Kevin Rudd's bag of tricks and excuses

Jim George 28/05/10 03:54 PM Report Abuse

First time i have laughed today....very funny

Ken 28/05/10 03:57 PM Report Abuse

Wow, not sure that will impress
Bit childish and Harvey Norman like
Certainly has impact!

mfc1456 28/05/10 03:58 PM Report Abuse

I enjoyed it. Very funny. Its the initial impact that matters Need to keep new such ads flowing. Don't overuse them / let them become tired

Tom 28/05/10 04:00 PM Report Abuse

Funny and so so true, well done!

Cinnamen 28/05/10 04:01 PM Report Abuse

It's very different - I like it and laughed as well. More importantly, it is spot on the money. Good work guys.

Chris 28/05/10 04:01 PM Report Abuse

Was a bit worried when I first say the image...but quite funny. Good work.

Laura 28/05/10 04:14 PM Report Abuse

Well done. You need to have ads such as this one (and hopefully others like it) on prime time air though just like Labor do

archie 28/05/10 04:14 PM Report Abuse

At least it is a change from shouting "Great Big New Tax" at everything in sight.

Rex 28/05/10 04:16 PM Report Abuse

Would love to be a fly on the wall when Rudd sees it. Apoplectic?

Bettyboop 28/05/10 04:18 PM Report Abuse

Not really into comical ads, but I guess it will attract the younger voters more.
We all know we need to change back to where we were a couple of years ago.
For someone to do that much damage in such a short time!!!!!!

Michael Spencer 28/05/10 04:19 PM Report Abuse

The only way to get a message through to the sort of drongos who think that a swinging vote for Labor 'because it's time for a change' or something is to keep the message simple! ('Keep it simple, Stupid!') So well done with the 'steak knives'-type ad.

I think the last time the swinging voters followed the 'It's time for a change!' slogan we got Gough & Co. Now we've got something even worse!

JVA 28/05/10 04:21 PM Report Abuse

How about we get serious and produce something professional. The Liberal party is not a discount house or is it. What next steak knives.

Roger 28/05/10 04:27 PM Report Abuse

Terrific - if you're 4 years old.

george 28/05/10 04:30 PM Report Abuse

from george
it is good and true

Earth Waratah 28/05/10 04:32 PM Report Abuse

Cool Ad. Maybe do one calling doing the Krazy Kev Warehouse Sale!!! Selling off Australia's future.

Dave 28/05/10 04:35 PM Report Abuse

Great ad! You need to make more like this!

Colin Mountford 28/05/10 04:36 PM Report Abuse

Keep appealing to the many disgruntled Liberal voters who voted labour back in 2007, due to the Costello/Howard issue, and press them to return to the fold.
Most of them will, after this disasterous Labour government performance over the past three years.
Also get Malcolm Turnbull back, we need all the talent we can get. and don't forget when Labour fights dirty, you will have to do the same.
Keep up the good work, Australia's future depends on it

Steve 28/05/10 04:36 PM Report Abuse

Very Good. To bad you can't get it on the 7.30 Report!

Ronald 28/05/10 05:22 PM Report Abuse

Bit youngy thingy, interesting to see how it is accepted.
BTW, off topic, but good news that M. Fraser has resigned, he is the reason I resigned from the Liberal Party way back when.

Spanners 28/05/10 05:24 PM Report Abuse

Awesome! Such a nice change to those crap, grayscale photo ads from Labor! Love the ending! Insta-tweet!

Kym 28/05/10 05:30 PM Report Abuse

So have we found out if the Liberals will oppose the filter? or are they jsut more of the same?

Mahala 28/05/10 05:33 PM Report Abuse

Well done! Even better if you can get this onto prime time free-to-air! More positive criticism like this please.....!

paul 28/05/10 05:43 PM Report Abuse

It is ABOUT TIME you hit them below the belt, that's all they do! All they do isrubbish Tony and workchoices but they cannot claim any achievements while spiitng out their rubbish and by the wayTony, if you must appear on chanel 9 on friday morning just to be interrupted by "her"continuously just offer to leave when nobody lets you get a word in. I must say it does not make you look good unless you start interrupting "her" also
Keep the whingeing wendy ads going because it worked for them, do it back because they have plenty to answer for

Peterr 28/05/10 05:58 PM Report Abuse

MessageThat is just so good ,we saved the carton of a child crying as her easter show bag was empty, The father said how disappointing- you picked the Rudd promises show bag .

