First wrestlers got into politics (Jesse Ventura, anyone?) -- now politicians are getting into wrestling. And it's on TV tonight.
Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain each taped a short video that will be played during tonight's show. It's hard to figure out which one comes across more out of touch -- Hillary (calling herself "Hill-Rod"), Barack ("Can you smell what Barack is cooking!") or McCain (calling his backers "McCainiacs").
If Hillary takes on The Undertaker, our money's on Hil.
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Dump power selloff, Greens tell Iemma - The Sydney Morning Herald - 26th April 2008
The Greens and unions have called on a prominent Labor MP to convince NSW Premier Morris Iemma to abandon his bid to sell off the state's electricity assets.
The Greens and union members held a protest over the plan outside NSW Labor MP Michael Daley's office in the Sydney suburb of Maroubra.
Greens MP John Kaye said Mr Daley was a keen supporter of Mr Iemma's proposal to sell off the assets.
"Michael Daley needs to tap Morris Iemma on the shoulder and he needs to say 'You've got it wrong mate, this is not a goer'," Mr Kaye told reporters.
"The big issue is what happens the week after next on the 5th and 6th of May ... the (ALP state) conference is going to say no ... but Iemma and (Treasurer Michael) Costa have both said they're going to go ahead anyway and take the Labor government into uncharted waters."
The pair are facing a "massive defeat" over the issue at the ALP state conference, he said.
"What we're saying is as this all happens, money is being wasted.
"Money is being wasted on very expensive consultancy, very expensive banks and using the bureaucracy time to develop a privatisation plan that will probably never make its way through parliament."
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The Greens and union members held a protest over the plan outside NSW Labor MP Michael Daley's office in the Sydney suburb of Maroubra.
Greens MP John Kaye said Mr Daley was a keen supporter of Mr Iemma's proposal to sell off the assets.
"Michael Daley needs to tap Morris Iemma on the shoulder and he needs to say 'You've got it wrong mate, this is not a goer'," Mr Kaye told reporters.
"The big issue is what happens the week after next on the 5th and 6th of May ... the (ALP state) conference is going to say no ... but Iemma and (Treasurer Michael) Costa have both said they're going to go ahead anyway and take the Labor government into uncharted waters."
The pair are facing a "massive defeat" over the issue at the ALP state conference, he said.
"What we're saying is as this all happens, money is being wasted.
"Money is being wasted on very expensive consultancy, very expensive banks and using the bureaucracy time to develop a privatisation plan that will probably never make its way through parliament."
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
Rudd opens 2020 Summit, by Christian Kerr - The Australian - 19th April 2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has opened the 2020 Summit, calling for new ideas to shape our nation's future.
“Today we’re trying to do something new,” Mr Rudd said.
“Today we’re throwing open the windows of our democracy to let a bit of fresh air in.”
The Prime Minister has asked for new insights into how to govern Australia.
“The old way of governing has long been creaking and groaning, often a triumph of the trivial over the substantial, often a triumph of the trivial over the substantial, often a triumph of the partisan over the positive.
“And the truth is all sides of politics, Brendan’s and mine, we are both guilty of this.
“It’s time we started to try and turn the page.”
Mr Rudd said the challenges facing Australia today are unprecedented in complexity and intensity.
He reiterated the summit priorities: future prosperity; skills, education and training; climate change and sustainability; rural industries; national health; stronger communities; indigenous disadvantage; a creative arts industry; governance and Australia’s security.
Mr Rudd asked the summit’s 10 groups to nominate at least one big idea and three concrete policy proposals – one of which must involve no or negative cost.
“What is our simple objective? To shake the tree,” he told delegates.
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“Today we’re trying to do something new,” Mr Rudd said.
“Today we’re throwing open the windows of our democracy to let a bit of fresh air in.”
The Prime Minister has asked for new insights into how to govern Australia.
“The old way of governing has long been creaking and groaning, often a triumph of the trivial over the substantial, often a triumph of the trivial over the substantial, often a triumph of the partisan over the positive.
“And the truth is all sides of politics, Brendan’s and mine, we are both guilty of this.
“It’s time we started to try and turn the page.”
Mr Rudd said the challenges facing Australia today are unprecedented in complexity and intensity.
He reiterated the summit priorities: future prosperity; skills, education and training; climate change and sustainability; rural industries; national health; stronger communities; indigenous disadvantage; a creative arts industry; governance and Australia’s security.
Mr Rudd asked the summit’s 10 groups to nominate at least one big idea and three concrete policy proposals – one of which must involve no or negative cost.
“What is our simple objective? To shake the tree,” he told delegates.
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