tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463460182742272082.post8364016613081317075..comments2023-12-11T05:25:44.427+11:00Comments on Andrew Catsaras: Independent analysis and observations of Australian politics: The more things change......Andrew Catsarashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05667959143439102399noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463460182742272082.post-22566511748273843992012-03-27T18:36:40.910+11:002012-03-27T18:36:40.910+11:00Really great pocket history! There is also the WA...Really great pocket history! There is also the WA state ALP victory in Feb 2001 where they were completely written off including by their own supporters (9 months before the Libs Federal win). Then The Barnett victory in Sept 2008 despite being seen as a loser (2005) nearly retired out of Parliament (2008), and being recalled at the last minute by a desperate L/NP coalition to lead them to suprise victory just 10 months after the ALP landslide Federal victory of Nov 2007.<br />The pundits are only able to flourish in this era of short vision, short memories, shorter attention spans and miniscule critical thinking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463460182742272082.post-59613951670232695732012-03-27T12:44:52.561+11:002012-03-27T12:44:52.561+11:00Excellent stuff. About time someone provided the f...Excellent stuff. About time someone provided the facts for those journos and pundits who have a very (VERY!) short memoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com