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Rudd sends the worm down every time he talks. He really is toxic
Again the worms diverge on climate.
Worn flying up for Rudd on climate change – which rather surprises me. But there you go.
Aussie Achmed –
But Tony is going to have his Green army run around with watering cans ……….
Can someone please explain why we need to see two politicians debate in high definition?
Wormtongue?
I can understand now why Rudd didn’t want to debate Abbott.. he’s losing badly
Yes, like disable people.
The Seven audience must be in Menzies House. The other two channels are clearly moving pro-Rudd, despite swinging less wildly than the Seven worm.
You must be watching channel 7 Sean
Yes there is a Bolt worm, so presumably that’s the one C7 are using…
As for the airport- I believe our friends at macquarie bank who own the airport want to abolish the curfew and increase traffic per hour.. That’s what will probably happen. They say that Sydney airport can last for at least another decade.
[Switching channels the differences are remarkable.]
There is no point having the worm if the audiences are different.
I’m just laughing my head of you at some your posts here.
Rudd speaking: The Nine worm at the ceiling and the Seven worm at the floor.
Because Fox makes the consumer pay extra for HD.
The worm loves Simon Benson. 😆
Socrates
A betting agency has who wins based on 7Two’s result. Money talks.
BelieveRudd 60%
believeAbbott 40%
BTW, Hartcher looks ill to me. Voice strained, thin and drawn face.
These journalists are enjoying their moment in the sun
How long and convoluted are their questions…
Worm flatlines now after hitting the stratosphere for Benson.
What a joke!
Oh, the worry, Socrates.
We’ve watched Ch 7 throughout and it’s been consistently against Rudd 40/60.
The 9 worm hates Abbott. Seriously.
Obviously two different types of audience, if what people are saying about 7 is true
Oh Miranda! SO funny!!! You’d be at home with Cromwell’s puritans..’weed, women and indulgences’..ROFL
It’s consistent. Add the two worms and you get a straight line at zero.
I reckon watching Betfair odds is better than the worm!
ALP odds have gone between 5.5 and 5.3 and back while I have been watching over the last 30 minutes!
Confessions
Agreed re worms and audiences. I am just reporting what I am seeing.
I’m still none the wiser as to what Abbott sees as a future plan…just more of the same carbon tax, boats etc rhetoric
Well, I did say, Lyana.
Where is Laurie Oakes?
Channel Nine Worm exposed………….
Socrates
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The Seven audience must be in Menzies House.]
Nah, they are using a hydatid tapeworm.
Now $5.10
Bear in mind ch 7 chose Kennett to do their weekly ‘neutral’ federal election spot. Lol
Exactly Rudds waffle…
Rudd Killed The Mining Boom!
The Nine worm even hates abolished taxes!
get your bets on then miranda. mortgage the house if your man is so unbackable. thats right false confidence as i thought.
Kerry Stokes is in charge of the 7 worm. 😆
Abbott should never laugh!
Sour laughter. Abbott.
What did the worms do?
9 worm took another a dive for Tony
Abbott fudges SSM. Tosser.
[ you should be able to fund your own aged care. It’s shouldn’t be the responsibility of taxpayers]
abbott should say so to voters and be honest that that is his position.
That laugh won’t work for Abbott.
SSM – Abbott will do what Pell tells him.
wont commit to allowing conscience vote…Pells Puppet
Not only does Tone bring Margie but he brought his lesbian sister tonight!
9 worm loves marriage equality
It’s painful to chase worms across channels. My general impression is that Rudd is doing well and Abbott is hanging in. That’s all Abbott needs for first debate and exactly as expected. Abbott needs to do as well or better at the Town Hall style debates which suit him better and less so Rudd.
[Where is Laurie Oakes? ]
At home watching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPcod8IS214