http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/ On the 24th November 2007 it was boldly announced that Australia had experienced a political transformation. The government had changed and the media were in raptures over the implications. The media's myopia and ignorance make them unworthy protectors of the public good and so an ordinary man stepped from the shadows to protect, analyse and inform...He is The Swagman. en Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:51:00 GMT Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:51:00 GMT info@politicalpundit.com.au info@politicalpundit.com.au http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/election-in-west-oz/ Recently Alan Carpenter, Premier of W.A., called a snap-election hoping a battle with Troy "Sniffleupagus" Buswell would strengthen Labor's fragile grip on power. He was foiled at the last minute... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/election-in-west-oz/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/election-in-west-oz/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:51:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/masculine-politique/ In Australia sport is political short-hand for masculine and male politicians have developed a parasitical devotion to it. The countless examples of contrived attempts to appeal to Joe Bloggs are... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/masculine-politique/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/masculine-politique/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:41:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/brendan-nelson-and-the-sadists-banquet/ 9.6 out of every 10 psychologists agree that Peter "PC" Costello looks happier than ever. His inner sadist seems calmed as PC swims in compliments, pleas and general positive energy... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/brendan-nelson-and-the-sadists-banquet/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/brendan-nelson-and-the-sadists-banquet/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:08:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/the-ofarrell-twist/ Power is a slippery concept in NSW; one day it is acceptable to sell it, on another everyone is against it. Barry O'Farrell has twisted like an opinion in the... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/the-ofarrell-twist/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/the-ofarrell-twist/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:43:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/political-animals-the-hawke/ Cataloguing and referencing the distinct species of Australian political animals is a difficult task. Generally they are confident enough to come close to people while remaining easily frozen by controversy... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/political-animals-the-hawke/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/political-animals-the-hawke/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:39:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/what-is-bigfoot/ With the new X-Files movie recently released an old favourite seemed to burst out of hiding to rejuvenate its own mythology. Bigfoot is notoriously shy but pathologically needy so recent... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/what-is-bigfoot/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/what-is-bigfoot/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/free-the-police/ A police state wouldn't be so bad. Given the advanced nature of human rights issues in Australia the work required to maintain such power would be beneficial to the vast... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/free-the-police/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/free-the-police/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:32:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/gutter-ball/ America is the great democracy drawing board where frail or developing democracies look for guidance and inspiration. In Australia we've already picked progressive-ish but the coming American election will tell... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/gutter-ball/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/gutter-ball/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:08:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/the-shady-past-of-the-pm/ A two-volume compendium on the Prime Minister's criminal links proves Hollywood logic; good eventually comes from bad. A panty-stealer's great-great-great-great-great -grandson becomes PM. Touching really. What about the people who... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/the-shady-past-of-the-pm/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/the-shady-past-of-the-pm/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:58:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/best-minds-best-perks/ Statistics can be misleading. Cristiano Ronaldo scored 31 league goals but he's a wanker. Likewise last year's 6.7% pay rises for politicians might be old but fretting is forbidden etcbecause... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/best-minds-best-perks/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/best-minds-best-perks/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:27:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/populate-and-make-some-/ ...'Tis said the land out West is grand - I do not care who says it - It isn't even decent scrub, Nor yet an honest desert; It's plagued with... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/populate-and-make-some-/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/populate-and-make-some-/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:48:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/a-downer-for-cyprus/ Alexander Downer, AKA Alexander Downer, starts his United Nations position today. "Alexander Downer" is leaving politics, well meaningful politics anyway, heading for Cyprus as a U.N. Special Envoy. "Alexander Downer... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/a-downer-for-cyprus/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/a-downer-for-cyprus/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:18:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/gategate-the-story-of-dunit-and-bel/ Waiting for celebrity pundits to attach themselves to presidential candidates can create angst. Over the last month this anxiety has been eased by the emergence of John Della Bosca, D-Unit... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/gategate-the-story-of-dunit-and-bel/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/gategate-the-story-of-dunit-and-bel/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:46:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/presenting-liberalbot/ The world is changing so fast it's getting frightening; Spain are Champions of Europe and England are the great underachievers of football. That stable world has gone and democracy could... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/presenting-liberalbot/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/presenting-liberalbot/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:54:00 GMT http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/heores-of-democracy-series-no-1/ It is important to remember yesterday's heroes because appreciating history prevents bourgeoisation. If you don't remember yesterday's heroes good and evil might as well be abstract concepts. It's all about... http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/heores-of-democracy-series-no-1/#comments http://www.politicalpundit.com.au/heores-of-democracy-series-no-1/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:53:00 GMT