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LIVE THREAD: Australian Federal Election Count as it happens
21st August 2010

Posted on 08/21/2010 12:49:31 AM PDT by naturalman1975

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To: naturalman1975

That’s just plain cruel.


181 posted on 08/21/2010 4:30:52 AM PDT by Piefloater
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To: naturalman1975

Maxine McKew obviously thinks they should have kept Kevin Rudd.


182 posted on 08/21/2010 4:31:02 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

She’s right.


183 posted on 08/21/2010 4:31:51 AM PDT by sunmars
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To: sunmars

Ethically, I agree. Politically - I’m not sure.


184 posted on 08/21/2010 4:33:37 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Called seats from the Electorial Commission.

ALP: 61
Coalition: 55
Independent: 3 (there will be another one as well)
Greens: 1


185 posted on 08/21/2010 4:34:24 AM PDT by Dundee (They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)
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To: naturalman1975

Nick Minchin says he thinks McKew’s speech is the start of Labor’s blood letting.


186 posted on 08/21/2010 4:34:39 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

ABC puts us in the lead:

Labor: 68
Liberal/Nationals: 69
Other: 5

These are predictions - not calls.


187 posted on 08/21/2010 4:37:49 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

I take it that is good news!!!


188 posted on 08/21/2010 4:38:02 AM PDT by Brytani (There Is No (D) in November! Go Allen!!! www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: naturalman1975

I’m thrilled to see Maxine McKew out. I watched her in 2007 when she gloated about her victory in Bennelong. She had her moment of temporary glory. It just goes to show that winning ‘hearts’ isn’t everything. Australian voters aren’t stupid. They look at facts, policy & results.


189 posted on 08/21/2010 4:38:32 AM PDT by odds
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To: naturalman1975

Checking back again. Still close. Thank you for keeping it updated.


190 posted on 08/21/2010 4:38:34 AM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: naturalman1975

Gridlock is good, just tell yourself that over and over. You can get that drink later :-)


191 posted on 08/21/2010 4:39:39 AM PDT by Brytani (There Is No (D) in November! Go Allen!!! www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: naturalman1975

Labor: 68
Liberal/Nationals: 70
Other: 5

These are predictions - not calls.


192 posted on 08/21/2010 4:40:01 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: onyx; Brytani

Anthony Green (and he is regarded as the expert) now has us ahead 73-72.


193 posted on 08/21/2010 4:40:55 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Labor is now being asked to concede they can’t form government in their own right - they won’t concede (and they shouldn’t at this point) but they are being asked.


194 posted on 08/21/2010 4:43:32 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Labor: 64
Liberal/Nationals: 70
Other: 5

These are predictions - not calls.


195 posted on 08/21/2010 4:44:18 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975
Labor: 64
Liberal/Nationals: 70
Other: 5

These are predictions - not calls.

Don't trust this - makes no sense, and they've taken it down since it displayed it.

196 posted on 08/21/2010 4:45:26 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

We’ve done well. Whether it’s enough - I doubt we’ll know tonight.


197 posted on 08/21/2010 4:47:58 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Labor: 69
Liberal/Nationals: 69
Other: 5

These are predictions - not calls.

It’s back, this looks reasonable.


198 posted on 08/21/2010 4:51:30 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Called seats from the Electorial Commission.

ALP: 62
Coalition: 59
Independent: 3
Greens: 1


199 posted on 08/21/2010 4:53:40 AM PDT by Dundee (They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)
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To: naturalman1975

ABC seems to think we’re going to get a minority Coalition government.

Not perfect, but better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick if they are right.


200 posted on 08/21/2010 4:54:10 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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