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Bracko · 13-Apr-12, 11:52am

Bob Brown to quit the Senate and Leader of the Greens.

interesting time to quit. Personally I would have liked to see him go a bit longer but it'll be interesting to see where they head with a new leader. It would be a pity to see the party crumble now as they are the only alternative to the far right that is the rest of Australian politics.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...413-1wxoz.html

claude glass · 13-Apr-12, 11:54am

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Originally Posted by Bracko

Bob Brown to quit the Senate and Leader of the Greens.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...413-1wxoz.html

interesting time to quit

I'm not surprised. Milne has been taking the lead on many of the issues and it's the best time to give someone else a chance I'd say.

legal-affairs · 13-Apr-12, 11:59am

Hopefully by going now he has completely wrongfooted the awful Lee Rhiannon's designs on the leadership, as well.

claude glass · 13-Apr-12, 12:14pm

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Originally Posted by legal-affairs

Hopefully by going now he has completely wrongfooted the awful Lee Rhiannon's designs on the leadership, as well.

good point

phoneyhuh · 13-Apr-12, 12:14pm

Disappointed his resignation speech didnt begin with "My fellow Earthlings".

Anyway maybe now the greens will die and the democrats will once again collect the far left protest vote?

CheelWinston · 13-Apr-12, 12:19pm

strange time to go out.

I bet he's been smashing the Greens credit card on Loldurgs

I heard Milne speak for an extended period once and thought she went very well.

she has a bit of an annoying voice but listening to the press conference then, it wasn't so bad. You'd have to expect the loss of a figurehead like Brown will hurt the Greens though.

also now two women in control of Australia lololololol

dotDNA · 13-Apr-12, 12:28pm

BB's a good example of why mp's need forced retirement at 60.

Logan's Run style.

Gruso · 13-Apr-12, 12:29pm

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Originally Posted by CheelWinston

also now two women in control of Australia lololololol

Two Girls, One Misogynist

qoop · 13-Apr-12, 12:29pm

Greens probably know that Labor won't win the next elections, so Bob decides to quit before the European summer and he can immediately travel overseas to get some sun this year.

last couple of years of Australian politics have seen plot-twists and un-imaginable scenarios, e.g.
PM Rudd flicked, election draw, chair-sniffing MP, female jacket fashion faux pas...

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Two Girls, One Misogynist

One who has 3 daughters too!

mogmac · 13-Apr-12, 12:31pm

bob brown is a dude, I have much time for him. I feel he was always a reasonable counterpoint to the ridiculous oppositionalism and popularism of lab/lib.

Abziie · 13-Apr-12, 12:57pm

Good luck to the Greens recovering from this. Bob Brown had a certain charisma to him that carried the Greens all these years.

silverspoon · 13-Apr-12, 01:03pm

Christine Milne as leader?

They are so fucked.

gravyishot · 13-Apr-12, 01:14pm

vs Sarah Hanson-Young and Lee Rhiannon, she's alright.

Scott Ludlam looks the most like a leader, though.

silverspoon · 13-Apr-12, 01:28pm

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Originally Posted by gravyishot

vs Sarah Hanson-Young and Lee Rhiannon, she's alright.

Scott Ludlam looks the most like a leader, though.

True, but Bob gave people so many reasons to hate on him, and that boosted their appeal as the outsiders.

Can see the rest inspiring annoyance at most.

I listened to what Bob Brown had to say, even if I didn't always agree. With the others, I tend to just tune out.

Geezah · 13-Apr-12, 01:42pm

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Originally Posted by gravyishot

vs Sarah Hanson-Young and Lee Rhiannon, she's alright.

Scott Ludlam looks the most like a leader, though.

Yeah, agreed on Ludlam. Seems measured in his reactions, somewhat like Brown.

Geezah · 13-Apr-12, 01:47pm

I don't always agree with Brown but I have a level of respect for him that I just don't have for most of the vapid powerfuckers in federal parliament. He wasn't a political puritan by any means but I think he leaves with his integrity in-tact which is more than the large majority of the current mob will.

custaro · 13-Apr-12, 01:55pm

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Two Girls, One Misogynist

Two Girls One Muppet.

I can definitely see Ludlam taking charge one day.

weekender · 13-Apr-12, 02:19pm

Having a new voice may actually spruik some interest from those fcukwits who dismissed Brown for being gay/ Taswegian/ remotely passionate and a man of his convictions.

