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Rudd’s a Goner
Aug 13, 2013 2 Comments ›› adminRUDD'S A GONER I HAVE learned the hard way never to underestimate Kevin Rudd. During his exile in the political wilderness, there were times when I rated his chances of a return to The Lodge as somewhere between zero and Buckley’s. So much for my fabled political antennae. Indeed, there was a time when regular readers might recall I ...Continue Reading
Did Sexism bring down Julia Gillard?
Jun 28, 2013 1 Comment ›› adminDID SEXISM BRING DOWN JULIA GILLARD? Is Julia Gillard a victim of sexism? Was she singled out by the misogynists for special treatment? Is this the reason that she had such awful numbers in the opinion polls that her Party sacked her? Her feminist supporters have no doubt that the answer is overwhelmingly ‘yes’. I’m not so ...Continue Reading
Open Letter to Kevin
Oct 30, 2012 12 Comments ›› adminDEAR KEVIN, I am writing this Open Letter because I know from experience that you would ignore any private appeal, however well intentioned, that did not pander your perception as the rightful Prime Minister of Australia. My earnest and heartfelt plea is this: For the sake of the nation, the government and yourself, abandon the delusion that ...Continue Reading
ABC Radio interview – Rudd vs Gillard
Feb 24, 2011 No Comments ›› adminListen to the radio interview of myself and the Gillard biographer speak about the Rudd-Gillard leadership battle http://www.robertmacklin.com/files/DRIVE_230212_RUDD_V_GILLARD_BIOGRAPHERS.mp3 Continue Reading
Rudd\’s future…
Feb 24, 2011 No Comments ›› adminKevin Rudd's 31-71 trouncing by Julia Gillard is the end of the line for the former Prime Minister...and the beginning of a bright new future. As I texted him after the vote: ‘The best is yet to come.’ Kevin will not challenge again. His pledge to work for her re-election was deadly serious. His future depends ...Continue Reading
