Prime Minister Ms Julia Gillard in a corridor walk past and media frenzy stated she is “very honoured” to become Australia’s first female prime minister – as she should be!
Once again the faceless men of Australian politics have determined on behalf of all Australians who will lead them and spend their money – ’cause they know best. They did not have the decency to call an election but just do the usual back-room deal. How does that make most Australians feel – angry and frustrated I would assume – once they stop shaking their heads over this sad state of child like behaviour among our well paid politicians.
Poor old Australia.
The fact that Kevin Rudd has bowed out is yet another example of how ridiculous our political system is. Sure he probably wasn’t loved by all – at least that is what the media tell us as they struggle to survive themselves in the new media world, BUT he represented the Australian Labor Party. Why could they not have given their leader some advice in the backroom and told him to get working. Why are politics so totally led by the media in Australia? What an incredibly dangerous situation! Managing a country through the 5 second media grab or trumped up polling is not healthy! Sit down without the cameras and get a real feel for what Aussies want.
“I am very honoured and I will be making a full statement very shortly,” Ms Gillard said as she left the Labor caucus meeting.
Well that was deep. What about “I am really sorry that I have played a key role in politicians disappointing the people of Australia – yet again. I apologise for the incredibly disruptive effect this will have and yes we should have sorted this out months ago and helped Kevin to lead the way you wanted (I was after all his Deputy!)”
Treasurer Wayne Swan was elected deputy, also unopposed. One of Kevin’s great mates – or so we the Australian people were led to believe!
Manager of Government Business in the House Anthony Albanese has moved that the sittings of the House of Representatives be suspended to allow Ms Gillard to be sworn in as the 27th prime minister by Governor-General Quentin Bryce.
“The ascent not only installs Australia’s first female prime minister but also makes her the only unmarried occupant of The Lodge.” What relevance has that to anyone except maybe the Women’s Weekly front page. Of interest to the media of course was that she is unmarried but has a partner and questioned if he will come to The Lodge – this is the depth of our media’s concern about our nation and starts to set the scene for some wonderful unmarried scandal talk down the track if things get boring.
Of course now the media have also noted she is not really an aussie but a Welsh-born lawyer and the first foreign-born prime minister since Billy Hughes, who led from 1915-1923.
The poor woman is already being compared with Helen Clark and Britain’s “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher. Again we start stereotyping and manipulating her future and ours.
Still seeking out the emotive outbursts and tears for the TV shots tonight Senator Forshaw was asked if Mr Rudd had displayed any emotion at the meeting. What wonderful concern!
It was said “Mr Rudd took the back way out of the meeting” but then proceeded to walk 100M with 2 dozen cameras as he walked to his office. What back way! What media suggestion again.
Again the disappointed media noted that “There were no tears.” Well how sad for the evening news – they will no doubt try to find someone crying to sell advertising time.
And not to be left out we have the next to blind comment that – “Mr Rudd kept his spirits”! How the hell would the jounalist have any idea of his spirits.
And Gillard was clearly being ready for the next media stouch with – “More recently she has been dogged by accusations over waste and mismanagement over the governments $16 billion Building the Education Revolution program.”
Hold tight the media has not yet decided which leader will make them the most revenue so we will just have to wait to be told I assume.
God help us all.
