Tonight in the election there is fun to be had, and so many interesting little contests in addition to the big game.
I am aiming for 10 out of 10. That is, I especially-especially-especially want to see 9 sitting parliamentarians lose their seats, plus 1 epic fail in an attempt to gain a seat.
In no particular order, but all vile in their own ways:
(1) Kevin Rudd QLD, (2) David Bradbury NSW, (3) Adam Brandt VIC, (4) Craig Thomson NSW, (5) Peter Slipper QLD, (6) Darren Cheeseman VIC, (7) John Murphy NSW, (8) Mike Kelly NSW, and the only senator (9) Sarah Hanson Young SA.
And the pretender, the recycled, (10) Peter Beattie QLD.
Please note that the following random words and phrases are to test the * function on my keyboard and have no relationship to anything in the real universe.
** apostate liar ** arrogance without cause ** green (what more need be said) ** the true face of unionism ** beware dress ups ** party machine men aren't people ** the definition of a useless local member ** failed expectations ** [censored] ** insulting the electorate.
I am going to go and vote as soon as I publish this post. Tonight when the results come in on TV, I will see whether I get my perfect 10/10. I predict that I will get a majority score, at least 6 out of 10.
Given I can only recognise four faces in the gallery, you get 3 out of 4 for them.
I did not think much of either the acceptance speech or the concession speech. Both started well and then wandered into self adulation and party-speak.
Anyway, I am glad to see the end of the election campaigning - we can now focus on the stuff that matters.
Posted by: PythonMagus | Sunday, 08 September 2013 at 05:55 PM
It's looking like 7/10 or 8/10 at the moment.
I am pleased that my local member John Murphy has lost Reid. Glad my vote counted. He was a typical useless never seen in the electorate, never enough talent for a ministry, waste of space politician. I never saw him once throughout the last term of Parliament. Worst of all, he paraded as a Catholic but never stood up and took a public stand on key ethical issues, especially in recent times as his party slipped further and further from any adherence to Christian values.
Rudd's concession speach was a perfect reminder of why he lost the election, and his party will now hold 30+ seats less than the government.
Posted by: Paul | Sunday, 08 September 2013 at 01:00 AM
You were spectacularly successfule on Slipper and Thompson.
You aren't going to get a perfect 10 though.
Posted by: Thygocanberra | Sunday, 08 September 2013 at 12:32 AM
Just saw some of Rudd's concession speech. What a narcissistic P****.
Posted by: Thygocanberra | Sunday, 08 September 2013 at 12:05 AM
Why John Murphy and Mike Kelly?
Posted by: Thygocanberra | Saturday, 07 September 2013 at 07:44 PM
I think you will get a pass and probably a distinction in this work.
Posted by: PythonMagus | Saturday, 07 September 2013 at 06:48 PM
Completely understandable.
Posted by: Paul | Saturday, 07 September 2013 at 06:28 PM
I made Philip Nietschke 27 out of 27.
Posted by: Thygocanberra | Saturday, 07 September 2013 at 06:23 PM