Comments on: John Howard, facing * defeat http://bethesignal.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/ where we're going, we don't need roads... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:58:05 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James http://bethesignal.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2598 James Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:13:21 +0000 http://perkypants.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2598 The polls had me a little worried, given how wildly different some of them were. The actual results (http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2007) gave me much cause for celebration, and I'm very very keen to see which seats are now marginal. Next step - convincing the ALP govt that Open Document Formats are a really good thing which they should mandate. Goes hand in hand with their apparent commitment to true Freedom of Information! The polls had me a little worried, given how wildly different some of them were. The actual results (http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2007) gave me much cause for celebration, and I’m very very keen to see which seats are now marginal.

Next step - convincing the ALP govt that Open Document Formats are a really good thing which they should mandate. Goes hand in hand with their apparent commitment to true Freedom of Information!

]]> By: Jacob http://bethesignal.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2488 Jacob Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:40:56 +0000 http://perkypants.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2488 Unlike Americans I thought us Australians were less vocal about who we support in regards to politics, maybe because of our stereotypical laid back attitude towards everything (other than sport). It unusual to see someone so political open, refreshing almost, yet I hope it isn't the beginning of a trend. I'm not surprised by your political opinion Jeff, especially your involvement with open source software, the values of the Labor party match well with the open source community. Oh, I think it is going to be a lot closer than the polls are saying, but I'm still tipping a Labor win (by 3 seats max) Unlike Americans I thought us Australians were less vocal about who we support in regards to politics, maybe because of our stereotypical laid back attitude towards everything (other than sport).

It unusual to see someone so political open, refreshing almost, yet I hope it isn’t the beginning of a trend.

I’m not surprised by your political opinion Jeff, especially your involvement with open source software, the values of the Labor party match well with the open source community.

Oh, I think it is going to be a lot closer than the polls are saying, but I’m still tipping a Labor win (by 3 seats max)

]]> By: Tom http://bethesignal.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2487 Tom Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:45:56 +0000 http://perkypants.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2487 The advantage for me if Labor wins, of course, is cheap university, a free laptop (Thinkpad with Ubuntu for me, please), Faster Internet (pr0n at 100mbits/sec? Yes please!) and a Prime Minister named Kev. Of course, they are bound to do something awfully silly like reducing places in medical school, but what can you do...;) The advantage for me if Labor wins, of course, is cheap university, a free laptop (Thinkpad with Ubuntu for me, please), Faster Internet (pr0n at 100mbits/sec? Yes please!) and a Prime Minister named Kev.

Of course, they are bound to do something awfully silly like reducing places in medical school, but what can you do…;)

]]> By: jdub http://bethesignal.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2482 jdub Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:41:40 +0000 http://perkypants.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2482 I <a href="http://perkypants.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2481" rel="nofollow">win</a>! I win!

]]> By: Steve http://bethesignal.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2481 Steve Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:33:31 +0000 http://perkypants.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2481 You are Politically Retarded. You are Politically Retarded.

]]> By: Giacomo http://bethesignal.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2480 Giacomo Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:29:41 +0000 http://perkypants.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2480 Well, as a left-wing supporter considerably burned by the outcome of the 2006 Italian general election (unpopular right-wing government, public polls consistently awarding a 52+% majority to the opposition until the day of the elections, exit-polls reporting a 52%-to-47% victory, and in the end we won for 24 thousands votes on some 38 millions casted), my best wishes but prepare for everything. Well, as a left-wing supporter considerably burned by the outcome of the 2006 Italian general election (unpopular right-wing government, public polls consistently awarding a 52+% majority to the opposition until the day of the elections, exit-polls reporting a 52%-to-47% victory, and in the end we won for 24 thousands votes on some 38 millions casted), my best wishes but prepare for everything.

]]> By: nixternal http://bethesignal.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2479 nixternal Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:29:21 +0000 http://perkypants.org/blog/2007/11/18/john-howard-facing-defeat/#comment-2479 At least Clinton did that stuff behind closed doors! (referring to the picture above) :) jdub here is your final warning! The Planet Blog police are coming!!! Don't say I didn't warn you :p At least Clinton did that stuff behind closed doors! (referring to the picture above)

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jdub here is your final warning! The Planet Blog police are coming!!! Don’t say I didn’t warn you :p

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