I have so hoped Rudd would get the leadership for a while now, it would make such a difference to the perception of the Labour Party and hopefully to the votes.

yeah if Mr Charisma doesn't get the votes in who can................................

One thing that Johnny has taught us is that you don't need charisma to be the PM. So what is it that Johnny has to be so popular, ah thats right, he lies!

Perhaps Rudd should start telling some porkies ...

I really like Kevin Rudd, ever since I first heard him speak on TV. Some old stallwarts will say he is too young but I, as a 51 yr old voter, think we need younger leaders. I am a swinging voter and Kevin Rudd as leader of the Labour Party would certainly get my attention. Kim Beazley is like the bad penny that keeps turning up.

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Some old stallwarts will say he is too young but I, as a 51 yr old voter, think we need younger leaders.

Spot on!

I am sick and tired of the 1950's politics the current generation of politicians are practicing.

They all seem to be real arseholes who are obsessed with wealth and power.

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... They all seem to be real arseholes who are obsessed with wealth and power.

That's not limited to older people.  I know of plenty of 20 somethings that are just the same.  I do however think it's time for new blood.

Lathem was put in the job to "revamp" the ALP. Look how well that worked out!


I'm not a fan of the david tench show, but when he asked Gillard which shadow portfolio she'd be handling after the next election it was spot on

I think this is definitely a good thing for the Labour party, maybe I can start to get excited about politics again like I was when I lived in the UK

yep , i reckon ya can now ....at long last there is a REAL threat too Mr. Coward.

now, bring the next election on !

Rudd topples Beazley in leadership vote
Monday Dec 4 11:50 AEDT

Kevin Rudd is the new Labor party leader, toppling Kim Beazley by 49 votes to 39 in a party room ballot.

Labor MPs applauded as Mr Rudd's bigger than expected win was announced to the party room following the secret ballot.

But there was also disappointment for Mr Beazley, a 25-year parliamentary veteran who was serving his third term as opposition leader since 1996.

For more.... http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=167505

I didn't know until today that Kevin Rudd was raised in Nambour (10 mins from me) where his sister still lives in the family home, and went to school in Nambour.

Gee, everywhere Rudd goes, Gillard is on a string following, talk about Pinky and Perky, or is it Bill and Ben..................
Howard has nothing to fear from these wannabees..................

some of my mates (18 to about 30 years) have said things every now and then about voting for rudd if he ran ... so, he has our vote without a doubt!!!

He's so cool.... go Kevin!! :p

He reminds me of the German kid from the Simpsons (minus the glasses).

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He reminds me of the German kid from the Simpsons (minus the glasses).

And Gillard is straight out of Kath & Kim

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He's so cool.... go Kevin!!

OMG  

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He reminds me of the German kid from the Simpsons (minus the glasses).

This is scary: