The Mad Monk meets Cardinal Pell

I can't wait too see the transcript from tonights Lateline, Tony "The
Mad Monk" Abbott apparenly met with Pell, then forgot about it, it was a great bit of journalism by Tony Jones.

Here is the transcript

TONY JONES: Tony Abbott on another matter, have you met Archbishop Pell during the election campaign?

TONY ABBOTT: Not that I can recall.

TONY JONES: Not that you can recall, because we believe that you've had at least one meeting with him quite recently?

You don't recall that?

TONY ABBOTT: Well, when?

Where?

TONY JONES: At the presbytery in Sydney.

TONY ABBOTT: Ah, actually now that you do mention it, I did met with Cardinal Pell.

So what?

Why shouldn't I meet with Cardinal Pell?

TONY JONES: Why couldn't you recall meeting him, I think, 10 days ago?

TONY ABBOTT: Look, whenever it was, so what?

Why shouldn't I meet Cardinal Pell.

I feel good tonight

Mark is ready to lead, Johnny is ready to leave.

Election time is a busy time!

Last night I went to a dinner where the guest of honour was Kevin Rudd, he was a witty and facinating speaker and as the next Minister for Forign Affairs will do our country proud.

Tonight I went to what was supposed to be a debate with all the local candidates here in Calwell, well the only ones to turn up were Maria Vamvikinou, the independant, who's name escapes me and a CEC candidate. The debate didn't happen as the only audience was a busload of CEC kooks who Maria didn't really need to talk to. Another wasted evening!

Choose and be free

As if Pier Ackerman wasn't bad enough yesterday, Now we have Andrew Bolts diatribe, I must say the following quote leaves me confused. "Do we want more of us to have the choice to pay for better schools and hospitals, or should we settle for the average, so that others - less rich or willing - won't feel bad or left out?"

I am willing but will never be able to afford to send my kids to private schools so where does this leave me, I suppose I am less rich.

TIME TO GO JOHN

TIME TO GO JOHN!

More on Family First

You know they are loopy when Piers Akerman comes out in support of them.

And a transcript from Johns Laws radio in Sydney also shows Family First in their true colors.

During a stern ten minute interview, Laws quizzed Mason closely about the party's connections to the religious right - and got a series of evasive and downright dodgy answers.

And the Golden Tonsils' verdict? "Her answers were not only evasive - but deceptive," he declared.

Why, Laws asked, was Family First not preferencing Liberal candidiates Arch Bevis and Ingrid Tall - while at the same time preferencing hypocrite Liberal love rat Ross Cameron?

"You won't swap preferences with that lesbian Ingrid Tall - but you will swap preferences with Ross Cameron," asked Laws. "What's going on there?"

And who were the Family First candidiates, he wanted to know?

"You can't tell me whether there are Protestant evangelists, that there are pastors amongst your ranks, or that there is anybody from Hornsby church?"

"In your 23 page statement of values there's not a single word about religion," said Laws. "Why not?"

"And why can't you tell me whether any of your candidates are associated with Protestent evangelicals?"

Mason: "Hmmm. It sounds extraordinary, I know...but I don't know all our candidiates..."

Laws: "But you're the federal leader of the party!"

Laws concluded: "People are saying this is the strongest push by the Religious Right to get into politics in this country. The Religious Right has every right to get into politics - but not by deception."

He concluded with an ominous warning: "I'm not satisfied with Andrea Mason's answers, and I'll be hoping to speak to her again before the election to get some better ones."

Amen to that.

A new sea shanty

What shall we do with the drunken sailor?
What shall we do with the drunken sailor?
What shall we do with the drunken sailor?
Ear-ly in Octo-ber.

Put him down last don't re-elect him.
Put him down last don't re-elect him.
Put him down last don't re-elect him.
Ear-ly in Octo-ber.

