A_Wanderer
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Our opposition leader has stepped down, so he is now former opposition leader.
We really dodged that bullet, a sickly and unstable crybaby of an opposition leader who wanted to run a populist Whitlamesque campaign, at least he wasnt dragged away screaming "ease the squeeze", "ladder of opportunity" and the draining "boy from Green Valley" story. Thankfully we have Beazley and as an alternative and I have a lot of respect for him, Kevin Rudd could be good, Gillard however makes Helen Clark look like Sir Winston Churchill.
linkLatham quits Labor leadership
From staff writers and wires
January 18, 2005
MARK Latham has resigned as federal Labor leader and stepped down as the member for Werriwa, citing ill-health and the desire for a normal family life for his decision.
Mr Latham announced he was resigning from politics at a hastily arranged press conference in Sydney this afternoon .
"A number of colleagues have asked me to address the uncertainty concerning the Labor leadership," Mr Latham told journalists.
"While I had planned to reassess things at the end of my leave period on the 26th of January, the ongoing speculation is damaging the party and needs to be dealt with now.
"(My family's) conclusion is that I should look after my health and pursue a normal life outside of politics.
"Therefore I've decided to resign both as Labor leader and Member for Werriwa."
We really dodged that bullet, a sickly and unstable crybaby of an opposition leader who wanted to run a populist Whitlamesque campaign, at least he wasnt dragged away screaming "ease the squeeze", "ladder of opportunity" and the draining "boy from Green Valley" story. Thankfully we have Beazley and as an alternative and I have a lot of respect for him, Kevin Rudd could be good, Gillard however makes Helen Clark look like Sir Winston Churchill.
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