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A few days ago, inspired by Iain Hall (aren’t we all?), I wondered if the opposite of the “latte left” was the “Nescafe right.” Dave from Albury, in comments, has expanded on this line of thought and argues a very convincing case:
Most Liberal party supporters are from the Starbuck’s Starboard, it tastes like shit but they suck it up because it came from the USA. The Nats on the other hand are the International Roast Right - cheap, nasty and the drinkers simply don’t know any better.
Family First is like ordering an espresso from a roadhouse between Adelaide and Echuca - no matter how shiny the machine looks it produces a brew that is undrinkable and very, very, very, bitter.
The Democrats are the Muffin Break Cappucino - bland, tasteless and no-one’s really interested.
The Greens are fair trade organic peabury - you might feel good about ordering it, but you suspect that the reality won’t be as good as the hype.
The ALP left is an afogato - it seems like a good idea but it’s really impractical. The ALP right is a ristretto - blunt and bitter, should be dispatched quickly to reduce the number of witnesses. Anyone else left in the ALP is a latte with two sugars - doesn’t really stand for anything, but it’s trendier than drinking tea.
ps/- I wonder what kind of coffee Timmeh Blair (who continues to engage in righty groupthink) drinks?
Thursday 15 February 2007, 12:20 pm #Dave from Albury
I’m fairly sure Bolter and Tim drink whatever the Sun King deems fit.
Sunday 18 February 2007, 12:13 pm #brokenleftleg
I’m not sure what type of coffee hanson drinks, but I’m pretty sure she drinks it white.