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Tuesday, 02 December 2008

We'll push bailout package through: Rudd

1/10/2008 9:24:00 PM.  | Richard Maxton and Joel Labi
Kevin Rudd has vowed to fight with world leaders and pressure US lawmakers to approve a US$700 billion bailout plan for Wall Street.

The plan will be voted on for a second time early tomorrow our time after $65 billion was wiped off Australia's sharemarket when Congress shot down the package earlier this week.

The Prime Minister has told the ABC even though our market bounced back today there's too much uncertainty.

"This is not all over red rover, there's a way to go yet.

"And that's why I believe the responsible course of action is not just to say this is a domestic concern for the Americans, but for America's friends and allies to be in there pitching our argument as well.

"It affects here, it affects Tokyo, it affects London."

Economists have described turmoil on Australia's markets as a "Hollywood thriller" and say it's anyone's guess as to how it will fare tomorrow.

The all ordinaries recouped almost all of yesterday's devastating losses, closing up 183 points.

Commsec Economist Craig James says despite today's resurgence, there are still some turbulent times ahead.

"Congress has to vote and has to approve the rescue deal," Mr James said.

"Tonight it's the turn of the Senate to face the vote. If that goes through then it goes back to the House of reps.

"There's still a lot of twists and turns that are possible in this Hollywood thriller, so it's a case of hang onto your hat."

COMMENTS

Wednesday, 01 October 2008

"It affects here, it affects Tokyo, it affects London." Quickly then hop on your bike and off you go again.

Posted by: Jet Setter, Sydney

 

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Give me break Kevin747, no one is listening to you!

Posted by: Kevin Heckford, Glenwood

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Kevin Heckford, Cast not the first stone. We all remember how Howard had one of five of his private jets re-fitted last year to the tune of $160,000. Howard and ministers cost taxpayers about $600,000 in 2006 flying between Sydney and Canberra.

Posted by: Sean Ambrose, Helensburgh

 

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Can somebody please remind the great KEVIN that he has absolutely no influence of US government regulators. Why do media organisations give such headlines oxygen - this was what he is after - to sound like he is in absolute control. He has no coontrol, no power, no idea - annd to suggest otherwise is folly. This bloke is a joke - don't allow him and his labor mates to turn it into what they have done in NSW - becasue this is where it is heading. This article is laughable.

Posted by: James Taylor, Lane Cove

 

Thursday, 02 October 2008

ha ha ha ahhhahahaahhahaha ..ohhh sheeeshh when this idiot gets booted out at the next election he's going to make a good stand up comic.He can do a world trip making everyone laugh at his performance's,much like Al Gore does

Posted by: Dennis Smith, SYD

Thursday, 02 October 2008

What Rudd really aspires to is the Secretary-General's job at the UN. He's not really interested in being PM of Australia and plans to hand over to Guillard. This is just a stepping stone for him. He will be disappointed with his delusion.

Posted by: A Narchy, The Hills

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Oh Dennis! It's just another small link of the "Great Ego Trip". It's unfortunate he will have somewhat more than the 15 minutes of Fame he deserves. I agree with the sentiments namesake.

Posted by: Taiabada Man, Mission Beach

 

Thursday, 02 October 2008

MrRudd is working his guts out to convince the yanks to approve the bailout. He sais he is "Fighting". Fighting whom MR Rudd? When you were there last week, they did not even want to meet with you and nobody listened. I am searching from overseas media where there is a mention of Rudd's mighty fight. I am sure 99.99% of these peole never even heard of you. Please get reall and start doing some good things here for which you got the mandate . I think in six weeks from now your rating will be 30%

Posted by: Happy Stein, Earlwood

 

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Rudd must sense that this time it will go through so he is trying to get some of the "glow" for his own discredited world leadership credentials after his UN speech fiasco.

Posted by: A Narchy, The Hills

 

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Rudd's ego is suffocating his common sense. New leaders of any world power (let alone a relatively small country like Australia) must work hard to establish credentials in their own electorate before claiming a mandate to be an advisor to the world. Since his election, Rudd has rushed in to advise anyone who'll listen (and more who won't) what to do in their own back yards. Frankly it is embarrassing: until he achieves greatness in Australia he has not earned the right to be respected offshore.

Posted by: Robert Andrew, Erskineville

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Robert Andrew, One would suggest the same as Howard, the former deputy Sherriff to George Bush and Malcolm Turdbull, the former Merchant Banker that sleazed his way into parliament. It's because of the monetary policies of these self proclaimed economic gurus that working people may lose their superannuation and retirement savings. The last people with any credibility in regard to the current crisis would be 'merchant bankers' Tophats Turdbull should put his two bob back in his pocket.

