Washed clean
November 27th, 2007
Sydney was battered last night by a huge rain storm, Canberra’s getting cleaned out too.
(pic from SMH)
Rudd’s probably no better than Howard, but the prospect of those guys in power for another term had me on edge all Saturday afternoon. It didn’t help that I was hanging out with Howard lovers as the Liberals took an early lead. I was starting to rant about indigenous rights, asylum seekers and the like, so I said my goodbyes - “Guys, I’ve just gotta go” - and headed to the 2SER party at the Bat & Ball, Surry Hills.
I’m not sure if I’ve ever been happier to arrive at a venue. Underlapper were playing - gorgeous spine-tingling stuff - and a bunch of close friends were hanging out by the bar. The ALP and Greens started their ascent, Maxine McKew and Bob Brown gave stirring speeches, and the Liberals were out. And I won the Oz politics/economy board game Poleconomy - a Monopoly-esque game featuring loads of companies that no longer exist.
A sad counterpoint is that the inspiring Bernie Banton finally lost his battle with asbestos-related disease.
November 27th, 2007 at 8:17 am
I guess it’s more wait and see. The Liberals are more defined by their leader whereas for Labor it’s more the party generally. I’m biased being a Labor member but I think if people keep pushing for progressive change and don’t expect it to just appear handed on a platter it will happen.
It is sad about Bernie Banton. Almost seems like he held on to see the end of the Liberals.
March 13th, 2008 at 6:23 am
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