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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

Yes, I see from the official results, liberals did make serious gains (and they still could, it’s not over yet).

I’m always amazed here or overseas when I watch a party literally fall apart in office, go against the will of the people, fail time and time again only to find on election day people still give them their seats back.

In a just world, not a single Democrat would be returned to DC and Labor would be out on their ears!


161 posted on 08/21/2010 3:55:36 AM PDT by Brytani (There Is No (D) in November! Go Allen!!! www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: Brytani

Yes - well, Australia hasn’t thrown out a first term government since 1931. A lot of people seem to think you have to give them a chance.


162 posted on 08/21/2010 3:58:23 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: 59
Coalition: 51
Independent: 3
Greens: 1


163 posted on 08/21/2010 4:00:08 AM PDT by Dundee (They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)
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To: naturalman1975

Labor: 70
Liberal/Nationals: 65
Other: 5

These are predictions - not calls.


164 posted on 08/21/2010 4:06:26 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Labor: 70
Liberal/Nationals: 66
Other: 5

These are predictions - not calls.

It’s close - still close. As expected.


165 posted on 08/21/2010 4:07:38 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Wasn’t oh....what was his name!!!! (Brain fart!!!) the first Prime Minister thrown out in ages? (Geeeeze Tami - come on....wake up!!!)

We hear the same thing here, people who still believe all the problems are Bush’s fault and the Dems just have not had enough time to fix things. I call it Head up Rectum Syndrome.


166 posted on 08/21/2010 4:07:42 AM PDT by Brytani (There Is No (D) in November! Go Allen!!! www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: naturalman1975

Anthrony Green predicts

Labor 73
Coalition 72
Greens 1


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

I’m not sure who you mean

John Howard lost his seat in 2007

Last Prime Minister before that to lose his own seat was Scullin in 1931.


168 posted on 08/21/2010 4:10:47 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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Ack - Andrew Wilkie has got in.

He should have been locked up for treason.


169 posted on 08/21/2010 4:13:33 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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I think the best that Labor can look forward to is a hung Parliament. I doubt that they will get a majority.
170 posted on 08/21/2010 4:13:41 AM PDT by Dundee (They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)
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To: naturalman1975

Rudd.

Personally, I miss Howard...


171 posted on 08/21/2010 4:15:31 AM PDT by Brytani (There Is No (D) in November! Go Allen!!! www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: Dundee

Yes - and with any luck, that will mean we go back to the polls next year. I can’t see a hung parliament lasting long.


172 posted on 08/21/2010 4:16:03 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: Brytani

Yes - Rudd was the first deposed since Hawke in the early 1990s.


173 posted on 08/21/2010 4:16:53 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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I want to find a Green and shake them.


174 posted on 08/21/2010 4:18:26 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Labor: 70
Liberal/Nationals: 68
Other: 5

These are predictions - not calls.


175 posted on 08/21/2010 4:21:06 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: 68
Other: 5

These are predictions - not calls.

COME ON!


176 posted on 08/21/2010 4:23:10 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Labor: 68
Liberal/Nationals: 68
Other: 5

These are predictions - not calls.

I need a drink.


177 posted on 08/21/2010 4:25:17 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Maxine McKew (who unseated John Howard in 2007) is out - and they may be about to interview her.


178 posted on 08/21/2010 4:26:29 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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I've been drinking a very nice merlot. Makes the whole thing more bearable.
179 posted on 08/21/2010 4:27:56 AM PDT by Piefloater
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Unfortunately I have duty in the school’s boarding house tonight and it is dry.


180 posted on 08/21/2010 4:28:57 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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