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[markot]

He wont cause trouble, he knows its over now.

You guys just dont get it, they dont just quit parliament and force by elecitons unless they dont have much choice. What else does he have on his plate? He isnt going to be a focal point for trouble, he will be a quiet back bencher.

Its just stupid, and sticks a knife in the party to force a by election. Its just not cricket.

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

It's Abbott speech time. Hot daughters and sex appeal clearly made him win.

 

[Jintor]

Abbott making his way to the podium.

Sigh.

 

[gloomy]

I don't even fucking drive euuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh.

+1 the Bullet Train party. But they got less votes than the Rise Up Australia party.

 

[Rubixcuba]

Please make a gaffe. Please make a gaffe.

 

[Darklord]

Your exact words were "I don't know or care about the other options enough to vote for them" and "So I'm a fuckwit for not blinding voting for something I don't know about?"

So either you were lying then or you're lying now. Cunt.

No you didn't, you said you didn't.



Alright, he can have 12 months, then he needs to gtfo.

To correct myself, I still knew about my options. None of them interested me enough to fully support them. I didn't look at the ballot and go "why is dem der more than 2 people to vote for? Dis is all too confusing derr!". It's the first time I chose not to vote and hopefully next time there'll be someone better. I might not have known EVERY policy of every person but I knew enough. But unless you're into politics then no one knows every detail now do they?

 

[Odothehero]

I think the government has changed

 

[Jintor]

Lol, first thing he does: rub it in Labor faces.

 

[Bernbaum]

The number of bald white heads in this audience is creating a mess of lens flares on my TV screen that would put JJ Abrams to shame.

 

[Omikron]

Classy guy this Abbott.

 

[SpaceShark]

Pauline Hanson is/was running for the Senate? And might actually win? Jesus Christ.

I'll admit I haven't been paying a lot of attention this election, so this is really a 1-2 punch after seeing today's results.

 

[roosters93]

But a pro-racist is likely coming in - Pauline Hanson. Holy crap how did she do it? The ABC thing is down for NSW Senate so can't check but is she still in the Top 6?

Hard to say at this point

 

[gloomy]

I get to govern. Awesome

 

[hidys]

I don't even fucking drive euuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh.



Hanson getting a seat is about as grim as it gets. With shit like that, a part of me feels guilty for not being as politically active as I maybe should be, while another part is genuinely disgusted and ashamed of the country I call home.

Australians are such an unbearably stupid populous at times.

Hanson getting a seat is not the fault of the voters. It is the fault of the dodgy senate voting system that doesn't give proper control of preference flows to the voter.

 

[lexi]

The number of bald white heads in this audience is creating a mess of lens flares on my TV screen that would put JJ Abrams to shame.

I've just stolen this. Laughed hard.

 

[jgminto]

...yes that's what an election is

 

[Jintor]

Pauline Hanson is/was running for the Senate? And might actually win? Jesus Christ.

I'll admit I haven't been paying a lot of attention this election, so this is really a 1-2 punch after seeing today's results.

We (I) jumped the gun. NSW senate results are undergoing technical issues right now

 

[TriangleOfCorruption]

Well this is a thing that is happening.

How could you cheer for "the boats will be stopped". Scum.

 

[jgminto]

ROADS WOOO! FUCK BOATS!

 

[DrSlek]

Someone should have ironed the curtain behind Abbott. It's creased!

 

[SpaceShark]

We (I) jumped the gun. NSW senate results are undergoing technical issues right now

Well good news I suppose, but honestly just the fact that she's even RUNNING was enough to give me a sinking feeling in my stomach.

 

[gloomy]

Surplus? Thought they had given up on that possibility. In three years, seems unlikely.

 

[Moxx19]

On behalf of my statesmen.

I sincerely apologise for what Queensland has done to Australia.

I have done all I could, but alas, I am only one man.

 

[Odothehero]

Someone should have ironed the curtain behind Abbott. It's creased!

Such a lovely shade of blue though

 

[Bishop89]

It's Abbott speech time. Hot daughters and sex appeal clearly made him win.

why hello..

 

[Pinbot]

Abbott's speech is scaring me. At least KRudd smiles. This guy is a snake.

