Howard's Gay

[Santa1503559644]

Sunday night is the only time I'm likely to see FTA with ads - since I'm laughing at the CSI Franchises, and don't have a HD PVR.

Whilst I don't pay attention to them, and have the sound muted, there I was thinking "Not another freakin' umbrella ad!" what bloody insurance company is this crap for?!?

...and then "Authorised by Her Majesty's Government blah blah blah".

So, its started!

The hundreds of millions of our money going to try and keep that sad old bastard in power.

Gotta say, though, if this is the standard I think even your typical Big Brother clown will see through it!

Then again, maybe if they hear "Under Howard, you are happy!" enough times, they'll believe it???

BTW: Yep - I think poncy umbrella metaphors are nauseating, but does anyone think that they could be even slightly successful? Does anyone get that warm, contented feeling seeing umbrellas???

Wonder how much the leeches agency got paid for this sludge?

[Aloysius]

Sunday night is the only time I'm likely to see FTA with ads - since I'm laughing at the CSI Franchises, and don't have a HD PVR.

Whilst I don't pay attention to them, and have the sound muted, there I was thinking "Not another freakin' umbrella ad!" what bloody insurance company is this crap for?!?

...and then "Authorised by Her Majesty's Government blah blah blah".

So, its started!

The hundreds of millions of our money going to try and keep that sad old bastard in power.

Gotta say, though, if this is the standard I think even your typical Big Brother clown will see through it!

Then again, maybe if they hear "Under Howard, you are happy!" enough times, they'll believe it???

BTW: Yep - I think poncy umbrella metaphors are nauseating, but does anyone think that they could be even slightly successful? Does anyone get that warm, contented feeling seeing umbrellas???

Wonder how much the leeches agency got paid for this sludge?

Is an umbrella a bit like a "One Stop Shop"?

[Aloysius]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1914877.htm

RBA predicts economy will stay strong

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expects the economy to remain at close to full capacity.

In its quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy, the bank has revised its forecast for non-farm gross domestic product slightly upward to between 3.25 and 3.5 per cent.

It expects domestic demand will remain high and there is also the prospect of a pick-up in exports.

National Australia Bank chief economist Alan Oster says he has also been revising up his forecasts for economic growth.

"The first part of this year seems to have started off a bit better than we all thought," he said.

"I think the other reason that we have increased our growth rates is because we're seeing faster growth in the public sector. I suspect we'll more of that next week too."

But the RBA has still revised down its prediction for underlying inflation to 2.5 per cent or less in 2007.

Mr Oster says that confirms that official interest rates are likely to remain on hold for the foreseeable future.

"Basically what the Reserve Bank is saying is that they've got no intention of moving rates any time soon," he said.

"They've lowered their inflation outlook in the near term, but still concerned in the medium term.

"But pretty much this is a Reserve Bank who's essentially fairly happy where things are and is going to sit and watch."

Oh golly gosh still no sign of calamity and crashes with all kinds of folks out of jobs and having their homes repossessed - bugger

Just when we thought our worst fears were about to come true - MORE GOOD NEWS

The Feds can't do anything right in some folks eyes - and they say: "It's just the economy, what about this or that?"

Guess what? Without a robust economy just exactly how do we expect to be able to afford "This and that"?

[mello yello]

The biggest mistake the Labor Party made post the Keating era was to distance itself from Paul Keating and everything that he did.

The reforms of the Hawke-Keating years and later while Paul Keating was Prime Minster are what provided the catalyst to send the Australian economy to the heights it is today

Typically..Costello and Howard were able to claim credit because of what I said above.

Do some research, ask around, ....

One thing Howard and Costello can claim credit for is the steady rise in interest rates....

edit....and oh yeah..Howard is gay..and so is Costello and Downer..especially that Downer

[Santa1503559644]

So what's Aloy carping now?

That even despite the vast fortune pouring in from China (which has surpassed Japan to rank #1 in trade) thanks to the Digging Boom ...

The deficit continues to grow!!!

But, we're still in the tail end of the Keating Prosperity, so ... what happens when the Digging Boom ends?!?!

[Aloysius]

Oh = yeah right it's all thanx to Keating

Santa:

"But, we're still in the tail end of the Keating Prosperity,"

Get serious - anyone will readily admit that some of the Keating changes were good changes - as far as they went - but to ascribe all future improvement to him is fantasy land - really - think a little more about it guys.

Mello:

"The reforms of the Hawke-Keating years and later while Paul Keating was Prime Minster are what provided the catalyst to send the Australian economy to the heights it is today"

I quite agree - a "catalyst" - we do know what a catalyst is and does?

By these kind of arguments above we can say with as much conviction: " Well the founders of the ALP are to be credited with all improvements to Australia - Hey without those fine guys there would have been no Keating Prime Ministership."

