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Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:49 am
by Jimmy_041
Tear jerker in The Advertiser yesterday.

I just couldn't help but compare his situation with Wayne Carey.

Should we feel sorry for them?

Which one deserves our sympathy more?

Have either been undeservedly maligned :shock: ?

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:03 am
by godoubleblues
I guess I voted the same as you Jimmy ;)

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:14 am
by Jimmy_041
I have seen him out occasionally - if that's the way he acts when he lonely and upset, I'm just glad I dont bump into him when he's belligerent

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:44 am
by aceman
He must have something rather special to pull the chicks like he does, Emma Forster's not a bad looking squeeze and a couple of others weren't real shabby either.
Must be 'cause he's a politician eh? Big........................... fat...............................expense accounts!

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:32 pm
by Jimmy_041
Correct

Same with one of his best mates..............

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:08 pm
by Dog_ger
Former Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, - Philip Ruddock

Feel sympathy for the great man, also applauding him with a stand-up ovation.

I did not vote on this topic.

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:25 pm
by mick
Dog_ger wrote:Former Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, - Philip Ruddock

Feel sympathy for the great man, also applauding him with a stand-up ovation.

I did not vote on this topic.


Agree Ruddock was great 8)

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:48 pm
by Gozu
Ruddock was pure scum.

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:14 pm
by redandblack
Gozu wrote:Ruddock was pure scum.


I don't think he was that good, Gozu.

No principles at all, except self-preservation. Certainly one of Australia's worst ministers of all time.

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:02 pm
by dedja
Well up goes the ante ...

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 01,00.html

TREASURER Kevin Foley has revealed he is suffering from depression and has been on medication for several years.

In a 42-minute press conference originally called to talk about GST funding, Mr Foley shocked reporters by admitting he had sought help for depression from Beyond Blue.

"I am not bipolar, I am not manic," he said. "It is a treatable, manageable condition."

At times, Mr Foley appeared close to tears as he told of his battles with depression.



The opposition can't touch him now ...

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:42 pm
by am Bays
redandblack wrote:
Gozu wrote:Ruddock was pure scum.


I don't think he was that good, Gozu.

No principles at all, except self-preservation. Certainly one of Australia's worst ministers of all time.


C'mon R&B I expect better of you

Not seeing much difference between him and Chris Evans actually with this whole boat people thing. C'mon Indonesia you process 'em for us hey??? Nauru/Indonesia as long as they don't come here hey???

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:48 pm
by Pseudo
politics board.

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:39 pm
by redandblack
am Bays wrote:
redandblack wrote:
Gozu wrote:Ruddock was pure scum.


I don't think he was that good, Gozu.

No principles at all, except self-preservation. Certainly one of Australia's worst ministers of all time.


C'mon R&B I expect better of you
Not seeing much difference between him and Chris Evans actually with this whole boat people thing. C'mon Indonesia you process 'em for us hey??? Nauru/Indonesia as long as they don't come here hey???


You're not going to get any better, because that's what I think. Ruddock started as a small l liberal and changed all his principles to hold on to his job in the ministry. He then proceeded to become one of the meanest, nastiest and most insensitive ministers this country has ever had. We've had some bad ones, from both sides of politics.

Comparing him to Chris Evans or some fine Liberal people is ridiculous.

In my opinion.

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:39 pm
by redandblack
Pseudo wrote:politics board.


Pedant ;)

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:47 pm
by MW
Bit harsh on Foley considering he has been suffering from depression since childhood.

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:53 pm
by Lazarus
At least Carey could play footy. What good is Foley for?

I call rubbish on the whole depression thing. Has it been diagnosed? Did he even say he was depressed or just infer it?

Didn't seem depressed to me, seemed like a wanker.

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:54 pm
by wycbloods
Lazarus wrote:At least Carey could play footy. What good is Foley for?

I call rubbish on the whole depression thing. Has it been diagnosed? Did he even say he was depressed or just infer it?

Didn't seem depressed to me, seemed like a wanker.


3 years ago it was diagnosed. Hope no one you know ever suffers from this illness with that sort of attitude.

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:58 pm
by dedja
wycbloods wrote:
3 years ago it was diagnosed. Hope no one you know ever suffers from this illness with that sort of attitude.


+1

Regardless what anyone thinks of the man or his politics it's not something to take lightly.

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:01 pm
by Lazarus
dedja wrote:
wycbloods wrote:
3 years ago it was diagnosed. Hope no one you know ever suffers from this illness with that sort of attitude.


+1

Regardless what anyone thinks of the man or his politics it's not something to take lightly.


Pfffft, he seemed to function quite well apart from his attitude and ideas. I still call rubbish on it. You can get doctors to diagnose anything.

He's got a few years of acting like a human being to catch up on before he gets any respect from me.

Well done on being sucked in boys.

Re: Sympathy Vote

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:48 pm
by dedja
Lazarus wrote:At least Carey could play footy. What good is Foley for?

I call rubbish on the whole depression thing. Has it been diagnosed? Did he even say he was depressed or just infer it?

Didn't seem depressed to me, seemed like a wanker.


... says whilst looking into a mirror ;)