I find it hard to whip up enthusiasm for Beazley. The Philip Adams article linked by Zey puts it better than I could. He is very, very conservative. Was never happier than when playing with the military toys. Was unmentionable on the Tampa and detention issues. Likeable as a person, yes, but leadership material definitely not.
Besides, I beg to differ with you on this, he would NOT have won the next election. Australians have shown time and again that they do not vote for nice politicians. From Whitlam to Howard (and probably before, but I didn't pay enough attention), they have voted for head kickers.
I don't know Latham from a bar of soap. Nor I suspect does anybody else outside the ALP and the press gallery. Therefore he has a chance to tailor his image. Do I see spin doctors???
I agree, he'll have to do better than that awful 'vision statement'. I don't think it deserves your attempt to analyse it - it's just a bundle of cliches plucked out of the ether.
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Besides, I beg to differ with you on this, he would NOT have won the next election. Australians have shown time and again that they do not vote for nice politicians. From Whitlam to Howard (and probably before, but I didn't pay enough attention), they have voted for head kickers.
I don't know Latham from a bar of soap. Nor I suspect does anybody else outside the ALP and the press gallery. Therefore he has a chance to tailor his image. Do I see spin doctors???
I agree, he'll have to do better than that awful 'vision statement'. I don't think it deserves your attempt to analyse it - it's just a bundle of cliches plucked out of the ether.