Posted by: Sean Ambrose, Helensburgh

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Sean Ambrose-John Howard never presumed to tell the World what to do. Rudd, by his own admission, says that he hasn't been in office long enough to be judged on the Australian economy. If he can't be judged on the Australian economy what the hell is he doing trying to tell the Worlds biggest economic superpower how to manage their problems? Rudd is a sadly delusioned egomaniac- look at his record-World nuclear disarmament, Pacific bloc; he was going to lead the World on Climate issues and now this. If an ordinary citizen behaved in this manner the men in white coats would be on to him like a shot.

Posted by: Desmond Harris, Beacon Hill

Thursday, 02 October 2008

How did Turnbull sleaze his way into politics? He had a preselection battle that he won - he defeated the incumbent who had gained preselection doing precisely the same. Is it an envy thing that you keep using merchant banker? Yet Nathan Rees who was a "garbage collector" is promoted favourably. I am amazed at the narrowness of the argument - I thought the left had a monopoly on intelligence - it appears not by the arguments presented here

Posted by: James Taylor, Lane Cove

 

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Rudd has to be the most laughable Prime Minister Australia has ever had.Can anyone imagine the world taking any notice of this tax funded jetsetter.Its about time he sat back and started correcting the needs of Australia,and leave the globe trotting to his Foreign Minister,like all previous governments have done.Kevin you have got to learn you are not a one man bandshow,it doesnt work.So wait until you are out of politics to go on holiday.

Posted by: Bill Bridger, Tura Beach

 

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Hillarious, firstly the Bush administration doesn't like him and secondly, they will swat him away like an insignificant fly, Who is he kidding? Oh my god, any Australian that believes that Rudd the Dudd has any influence is a bigger idiot than Graeme Henderson. People please, Have you had enough of this clown? Lets ensure its a one term govt.

Posted by: Patricia S, Sydney

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Pooh, another educated and informed piece of rational balanced argument. If the Shrub administration does not like Rudd, that can only be to his assistance, considering that both Democrat and Republican candidates are trying to push themselves as 'change' candidates, as in a change from the last 8 years of maladministration. If you want to do your bit to ensure Rudd is one term (and history is against such an outcome) join the Lib Party and do some dodgy election leaflets to pass around in 2010.

Posted by: darren carrow, brisbane

 

Thursday, 02 October 2008

all you idiots must realise your all rightwing nut jobs and are ranting your day away while the majority of the nation give him pretty high approval ratings. stick to the jones in the morning, next 3 years is mighty lonely for you losers

Posted by: jon slayman, potts point

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Slayman", "next 3 years" - try again, we've only got just over 2 years of this leaderless crap before we get the professionals back and (once again) put the country on its feet!

Posted by: Gazza Benson, Blacktown ("working class" country)

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Why is that supporters of the great KEVIN resort to name calling "idiots" and "loser"......mate why don't you deal with facts - what influence does Rudd have in pushing any legislation through the US Congress - to make you happy perhaps....what chance would Howard have has. The answer is zero and to suggest that he has the power to do so is folly. Why be nasty about differing opinions - it is the beauty of democracy - and yes I am in the minority in mot liking Rudd - but I am entitled to be.

Posted by: James Taylor, Lane Cove

 

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Rudd is noticably rattled. Up until now (by doing nothing) he'd avoided admitting to any mistakes ("everything" was "everybody elses fault"). But now he's taken the completely wrong position with the banks (almost endorsing not passing on the full RBA reduction) and he has nobody to blame except himself. Watch for the dummy spit. And on climate change (read carbon) he's franticly trying to find a way of digging himself out of the hole that he created. Reality check Kevvie, your world collapses!

Posted by: Geoff Bolton, Lane Cove

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Geoff he knows an EFT will be certain death for him at the next election.The contents of this Garnaut report was out 3 weeks ago, before Wall St crash,I was called a far right loon when I kept asking why Garnaut had changed his mind on going alone.The US is watching the beginning of the death of a free press there now, and we see the signs of the same here.Next election here, we could see some of the same.The Aust electorate is easily fooled, look at NSW.How many times did they re elect them ?

Posted by: susan lawe, gippsland

Thursday, 02 October 2008

"deputy sheriff" a direct take from the media propaganda of 2007. AS IF !! Any Australian that believes a leader of 21 mill could be deputy sheriff to the US, is brainwashed. Oh and those dodgy leaflets, are they the ones they use to stack branches ? All those dead people voting and the all those who cant speak english. Are they the leaflets Labor passes out to the immigrants to show them how to vote Labor. Doesnt matter they cant speak English just put crosses in these boxes.

Posted by: susan lawe, gippsland

 
 

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