leadership

Attention Australian Liberal Party Members: Malcolm Turnbull Is Your God Now

9:51AM Jess McGuire | Poor Brendan Nelson. From the second he took over from John Howard after the resounding election defeat last year, everyone was thinking “Dude is a Band-Aid that’s gonna get ripped off and thrown away once the wound isn’t quite so icky to look at anymore” and he was like “No, for real! I am leader! And quite popular! Look and marvel as my colleagues appreciate me and support me!” and Malcolm Turnbull was all “Hey bitch, call me when you’re done cleaning my office and I’ll move my stuff in” and… well, I’ve run out of idiotic things to say on this topic, and wahey! Did you see that the Libs decided to go with Turnbull after their Top Secret Ballot this morning? Malcolm Turnbull is the new leader of the Liberal Party after beating Brendan Nelson in a ballot in Canberra this morning.. More »

Brendan Nelson Versus Malcolm Turnbull In A Cockfight To The Death!

8:40AM Jess McGuire | There’s just twenty minutes until members of the Liberal Party go into a secret room, wallpapered with images of great conservative leaders of the past like Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, and vote for school captain. Or who they want to be the leader of the Liberal Party. “I’m not going to win, am I?” You’re not in the race, Peter. Shut up. Brendan Nelson and Malcolm Turnbull are about to face off in a Liberal leadership vote after Dr Nelson’s attempted ambush of his rival. Dr Nelson pounced on his jetlagged leadership rival last night, hoping to catch Mr Turnbull off guard by bringing leadership speculation to a head this morning rather than waiting for the shadow treasurer to strike against him. Vaguely interesting! Can’t wait to see how this turns out. And then laugh heartily. MORE: Malcolm Turnbull, Brendan Nelson to face off in leadership ballot (news.com.au) More »