Next Federal Liberal leader (next PM?)

[Calaber]

Okay, on other posts currently running, it seems pretty obvious that Nelson is not seen as the sort of leader the Libs need to lead to victory at the next Federal election in 2010.

Who do you believe should be the leader and why?

[minux]

Costello, he is clearly the best man for the job. He should of been given the reigns 3 years ago after the last win.

[Calaber]

Certainly agree with that comment. Howard became arrogant and convinced that he was the best (only) one who could win the last election. Fail. Costello definitely has the economic credentials - it's just a pity that the electorate seemed to distrust him for some reason. Perhaps it's because nobody ever likes the Treasurer?

[minux]

Certainly agree with that comment. Howard became arrogant and convinced that he was the best (only) one who could win the last election. Fail. Costello definitely has the economic credentials - it's just a pity that the electorate seemed to distrust him for some reason. Perhaps it's because nobody ever likes the Treasurer?

I think there is a good reason Costello hasn't left politics yet.

[Lumps of cheese]

Yes costello is the obvious choice. In the current crop not much stands out really, mabye Malcom could do a better job.

[CSP]

Expect the Liberal heavy weights come next election to be Costello, Downer and Turnbull.

[minux]

Downer won't be there, he is leaving for the UN.

[VrWagz1]

Nelsons the best man for the job i say. Labors a sure thing with him at the reins.

[Full Spectrum]

What about evil eyes?.

Can't trust Costello, When Howard finally wanted to hand him the rains, It was already to late, That leads me to believe he wanted him to earn it on his own merrits, Rather then be handed it,
Now he has got to be a man take the rains now and lead this party, Or else sit on the back benches, And don't expect an easy path, Earn it.

[Reaper]

Yes costello is the obvious choice. In the current crop not much stands out really, mabye Malcom could do a better job.

Turnbull is un-electable. Most of the public think he is a supa-rich snob. Joe Hockey is an outside chance though. Costello would be their best bet. It is the best opportunity he has ever had though. Even if Howard handed things over to him I think they sill would have lost the last election.

Reaper

[88GreenVN]

Who ever it is - Turnbull, Costello or Hockey - they will need to drag the mid wealthy Aussies to their side of the fence - no easy job with all of Costellos hard treasury work going down the gurgler right now. And the property boom which made lots of Aussies think they were well off (for a few years anyway) not going to help them this time. Maybe the mining boom will do it - but in WA where the mining boom has been on for a few years now is showing signs of stalling.

With the performance of the Rudd government being questiond by the people that know how a country should be run, the Libs are a shoe in to win by miles in the next election

[CSP]

Downer won't be there, he is leaving for the UN.

a lot changes in 2 years.

[VL_5SPEED]

John Howard.

[Fr3ak+--]

i think Costello lost a lot of fans when he came out and said that howard promised him the top job a few years back..

[Bax]

I've never liked Costello, he just looks like a germ. Always looks like he's plotting etc.

[CSP]

I've never liked Costello, he just looks like a germ. Always looks like he's plotting etc.

Pfffft! Thats a great reason to not like someone...

You do realise Costello is largely to thank for the last 10 years of economic boom dont you?

[Full Spectrum]

Pfffft! Thats a great reason to not like someone...

Good reason, If you don't trust someone don't vote for them,
I'm sure many more vote the same way.

You do realise Costello is largely to thank for the last 10 years of economic boom dont you?

I thought that was the big world econemy boom, Roll in money GST, And the mining boom we have to thank.

[Calaber]

Good reason, If you don't trust someone don't vote for them,
I'm sure many more vote the same way.


I thought that was the big world econemy boom, Roll in money GST, And the mining boom we have to thank.

I reckon it's pretty fair to say that the Liberal government, and particularly Costello, played a very significant part in Australia's prosperity over the past decade.

One thing that has occurred to me was that whilst the Libs were in power and Costello was controlling the budgets, the banks toed the line and interest rates only altered when the Reserve Bank changed them. Funny thing though, the minute Labour gets into power, the banks go hell for leather independently of the Reserve Bank and start jacking rates whenever it suits them.

