Sensational Transformational Budget from Joe Hockey, well done Joe........

[CunningLinguist]

well judging from the gallop opinion poll this morning you are in the minority. people seemed to think the budget is unfair and bad for australia. worse for abbott, people dont believe him anymore, his credibility is in tatters. once the public lose faith it is very difficult to regain their trust. one term toney? looking increasingly likely!

Once you have lost your mojo it is hard to get it back ...
Hang on he never had one!

[lockhart]

It was a very low act when the guy made sick joke vs "Dead" fellow. Why there are people still "Quoted" him ? something in common . .?

He stays because he speaks to his audience which is old old old rusted on righties... And he owns a stake in the station

As to him being gay, what the hell does that have to do with anything?

He is an asshole who peddles rumours, insults, half-truths, selected titbits and outright lies. These are then spread to the wider community by the lazy hacks that we call journalists nowadays. And he is allowed to do so with absolute abandon by his bosses and the regulator. That is what makes him dangerous, not that he is gay. His sexual orientation is totally beside the point.

[SmilingGiraffe]

Joe Hockey has the intestinal fortitude to front up on live TV tonight and tell the QandA audience & Australia,
that the Budget is entirely necessary. Good onya Joe. He grows in stature with every response to the audience.
Without action now, he knows Australia will be in significant trouble, he knows many people will regard the economic
medicine as a very bitter pill, he knows the whining lefty ideologues and media will exaggerate the community pain for political gain,
but he also knows the nation needs a swift kick up the derriere, in order for it to wake up to the brave new Asian century, and he is doing it.

Well done Joe....you're well on your way to legendary national political status. (I'll send you some cigars ).

[CunningLinguist]

Seriously! Joe Hockey isn't the sharpest tack in the pack, have you actually listened to him much ...

[greybeard_]

aha, you get your information from Alan Jones? Ok. I now understand why you say the things you say...

In regard to the whole Alan Jones homosexuality thing. I honestly don't think anyone cares that Alan Jones enjoys cock. I don't even think most people would be bothered by the fact that he was apprehended by English police sucking another man's cock in a London public toilet.

I think what bothers many people is that this guy, who is known to frequent gay beat spots and to suck off random homosexual men in urine drenched dunnys, is so quick to claim the moral high ground and cast his judgement on others

BTW, you are actually right, the 4% and 2.5% interest rates I mentioned in my post I heard from Alan Jones this morning, which I'm sure he has done his research on that or the programmers has, so now that I know what "regurgitating" means, yes, I was repeating what I heard from the radio.

But so did you right ??

If you didn't listen to the same program, how do you know I was repeating ??

And if you do listen to Jones every morning, may be he is Not half as bad as you made him out to be !

Just wondering.

[wilisno]

Seriously! Joe Hockey isn't the sharpest tack in the pack, have you actually listened to him much ...

And you take his post seriously ???

[AHLUNGOR]

I watched nearly two thirds of the Q&A tonight with Joe Hockey facing the public of the West in the Penrith Club.

I think he did a good job in selling the new budget and answering many of the questions which reveals a lot of the finer details of the co payment, six month waiting periods of the unemployed , university fees and many other points!

I must say I am a lot more comfortable and convinced about the new measures and if they further reduce the threshold on the paid maternity leave , I'm happy to give the budget a pass !

But that's just me. What do I know right !

Cheers

[SmilingGiraffe]

Seriously! Joe Hockey isn't the sharpest tack in the pack, have you actually listened to him much ...

I have listened to Joe quite a bit. He has grown in stature over the last couple of years.
But the good thing about Joe is that he is "a well-rounded" individual: a family man, loves his kids,
believes in hard work, and believes in saying what he thinks, regardless of what others might say.
We need more people in government with well-rounded upbringing who understands the importance
of preserving the best traditions and values that made Australia a success. This is even more important
now that Australia is heading for stormy economic and cultural waters.

[waynekerr]

Now it looks like your Super is in their sights. Better be prepared.

WayneK.

[Pussy HUnter]

Joe Hockey has the intestinal fortitude to front up on live TV tonight and tell the QandA audience & Australia,
that the Budget is entirely necessary. Good onya Joe. He grows in stature with every response to the audience.
Without action now, he knows Australia will be in significant trouble, he knows many people will regard the economic
medicine as a very bitter pill, he knows the whining lefty ideologues and media will exaggerate the community pain for political gain,
but he also knows the nation needs a swift kick up the derriere, in order for it to wake up to the brave new Asian century, and he is doing it.

