The horrible Australian federal election

Tweet from David Cameron:

"I've just phoned and congratulated the new Australian PM @TonyAbbottMHR - it'll be great working with another centre right leader."

New Zealand business journalists seem to be suggesting that this is a good result for exporting countries. I guess it depends on your definition of good.

The one thing that makes me relieved is the Liberals (conservatives) won't hold the balance of power in the senate.

Tony Abbott is a buffoon and this link shows what an idiot he is. He didn't want to answer a question from a reporter so this is how he reacted. Yikes what a nutter!!!!

My friend in Australia says that the result is the best one, for now anyway.

My friend Una in Queensland says

".............an agreement has been reached by the two major parties to shut the Greens out as far as possible because in fact we are the ONLY real opposition.
Neither major party has said a word about Civil Liberties .... but one wonders
More Public Servants will of course lose their jobs ..... always a vote winner!"

Commiserations to Joan but Jess is right - Labour shot themselves in the foot with too much infighting.

Abbot has got in. BBC making no bones about the fact he has had "the strident support" of the Murdoch media. Labour did not deserve to win after all that backstabbing of course.

Great stuff joan
It will be a bad day if that Abbot gets in. Nasty piece of work.

I am voting tomorrow, I hadn't changed my address since I moved and was worried I would miss my vote. I phoned the Australian Electoral Commision and I am able to cast an away vote and do it before voting day.

A tour de force Joan. Somehow the words have more power when written in this way they are certainly more memorable. This couplet in particular resonates with me-

How can a holy man of God be full of such aggression?
It’s simply that his dirty deeds are wiped by each confession

But I must 'confess' I am thinking of a former British PM. (or 2)

Oh, I should point out that the LNP leader is Tony Abbott, his deputy is Julie Bishop, and the shadow treasurer is a big fat man called Joe Hockey. The ALP leader and PM is Kevin Rudd, and his deputy is Anthony Albanese.

A Mediaeval Madrigal
By Joan Lockwood

The Abbott and his bishop, they are fighting for the crown
Against Sir Kev and Albo from the other side of town.

Sir Kev has got his people’s back, he wants to help them grow.
We’ve got to get them from him, said the Abbott, feeling low.

I’ll get you there, said Rupert Bear, I own the best town cryers.
The miners too will back us up, I know the prime vote buyers.

We’ll celebrate as soon as we’ve the treasure and the crown
We’ll feast upon our victory, inviting all the town.

We’ll sit together at the top, and eat our fill said Joe,
Perhaps some crumbs will trickle to the peasants down below.

The Abbott hides his iron fist inside a velvet glove
Aggression hidden by a mask of empathy and love.

How can a holy man of God be full of such aggression?
It’s simply that his dirty deeds are wiped by each confession

The Abbott thinks no matter what, it’s covered by his God
This God of Right and privilege, has given him the nod.

Sir Kevin tries to warn of where the Abbott’s reign would lead
But Rupert Bear is always there to hide each dirty deed.

So how to get the message out while Rupert pulls the string
Manipulating all the news, creator of the king?

Sir Kev and Albo know the folk should not forget the past,
How the Abbott’s former Leader John had simply put them last.

But Rupert Bear is always there to influence their views
So will the people see right through manipulated news?

The contest’s starting very soon, a, day in early Spring.
The loudest voice or wisest choice? Which one will be our King?