I actually don't dislike the guy, but this is one of the funniest political ads I've ever seen.
For forners (not from Orstraya), it helps to know that Rudd leads the erstwhile socialist party, speaks Mandarin, and is likely to win the next federal election.
> I actually don't dislike the guy
You will, and you can quote me on that!
Thanks for that - a great giggle!
Can we hope for (cringe in terror of) a Cultural Revolution?
Can we hope for (cringe in terror of) a Cultural Revolution?
I think there's a Five Year Plan for one, yes.
I must know more. What is going on?
Rudd is the Australian equivalent of New Labour. He speaks fluent Mandarin, and when APEC was held here a few months back he addressed the Chinese delegation in their own language.
This led to the video, as you see. We are hip deep in errr... electioneering (yes, that's it, electioneering. Not shit, no.) right now, and the election date is 24th November. Three weeks into it and we are all sick of it. So it's nice to see some satire.
I want the parliament to be divided almost evenly between the Greens and the Democrats (not much like yours), with the Liberals who are illiberal, Labor who are mostly pro-union and both are pro-big industry, failing to get any seats at all. Oh, and every child gets a candy bar and a big soft toy...
I actually don't care much for Rudd. I'll support a Labor government because it will be infinitely better than the current Howard government. What would have been awesome (in the reality that the Greens are not going to get an lower house seats) would have been a Julia Gillard lead Labor government. I'm still hoping we'll get one in a few elections time.