members, the lower class, even those of simply differing views has been horrendous.

It's hard to overlook the Howard government's sheer lameness in international policy. Ignoring relations with our Asian neighbours, who will increasingly become culturally more related with Australia, due to some old-style belief that the US and other "old boys" should be deemed more important.

Perhaps most unbelievable of all is how the Coalition has somehow been able to attain this image of being fully responsible for Australia's current economic situation. Anything who's ever read more than 10 pages of an economic textbook (very few people overall I dare suggest) knows that Australia's current economy is primarily the result of the widescale discovery of minerals and events outside Australia which no government can control.

The Howard Government's economic reforms have been soft alterations around a hard core that they've barely touched. They've been the benefactors of the reforms of previous governments and random events over which they've had no control. Most people wouldn't know the difference between good economic reforms and a dick up their ass.

There are many other areas in which Howard has failed or barely done anything with. Education being the most prominent example at this time. "Performance based pay" indeed. I wonder if that policy was thought up whilst someone was sitting on the toilet.

In summary, the Howard Government rates about 1 star out of 5 in my eyes.

Will the Labor party in government fully be what I think it should be? Doubtful, but if it can even keep a trace of honesty and decency in it's governance then it will automatically be light years ahead of the pathetic Liberal and National parties. I hope they spend a long, long tenure in Opposition, somehow clear out the deadwood, and at least make themselves mildly respectable again.

Dicks might fly.

Harsh but deadly accurate.

The only thing which enabled Johnny to lead this country for so long was totally inept alternatives. Soft-bellied Kimbo and mad Mark were the obvious culprits but in reality it was the opposition within. Pissweak Pete, Al Downer, Rudduck and the mad Monk are the ones who never had any lead in their pencils...... let alone a baton in their knapsacks.

This election was a victory for Rudd over Rudderless.

 

[wally funk]

It was an excellent speech even though I can't stand the man. Almost felt sorry for him as he walked off. Kudos to him though.

yeah! a decent attempt at going out, in as much style as a 68 year old politician i wouldn't vote for can. don't worry john, i like you more than i like costello

 

[ManWithNoName]

TheManWithNoName is still eagerly awaiting The Chad to admit he was wrong.

 

[The Chad]

TheManWithNoName is still eagerly awaiting The Chad to admit he was wrong.

howard still hasn't conceded what he really really really didn't want to concede and that's bennelong

so let's not count our chickens eh

 

[Mingo]

I missed it, any links plz?

This post saddens me. A week before a federal election someone makes a thread about the upcoming concession speech, and the first post is "I missed it." This would mean one of two things parkes, either you didn't know the election was still a week away, or you don't know what a concession speech is. Take your pick.

And you're 23 too... *sigh*

 

[Refried Noodle]

This post saddens me. A week before a federal election someone makes a thread about the upcoming concession speech, and the first post is "I missed it." This would mean one of two things parkes, either you didn't know the election was still a week away, or you don't know what a concession speech is. Take your pick.

And you're 23 too... *sigh*

Too true. And it's incredibly frustrating to here such lines as these:

"F*** politics"

"I wouldn't have voted for whatsies-name Costello if he was leader, but I just like Howard"

 

[Bernie Quinlan]

Too true. And it's incredibly frustrating to here such lines as these:

"F*** politics"

"I wouldn't have voted for whatsies-name Costello if he was leader, but I just like Howard"

I think you missed by far the most common one:

"I hate Howard, so I voted for Rudd. I've got no idea what he stands for or what his policies are, though."