The rest of the world might not be aware that the name chosen for the liberal party, 'Labor' is the nineteenth century label for conservatives. They might not know that the name chosen for the conservative party, 'Liberal' is the badge given the nineteenth century socialists.
The media have managed to assault the conservative parties, so that the last 22 state elections, and the last federal election have all gone to the ALP liberals, and against the Liberal (and coalition National) conservative party. The media have ignored rampant corruption of ALP at all levels, have excused policy black holes and have inflated concerns of conservative unity.
The most recent, glaring example is the suggestion that news.com.au provides in an article in which it is suggested that federal shadow Minister Hockey might be drafted to run the NSW state group, when in fact he might well be PM in less than a decade.
Not only is the reader not given the sources of the rumor, they are also denied the name of the one spreading the lie under the guise of journalism.
Secret plan to see Hockey as Premier
ReplyDeletenews.com.au
PRELIMINARY talks have begun within the NSW Liberal Party aimed at parachuting former federal minister Joe Hockey into the state Liberal leadership.
The plan, confirmed yesterday by senior Liberal sources, hinges on whether current party leader, Barry O'Farrell, is seen to be making inroads against embattled Premier Morris Iemma.
If Mr O'Farrell fails to make an impression, then the "Hockey for leader" plan could be activated. One seat that could be targeted for him would be Vaucluse, held by former Liberal leader, Peter Debnam, who is seen by many in the party to be in semi-retirement.
There are mixed views within Liberal ranks about Mr O'Farrell's effectiveness. While the Iemma Government is in crisis over health, corruption and the proposed energy sale, the Opposition has only made modest headway in the polls.
"I'd describe the discussions as aspirational," one Liberal MP told The Sunday Telegraph yesterday. "If Barry doesn't hit his straps this year, there's a view we should put Joe in.
"Joe's aware of these discussions. He hasn't dismissed them. But he hasn't embraced them, either.
"There's a view that (rising Liberal frontbencher) Mike Baird is still under-done. Whereas with Joe, they could hardly say he's inexperienced. And he's a real Sydney showman," the MP said.
Senior Liberal sources say talk of drafting Mr Hockey to the state party began in the dying days of the federal election campaign, as it became clear the Howard government was facing defeat. Mr Hockey holds the federal seat of North Sydney.
Following the election, Mr Hockey, a former senior minister in the Howard government, was described by colleagues as being in "a funk" about his future.
But, in recent days, he's had a big win over the Rudd Government in his role as Opposition manager of parliamentary business, on the issue of Friday sittings. The Government has now been forced to abandon the idea.
But, if it became clear that the Liberals were facing a long period in the wilderness at federal level, some Liberals say the option of becoming a future NSW Premier might prove appealing to Mr Hockey, who has young children.
In a separate move, The Sunday Telegraph also understands that former NSW Liberal leader John Brogden is being considered as a replacement for Bronwyn Bishop in the federal seat of Mackellar.
Mr Brogden, who has quietly built his profile on the public speaking circuit since quitting the leadership after a suicide attempt, has not ruled out a comeback. The former Pittwater MP had been an extremely popular member in the northern beaches seat, which takes in much of Mackellar.