Schadenfreude Part 1
Is it wrong to enjoy this so much?
A LABOR MP dumped to make way for a union official has quit the party to stand as an independent in an embarrassing setback for Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd.
And even if that was not bad enough for the Prissy Little Bitch, it all went downhill from there -
Mr Howard has told ABC NewsRadio it proves a union-dominated Labor frontbench is dangerous.
“Mr Rudd’s comment to Gavan O’Connor is very revealing: ‘Gavan, I don’t have the power to stop them dumping you’,” he said.
“Now in Government he would be in a similar position.
“He wouldn’t have the power to stop a union view prevailing over the public interest.”
From that most erudite of sources, Wikipedia, Schadenfreude is a German word meaning ‘pleasure taken from someone else’s misfortune’.
The frightening thing is that it looks in this case like the Wikis have something right for a change.
Update## From Bolta, How are you feeling about all this Kevvy??
I didn’t know that Rudd said he was powerless to stop it, says a lot doesn’t it. By the way that link to Bolt’s blog isn’t working, i suspect there’s nothing wrong with the link. News.com.au has been stumbling & falling all over the place in the last few days, it’s getting a bit frustrating now.
Comment by MK | October 19, 2007
OK MK, it worked for me, but you are right, they have been having some issues today.
Comment by rebellion | October 19, 2007
“Mr Rudd’s comment to Gavan O’Connor is very revealing: ‘Gavan, I don’t have the power to stop them dumping you’,†he said.
All I can say is, don’t go in the kitchen if you can’t stand the heat. If he doesn’t have the power to lead his own team, how in the heck does he think he has the power to lead a nation??? We’re in for some really hairy times if Rudd gets in. I can’t believe the people of Australia would contemplate electing this no-count for a moment.
Comment by Aurora | October 24, 2007