Katy will be Chief.

You can’t be Chief Minister if you’re not in Government..

Oh gee, Katy as CM. Well, the “working week” will suddenly get a lot shorter, 4 days. And the days will be shorter too, 9.30 to 3pm. wowee.

Having kids doesn’t automatically do this, but for people who become caught up in the entitlement of it all, it does.

I don’t think we should get hung up abut kids. Carnell had kids and worked around the clock as Chief Minister. The real problem with Katy is that she is hopeless. Stanhope had kids, Zed has kids.

The problem with Katy is that she isn’t smart, she’s not a policy powerhouse or a master of implementation. Her only claim to fame is saying “I’m not responsible”. Her main political strength is that she’s not Jon Stanhope and some people think she comes across as a nice girl.

She is no lawyer, or economist, or statistician, or scientist. She is an ex union official with an arts degree. A very ordinary candidate for a job which needs someone with talent and capability.

I agree Mael (and I’m female). She won’t be able to do either job (parenting and CM) well, and her track record bc (before children) was poor anyway.

I would prefer – on a generic workplace level, that an aspirant CM would be showing their passion for the role by adopting a fulltime work schedule.

The position of CM isn’t a part-time position – and at risk of appearing sexually discriminating, the job should go to the person who is most prepared, and also most able, to do the work.

MrMagoo said :

Thumper, sorry that I have to spell it out, he may have promised it and Katy may be telling anyone who’ll listen, but herpahs it won’t happen ala Mr Howard/Mr Costello.

and herpahs is code for perhaps.

Thumper, sorry that I have to spell it out, he may have promised it and Katy may be telling anyone who’ll listen, but herpahs it won’t happen ala Mr Howard/Mr Costello.

scootergal said :

Just as long as Corbell doesn’t get a look in…ever.

Yeah, but I reckon he could do an awesome underpants dance in his office!

Didn’t John Howard make a similar promise to someone….mmmm let me see who was that again?? Ah yes the scorned former Federal Treasurer who is now seeing fit to air his dirty laundary ina book.

It has been eight years actually – but if he is re-elected and does a full term as he has confirmed this week – then he will be in for at least 12 years. Imagine how big his head will be after 12 years when his ego is busting at the seams after 8 years.