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Hung parliament likely outcome of election
(Thanks to Matt Filar)
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The writer should tighten up that first sentence.
Australians could go to bed on Saturday night
without knowing the outcome of the federal election, with the nation facing its first hung parliament since World War II.with a hung parliament.Oh well. At least they worked "gyrations" into the story.
Posted by: Jeff Tompkins | August 21, 2010 at 10:59 AM
I guess they don't need any mail-order enhancement ... oh, wait ... it says "election". Nevermind.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | August 21, 2010 at 10:59 AM
I'm sure they can't wait to pull their levers and vote for that.
Posted by: Alyzabeth | August 21, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Even Queensland? G0d shave the Queen!
Posted by: Warden | August 21, 2010 at 11:01 AM
No wonder Chad was dangling.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | August 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Well or until dead?
Posted by: Loudmouth | August 21, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Bet a hung parliament could throw a helluva dinner party: 'Getcher nibbles ready: Everyone likes a good spread'
Posted by: trustf8 | August 21, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Have they counted the Florida votes yet?
Posted by: nursecindy | August 21, 2010 at 11:26 AM
I read that as erection. I need more coffee or sumthin.
Posted by: Siouxie | August 21, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Elections are what they have in Japan.
Posted by: Horace LaBadie | August 21, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Harry Reid. 'Nuff said.
Posted by: SW | August 21, 2010 at 12:05 PM
I firmly vote for hung.
Posted by: Punkin | August 21, 2010 at 12:08 PM
I vote for hung, then drawn and quartered.
And then they can start on our Congress.
Posted by: Wes S. | August 21, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Hung parliament likely outcome of election
How does this tie in with the Australian Sex Party?
Hung implies well hung. This cannot be true, Australians have small weiners and are a bunch of wankers.
Posted by: Mot the Hoople | August 21, 2010 at 03:39 PM
If your election lasts more than four days, consult your constitution. And if surging Greens persist, discontinue use of parliament immediately.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | August 21, 2010 at 03:42 PM
Now, now Mot. None of that Indian Ocean envy.
Posted by: Loudmouth | August 21, 2010 at 03:50 PM
Years ago, I sat in the gallery of the Australian Senate listening to various Senators insulting or ignoring each other; it was all grandstanding, accomplishing nothing. A hung parliament would at least provide more entertaining histrionics.
"Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." -- Sir Winston Churchill, Hansard, November 11, 1947
Posted by: Ralph | August 21, 2010 at 04:37 PM
I'm beginning to think Mot doesn't really care for Australia. I could be wrong.
Posted by: nursecindy | August 21, 2010 at 05:47 PM
@ Wes S. yepper. and the previous Congress and jus' for good measure the next one as well. maybe then we'll get one that doesn't suck. tho' the Ozzies might like that in a legislative body all things considerred.
Posted by: rickh | August 21, 2010 at 06:21 PM
Ozzies like Osborne? That would be a unique legislative body. Mumbling flashbacks with a bass line.
Posted by: Loudmouth | August 21, 2010 at 06:39 PM