Spare me Hyacinth

Well looks like Dear John, needs to look to his wife for endorsement now Hyacinth has come out with Why he's my honest John!, give me a break. It is now blatently obvious that she doesn't get around the net too much, cause I haven't found a website that is of the same view as hers.

Yesterday saw Port Adelaide wrestle the Premiership Cup from Brisbane, it was a good game for 3 quarters the last quater was a bit ho hum. Byron Pickett got the Norm Smith, which surprised me as I was sure that either Wanganeen or Burgoyne should have got it. Anyway a few too many beers were had and the head was a tad sore this morning. BTW, remind me to never try to teach people how to use Macs things when I am half tanked.

Googlisms

Googlisms

the list goes on and on.........

AFL/VFL Premiership Phenomenon

1900 Melbourne wins Grand Final
100 years later (2000) Melbourne lose Grand Final
1901 Essendon wins Grand Final
100 years later (2001) Essendon lose Grand Final
1902 €“ Collingwood wins Grand Final
100 years later (2002) Collingwood lose Grand Final
1903 €“ Collingwood wins Grand Final
100 years later (2003) Collingwood lose Grand Final
1904 €“ Who won????
Fitzroy (now called the Brisbane Lions)
Who are you going to bet on this Saturday???

Johnny Backflip

I am not confident of an ALP victory, however the more I surf the net and see how many anti JWH sites like Johnny Backflip the more my spirits are enhanced. I have only seen one anti Mark Latham site in all of my travels. I am wondering is this just a matter that too many people have too much time on their hands.

No, George, I agreed to help hunt for Terrorists, not Terriers

Hillsong worries me

Read this review of the Hillsong Church in Sydney, they are a worry.

Is it wrong to wish on space hardware?

Is it wrong to wish on space hardware? I like this guy, he is giving HoWARd heaps of shit.

Mumbles

Congrats to Chris Judd from the Wet Toast Eagles for winning the 2004 Brownlow Medal, a worthy winner, even if there were some questionable votes.

Arrhh the election, I am getting electioned out, and for me the political animal thats saying something, it's just going far too long, some polls are going our way at least.

More ramblings

The lack of AFL or more specifically the swans is wearing really thin here, it is with others it appears as well, Me mate Greg called today rambling on about his noisy neighbours, I suppose that Greg not being home most weekends as he is one of 3 people I know of that have travelled to every swans game this year, he wouldn't have heard them much since March.

Seems to be the day for Baulko calls, another call this evening from Joe, now Joe and I have a habit of meeting up at Swans games in Sydney and barracking hard for the boys, he is a fun influence on me I think, was great to hear from him.

My quiet weekend came to an end this morning, peace no more.

Interstate Grand Final

Not too sure about this, as what is classed as interstate as the competition it supposed to be a national competiton, the ferals on Big Footy are going to have a field day anyway.

Brisbane Lions and Port Power Grand Final, I will watch it of course and will support Brisbane against Port as I can't really warm to Port

Getting to Know Me!

WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
Weekdays about 7am, Weekends without early morning committments, as late as possible

IF YOU COULD EAT LUNCH WITH ONE FAMOUS PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE?
Gough Whitlam

GOLD OR SILVER?
Gold.

WHAT WAS THE LAST FILM YOU SAW AT THE CINEMA?
21 Grams

FAVOURITE TV SHOW?
Kath and Kim

WHAT DO YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?
Usually nothing. Sometimes pancake with Maple Syrup

WHO WOULD YOU HATE TO BE LEFT IN A ROOM WITH?
John Howard. I'd feel compelled to knock some sense into him.

CAN YOU TOUCH YOUR NOSE WITH YOUR TONGUE?
No.

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
My kids.

WHAT'S YOUR MIDDLE NAME?
I have 2 Therese Elizabeth.

BEACH, CITY OR COUNTRY?
Beach.

SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer.

FAVOURITE ICE CREAM?
Pistachio.

BUTTERED, PLAIN, OR SALTED POPCORN?
Salted

FAVOURITE COLOUR?
Purple

FAVOURITE CAR?
Saab.