Get serious.

Take it a step further - If the Keating years are to be credited with our enviable position, and the present Government not credited - then any long awaited turn down can also only be credited to the Keating years.

Mello:

"One thing Howard and Costello can claim credit for is the steady rise in interest rates...."

This is just an untrue statement - under the present government over about 12 years the interest rates came down from around 12% post Keating, they came down steadily until 2006 to around 6% - ie halved they have since risen about 1% until now.

Now you may be able to quibble about some small error in what my memory is serving up - but nonetheless - even if you can't get the point - regardless of the facts - some folks may - and that would be a good thing

Capisce:lol:

[Santa1503559644]

Hey, Al ... I didn't say Howie did nothing!

He grabbed PK's coat-tails and went for the ride of his life.

Anyhoooo....

Al ... are you getting a slice of the latest millions in TAXPAYER FUNDED ELECTION ADVERTISING?

Or are you stictly a pro bono kinda guy, however misguided your intentions?

[Aloysius]

Hey, Al ... I didn't say Howie did nothing!

He grabbed PK's coat-tails and went for the ride of his life.

Anyhoooo....

Al ... are you getting a slice of the latest millions in TAXPAYER FUNDED ELECTION ADVERTISING?

Or are you stictly a pro bono kinda guy, however misguided your intentions?

You are still in cloud cuckoo land Santa - trouble is - I know that you know better

I guess that a few anti Howard folks are starting to feel a little nervous about now. The white knight is stating to look a tad flaky

I'm reminded of that great insight of ex President Bill C, of Lewinski fame - "It's the economy stupid!!!!"

Misguided maybe - stupid? - you be the judge later on:lol:

[stahc]

You are still in cloud cuckoo land Santa - trouble is - I know that you know better

I guess that a few anti Howard folks are starting to feel a little nervous about now. The white knight is stating to look a tad flaky

I'm reminded of that great insight of ex President Bill C, of Lewinski fame - "It's the economy stupid!!!!"

Misguided maybe - stupid? - you be the judge later on:lol:

oh drear

[Aloysius]

oh drear

C'mon Chats

Smile a little - Wot - you on nites?

[Santa1503559644]

You are still in cloud cuckoo land Santa - trouble is - I know that you know better

I guess that a few anti Howard folks are starting to feel a little nervous about now. The white knight is stating to look a tad flaky

I'm reminded of that great insight of ex President Bill C, of Lewinski fame - "It's the economy stupid!!!!"

Misguided maybe - stupid? - you be the judge later on:lol:

I bow to thee when it comes to skirting the issue(s)!

[Aloysius]

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0...5006301,00.html

"FEDERAL Treasurer Peter Costello has been given a green light for tax cuts and other vote-winning spending when he delivers the Government's fourth pre-election Budget on Tuesday.

The Reserve Bank of Australia yesterday cut its inflation forecast for this year, a clear indication it will happily sit back on interest rates for at least the rest of the year.

The central bank's decision was great news for current and potential homebuyers, credit card holders and, of course, the Government. "

Aah good news - it's good news

It's truly sickening all this good news - and just when we wanted everyone to be unhappy too

[Santa1503559644]

Buying an election on credit.

I'm sure you approve.

[Aloysius]

Buying an election on credit.

I'm sure you approve.

Oh OK then - you need to know what credit means

Credit:

1. A contractual agreement in which a borrower receives something of value now, with the agreement to repay the lender at some date in the future. Also, the borrowing capacity of an individual or company.

http://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Credit

In the instance of the present Federal government - and it's undeniable - there has been a significant reduction of National debt that resulted from an earlier government.

This is the reverse of buying on credit, this is called paying back or discharging debt.

If one spent more money than one had - ie went into debt to finance an election campaign - then you could correctly say that one was "buying an election on credit"

There - that wasn't too difficult was it?

Now you can correct yourself without making yourself look er - er unaware

[mello yello]

Aloy thank you for sharing your breakfast waffles with us cos I dont see anything of substance in any of your preceding posts ...

Santa asked a pertinent question about wasting taxpayers money on what amounts to little less than propaganda disguised as an election campaign and you responded with .....waffle

hang on its not all waffle...... I found a bit of fluff...

Credit:

1. A contractual agreement in which a borrower receives something of value now, with the agreement to repay the lender at some date in the future. Also, the borrowing capacity of an individual or company.

http://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Credit

In the instance of the present Federal government .....

....aka buying an election on credit...

Real life urban definition...giving handouts today and having us pay through our teeth tomorrow...probably with even more radical changes to workplace conditions...like..umm lets see.....trading in your lunch break for a dollar?

