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34 • Behind The Spin Queensland Police Union Journal Apr 10 Behind the spin RUNNING MAN By Ross Musgrove “Some days are diamonds, some days are stone, sometimes the hard times won’t leave me alone.” It’s a karaoke favourite the world over, but, I reckon it’s stuck in Tony Abbott’s head about now. The Federal Opposition Leader’s polling is heading south and it is clear that the honeymoon is over. Tony Abbott seems convinced that parading his extremely fit body all over our television screens will endear him to the average punter. “ Yes, five or maybe ten per cent of the population is wowed by his athletic prowess, but for the rest of us, it’s just another reminder that Tony is a bit weird ” Tony Abbott Mr Abbott doesn’t get it. His polling numbers should be proof enough that he is alienating quite a few of the couch potatoes amongst us. He’s not the first pollie to get this wrong. Lawrence “the Borg” Springborg also was repeatedly filmed running everywhere. He is still in Opposition. Here’s a free tip for Tony Abbott - on the other side of the telly are a bunch of generally overweight, unfit gluttons and sloths that are getting very sick and tired of watching you showing off. Yes, five or maybe ten per cent of the population is wowed by his athletic prowess, but for the rest of us, it’s just another reminder that Tony is a bit weird. Lawrence Springborg
Queensland Police Union Journal Apr 10 Behind The Spin • 35 The asylum seekers are certainly looming as a big issue, but they’re probably not the game changer they once were. With a lot of the asylum claims set to be rejected, the number actually returned to their country of origin is also set to break new records, which should negate some of the political fallout. In the main, these asset sales don’t make sense in the long-term but they’re obviously desperate to replace the cash-flow lost when resources royalties shrank. Premier Bligh has been announcing plenty of new resources projects although the difficulty is the revenue will not begin to roll in for between six and ten years from now. Whilst the public are beginning to question Kevin Rudd’s credentials, he looks unbeatable at the moment as he is set to increase Labor’s majority at the federal election later this year. Tony Abbott looks more and more like just another Opposition leader – albeit a fit one. “ I don’t get how they can all still manage to look so smug while they flog the family silver to pay the day-to-day expenses ” GOING, GOING, GONE Anna, Andrew and Paul are spearheading the fire sales of Queensland’s assets as we speak. I cannot help but think that in years to come we will all look back at this as a low point in our state’s proud history. Anna Bligh Big projects aren’t built in a day and are unlikely to resolve the government’s cash-flow problems anytime soon. That elusive AAA credit rating is still some time away and so is a recovery in Anna Bligh’s polling numbers. I don’t get how they can all still manage to look so smug while they flog the family silver to pay the day-to-day expenses. Long standing Labor devotees are filthy with them, and I don’t blame them.
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