Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Saturday Night Election Fever
We (Australia) held a federal election last Saturday. The klutzy incumbent party, led by a boring conservative nerd, was driven out of office and replaced with a new klutzy party led by a boring, nerdy, conservative.
It's these differences that, although small, are nonetheless critical. Watch as Australia transforms from an inward looking nation to a nation that looks inward.
NB: Probably the crucial, crucial difference between the two leaders is this: the old guy had shoulder spasms when he was stressed; the new guy makes weird gesticulations that come slightly too early or too late.
UPDATE. English readers; a little help please. Some commentators have openly wished the new fellow will be like Tony Blair. Is this a good thing? Admittedly Blair was a good gesticulator.
It's these differences that, although small, are nonetheless critical. Watch as Australia transforms from an inward looking nation to a nation that looks inward.
NB: Probably the crucial, crucial difference between the two leaders is this: the old guy had shoulder spasms when he was stressed; the new guy makes weird gesticulations that come slightly too early or too late.
UPDATE. English readers; a little help please. Some commentators have openly wished the new fellow will be like Tony Blair. Is this a good thing? Admittedly Blair was a good gesticulator.
