..."Does Peter Costello deserve to lead the Liberal Party?" Yes - 32%%... Bob Hawke in 1991." BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHA! Costello sees himself as Keating Lite!...Keating Lite Wannabee? B^p ------- Costello, you lack the ticker to ...Howard is not worthy to lead this nation: --------- For some time...

... initiative and the prize. He should have stayed with the young socialistas ************************************ A strange myth has been circulating that Peter Costello has been a hard-working and effective treasurer. He may have worked hard, but it has not been for the Australian ...

... biography of Rip Van Winston,Peter Costello agrees with me; "After ...Alexander Downer." Compare that to Costello himself bagging Howard as a ... interest rates and inflation." Mr Costello says he doubted the motivation ...for a constituency in the Liberal Party, distinguished himself by saying...industrial relations club'." But Mr Costello says there was little evidence...

... record comment. In this case it was originally 'unattributed' meaning Costello wanted it leaked, but not as a direct, attributed, quote. ... for him.. but who wants a carrion eater for leader of their party... ? --------- "Those who give up essential liberties for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Ben Franklin "History shows us that there have...

...> In this case it was originally 'unattributed' meaning Costello wanted it leaked, but not as a direct, ...> voluntarily suppressed the story at the time. So Costello leaked and lied about it, and Howard lied that he trusts him. B^p Costello must be watching his dream recede, he ... Iraq is an example. I don't think Costello would have made that mistake. -- DM personal ...

fasgnadh wrote: .... He's a political lightweight whose had a free ride. But his pointless whining and breast-beating were all he could manage, he could not, as his role model Keating did, seize the initiative and the prize. He should have stayed with the young socialistas

In article <46c2bdc1$0$25982$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>, fasgnadh@yahoo.com writes... "If something is off the record then effectively it doesn't exist" It doesn't pay to call a journalist a liar if two of his mates also heard the comments. Not to mention the first rule of media: there is no such thing as an off the record comment. -- DM personal opinion only The ...

...t happen to a more deserving bunch of miserable shitpigs! "They...that will re-open Liberal Party divisions, Costello suggests he was...The obvious judgment is that Costello lacks ticker, is deliberately indecisive...of political retirement. But neither does he confirm plans to stay...can't lead: Hewson" - Streem 1/8/2008 "Peter Costello lacks...

... ALL TRUE! BWAAAAHAHAHAAAAA : fasgnadh wrote: "PETER Costello has launched an assault...t happen to a more deserving bunch of miserable shitpigs! "They...that will re-open Liberal Party divisions, Costello suggests he was...can't lead: Hewson" - Streem 1/8/2008 "When I look...

... ALL TRUE! BWAAAAHAHAHAAAAA : fasgnadh wrote: "PETER Costello has launched an assault...can't lead: Hewson" - Streem 1/8/2008 "When I look...t happen to a more deserving bunch of miserable shitpigs! "They...that will re-open Liberal Party divisions, Costello suggests he was...