 

[Jintor]

Eh, I don't agree with a lot of what he's saying, and I think he's an arsehole, but he's not dragging his shit around the stage or anything.

 

[one_kill]

lol "we will not leave anyone behind"

 

[Bernbaum]

...yes that's what an election is

Shhh.... our new PM is clearly reciting the Wikipedia article for 'Electoral system of Australia'.

Let him finish.

 

[roosters93]

She can take cabinet but not the prime ministership? butts

yeppers

Hanson getting a seat is not the fault of the voters. It is the fault of the dodgy senate voting system that doesn't give proper control of preference flows to the voter.

Por que no los dos?

 

[Dead Man]

The number of bald white heads in this audience is creating a mess of lens flares on my TV screen that would put JJ Abrams to shame.

LOL

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

The crowd doesn't seem too excited anymore.

 

[Jintor]

Crowd seriously like "We can't figure out when to cheer"

 

[The Librarian]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/results/

Ah. Thanks. I loooove interactive maps.

The party that is anti-immigration, weaker foreign aid, and anti-sexual equality won.

Well, that's a good thing, right? It means Australia won't become a genderless society anytime soon.

The Liberals* won.




















*Liberal party = conservatives

I hope you voted, hon.

 

[mandiller]

It would force a by-election in which Labor would probably lose another seat.

So? The idea that Rudd is still lurching in the backbench will not help anything at all. It will always damage Labor and be used as ammunition by PM Abbott.

You can't draw a line under the Rudd/Gillard saga if Rudd is still hanging around going "Remember me?"

 

[jgminto]

Abbott's speech is scaring me. At least KRudd smiles. This guy is a snake.

You really want to see his teeth?

 

[DrSlek]

On behalf of my statesmen.

I sincerely apologise for what Queensland has done to Australia.

I have done all I could, but alas, I am only one man.

Didn't Queensland retain all of its Labor seats? If we want somebody to blame, it's Tasmania!

 

[Darklord]

Crowd seriously like "We can't figure out when to cheer"

The correct answer is: Never.

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

We (I) jumped the gun. NSW senate results are undergoing technical issues right now

Fixed, no longer in top 6.

 

[Sidzed2]

Those truly are some hot daughters.

 

[bobnowhere]

Now that the liberal party has turned up in the NSW senate calculations, the potential result is even more interesting:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/results/senate/nsw/

Not only is Hanson no where to be seen, but the Liberal Democrats are polling 3rd! Clearly as they were 2nd on the ticket and the libs down the far end, morons have accidentally voted for the lib/dems!

 

[Antiwhippy]

Those truly are some hot daughters.

Yeah no kidding.

 

[Jintor]

Fixed, no longer in top 6.

Kicked out Hanson, but lost a Greens senator and gained two Liberal senators, a Nat and a goddamn Liberal Democrat.

 

[jgminto]

I'm surprised they let that guy with the turban in there

 

[gloomy]

Those truly are some hot daughters.

They have Tony's facial features.

 

[Bishop89]

Now that the liberal party has turned up in the NSW senate calculations, the potential result is even more interesting:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/results/senate/nsw/

Not only is Hanson no where to be seen, but the Liberal Democrats are polling 3rd! Clearly as they were 2nd on the ticket and the libs down the far end, morons have accidentally voted for the lib/dems!

only 35% done!

 

[DrSlek]

Those truly are some hot daughters.

One of them is hot....the other looks far too much like Abbot. I wouldn't want to be in one up to the hilt and suddenly hear "STOP THE BOATS!" as she reaches climax.

 

[tborsje]

A few of the parties getting Senate seats according to ABC:

Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party
Palmer United Party
Family First Party
Nick Xenophon Group
Liberal Democratic Party

 

[PirateKing]

How can anyone respect and vote for this guy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wT9XS_TvzQ

 

[Rubixcuba]

So? The idea that Rudd is still lurching in the backbench will not help anything at all. It will always damage Labor and be used as ammunition by PM Abbott.

You can't draw a line under the Rudd/Gillard saga if Rudd is still hanging around going "Remember me?"

A sitting Prime Minister losing their seat is the worst blow, much like what happened to Howard in 2007.

Unlike when Rudd lost his position the first time, there is no reason or expectation that a politician who lost an election would scheme to regain his position again. It's much too pessimistic position to take.