Comments on: Dutton debacle demonstrates Libs’ need for dose of competence http://www.ambitgambit.com/2009/10/05/dutton-debacle-demonstrates-libs-need-for-dose-of-competence/ Ambit Gambit Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:31:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Graham http://www.ambitgambit.com/2009/10/05/dutton-debacle-demonstrates-libs-need-for-dose-of-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-3810 Graham Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:05:04 +0000 http://localhost/ambit/?p=3579#comment-3810 I don't think there is any sin in looking for a better seat. My criticism was the lack of competence in doing so. Why shouldn't a parliamentarian try to keep his or her career going in another seat when the one they represent has been turned against them? I don’t think there is any sin in looking for a better seat. My criticism was the lack of competence in doing so. Why shouldn’t a parliamentarian try to keep his or her career going in another seat when the one they represent has been turned against them?

]]> By: David Stalker http://www.ambitgambit.com/2009/10/05/dutton-debacle-demonstrates-libs-need-for-dose-of-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-3791 David Stalker Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:10:07 +0000 http://localhost/ambit/?p=3579#comment-3791 Thanks for that Graham, the lust for power and cushy job is quite evident and they will do anything to hold on to that. I have emailed the Prime Minister with this question. What are the outcomes of the utegate affair, had Mr Turnbull and Senator Abetz conspired then that has serious consequences for any Parliamentary inquiry's credibility. Being a voter i believe i have a right to know. Regards Thanks for that Graham, the lust for power and cushy job is quite evident and they will do anything to hold on to that.

I have emailed the Prime Minister with this question.
What are the outcomes of the utegate affair, had Mr Turnbull
and Senator Abetz conspired then that has serious consequences for any Parliamentary inquiry’s credibility.
Being a voter i believe i have a right to know.

Regards

]]> By: Graham Young http://www.ambitgambit.com/2009/10/05/dutton-debacle-demonstrates-libs-need-for-dose-of-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-3252 Graham Young Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:33:41 +0000 http://localhost/ambit/?p=3579#comment-3252 Good question. He's certainly not Prime Ministerial material, but more broadly leadership material. But people come and go. Mal Brough would have been much higher up the rankings in terms of leadership, and could have switched seats and didn't. I think they've been trapped into boosting his qualities extravagantly by trying to strong-arm preselectors. Once you start to run that line you can't modify it too easily. I see he's not interested in Wright. Sounds like he's taking his bat and ball. Good question. He’s certainly not Prime Ministerial material, but more broadly leadership material. But people come and go. Mal Brough would have been much higher up the rankings in terms of leadership, and could have switched seats and didn’t.
I think they’ve been trapped into boosting his qualities extravagantly by trying to strong-arm preselectors. Once you start to run that line you can’t modify it too easily.
I see he’s not interested in Wright. Sounds like he’s taking his bat and ball.

]]> By: Jason http://www.ambitgambit.com/2009/10/05/dutton-debacle-demonstrates-libs-need-for-dose-of-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-3253 Jason Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:44:41 +0000 http://localhost/ambit/?p=3579#comment-3253 Good post Graham. Is Dutton really leadership material? The most pointed contrast is Rudd in Griffith. He lost it, won it back and then turned a marginal into a safe seat. In the process he gained much kudos and political capital. After spitting the dummy in Dickson, then losing a preselection, I'd say Dutton is damaged goods, whatever might befall him and the LNP next. Good post Graham. Is Dutton really leadership material? The most pointed contrast is Rudd in Griffith. He lost it, won it back and then turned a marginal into a safe seat. In the process he gained much kudos and political capital. After spitting the dummy in Dickson, then losing a preselection, I’d say Dutton is damaged goods, whatever might befall him and the LNP next.

]]> By: Chris Grealy http://www.ambitgambit.com/2009/10/05/dutton-debacle-demonstrates-libs-need-for-dose-of-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-3254 Chris Grealy Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:29:09 +0000 http://localhost/ambit/?p=3579#comment-3254 I know this theme has been done to death in other forums, but why the hell is a 1.3% margin suddenly considered unwinnable? And since Dutton has kicked his constituents in the guts, why would they now consider voting LNP? If Dutton is so valuable to the LNP, why doesn't he buckle down and start campaigning? No ticker, perhaps? What are female voters to make of his comment that he's been disadvantaged because he's a male? I know that's a lot of question marks - sorry. Looks to me like the Rudd government is a shoo-in for a second term, barring some utter catastrophe. I know this theme has been done to death in other forums, but why the hell is a 1.3% margin suddenly considered unwinnable? And since Dutton has kicked his constituents in the guts, why would they now consider voting LNP? If Dutton is so valuable to the LNP, why doesn’t he buckle down and start campaigning? No ticker, perhaps?
What are female voters to make of his comment that he’s been disadvantaged because he’s a male? I know that’s a lot of question marks – sorry. Looks to me like the Rudd government is a shoo-in for a second term, barring some utter catastrophe.

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