Well done Joe....you're well on your way to legendary national political status. (I'll send you some cigars ).

I caught Joe on Q&A while channel surfing and yes I too thought he did pretty good job of explaining the budget rationale. Really cool under a lot of stress. I do think the Libs have done a dreadful job of actually selling the need for such drastic action.

[loaded]

I caught Joe on Q&A while channel surfing and yes I too thought he did pretty good job of explaining the budget rationale. Really cool under a lot of stress. I do think the Libs have done a dreadful job of actually selling the need for such drastic action.

Really? I saw it and thought he struggled with delivering the message. He pretty much disagreed with everyone and persisted that no promises have been broken. You could see he was uncomfortable and squirming in his chair.

[AHLUNGOR]

Really? I saw it and thought he struggled with delivering the message. He pretty much disagreed with everyone and persisted that no promises have been broken. You could see he was uncomfortable and squirming in his chair.

I don't think any former Treasurer could have done a better job last night, considering the unpopularity of the budget. Everyone in the audience last night wanted a piece of Joe.

[SmilingGiraffe]

I don't think any former Treasurer could have done a better job last night, considering the unpopularity of the budget. Everyone in the audience last night wanted a piece of Joe.

Joe's "the man" now, he's growing in stature by the minute, and we are looking at the next great leader in Australian political life.
Shorten and Tanya "the Pleb" will probably get replaced before the next general election - they have no leadership ability whatsoever.
Joe will replace Tony in a very amicable transfer of power after the next election, which Tony will win.

Good onya Joe......(and Tony)

[AHLUNGOR]

Joe's "the man" now, he's growing in stature by the minute, and we are looking at the next great leader in Australian political life.
Shorten and Tanya "the Pleb" will probably get replaced before the next general election - they have no leadership ability whatsoever.
Joe will replace Tony in a very amicable transfer of power after the next election, which Tony will win.

Good onya Joe......(and Tony)

I think Julia Bishop could be the next Prime Minister !!

Another Julia one may say, but a far better Julia in my book

just a thought

[Wayne]

Joe's "the man" now, he's growing in stature by the minute, and we are looking at the next great leader in Australian political life.
Shorten and Tanya "the Pleb" will probably get replaced before the next general election - they have no leadership ability whatsoever.
Joe will replace Tony in a very amicable transfer of power after the next election, which Tony will win.

Good onya Joe......(and Tony)

There is a wonderful old aussie expression: shit stirrer. The urban dictionary defines it thus: "one who manipulates events to cause trouble for other people for their own amusement." I would add that shit stirrers get off by making statements provoking emotive responses; making polarising comments to deliberately divide opinion. Abbott is a shit stirrer. So too are you.

[wilisno]

There is a wonderful old aussie expression: shit stirrer. The urban dictionary defines it thus: "one who manipulates events to cause trouble for other people for their own amusement." I would add that shit stirrers get off by making statements provoking emotive responses; making polarising comments to deliberately divide opinion. Abbott is a shit stirrer. So too are you.

Otherwise why do you think he was banned for 17 times Wayne ?

[Wayne]

Otherwise why do you think he was banned for 17 times Wayne ?

Oh I get so tired of his antics that I don't bother counting how many times he gets booted. I think the best method of dealing with him is just ignore his comments. Unfortunately it takes a while to realise it is the same twerp time and time again.

[SmilingGiraffe]

I think Julia Bishop could be the next Prime Minister !!

Another Julia one may say, but a far better Julia in my book

just a thought

Ms. Bishop is looking hot these days, I like her new hairstyle, very slinky and sexy....
I would.....

[SmilingGiraffe]

There is a wonderful old aussie expression: shit stirrer.....Abbott is a shit stirrer. So too are you.

The Romans used to say "grow and live, stagnate and die" or words to that effect. I think there is some real truth in this view.
It is vibrant, exciting, stimulating to live in a growing world or environment. Sometimes things naturally plateau and that's ok
for a while. But most reasonable people don't want to live in a stagnating environment or world for too long. "Variety is the spice of life."
And open discussion of various interesting viewpoints is worthwhile for all concerned.

[JC1]

Bishop and Joe will sink or swim with Abbott. The one I am worry about if I was a Labor strategist is Turnbull. He is far superior to these three, and I doubt if he would have shown such serious lack of judgment and compassion.