Comments on: Brendan Nelson: the man http://www.grods.com/post/2337/ Australia's leading blog that starts with 'G' and has nine letters in its name. Join us for a latte as we discuss politics, media, society and the internet. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:15:58 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16420 David Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:35:15 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16420 I just realised - in the first photo, Nelson looks disturbingly like Bob Roberts. I just realised – in the first photo, Nelson looks disturbingly like Bob Roberts.

]]> By: Ray Dixon http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16407 Ray Dixon Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:01:52 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16407 <i> ...watch and see how far she can rotate her head</i> It comes in handy for group (liberal party) sex. …watch and see how far she can rotate her head

It comes in handy for group (liberal party) sex.

]]> By: brerrabbit http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16404 brerrabbit Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:19:29 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16404 Wow. An under 16s basketball coach. There's got to be at least 10 votes in that. Yep, the Libs are taking Gippsland really seriously. Wow. An under 16s basketball coach. There’s got to be at least 10 votes in that.

Yep, the Libs are taking Gippsland really seriously.

]]> By: steve http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16399 steve Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:25:29 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16399 Or maybe it's the old Liberal ploy of just stand a candidate with no resources or effort put into the campaign to try to get the Nats over the line on a handful of Liberal preferences. Here's to them doing their arse no matter which option they choose. But it's about time the Libs had a ding dong go , showed a bit of fight, pack of sooks that they are. Or maybe it’s the old Liberal ploy of just stand a candidate with no resources or effort put into the campaign to try to get the Nats over the line on a handful of Liberal preferences. Here’s to them doing their arse no matter which option they choose. But it’s about time the Libs had a ding dong go , showed a bit of fight, pack of sooks that they are.

]]> By: steve http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16397 steve Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:00:46 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16397 The Liberal Party has endorsed Rohan Fitzgerald as its candidate for the forthcoming Gippsland by-election. “Aged 36, Rohan works as a senior manager with the Central Gippsland Health Service in Sale, and also works at its campuses in Maffra and Heyfield. Rohan lives in Traralgon with his wife Kim and their four sons, who are aged between 7 and 15 years. Both he and Kim are active volunteer participants in their local school and parish community, with Rohan coaching an under-16s basketball team in Traralgon.” Nothing like a nice old split in the Tory vote to get the good Doctor to extend his listening tour for a week or two. A coach might be just what Nelson needs. The Liberal Party has endorsed Rohan Fitzgerald as its candidate for the forthcoming Gippsland by-election.

“Aged 36, Rohan works as a senior manager with the Central Gippsland Health Service in Sale, and also works at its campuses in Maffra and Heyfield. Rohan lives in Traralgon with his wife Kim and their four sons, who are aged between 7 and 15 years. Both he and Kim are active volunteer participants in their local school and parish community, with Rohan coaching an under-16s basketball team in Traralgon.”

Nothing like a nice old split in the Tory vote to get the good Doctor to extend his listening tour for a week or two. A coach might be just what Nelson needs.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16394 Bron Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:33:11 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16394 Oh look, you're all sick, one way or another. Oh look, you’re all sick, one way or another.

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16393 Ant Rogenous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:29:25 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16393 Sweet, caramelised, honey-glazed Jesus, John. And you reckon I'm a sicko for my Julie Bishop tap! Sweet, caramelised, honey-glazed Jesus, John. And you reckon I’m a sicko for my Julie Bishop tap!

]]> By: Dave from Albury http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16390 Dave from Albury Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:26:43 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16390 She's eat you Surname. No, seriously, she would. She's got some weird Praying Mantis thing going on, watch and see how far she can rotate her head. She’s eat you Surname.

No, seriously, she would. She’s got some weird Praying Mantis thing going on, watch and see how far she can rotate her head.

]]> By: John Surname http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16389 John Surname Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:14:03 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16389 I'd tap Coonan. Seriously, I would. I reckon she's tappable. I’d tap Coonan. Seriously, I would. I reckon she’s tappable.

