It was red faces this morning with the realisation that future star David Feeney was on another losing streak. He's previously 'lost' a house. This was followed yesterday by 'losing' his interview notes and exposing Labor's duplicity. Then we had the David Speers interview. What a shambles for Feeney. So we chalk up the third loss. I can't wait to see what's next on Feeney's agenda. Mr Feeney has been affectionately dubbed a 'loser' in the past. Now it appears it is an inherent flaw.
We were informed yesterday of more division within the party. This time the split is over backing a ban on political donations from miners and all fossil fuel subsidies. Justine Elliot, the current member for Richmond, and Janelle Saffin, the former Page MP who is trying to win the seat back, have broken ranks in backing a ban. I have it on good authority Bill has upped his dose of 'headache' pills.
Labor are not happy campers with splits over border protection and now donations from miners and fossil fuel subsidies. At this rate there'll be more out than in the camp by July 2nd.
Meanwhile Bill Shorten's 'Spend-O-Meter' has been in meltdown. When quizzed by his 'number cruncher' Bowen "where does the money come from Bill?" Bill replied. "All sorted. I've just organised a $100billion overdraft on the credit card and ScoMoo exaggerated anyway. Bill could be heard chuckling to himself, "I mean $69billion what a laugh it's only $40billion." It is, isn't it, only $40billion? Chris tell me I'm right." Bowen's just ordered a new calculator and 144 rolls of paper.
Reading this you would think it was a satirical comedy script. But it isn't. It's fact with a slight embellishment to the Shorten, Bowen exchange. But the numbers are real. We can laugh, but if this lot secure government it will be no laughing matter.
