The roosters think we are jackasses

Do you remember when the front bench of the old Labor Party in opposition was referred to as Roosters? They're now in government.


Don't want to blow on about politics. It's not my specialty. I do know about people though and how self interested we all are, even the good people of the political parties that represent us.
Just can't help wondering... 
How come none of these highly educated, highly sensitive, highly principled, highly affirmative-action oriented, very experienced union leaders and high-end negotiators could not walk into K.Rudd's office and say, "Mate. Things aren't going well. You have to change your ways. Pull the mining ads. Use velvet paws and settle down and have a slice of umble pie. You're too pompous and too hard to work with. 6 months ago you were more popular than beer and now you are on the nose. If we put anyone else from the gang of four in your chair the people will know it's another salesperson flogging the same dud product, so off you go, it's up to you." 
I mean he is just a bloke. One bloke. Not a despot. Headstrong, rigid, demanding, self directed, yes, but not Idi Amin. Not Sadam Who-Sucks. Not Adolf the Austrian. 
Do they who failed to persuade one bloke of their policies and preferences, now expect all 22 million of us to be so persuaded? 
I think they actually do. 


Lesson? Don't get so high on your roost that the only way to get you off it is to chop you off it.


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