Despite constantly denying he’s secretly plotting to reclaim his place on the throne, one gets the feeling that Kevin Rudd is only one damning opinion poll away from unsheathing the knife that was thrust into his own back during the leadership spill in 2010. It’s bad news for Australians of either political persuasion should the Shakespearean cluster-fuck that is engulfing the ALP continue, with further unrest signalling that the ALP will certainly lose the election, rather than either party winning the election through sound policies and plans for the future.
As per the latest Fairfax/Neisen Polls, the Coalition are clearly doing a better job of sucking the least with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott taking a significant lead with a 12 point buffer in the two-party preferred vote with 56 per cent to 44 per cent. This 12 point lead is bolstered further by news that Abbott has edged past Julia Gillard as preferred prime minister (49%-45%) for the first time in seven months. The most destructive figure for the government is Rudd’s decisive victory as preferred ALP leader, with 61 per cent to Gillard’s 35 per cent. Is that damning enough, Kevin?
“It’s time this debate was put into cryogenic storage,” Rudd told Sky News when questioned as to a possible play for the leadership “Frankly, it ain’t happening.” Rudd concluded the interview assuring us that “I’m pretty happy where am.” We can only assume he means on TV, with Rudd’s ramped up media profile facilitating his popularity surge and his media appearances overshadowing those of the prime minister.
Rudd may have put his leadership ambitions on ice given but you only cryogenicly store something if you intend to thaw it out. Like Nelly always says, “it’s getting hot in here.” 208 days till the election. Game on, moles.
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