No I saw him say that too, but it happened just after that. I posted on the ABC website about it.
On 23 August 2010 19:40, Rog & Reet <[email protected]> wrote: > What he actually said was much closer to “It looks like the ABC has lost > a number of seats”. > > Laughing and clarifying the point, he remarked “That’s only the second time > in 10 years I’ve made that mistake”. > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Steven Millward > *Sent:* Monday, 23 August 2010 6:10 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [NSWolves] Odds > > > > It's a perfectly impartial question that relates to our ability to win a > bet. I'd suggest that gambling is a topic that is reasonable and common on > this email group, and so debating the next leader of the ALP is no different > to debating the winner of the Championship or a horserace. > > > > My hypothesis is that most countries elect a centrist leader as they are > likely to have connected with a wider percentage of the population. This > election featured two leaders that were each historically further left and > right of the centre than Rudd or Howard, both of whom had to then try to > claim the middle ground. I just wonder whether a union man can occupy that > ground well or does he product a whiff of trouble amongst middle Australia > > > > Whether the ALP believes that though is a different matter but their recent > track record in picking electable leaders is quite poor. > > > > Talking of impartiality, I spotted a delightful comment on election night > on ABC. Kerry O'Brien to Stephen Smith: "Stephen it looks like *we* have > lost a number of seats tonight." > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 23 August 2010 16:33, Marcus Chantry <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Treading on dangerous ground here Steve. The only left wing and right wing > discussions we should be having on this list are about Jarvis, Kightly & co. > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Steven Millward > *Sent:* Monday, 23 August 2010 3:56 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [NSWolves] Odds > > > > One of Rudd's advantages was that he wasn't seen as part of the union. Do > we really need an organised labour leader who owes so many people for his > position to be PM? > > > > > > > On 23 August 2010 15:40, Marcus Chantry <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Shorten seemed to come across very well on Saturday night when he was > interviewed and at least he has the numbers in the labour party to ensure > that he doesn’t get his own midnight phone call to tell him he’s got the axe > like Krudd. If Julia is unfortunate enough to stay as PM, it’s a sure bet > that Shorten will turf her at some point in the not too distant future. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Steven Millward > *Sent:* Monday, 23 August 2010 3:15 PM > *To:* nswolves > *Subject:* [NSWolves] Odds > > > > Look at the odds on the next Labor leader > > > > > http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/odds-shorten-on-next-labor-leader-20100823-13d2g.html > > > > Not sure when the next election has to be. All a bit difficult if it is in > a month’s time but in three years it might be worth a flutter. > > > > $31 for Kevin to return. Note that the poll on this page has him as the > preferred leader by the general public. > > -- > Pig's pudding - it's a mon's dinner aer kid > > The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are not the > intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information in this > email in any way and should destroy any copies. Macquarie does not guarantee > the integrity of any emails or attached files. The views or opinions > expressed are the author's own and may not reflect the views or opinions of > Macquarie. > > > > -- > Pig's pudding - it's a mon's dinner aer kid > > > > -- > Pig's pudding - it's a mon's dinner aer kid > > -- > Pig's pudding - it's a mon's dinner aer kid > > > > -- > Pig's pudding - it's a mon's dinner aer kid > > -- > Pig's pudding - it's a mon's dinner aer kid > -- Pig's pudding - it's a mon's dinner aer kid
