http://www.ambitgambit.com/2005/08/21/bob-quinn-loses-in-by-elections/ Ambit Gambit Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:35:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.ambitgambit.com/2005/08/21/bob-quinn-loses-in-by-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-914 alphacoward Mon, 22 Aug 2005 23:49:40 +0000 http://localhost/ambit/?p=808#comment-914 Bobs time is up, he has just been keeping the seat warm. Dr Flegg (i would like to highlight the "Dr") part of his name is the ideal candidate and could pass himself off to most of queensland. Caltabiano on the other hand is one slick operator, acceptable to certain parts of southern brisbane, but would struggle in the outer burbs and espeically regional queensland. He comes with a lot of baggage as well, whereas Flegg is fresh faced, articulate and thoughful. The homophobic, sly business man Catltabiano may be the true conservative. But Front man material he is not. He only just barely scraped in on election night, and he was the liberals star players - with a huge presence already established in the electorate. I welcome Michaels promotion to Liberal Leader - only because it will keep the conservatives out of power for 4 more years. Bobs time is up, he has just been keeping the seat warm.
Dr Flegg (i would like to highlight the “Dr”) part of his name is the ideal candidate and could pass himself off to most of queensland.
Caltabiano on the other hand is one slick operator, acceptable to certain parts of southern brisbane, but would struggle in the outer burbs and espeically regional queensland. He comes with a lot of baggage as well, whereas Flegg is fresh faced, articulate and thoughful. The homophobic, sly business man Catltabiano may be the true conservative. But Front man material he is not.
He only just barely scraped in on election night, and he was the liberals star players – with a huge presence already established in the electorate.
I welcome Michaels promotion to Liberal Leader – only because it will keep the conservatives out of power for 4 more years.

]]> http://www.ambitgambit.com/2005/08/21/bob-quinn-loses-in-by-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-915 R Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:19:11 +0000 http://localhost/ambit/?p=808#comment-915 I have to disagree with your call this time Graham. I can categorically tell you that State Council has never been run so professionally since Michael took the helm. There is no "um"ming and "ahh"ing anymore. It actually gets stuff done. Also, I have been pleased that the Nats have stayed off the radar until after these by-elections. Whether it be now or in the future, I think Caltabiano would make a great Parliamentary leader. As for factions, well whether they be formal (ALP) or informal (Libs), whenever there is a multitude of votes available, they need to be organised in some way to get ordered outcomes - sounds a lot like how Senators who are supposed to represent their State actually vote along party lines too hey? As for your implications that the Libs winning more seats means trouble for Bob Quinn, it begs the question is Bob's time up because he would not be popular enough in a larger Parliamentary team? I have to disagree with your call this time Graham. I can categorically tell you that State Council has never been run so professionally since Michael took the helm. There is no “um”ming and “ahh”ing anymore. It actually gets stuff done. Also, I have been pleased that the Nats have stayed off the radar until after these by-elections. Whether it be now or in the future, I think Caltabiano would make a great Parliamentary leader.
As for factions, well whether they be formal (ALP) or informal (Libs), whenever there is a multitude of votes available, they need to be organised in some way to get ordered outcomes – sounds a lot like how Senators who are supposed to represent their State actually vote along party lines too hey?
As for your implications that the Libs winning more seats means trouble for Bob Quinn, it begs the question is Bob’s time up because he would not be popular enough in a larger Parliamentary team?

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