]]> By: steve http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16388 steve Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:05:09 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16388 Rip off taxpayers with fraud through Centrelink and get jailed. Be an incompetent Opposition Leader and rip off taxpayers by expecting them to pay Nelson while he bumbles around lost hoping to learn the job one day and all he gets is more media attention. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/fraudsters-manager-jailed-for-fraud/2008/04/16/1208025244448.html Rip off taxpayers with fraud through Centrelink and get jailed. Be an incompetent Opposition Leader and rip off taxpayers by expecting them to pay Nelson while he bumbles around lost hoping to learn the job one day and all he gets is more media attention.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/fraudsters-manager-jailed-for-fraud/2008/04/16/1208025244448.html

]]> By: Rx http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16387 Rx Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:38:39 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16387 Anyone wants the facts on the present Liberal leader should just go to NelsonFacts. http://nelsonfacts.com/ Anyone wants the facts on the present Liberal leader should just go to NelsonFacts.

http://nelsonfacts.com/

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16386 Bron Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:07:47 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16386 Yes, but you don't get to watch it in its fullness complete with ad breaks on Nine. So there. Well, THR, I've always had a fascination with the Melbourne "underworld war", so it's more than just soundbites to me, but most Sydneysiders I know are only really "learning" as they watch each week. Yes, but you don’t get to watch it in its fullness complete with ad breaks on Nine. So there.

Well, THR, I’ve always had a fascination with the Melbourne “underworld war”, so it’s more than just soundbites to me, but most Sydneysiders I know are only really “learning” as they watch each week.

]]> By: THR http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16383 THR Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:45:44 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16383 <i>OT: Man, this Underbelly show is good. Pity you Victorians. Har har har.</i> Yep. The final episode was good about 12 days ago. Having said that, do Sydneysiders and other non-Melbournian Australians know the story, or was it just a blur of soundbites? Also, can we have moustache Nelson back? OT: Man, this Underbelly show is good. Pity you Victorians. Har har har.

Yep. The final episode was good about 12 days ago.

Having said that, do Sydneysiders and other non-Melbournian Australians know the story, or was it just a blur of soundbites?

Also, can we have moustache Nelson back?

]]> By: Chuck A. Spear http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16382 Chuck A. Spear Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:39:17 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16382 <i>Pity you Victorians. Har har har.</i> Umm... like hello Bron, we <i>do</i> have the intertubers too you know. Pity you Victorians. Har har har.

Umm… like hello Bron, we do have the intertubers too you know.

]]> By: Ray Dixon http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16381 Ray Dixon Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:33:46 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16381 In that photo on the cover of the brochure, with that air-brushed hair, he looks like the lead character cop from Hawaian Five-0, whatever his name was. Maybe it should be "Detective Brendan Nelson", the super-sleuth. In that photo on the cover of the brochure, with that air-brushed hair, he looks like the lead character cop from Hawaian Five-0, whatever his name was. Maybe it should be “Detective Brendan Nelson”, the super-sleuth.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16377 Bron Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:18:23 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16377 OT: Man, this <i>Underbelly</i> show is good. Pity you Victorians. Har har har. OT: Man, this Underbelly show is good. Pity you Victorians. Har har har.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16376 Bron Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:17:11 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16376 Or Melanie Howard. Or Melanie Howard.

]]> By: Wah http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16373 Wah Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:30:46 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16373 I personally think that it's not right to include families in the ridicule of politicians, unless we're talking about Angela Bishop or Peter Reith's pratt pin-strip wearing phone-card abusing cunt son. That said, the Beavis and Butthead simularity is a fuckin' doozy. I personally think that it’s not right to include families in the ridicule of politicians, unless we’re talking about Angela Bishop or Peter Reith’s pratt pin-strip wearing phone-card abusing cunt son.
That said, the Beavis and Butthead simularity is a fuckin’ doozy.

]]> By: Michael http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16372 Michael Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:22:36 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16372 I am ashamed to admit that I think Nelson is not unokay. http://harrangueman.blogspot.com/2008/04/out-on-limb-nelson-is-not-unokay.html Basically, he's saying that vulnerable people need to be looked after. It's nice to hear a Lib say it. And I love the fact the next alternate is Turnbull - who is far more socially progressive than even many members of the ALP. Remember. It could be "People Skills" I am ashamed to admit that I think Nelson is not unokay.

http://harrangueman.blogspot.com/2008/04/out-on-limb-nelson-is-not-unokay.html

Basically, he’s saying that vulnerable people need to be looked after. It’s nice to hear a Lib say it.

And I love the fact the next alternate is Turnbull – who is far more socially progressive than even many members of the ALP.

