Humphries now an independant

The RiotACT: Fair and balanced. We report, you argue mindlessly off topic about for the next week.

who cares? Really. I don’t have a problem with gaz using negative ads ( they are meant to be 3 times more effective than positives) I do think its piss weak not to put party identification on it but this is a recurring theme with humphreys, remember the “green” ad last year but its understandable given the scare Gary got last year and the level to which the lobs are on the nose.

What is funny about this is thumper, nemo and the rests indignation and snide comments about people using riotact in the same manner they do ( as means to push forwed their own political views) its called balance.

It is not so much that we are anti-new people, just overly opinionated on every topic.

RIOTAct is really just a pseudonym for the ACT Association of Reprobates, Sociopaths, Environmentalists, CAVES, Loonies, Opionated Wankers & NIMBY’s.

But I jest…

We welcome interesting and enlightened conversation from all comers but reserve the right to argue and bicker about them afterwards. The trick is not to be too thin skinned and don’t feed the trolls.

ok wow, I didn’t realise this forum was so anti new people. I’ve tuned in (observer only) for a couple of years now and always been turned off by the largely negative tone of the posts.

yeah, ok, I was being facetious about the approval rating.

For the record, I am neither a disgruntled Lib nor a campaign worker. I am a northside resident who dislikes negative campaigning. And I catch the bus. Does that help pigeon hole me? Happy now everyone?

On the pamphlet, I’m interested that no-one else seems to have received it. It was one double sided page with angry red and black text – mainly about the Federal budget and Labor’s ‘unkept promises’ – that kind of thing…

Hmmm, I wouldn’t use a 2pp poll as an indication of political interest/apathy…

oop, my mistake, I started ranting about 2pp, then dredged up the poll returns and forgot to change my lead in.

Neanderthalis, two party preferred (as it’s name would indicate) allocates preferences to one of two parties – so it has to add up to 100%.

FF: “2. most people (riotacters aside) don’t give a rats, and so 3 years of someone appearing in their letterbox seeming to be unaligned with the mob that have a 90% unapproval rating may have some effect”

Actually, the 2pp polling from the election last year had the Libs/Nats was 42.1% against the 43.4% for the ALP. The latest Morgan poll show little difference. So your “unapproval” or maybe disapproval for those who speak English, rating of 90% is a tad off. Me thinks you were referring to The Hon, Mr 10% Nelson, not the whole party.

I’m curious to know the content of said pamphlet. We probably did receive one, but Mrs Neanderthalsis, being a less political creature than I, probably disposed of it.

I personally see no problem in our fed representatives weighing in on the local side of politics.

<i since when is pointing out a feature of a pamphlet some whacker has dropped in my letterbox propaganda? Interesting interpretation…

1) You’re new.
Most Riot newbies start of whining about their paths being cracked, being overcharged for pizzas, the fact that a public holiday will be to the detriment of their local chicken retailer. Having a newbie with something different is new.
Thus, the average Riotlurker\Boganista commenter doesn’t know what to do with you.

2) Its an election year, we don’t know you, and you’ve used your opening barrage to talk about Magic Gaz.
You’re either an active or curious citizen, part of another Liberal faction who dislikes the Magic, or fighting for one of the other party campaigns.

Worst case scenario, you go to the effort this guy does:
http://the-riotact.com/?p=7502

correction – apologies, the reference to ‘Molonglo’ on the map is the Molonglo river – ok, so I’m a ‘moron’, no probs, better than being twisted and bitter (some issues there headbonious??)

For those wondering:
1. it’s always an election year, particularly if you’re in the most marginal Senate seat in the country – everything is election material.
2. most people (riotacters aside) don’t give a rats, and so 3 years of someone appearing in their letterbox seeming to be unaligned with the mob that have a 90% unapproval rating may have some effect
3. Humpty doesn’t have the cash to be elected as an independent
4. my point is that it seems sad that he feels he needs to hide his allegiences – poor Humpty

Also, since when is pointing out a feature of a pamphlet some whacker has dropped in my letterbox propaganda? Interesting interpretation… takes all types I suppose

Why the Liberals must use the F word
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=7408

Sorry, you’re right. It’s not election material. (His election will be in another 2.5 years since territory senators’ terms coinincide with House of Reps). I haven’t received the pamphlet – is it meant to be a “this is what I’ve done for the community” type thing? Or weighing in on the ACT election?

Sorry… ACT senator terms come up every election, 2.5 years to get his logo in the right spot.

“But as long as he wants to remain a Lib and be elected as one, I think his election material should make that clear. “

GnT, he isn’t running in an election for another 5.5 years. I’m sure this gives him enough time to get his logo in the right spot…

Labor are scared that the contempt they have shown the people of the ACT for the last 4 years is about to bite them on the arse. That is the only reason for articles like this.

Agree, GnT. Humph seems like a decent bloke, he doesn’t spout bizarre market-driven policies, so what’s he doing in the liberal party? They have a few like that, really decent, intelligent people and you wonder why on earth they threw their lot in with that party. All the decent federal ones are back benchers, I should add.

Wow. Now there’s a reaction.

Back on topic (and can we keep it that way, and lay off the personal insults), I often wondered why Gazza insisted on being part of Howard’s mob when he clearly has different ideals from him on many things, and possibly has the profile to get elected as an independent. But as long as he wants to remain a Lib and be elected as one, I think his election material should make that clear. Combined with talking about “ginnindera” and “Molonglo”, seems a bit clever to me (clever in the sense of a ‘clever politician’).

Fearless Frank – you moron.

What, thumper? You mean they’re two morons obsessed with the flap flap flap loose in Canberra? And one of them’s a cop? Why would Vg need to jack off all over the keyboard? Doesn’t he get free head from hookers?

do you really think that it matters or not that they use a Lib logo?

“Not that I have anything against criticising Labor,”…

Yes, you sound very open minded about it.

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“With not a Liberal party logo to be seen and no written reference to them at all,…”

Unless you live under a rock, you know who Humphries is. I hardly think this is an issue.

On the other hand, I have not a clue who you are, or which party you may or may not be affiliated with.