SpaceMonkey · 13-Apr-12, 03:31pm

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Having a new voice may actually spruik some interest from those fcukwits who dismissed Brown for being gay/ Taswegian/ remotely passionate and a man of his convictions.

Doubt it, they'll just find an equally stupid reason to hate on the replacement. (ala Gillard copping it for being a woman/bogan/ranga/childless)

weekender · 13-Apr-12, 03:55pm

you forgot the fat arse/ big nose combo...

qoop · 13-Apr-12, 04:04pm

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you forgot the fat arse/ big nose combo...

Davomaxi · 13-Apr-12, 04:08pm

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Originally Posted by weekender

you forgot the fat arse/ big nose combo...

Lol

"One fat arse/ big nose combo and one hairy back / hideous B.O. thanks"

dAvoZ · 13-Apr-12, 05:28pm

i think he missed a few opportunities recently by playing hardball. he had a profile and seemed reasonable to me in most respects. a loss for the greens.

dont have much time for that ugly young senator, what a dud.

Bracko · 13-Apr-12, 05:38pm

he'd risk being marginalised as a crackpot if he was too hardline. There was enough mud thrown at the fact that the greens had an alliance with the ALP, let along if he started to beat his chest.

claude glass · 13-Apr-12, 06:10pm

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i think he missed a few opportunities recently by playing hardball. he had a profile and seemed reasonable to me in most respects. a loss for the greens.

dont have much time for that ugly young senator, what a dud.

when it's a woman it's about looks isn't it?

