The South Australian Political Landscape

[Dogwatcher]

I understand that Marshall acquitted himself very well at the conference following Redmond's announcement.
Impressed some of the stalwarts.

[Roxy the Rat Girl]

I understand that Marshall acquitted himself very well at the conference following Redmond's announcement.
Impressed some of the stalwarts.

I heard him on the radio this morning and he seemed ready to step up to the plate despite the constant line of questioning about Downer.

[mighty_tiger_79]

I am very much swinging from one camp to another, but I dont like Marshall so i wont vote liberals

[dedja]

I am very much swinging from one camp to another ...

be careful not to be quoted out of context there ...

[Dutchy]

There will be a number of nominations for the deputy role on MOnday.

[Jimmy_041]

I am very much swinging from one camp to another, but I dont like Marshall so i wont vote liberals

Do you know him?

[dedja]

Probably not relevant but I've never met Anthony Mundine and on a hunch I'm 99.99% sure he's a dickhead.

That said, I haven't seen or heard enough of Marshall to make any comment, other than to suggest that it would be a big ask for someone with as little parliamentary experience as he has to not only lead a political party but to head into an election campaign against Labor in South Australia.

I wish him well but he will need to do what many before him couldn't in unifying a bunch of muppets.

Unfortunately for us, Labor are full of muppets themselves.

Lord help us.

[mighty_tiger_79]

I am very much swinging from one camp to another, but I dont like Marshall so i wont vote liberals

Do you know him?

i have had a few conversations with him and didnt really do anything to convince me he will be a competent leader

[Sky Pilot]

I am very much swinging from one camp to another, but I dont like Marshall so i wont vote liberals

Do you know him?

i have had a few conversations with him and didnt really do anything to convince me he will be a competent leader

He only has small shoes to fill

[mighty_tiger_79]

I am very much swinging from one camp to another, but I dont like Marshall so i wont vote liberals

Do you know him?

i have had a few conversations with him and didnt really do anything to convince me he will be a competent leader

He only has small shoes to fill

but very tricky to do it in high shoes!

[dedja]

Now I've heard everything ... Olsen and Brown lecturing the current party room about the need for unity

[mighty_tiger_79]

Now I've heard everything ... Olsen and Brown lecturing the current party room about the need for unity

can labor call an early election? surely they would just win given current circumstances?

[dedja]

4 year fixed terms if I'm not mistaken

[Jimmy_041]

Now I've heard everything ... Olsen and Brown lecturing the current party room about the need for unity

add in Jay and the speed king talking about unity
Didn't Jay challenge Foley for the deputy's job, miss out, only to subsequently knife the premier instead?

[GWW]

That change was badly needed, Rann was in for too long, the electorate knew it, most of the ALP knew it.

The Liberals tend to just swap and challenge for the sake of it.

[mighty_tiger_79]

4 year fixed terms if I'm not mistaken

thanks

[dedja]

Now I've heard everything ... Olsen and Brown lecturing the current party room about the need for unity

add in Jay and the speed king talking about unity
Didn't Jay challenge Foley for the deputy's job, miss out, only to subsequently knife the premier instead?

Very true, but the Labor hacks are much better shots than the Liberal ones ... they've been missing their targets for years

[Gozu]

Party leaders since November 1994:

Labor

Mike Rann
Jay Weatherill

Liberals

Dean Brown
John Olsen
Rob Kerin
Iain Evans
Martin Hamilton-Smith
Isobel Redmond
Steven Marshall ?

[Jimmy_041]

As good as this since 1994:

Paul Keating
Kim Beazley
Simon Crean
Mark Latham
Kim Beazley
Kevin Rudd
Julia Gillard

[JK]

That change was badly needed, Rann was in for too long, the electorate knew it, most of the ALP knew it.

So "yes" would be the answer to the question?