Labor party's bid to recruit McGuire

[Johnson#26]

Labor party's bid to recruit McGuire
10 April 2005 Sunday Herald Sun
Lincoln Wright
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,12805476%255E20322,00.html

[Mountains Magpie]

A big call. What if Eddie won his seat and Lobor lost the election ? We can only wonder where that would leave CFC. And who would step up to the presidential plate ? Could he manage both ? Too much work to be done at CFC Eddie - leave it until the following federal election.

[Birdy]

I'd have thought a smart man like Eddie would want to join a winning team. Although with Labor in need of some real talent I'm sure he would be welcomed there.

[you idiot sheahan]

I don't want to bring politics into the great thing we love - footy, by why would Eddie join and run for the ALP? He's successful, he believes in Liberal philosiphies of hard work and self improvement, he is himself the ultimate self improver, he's entrepreneurial and, hence, loves money. These things don't really add up to an ALP man. I've always thought myself if he went into politics he'd be a Lib. He even said himself on SEN that he's hosted the 500 Club luncheons for the last 12 years. Let me tell you, no one who remotely smells a little red goes near those things. It's a huge beat up by the rag that does those things the best - Sheahan's Herald Scum.

[35forever]

Can't see Eddie doing that, it would ruin his bid to be the first President of the Republic of Australia.

Besides, I would be absolutely livid if he joined the Libs, why not just move to America & join the Republican party? So I can't see him alienating all Collingwood Liberal supporters (despite that being a contradiction in terms).

[you idiot sheahan]

I've already said I don't want to dwell on politics, 35forever, but there are heaps of Lib Collingwood supporters. We're a changed society, and for the better too. Also, there is no comparison between the Australian Liberals and the Republicans, only that they are on the Right of their respective political parameters. However, I would dare say that the US Democrats would still be to the Right of the Libs.

[snow24]

you idiot sheahan,

The Liberal Party and the Republican party are brothers in arms as they are both socially and economically conservative. They trade strategy ideas and actively support each other in their respective election campaigns.

You can have the ethos you talked about in your previous post and still be a Labor supporter. It's just plain ridiculous to suggest otherwise.

I have always thought Eddie to be a Labor man. He's a Broady boy who barracks for Collingwood and he often uses Paul Keating phrases and sometimes even quotes him. Isnt all this old news though? I can remember him being mooted for Labor preselection years ago. Having said that, I reckon he would be a gun politician and I hope he does enter parliament in the next few elections because the Labor party (and Australia) need him.

[Eunos]

I'm perplexed by people who think that if Ed ran for the Labor Party that this would alienate Pie barracking Libs supporters.
Were Labor supporters who barracked for Carlscum outraged when Elliot looked as though he could become our next PM? No.

Football and Party politics are exclusive. And Ed did state it would be post his TV career, which I would imagine will also be post Collingwood President.

Good luck if he does. He has my vote.

[Eunos]

hmmmmm....yeah.

[Dr Alf Andrews]

[you idiot sheahan]

Apart from the fact that you disagree with my politcs, BTW I never stated my own political posititon, what makes me an idiot?

[Dr Alf Andrews]

Do I have to spell it out?

You said "I don't want to bring politics into this" and then proceeded to spout a whole lot of politics about "hard work" and other such crap.

That's what makes you an idiot, you idiot sheahan.

It's got nothing to do with me agreeing of disagreeing with your rancid right-wing rot. Spout your crap, by all means ... but please spare us the bollocks about not wanting to bring politics into it, you idiot ... er ... sheahan.

[Johnson#26]

Poll shows voters don't want Eddie
11 April 2005 Herald Sun
Jeremy Kelly
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,12813613%255E20322,00.html

[Joel]

Please don't be silly Ed. Stick to the footy etc, but not politics.

[HAL]

My brain contains 58269 categories, but not one that matches your last input. I lost my train of thought.