BELIEVE IN LOVE?
Yes, of course. Still to find it again though

WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DO YOU DESPISE?
Fundamentalism. Greed and envy, selfishness

FAVOURITE FLOWER?
Jasmine

FAVOURITE WEB SITE?
www.redandwhiteonline.com

FAVOURITE BLOG?
mine

WHAT IS YOUR BATHROOM LIKE?
WHITE

WHERE WILL YOU RETIRE?
Bali

CAN YOU JUGGLE?
Nope, not even poorly.

FAVOURITE DAY OF THE WEEK?
POETS day. As in "Piss Off Early Tomorrow's Saturday"

WHITE OR RED WINE?
White

WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY?
The next one is the big one, the last one was pretty low key

A new Look!

Together with my new enhanced fingernails, I now have a new look blog.

Typing with nails is hard, I think I will have to cut them.

I have a free weekend, but wasn't given enough time to arrange anything worthwhile to do, I will be out helping Jenny Beales tomorrow up in Gisborne in her quest to beat Freaky Fran

Patience!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARRGGHH, Parent Teacher interviews for Jarrod were on today, this is a true test for a mother's devotion to their child. Two hours of Jarrod does this, Jarrod does that, by the end of it I was truely exhausted and needing a glass of wine.

Footy depression is still taking hold, I feel a bit empty without the Swans to waste my money on, however it leave the prospect of a trip to Sydney to see some dear friends open as I will be able to afford it.

Mark seems to be kicking some goals at the moment, his private schools policy is right on the money in my opinion, I find it gaulling that thnese private schools can afford pools etc when my local school is unable to affor airconditioning.

Well, not too much to say about last nights game except that we lost. In hindsight, I think we were living in Fantasy Land to think that we could have gone all the way this year, maybe next year.

Apart from the loss, it was a fun night, we are an ecclectic lot that sit in the Sydney Swans CheerSquad, but the one thing we do well is have fun.

My good mate Greg and his georgeous boy Daniel, came down for the night, and we all stayed the night at the Medina Apartments in the City. The boys found a mobile phone on the way back to the hotel, and after some searching we were able to find the rightful owner and Nicky got her phone back.

Today, it was a nice buffet breakkie at the Medina then drop Greg and Daniel off at the Airport then home to get Miss Riley ready for the Calastenthics Victoria Championships. Roselind Team One, scored consistently throughout the day, and coming into the last item, our Club was trailling by 4 points. The girls came out and gave a fantastic performance and ended up getting 2nd place in that item, which propelled them in to first place for the Championships. It was very exciting and worth the effort of costumes etc.

Tomorrow is the Sabbath, A day of rest.

SLACK, SLACK, SLACK, yep I know I am, updating the Blog just hasn't been the highest priority lately.

What have been the priorities, well No1 The Sydney Swans and mixed in with that has been Jarrods footy, and Rileys Calastenthics .

I took the kids up to Sydney last weekend to see the Swans beat West Coast Eagles at Stadium Australia, it was a great win. I am 4 from 4 in Sydney this year, and must say that Footy at Stadium Australia with the Baulko mob has been a hoot.

Well little Johnny has finally called an election, it's going to be a bloody long 5 weeks until October the 9th.

Fot those who want a good start to the day try this

HOW TO START YOUR DAY WITH A     

  POSITIVE ATTITUDE:              

                                   

  1. Create a "new folder" on your 

  computer.                        

                                  

  2. Name it "John Howard"        

                                  

  3. Send it to the recycle bin.   

  (the bin must be empty prior to 

  this                             

  step)                            

                                   

  4. Empty the recycle bin.        

                                   

  5. Your computer will ask you:   

  "Do you really want to get rid of

  "John                            

  Howard"?                         

                                   

  6. Answer calmly, "Yes," and    

  press the mouse button.          

                                   

  7. Repeat, as required.