Predictions
Because they are fun to look back on and see how wrong we were. Plus if you don't put it in writing then there's no proof of your prophetic ability.
Prediction 1: Good odds for Mitt Romney. Currently 13 to 1. If I was a betting man I'd take those odds. Note I'm not saying he actually will win: just that I think the odds of him winning are far stronger than 13 to 1.
Prediction 2: Australian version. Real hard call this. The polls show a landslide to Labor. The betting market has Labor as the firm favourite. Yet over here in the West I don't detect a strong swing (except from blue collar union workers who are really riled up at the moment - but that's more of reinforcement than a swing). Maybe if I lived in S.A., Qld or the western suburbs of Sydney I'd notice change more.
Judgment: Too close to call.
Who do I want to win?
I remain a loyal member of the Howard opposing Costello caucus, and over the years I've grown too really like Alexander Downer.
On the other side I think I'm beginning to prefer Kevin to Julia.
But I haven't seen either sides policies yet, so anyone who's already made up their mind I question their sanity. Last election I voted against Medicare gold - right up amongst the worst policies I've ever seen.
This time Labor has promised to spend less than the Coalition. Good start. There's always a chance they will have some grand paternal scheme, but I suspect Kevin isn't going to do anything stupid.
Prediction 1: Good odds for Mitt Romney. Currently 13 to 1. If I was a betting man I'd take those odds. Note I'm not saying he actually will win: just that I think the odds of him winning are far stronger than 13 to 1.
Prediction 2: Australian version. Real hard call this. The polls show a landslide to Labor. The betting market has Labor as the firm favourite. Yet over here in the West I don't detect a strong swing (except from blue collar union workers who are really riled up at the moment - but that's more of reinforcement than a swing). Maybe if I lived in S.A., Qld or the western suburbs of Sydney I'd notice change more.
Judgment: Too close to call.
Who do I want to win?
I remain a loyal member of the Howard opposing Costello caucus, and over the years I've grown too really like Alexander Downer.
On the other side I think I'm beginning to prefer Kevin to Julia.
But I haven't seen either sides policies yet, so anyone who's already made up their mind I question their sanity. Last election I voted against Medicare gold - right up amongst the worst policies I've ever seen.
This time Labor has promised to spend less than the Coalition. Good start. There's always a chance they will have some grand paternal scheme, but I suspect Kevin isn't going to do anything stupid.