.....would that help productivity and do my bit for the E-con-o-me?

[mello yello]

I love the smell of singed Aloy in the morning.....smells of.....Waffles

[Skid_MacMarx]

In the instance of the present Federal government - and it's undeniable - there has been a significant reduction of National debt that resulted from an earlier government.

i gather by "national" you are actually referring to "public"

there is a helluva lot of difference between having the "collective" nounce to rid debt and sell "family heirlooms" to get rid of it.

the current administration only had the nounce and "motive" to reduce debt by slashing public funding such as in areas like education

furthermore a good buddy of mine with close ties to the treasury in the late 90s said the "debt" was largely orchestrated so this administration could get away with the agenda of drastically cutting in public infrastructure/service..

what is criminal is how this administration has given away public infrastructure to the likes of Macquarie Bank and through mismanagement has raised significantly the amount of private debt....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RjxnZt4Vvg

[stahc]

C'mon Chats

Smile a little - Wot - you on nites?

whilst you are correct about nights....................i will never find anything to make me smile about your australian idol

[Santa1503559644]

Oh OK then - you need to know what credit means

Credit:

1. A contractual agreement in which a borrower receives something of value now, with the agreement to repay the lender at some date in the future. Also, the borrowing capacity of an individual or company.

http://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Credit

In the instance of the present Federal government - and it's undeniable - there has been a significant reduction of National debt that resulted from an earlier government.

This is the reverse of buying on credit, this is called paying back or discharging debt.

If one spent more money than one had - ie went into debt to finance an election campaign - then you could correctly say that one was "buying an election on credit"

There - that wasn't too difficult was it?

Now you can correct yourself without making yourself look er - er unaware

You can try, but knowing you, you'll just skip over the "undesirable" truths, and shoot off a bit more spin.

As long as you're on the sugar drip, everything's rosy, as far as you're concerned!

Here's, yet again, some facts for you to ignore:

*The government sells off assets to buy elections.

*The government uses a little of the cash to pay down its own debt, whilst encouraging the real "black hole" to grow by the year.

*The government buys the elections in an inefficient manner, over-spending on votes, rather than the future.

Anyway ... I'll leave to get back to rooting for the QANTAS takeover!

[Aloysius]

You can try, but knowing you, you'll just skip over the "undesirable" truths, and shoot off a bit more spin.

As long as you're on the sugar drip, everything's rosy, as far as you're concerned!

Here's, yet again, some facts for you to ignore:

*The government sells off assets to buy elections.

*The government uses a little of the cash to pay down its own debt, whilst encouraging the real "black hole" to grow by the year.

*The government buys the elections in an inefficient manner, over-spending on votes, rather than the future.

Anyway ... I'll leave to get back to rooting for the QANTAS takeover!

Fact shmacts

Opinions only, no shame in ignoring reverse spin at all

Voters are people too ya know

Looks like you eventually had more success with the Qantas take over - congratulations

[Santa1503559644]

Fact shmacts

Dont let the facts get in the way of Government spin, eh?

Opinions only, no shame in ignoring reverse spin at all

Facts, mate. "Read my lips! F A C T S"

Voters are people too ya know

And it looks like Generation Howard is entrenched. Greed is good.

Relaxed and comfortable ride on the sinking Titanic!

Don't usually listen to the local ABC talkback, but if today was any indication ... even the ABC audience has become Alan Jones listeners!

Some poor old sensible dude had made some points about over-population, and you wouldn't believe the flood of irate calls from the Relaxed 'n' Comfortable Brigades! Such bile! Such venom! "Its my God given right to have a huge litter" (yep, she actually used the term)

Ahh - the age old problem! The smart have small families, whilst the Big Brother Family of obese kids grows exponentially!

And then there's the electorally dominant real-estate & developer lobbies, and the demand for unsustainable immigration!

But, mate ... you just keep fiddling! Nero, too, thought "It just don't get no better!"...

Looks like you eventually had more success with the Qantas take over - congratulations

[Aloysius]

Shrug

a spinning Santa hmmmmmm

Aloysius fiddles while Santa spins

[Santa1503559644]

I try not to watch the ads on TV, so maybe someone else can answer this one for me...

Are there any non-government ads on at the moment, or have they all been displaced?

Oh well ... at least disasterously bad economic management of taxpayer funds has one upside!

Less room for those bloody Mazda ads!

BTW: Speaking of ads. As y'all know, I record late night shows from time to time (though now Nine's gone down the crapper, much less often) ... I know the networks believe anyone watching at that hour is some hyper-desperate shift worker with the intellect of a Big Brother fanatic ... but, really - how likely is someone to SMS all six different sad, lame "dating"/fcku-finder/ultra-soft-porn services each adbreak?!?!