I can't help thinking that this indicates that banks have no respect for Labour as economic managers but weren't prepared to try the same thing under Costello.

[Full Spectrum]

I reckon it's pretty fair to say that the Liberal government, and particularly Costello, played a very significant part in Australia's prosperity over the past decade.

One thing that has occurred to me was that whilst the Libs were in power and Costello was controlling the budgets, the banks toed the line and interest rates only altered when the Reserve Bank changed them. Funny thing though, the minute Labour gets into power, the banks go hell for leather independently of the Reserve Bank and start jacking rates whenever it suits them.

I can't help thinking that this indicates that banks have no respect for Labour as economic managers but weren't prepared to try the same thing under Costello.

No doubt when it comes to numbers Costello was one of the best.
And Howard was one of the worst, So that might say Costello was a good treasure but could make a hopeless PM?,

As far as our budget goes today it's fine, World econemy is tight, And we have slowed down no doubt, But we are not in trouble as some might lead everyone to believe, There are very scared people out there, And i wont blame them for being scared, Times are very tough right now, It's very hard going, The U.S is having a coughing fit right now and everyone is nerves,
But Rates should stay firm this year and drop next year which will be very much welcomed.


But with the banks raising rates independent of the Reverse bank they have a claim to that, According to them they need to based on cost and world economy crisis, Like they don't earn enough from us as it is?,

Call it that, As they say, Or BS, But yes i see it as taking advantage of a new government.

[CSP]

I thought that was the big world econemy boom, Roll in money GST, And the mining boom we have to thank.

LOL!!! Then you thought wrong!

[MasterOfReality]

I reckon it's pretty fair to say that the Liberal government, and particularly Costello, played a very significant part in Australia's prosperity over the past decade.

One thing that has occurred to me was that whilst the Libs were in power and Costello was controlling the budgets, the banks toed the line and interest rates only altered when the Reserve Bank changed them. Funny thing though, the minute Labour gets into power, the banks go hell for leather independently of the Reserve Bank and start jacking rates whenever it suits them.

I can't help thinking that this indicates that banks have no respect for Labour as economic managers but weren't prepared to try the same thing under Costello.

Yep, I was just thinking the same thing.

I have also noticed that threatened strike action by the unions has also increased substantially since the governments election. Although its happening under Labor state governments, the unions are emboldened by the fact that their ACTU masters are in power now in Canberra.

[88GreenVN]

The banks put up intrest rates to prop up the profit and loss sheet. The cost of cash has gone up heaps over the past 2 years as world liquidity dries up. The yanks wont admit to being in a Recession - but they are on the very edge no doubt and the reporting follows the actual so the next major reports out of the US will be doom and gloom.

As for us Aussies as long a China & a few other economies keep charging ahead we will be OK sort of.

Also Costello made the Adelaide Advertiser today as the next possible Lib Leader - some one must be reading the JC site for ideas

They said Dr Nelson did not have what is needed. - no joke He has been Labors only bright spot so far as he is absolutly no challange for them at all. Infact I think the libs put him their for 18 months so all the real leaders can form their own factions (support base) ready for the next election.

PS if they go with Costello, the battlers of this country will not forget how tight he had the purse strings and will not vote for him. Thats why Howard never stepped down as the power players of the Libal party could see it clearly. Costello was a dead duck as leader. He probably could do a top job but his creds was as the money man and his manner and smile was a killer. (like he just got away with something he should not have type smile)

[Full Spectrum]

LOL!!! Then you thought wrong!

Opinions vary

[sleek_vp]

I've never liked Costello, he just looks like a germ. Always looks like he's plotting etc.

righto dude but seriously do you think rudd looks any better, he reminds me of a rich bitch that always had everything handed to him and has got no idea on how to run this country like who the hell puts in a carbons emssions tax (how the hell does he think this will reduce emissions) when we are no where near as bad as the rest of the world- rudd is a ********- through and through and id like to see costello take the reigns at least when the country was with the liberals it was going somewhere- not bloody backwards

[Bax]

Justpolitics.com.au - I avoid these threads.