Nigel "not-so" Smart

[beckybiglands]

I was shocked to find out Nigel is thinking, or is planning, to run federally somewhere in the south for the Liberals...
I'm heartbroken...

 

[lozstar]

I heard that yesterday morning on the 6am news on the radio, and thought I must have dreamed it - it has wrong written all over it if he really is going with liberal.


He's not getting my vote!!

 

[Scotty's_Girl]

Really? Nigel's thinking about going into politics. Yuck! I don't like the thought of that. Oh well, good luck to him if that's what he ends up doing.

 

[jc67]

thank god its the libs, he's in with a chance of changing a traditional seat.

will the club let him run mid season???

 

[noddy]

Originally posted by jc67
thank god its the libs, he's in with a chance of changing a traditional seat.

will the club let him run mid season???

Some how i just can't imagine Nigel running as a Lib

 

[DaveW]

Originally posted by noddy
Some how i just can't imagine Nigel running as a Lib

Yeah strange. I heard a radio interview with Smart last time I was in Adelaide and he sounded like a real leftie.

 

[macca23]

Originally posted by yob
Hence he'd probably be a wet liberal, rather than a dry. Meaning, he'll be exactly the same bloody thing as most labor members.

Folks, they're catch all parties - they're exactly the god damn thing these days.

You're exactly right.

I take a reasonable interest in politics, and there is bugger-all difference in them today. The only difference I can see is that the labour party have departed from the left and are trying to capture the middle ground which traditionally has marginally belonged to the liberals.

I can see it now.

"when asked why the Government had tripled the GST rate on hair gel, Prime Minister Nigel Smart said that hair gel was an over-rated commodity, and personally he would not use it"

 

[jc67]

The basics are still there, Libs have a hands off business aproach. Labor have a control business as much as possible aproach.

Nigel used to call on me when he was selling beer for lion nathon, his politics are like most of us (not set in stone) just what is sensible.

I recon he should form a new party The Central Party, ( not left or right)

Does anyone know if the club will allow him to run in the middle of the season??

 

[tribey]

Originally posted by noddy
Some how i just can't imagine Nigel running as a Lib

I can. Arrogant, educated and with a history in business.

 

[Leaping Lindner]

Originally posted by jc67
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Nigel used to call on me when he was selling beer for lion nathon, his politics are like most of us (not set in stone) just what is sensible

.........

And yet he's running for the Libs???????
Obviously not an advocate for social change, or compassion to those less fortunate.
Not happy Nigel!

 

[PrideofSA]

IF it's true thankgod he isn't running for Labor. with a leader like Latham, then the whole parties screwed, although it's a step up from Creane.

 

[tribey]

Originally posted by PrideofSA
IF it's true thankgod he isn't running for Labor. with a leader like Latham, then the whole parties screwed, although it's a step up from Creane.

Latham doesn't tolerate mediocrity and knows how to get the job done - also, as a champion of the 'third way' things could get rather interesting. Don't see how the ALP could be 'screwed' as a result of his appointment. Fresh blood is good blood.

 

[Dogwatcher]

That useless nit Che Cockatoo Collins has also talked about entering politics and has studied it at university. It would seem that he's going to be able to pursue his new choice in career at least a year earlier than Nigel.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Originally posted by PrideofSA
IF it's true thankgod he isn't running for Labor. with a leader like Latham, then the whole parties screwed, although it's a step up from Creane.

Labor made the right choice given their candidates, as Beasley would have been a backward step given he has already had his chances. At least Latham will give a fight (unlike Crean) & if he fails, then I expect Rudd will come in & have a go. We need some decent opposition to keep the Government on their toes.

 

[Ripper]

Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
We need some decent opposition to keep the Government on their toes.

Agreed, but the Labor Party would be better off delisting most of their squad and getting some early draft picks.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Originally posted by RIPPER_46
Agreed, but the Labor Party would be better off delisting most of their squad and getting some early draft picks.

That could be said for all of the political parties. They should take the Carlton approach & turn over the deadwood!

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by macca23
"when asked why the Government had tripled the GST rate on hair gel, Prime Minister Nigel Smart said that hair gel was an over-rated commodity, and personally he would not use it"

ROFL!!!!

I like it