Issue 69 – final issue for 2005
2005 will be remembered for:
Howard’s IR laws – 55%
Howard’s Anti-Terrorism laws – 23%
Princess Mary’s Wedding – 6%
the end of Latham – 4%
the beginning of the end of Costello – 12%
Issue 68
The Cronulla beach riots:
vindicate Howard’s introducing new sedition laws – 1%
reveal Australia’s underlying racism – 54%
are a purely local disturbance – 2%
are the apotheosis of Howard’s battler class – 10%
are a pathetic rumble between Anglo and Lebanese boofheads – 33%
Issue 67
Howard and Downer’s diplomacy in the Van Nguyen case is best described as:
hardball diplomacy – 1%
going through the motions – 54%
picking up the vibes – 12%
let’s not talk about Texas – 33%
Issue 66
Bec and Lleyton’s new baby girl should be named:
Madison – 6%
Kim – 7%
Damir – 10%
Lob – 19%
C’mon! – 58%
Issue 65
In the One.Tel case, a Judge has ruled Jamie Packer’s diary should be tendered as evidence.
You would rather read the diaries of:
Lachlan Murdoch – 2%
Amanda Vanstone – 34%
Mark Latham, Vol II: "The House Dad Years" – 19%
Phillip Ruddock – 17%
Princess Mary – 28%
Issue 64
Nicolas Sarkozy’s calling French rioters ‘racaille’ or ‘scum’ will:?
Destroy his political career? – 2%
Ensure he triumphs in the next French Presidential elections? – 13%
Split the Le Pen vote and ensure that the Socialists win a la Steven Bradbury? – 7%
Guarantee him a job at DIMIA? – 77%
Issue 63
The recent terror related arrests in Sydney and Melbourne:
Vindicate Beazley – 8%
Guarantee a full-scale terrorist attack – 18%
Guarantee a fifth Howard term – 36%
Show what a difference an ‘a’ makes – 38%
Issue 62
Kim Beazley’s performance on Monday was:
Sad & Pathetic – 44%
Muddled – 17%
A Disgrace – 37%
Statesmanlike – 1%
Macchiavellian in its cunning – 1%
Issue 61
You could support Howard’s Anti-Terror Laws if:
A Human Rights Act were already in place – 19%
Parliament had time to debate them – 3%
Never – 71%
Judicial oversight were strengthened – 6%
Issue 60
Princess Mary’s child will probably be named Frederik or Christian. It should be:
Davo – 13%
Apple Danish – 20%
Deign – 2%
Boonie – 26%
Hagar – 38%
Issue 59
John Howard’s IR reforms:
Will destroy the union movement – 28%
Are a bridge too far – 43%
Are Beazley’s only chance – 23%
Will increase productivity and create more jobs – 6%
Issue 58
The Bali bombing last week
Vindicates Howard’s stance on security – 3%
Means we should direct our international efforts to our region – 54%
Will destroy the Balinese economy – 38%
Will have no repercussions in Australia – 5%
Issue 57
Fourteen days in detention without charge is:
A reasonable response to the threat of terrorism – 4%
A victory for the terrorists – 22%
An unacceptable attack on our way of life – 72%
Ok, as long as it’s not me – 1%
Issue 56
The Latham Diaries will:
Destroy the Labor Party – 2%
Breakdown the ALP’s factions – 9%
Cruel Julia Gillard’s chances – 21%
Be forgotten by Xmas – 58%
Get Latham the top job at Telstra – 10%
Issue 55
What should the government do with Telstra?
Fully privatise – 4%
Split it and then privatise – 16%
Nationalise – 62%
Leave it the way it is – 16%
Issue 54
Peter Costello went to Aceh because:
He is genuinely concerned – 5%
He is desperate for a photo opportunity – 60%
To remind Indonesia about late payment penalties – 7%
Tim let him have the window seat – 28%
Issue 53
Australia’s core values are best represented by:
Simpson and his donkey – 29%
Hillsong’s mission statement – 4%
Malcolm Turnbull’s flat tax plan – 11%
Shane Warne and his mobile – 60%
Brendan Nelson and his nine commandments – 6%
Issue 52
If Jesus were a female tennis player, he would be?
Margaret Court – 9%
Evonne Goolagong – 43%
Anna Kournikova – 13%
Billie Jean King – 11%
Sir Isaac Bickerstaff – 24%
Issue 51
Melbourne University Liberal Club members are:
Our future leaders – 10%
Potential Australian Idols – 3%
Karaoke kings – 5%
Too stupid to run a bath – 82%
Issue 50
Men who wear coloured shirts with white collars and cuffs are:
Bastards – 3%
Bankers – 5%
Wankers – 27%
Fashion victims – 21%
All of the above – 44%
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