Political advertising disclosure

Posted by Michael on March 5, 2010, 6:27pm, 86 views,  Leave a comment

Redmond websiteThe South Australian Labor Party is portraying Liberal leader Isobel Redmond as being soft on crime.

The image to the left is a screenshot of the website “Redmond Facts” authorised by M. Brown, 141 Gilles Street, Adelaide SA 5000.

That’s ALP state secretary Michael Brown.

I have no problem with political parties using a candidate’s own words against them, although people do change their views as they get older and new evidence is presented to them.

However, it would be ethical, I believe, for the ALP to disclose that they are the publisher of the “Redmond Facts” website. Read more

Let’s pretend they don’t exist

Posted by Michael on September 1, 2009, 8:33am, 214 views,  Leave a comment

I think it’s a fairly new trend that Labor Senators are making announcements regarding government grants in Coalition electorates. Read more

Nats confused

Posted by Michael on August 22, 2009, 7:19pm, 124 views,  Leave a comment

The Federal Nationals are surprisingly confused about what direction they should be heading in. Read more

Labor’s strategy in South Australia

Posted by Michael on February 21, 2009, 5:16pm, 276 views,  2 comments

Liberal Party members believe the ALP has adopted a new strategy in its bid to retain office at the 2010 election. Read more

Community preselection proposed

Posted by Michael on January 17, 2009, 10:52am, 153 views,  Leave a comment

Congratulations to the NSW Nationals for pioneering the concept in Australia of community preselections. Read more

Frome byelection

Posted by Michael on January 12, 2009, 10:09am, 202 views,  Leave a comment

Six candidates have lined up for the Frome byelection on Saturday, January 17. Read more

Brendon Grylls shows the way

Posted by Michael on August 23, 2008, 5:13pm, 320 views,  Leave a comment

Brendon GryllsThe Western Australian election will be much closer than it should have been thanks to the Liberal Party installing Colin Barnett as leader. Read more

Independent can win Lyne

Posted by on August 2, 2008, 10:32am, 254 views,  Leave a comment

I called Gippsland early for the Nationals and I’m calling Lyne for the independent, Rob Oakeshott, if he decides to run. Read more

Mark Vaile no loss

Posted by on July 19, 2008, 2:19pm, 272 views,  Leave a comment

Mark VaileThe National Party has struggled for leadership since the days of Doug Anthony and arguably Ian Sinclair. Read more

Demise of the Democrats

Posted by on July 1, 2008, 7:20pm, 299 views,  Leave a comment

Stott-Despoja and ChippI can’t say I’ve shed any tears at the demise of the Australian Democrats.

They were political prostitutes who never had to concern themselves with the responsibility of government.

That said, they appear rational and businesslike compared with the senate successors The Greens.

The Democrats gave us some characters like Don Chipp and the feisty Janine Haines. Natasha Stott-Despoya was pretty good looking too.

But there’s not much to lament about their political passing except the rise of an extreme left-wing alternative.