Pick ME!!

So the knives are out and the race is on. Turnbull, the wet, was the first. Tony the ultra right head kicker was second and now Dr Nelson has announced his honourable intentions.

Meanwhile heads are rolling. Most self induced of course, but the attrition rate is astonishing. Brough on the night, Costello on Sunday, Downer has removed himself from the race (no doubt he will not contest the next election either) and now Mark Vaile, the leader of the coaltion partner the National Party, has also jumped ship...all for his family of course!

I am disconcerted about the idea of Julie Bishop as a likely contender for the deputy leadership. Well I suppose we would feel bereft without someone to accuse of me tooism. I have to say she is a poor (actually rich) man's Gillard with none of the spunk or intelligence but with blue-chip twinset and pearl credentials. While I want to see a woman run this country taking on a SA lawyer on because she is a woman, and tows the line is not ideal.

It is a tough strategic decision... largely because it is likely that this will be a two term Labor government. The new leader needs to weather the next 3 years and then no doubt another 3 before having a chance to win. Turnbull has plenty time to have his sheen rubbed off in that time. it would make sense to install one of the others (I'd pick Nelson of the contenders announced) to weather the storm. But that would require a certain amount of sacrifice or pragmatism. Perhaps if the good Doctor realises that he will never win an election but could satisfy some of his ambition with a little time at the top, he may be the man for the job.

Rudd has gone to work and we shall see what that brings but.... for now leadership battles and party implosion on the right is all the news that is fit to print!

Goodness gracious ladies and gentlement brace yourselves! It is going to be bloody, but there is nothing like public backstabbing for a bit of entertainment.

Bring it.

As an afterthought, there are seven seats still undecided, however it seems that Labor is leading in five. A 20 seat majority. That must surely mean at least a 2 term Labor Government? If they pick Tunrbull I hope, for the Libs sake, he doesn't peak too soon.