Western Australia went to the polls last night – resulting in the closest and most interesting election in living memory. Alan Carpenter called the election 4 weeks ago to catch the Liberals off guard – the earliest election in 150 years. The Beijing Olympics took the headlines for the first 2 weeks, again another ploy by Carpenter.
At the start of the campaign Carpenter was in front by a ton in every poll and it looked like he had the election in the bag. On the eve of the election NEWSpoll released a poll that said the result was 50-50.
When Carpenter cast his vote he looked about 30 years older than he is, it was clear he knew of the gravity of what was about to happen. As Barnett cast his vote he looked like a kid on red cordial, It was clear not even he thought he would be in this position 4 weeks ago.
As the polls closed and the tv coverage began at 6 o’clock it was clear that we were in for a long night. The West Australian Electoral Commission had stuffed up the counting and the submission of results – no preference vote results were coming in thus making the ABC election computer unable to predict a result in many of the seats.
By 8 o’clock it was clear the ALP was in trouble and Stephen Smith and Julie Bishop both cautiously called the election to the Libs.
One of the greatest miscalculations in Australian political history
It was a hung parliament. Neither the ALP or Libs could claim outright victory and the Nats were playing hardball.
Stupid cunt (the Nats leader) with a lisp is drawing out this process for the whole state. Side with the Libs as we know you will and fuck off with the games you’re playing.
The ABC signed off for the night at 10.30 with no result. This morning it was reported that The Nats leader demands a ton of Perth projects to be scrapped and the money to go to the regional areas. The Liberal leader Colin Barnett flatly rejected it as he should.
Who knows the Nats might side with the ALP. It looks like it will be who ever wants power the most and who will back down on many election promises will come out the winner.
An interesting situation.
See look no mention of Troy Buswell and his fetish with chair sniffing!