Remember. It could be “People Skills”

]]> By: steve http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16368 steve Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:38:03 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16368 well whoever designed that cover photo needs to learn a few of the basics. It doesn't work because the eye sweeps straight down to the bottom left corner aided by the wall and the struts of Parliament house. Then again the libs always make a point of ignoring the arts. well whoever designed that cover photo needs to learn a few of the basics. It doesn’t work because the eye sweeps straight down to the bottom left corner aided by the wall and the struts of Parliament house. Then again the libs always make a point of ignoring the arts.

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16365 Ant Rogenous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:55:27 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16365 By the way, Ed, you may want to be careful --- referring to Dr Nelson as a "PDF file" is one hell of an explosive allegation. By the way, Ed, you may want to be careful — referring to Dr Nelson as a “PDF file” is one hell of an explosive allegation.

]]> By: brerrabbit http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16361 brerrabbit Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:23:40 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16361 In that front page photo, he looks like he's wondering whether to jump or not... In that front page photo, he looks like he’s wondering whether to jump or not…

]]> By: David http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16360 David Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:09:30 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16360 5 guitars? Big fucken deal, _I_ own 5 guitars too. (And I can actually play them though, obviously, not all at the same time.) Only because I'm a patriotic Austrayun 2 of them are Matons (none of that imported Fender crap for me!) 5 guitars? Big fucken deal, _I_ own 5 guitars too. (And I can actually play them though, obviously, not all at the same time.) Only because I’m a patriotic Austrayun 2 of them are Matons (none of that imported Fender crap for me!)

]]> By: Almost Always Wrong http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16359 Almost Always Wrong Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:53:21 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16359 At some point someone's going to ask if the Libs are just taking the piss out of him. Like me;(!) Is the Liberal Party just taking the piss out of doctor dud? At some point someone’s going to ask if the Libs are just taking the piss out of him. Like me;(!) Is the Liberal Party just taking the piss out of doctor dud?

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16356 Ant Rogenous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:36:09 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16356 Hell no. Even 1% Coonan is 100% too much. Hell no. Even 1% Coonan is 100% too much.

]]> By: Chuck A. Spear http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16355 Chuck A. Spear Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:29:34 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16355 So you'd tap her then Ant? So you’d tap her then Ant?

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16354 Ant Rogenous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:25:47 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16354 I reckon she looks more like a cross between Helen Coonan and Rebecca Gibney. I reckon she looks more like a cross between Helen Coonan and Rebecca Gibney.

]]> By: kat http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16353 kat Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:23:15 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16353 is it just me, or does his wife look like bronwyn bishop with a less severe hairstyle? is it just me, or does his wife look like bronwyn bishop with a less severe hairstyle?

]]> By: Zombie Mao http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16351 Zombie Mao Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:17:12 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16351 gee Ant for a moment there I thought that was a photo of John and Janette silly me gee Ant for a moment there I thought that was a photo of John and Janette

silly me

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16350 Ant Rogenous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:12:40 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16350 It's only a matter of time before Turnbull hangs Nelsolini <a href="http://northcoastonline.typepad.com/north_coast_online/images/mussolini_girlfriend.jpg" rel="nofollow">out to dry</a>. It’s only a matter of time before Turnbull hangs Nelsolini out to dry.

]]> By: Chuck A. Spear http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16349 Chuck A. Spear Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:02:44 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16349 I will turn back time and tell you about when I lived in Fascist Italy and Mussolini was marketed in a similar way using similar propaganda techniques. He was a virtuoso on the violin (a Fender equivalent)and could ride horses very fast (motorcycle equivalent), had his office light on all night to make it look like he was working (like Brendon. Brendon only has to promise to make the trains run on time and the comparison will be complete. I will turn back time and tell you about when I lived in Fascist Italy and Mussolini was marketed in a similar way using similar propaganda techniques. He was a virtuoso on the violin (a Fender equivalent)and could ride horses very fast (motorcycle equivalent), had his office light on all night to make it look like he was working (like Brendon.

Brendon only has to promise to make the trains run on time and the comparison will be complete.

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2337/comment-page-1/#comment-16346 Ant Rogenous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:31:44 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2337/#comment-16346 That picture of Nelson on the warship is clearly referencing Cher's <i>If I could turn back time</i>. He's smiling because he's wearing a duct-tape g-string. That picture of Nelson on the warship is clearly referencing Cher’s If I could turn back time. He’s smiling because he’s wearing a duct-tape g-string.

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