WHOOOOOOO! YEA!
Nov. 25th, 2007 12:23 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
4thofelevenI had the basics of an election post planned out ahead of time, where I'd say things like "Hey, look on the bright side - at least the coalition will loose control of the senate" and "Well, at least a reduced majority will sent a message to Howard."
I had it planned out because I knew I wouldn't be able to face working out what to say afterward if the coalition had won. I considered planning out what I'd say if Labor won a small majority, but decided it would be tempting fate to spend too long considering that possibility.
Never did I even dare to dream of the result tonight!
I swore I wouldn't watch the election results because it would be too nerve-wracking to follow a close election all night. But then I weakened about eight o'clock and started watching the ABC... Massive swings to the ALP in every state and territory except WA; coalition seats falling like dominoes. My own electorate had already been declared a Labor gain when I'd started watching. Not even the poor performance in WA could dent the ALP's gains. It's an incredible victory, and it makes me glad to be an Australian.
I think it's still too close to call Bennelong, but at this point, it doesn't matter. If McKew wins, congratulations to her! If Howard keeps it - well, he's not going to hang around in opposition. Labor can win it in a by-election.
A shame Downer never came under any real threat - I'd love to have seen him kicked out... Mal Brough's loss is, I think, a good sign of public opposition to the Northern Territory intervention.
The Greens seem to have done very well, even in areas like Western Australia and the Northern Territory where I wouldn't expect they'd get many votes. Looking forward to seeing how they do in the senate.
Be interesting to see where the Liberals go from here - I suspect there's many who were unwilling to challenge Howard's leadership but would be more than eager to try and challenge Costello for control.
Thrilled to bits that my own MP has lost his seat - and I suspect his constant barrage of advertising was part of the reason for his fall. Nice to be living in a Labor seat for once... and nice to see that it came down to Green preferences too!
I had it planned out because I knew I wouldn't be able to face working out what to say afterward if the coalition had won. I considered planning out what I'd say if Labor won a small majority, but decided it would be tempting fate to spend too long considering that possibility.
Never did I even dare to dream of the result tonight!
I swore I wouldn't watch the election results because it would be too nerve-wracking to follow a close election all night. But then I weakened about eight o'clock and started watching the ABC... Massive swings to the ALP in every state and territory except WA; coalition seats falling like dominoes. My own electorate had already been declared a Labor gain when I'd started watching. Not even the poor performance in WA could dent the ALP's gains. It's an incredible victory, and it makes me glad to be an Australian.
I think it's still too close to call Bennelong, but at this point, it doesn't matter. If McKew wins, congratulations to her! If Howard keeps it - well, he's not going to hang around in opposition. Labor can win it in a by-election.
A shame Downer never came under any real threat - I'd love to have seen him kicked out... Mal Brough's loss is, I think, a good sign of public opposition to the Northern Territory intervention.
The Greens seem to have done very well, even in areas like Western Australia and the Northern Territory where I wouldn't expect they'd get many votes. Looking forward to seeing how they do in the senate.
Be interesting to see where the Liberals go from here - I suspect there's many who were unwilling to challenge Howard's leadership but would be more than eager to try and challenge Costello for control.
Thrilled to bits that my own MP has lost his seat - and I suspect his constant barrage of advertising was part of the reason for his fall. Nice to be living in a Labor seat for once... and nice to see that it came down to Green preferences too!
