Kevin Rudd on neo-Liberalism


	Kevin Rudd on neo-Liberalism

beanz

3-19-2009 6:35 AM

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3-19-2009 9:49 AM

tabsey

Only a few Aussies here and all are friendly.
Thinking of running a sweep on when Turnbull will get the flick.

3-19-2009 10:23 AM

ratilfar

Now somebody with some common sense talking!

Thank you Mr. Rudd.

3-24-2009 9:01 PM

beanz

yeh, poor old Malcolm is a `dead man walking` !

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