Bracko +	13-Apr-12, 11:52am #1 GRUMBLE BUM
Joined Apr '02 Times thanked < 994 Posts 36,160	Brown moves to Greener pastures Bob Brown to quit the Senate and Leader of the Greens. interesting time to quit. Personally I would have liked to see him go a bit longer but it'll be interesting to see where they head with a new leader. It would be a pity to see the party crumble now as they are the only alternative to the far right that is the rest of Australian politics. http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...413-1wxoz.html Quote: Originally Posted by Tristan well done sofu, perhaps your most offensive post yet!
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claude glass +	13-Apr-12, 11:54am #2 Registered User
Joined Jun '10 Times thanked < 462 Posts 3,209	Quote: Originally Posted by Bracko Bob Brown to quit the Senate and Leader of the Greens. http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...413-1wxoz.html interesting time to quit I'm not surprised. Milne has been taking the lead on many of the issues and it's the best time to give someone else a chance I'd say.
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claude glass +	13-Apr-12, 12:14pm #4 Registered User
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CheelWinston +	13-Apr-12, 12:19pm #6 6 month suspension for peptides
Joined May '01 Times thanked < 1,272 Posts 11,927	strange time to go out. I bet he's been smashing the Greens credit card on Loldurgs I heard Milne speak for an extended period once and thought she went very well. she has a bit of an annoying voice but listening to the press conference then, it wasn't so bad. You'd have to expect the loss of a figurehead like Brown will hurt the Greens though. also now two women in control of Australia lololololol Listen to your friend Cheely Zane *He is a cool guy...*
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dotDNA +	13-Apr-12, 12:28pm #7 Interested Observer
Joined Oct '05 Times thanked < 18 Posts 1,687	BB's a good example of why mp's need forced retirement at 60. Logan's Run style.
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Joined Aug '04 Times thanked < 10,386 Posts 30,682	Quote: Originally Posted by CheelWinston also now two women in control of Australia lololololol Two Girls, One Misogynist
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qoop +	13-Apr-12, 12:29pm #9 ITM Contributor
Joined Sep '04 Times thanked < 3,060 Posts 10,767	Greens probably know that Labor won't win the next elections, so Bob decides to quit before the European summer and he can immediately travel overseas to get some sun this year. last couple of years of Australian politics have seen plot-twists and un-imaginable scenarios, e.g. PM Rudd flicked, election draw, chair-sniffing MP, female jacket fashion faux pas... Quote: Originally Posted by Gruso Two Girls, One Misogynist One who has 3 daughters too! these words fill this space
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mogmac +	13-Apr-12, 12:31pm #10 Registered User
Joined May '04 Times thanked < 82 Posts 1,582	bob brown is a dude, I have much time for him. I feel he was always a reasonable counterpoint to the ridiculous oppositionalism and popularism of lab/lib.
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Abziie +	13-Apr-12, 12:57pm #11 Registered User
Joined Jun '06 Times thanked < 59 Posts 1,372	Good luck to the Greens recovering from this. Bob Brown had a certain charisma to him that carried the Greens all these years.
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silverspoon +	13-Apr-12, 01:03pm #12 new and improved!
Joined Feb '03 Times thanked < 838 Posts 5,129	Christine Milne as leader? They are so fucked.
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gravyishot +	13-Apr-12, 01:14pm #13 this stupid facebook bar at the bottom is for ****s
Joined Mar '06 Times thanked < 505 Posts 7,175	vs Sarah Hanson-Young and Lee Rhiannon, she's alright. Scott Ludlam looks the most like a leader, though.
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silverspoon +	13-Apr-12, 01:28pm #14 new and improved!
Joined Feb '03 Times thanked < 838 Posts 5,129	Quote: Originally Posted by gravyishot vs Sarah Hanson-Young and Lee Rhiannon, she's alright. Scott Ludlam looks the most like a leader, though. True, but Bob gave people so many reasons to hate on him, and that boosted their appeal as the outsiders. Can see the rest inspiring annoyance at most. I listened to what Bob Brown had to say, even if I didn't always agree. With the others, I tend to just tune out.
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Geezah +	13-Apr-12, 01:42pm #15 Raaaaaaaaaaaaarrghh
Joined Sep '03 Times thanked < 939 Posts 10,438	Quote: Originally Posted by gravyishot vs Sarah Hanson-Young and Lee Rhiannon, she's alright. Scott Ludlam looks the most like a leader, though. Yeah, agreed on Ludlam. Seems measured in his reactions, somewhat like Brown. Avatar artist: Dain Fagerholm
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Geezah +	13-Apr-12, 01:47pm #16 Raaaaaaaaaaaaarrghh
Joined Sep '03 Times thanked < 939 Posts 10,438	I don't always agree with Brown but I have a level of respect for him that I just don't have for most of the vapid powerfuckers in federal parliament. He wasn't a political puritan by any means but I think he leaves with his integrity in-tact which is more than the large majority of the current mob will. Avatar artist: Dain Fagerholm
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custaro +	13-Apr-12, 01:55pm #17 Thirsty Critter
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weekender +	13-Apr-12, 02:19pm #18 Registered User
Joined May '02 Times thanked < 282 Posts 5,087	Having a new voice may actually spruik some interest from those fcukwits who dismissed Brown for being gay/ Taswegian/ remotely passionate and a man of his convictions. "Old enough to know better"
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Joined Jul '02 Times thanked < 4,958 Posts 30,250	Quote: Originally Posted by weekender Having a new voice may actually spruik some interest from those fcukwits who dismissed Brown for being gay/ Taswegian/ remotely passionate and a man of his convictions. Doubt it, they'll just find an equally stupid reason to hate on the replacement. (ala Gillard copping it for being a woman/bogan/ranga/childless) Quote: Originally Posted by jdoodle not liking yoda is like knocking back a root when presented nude in a YD change room Quote: Originally Posted by mischa21 ^mmmm all this talk of meat is getting me excited.
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dAvoZ +	13-Apr-12, 05:28pm #23 Registered Boozer
Joined Aug '04 Times thanked < 30 Posts 5,579	i think he missed a few opportunities recently by playing hardball. he had a profile and seemed reasonable to me in most respects. a loss for the greens. dont have much time for that ugly young senator, what a dud.
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Bracko +	13-Apr-12, 05:38pm #24 GRUMBLE BUM
Joined Apr '02 Times thanked < 994 Posts 36,160	he'd risk being marginalised as a crackpot if he was too hardline. There was enough mud thrown at the fact that the greens had an alliance with the ALP, let along if he started to beat his chest. Quote: Originally Posted by Tristan well done sofu, perhaps your most offensive post yet!
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claude glass +	13-Apr-12, 06:10pm #25 Registered User
Joined Jun '10 Times thanked < 462 Posts 3,209	Quote: Originally Posted by dAvoZ i think he missed a few opportunities recently by playing hardball. he had a profile and seemed reasonable to me in most respects. a loss for the greens. dont have much time for that ugly young senator, what a dud. when it's a woman it's about looks isn't it?
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