Bobby 28/05/10 06:20 PM Report Abuse

Looks great and does not come across as being negative at all. Even staunch labour supporters will have a laugh at this. Get on the attack guys...I would like to see a follow-up regarding the Super Profits Tax, false taxation numbers and the possible effect on economic growth/employment.

Colin John 28/05/10 06:25 PM Report Abuse

EXCELLENT ! ! ! ! KEEP IT UP ! YOU MUST KEEP THESE DISGRACEFUL WASTES OF OUR MONEY IN THE PUBLIC NEWS.

GOOD ON YOU, KEEP AT KEVIN - HE IS FAR WORSE THAN WHITLAM ! ! & THAT IS SAYING A LOT ! !

Nick 28/05/10 06:52 PM Report Abuse

its kinda crappy. The potential is there for a clever ad but needs work :)

L Bullock 28/05/10 07:04 PM Report Abuse

It is a good start. You could also say, "all talk, bad action". No matter how hard the Rudd and co try, they fail. You should not mention Tony Abbott's name in these anti-Rudd adverts, except to present Abbott as the leader of the LIberal Party, a party with a proven "can do" record.

Eliza B 28/05/10 07:34 PM Report Abuse

Very funny, had a great laugh, can't wait to see the next add.

jack 28/05/10 07:48 PM Report Abuse

i always said before the last election that if rudd the dud gets him he will make whitlam look like a saint.i also said that rudd will go down as australias worst prime minister.

let history judge him because the people of australia are stupid enough to put him andgillard back again for another term

keep the adds rolling

I Love Australia 28/05/10 07:50 PM Report Abuse

haha. LOL! I hope Tony presents this guide in Parliament. I'm definitely going to watch this one!!!

Mark B. 28/05/10 07:57 PM Report Abuse

Good to see some thinking outside of the square. Don't know if its the best of ads but it is a start. At least this different type ad is more likely aimed at a younger & swinging electorate voter.

Alex 28/05/10 07:59 PM Report Abuse

hahahaha...

This is the best political ads I've ever seen :-)

Cheers

Dave Wane 28/05/10 08:01 PM Report Abuse

Not overly excited about it.



It may appeal to the younger voters - and that is clearly the "audience" that we need to secure if we are to rid Australia of this disastrous Rudd government.

Dianne 28/05/10 08:23 PM Report Abuse

Brilliant add, well done! Keep up the excellent work of exposing this rotten to the core Rudd bully Govt. Australia is appreciative. Don't know how much generosity of spirit it took to hug Julia Gillard on the Today Show, Tony, but you are a better man than I am Gunga Din. I'm afraid I couldn't go anywhere near Julia Gillard after the venom and lies that have flowed freely from her spiteful mouth.

Keep the pressure up on them and THANK YOU.

I Love Australia 28/05/10 08:25 PM Report Abuse

"In Europe socialising with his European socialist friends?"

LOL!

chris 28/05/10 08:29 PM Report Abuse

Love it its about time we have a laugh

bob 28/05/10 08:46 PM Report Abuse

loved the ad , should appeal to the boneheads who voted the clown in and are now realising their mistake.

David Bishop 28/05/10 08:54 PM Report Abuse

If it wasn't so true it should be funny but it isn't. Remember these idiots are in charge of our country & it appears that many still believe that they have a future as our leaders. God help us!

Hachy 28/05/10 09:24 PM Report Abuse

This is gold fellas, keep it coming.

Check out http://kevinruddlies.com/

This guy needs to update the site, but the lying of Rudd is getting out of control.

dan 28/05/10 09:49 PM Report Abuse

yawn

nj 28/05/10 09:58 PM Report Abuse

This ad is really amusing

james 28/05/10 10:03 PM Report Abuse

Great advertisment - love it

The next one should be - I promise - i Promise - I promise - tricked ya . - or 'Lets make history again and vote this government out only after a year' Aussie always like a challenge and want to win.

Christopher 28/05/10 10:43 PM Report Abuse

KRudd the Meringue Man - looks fine in the preparation phase but crumbles under the slightest pressure

John 28/05/10 10:45 PM Report Abuse

Peter Garrat was right ... when they got in they did change everything! Even the rules they made on politiacl advertising. Hypocrites!

The Inconvenient Truth 29/05/10 01:10 AM Report Abuse

Keep ridiculing him, then even the socialist educated 18-21 year olds will be too ashamed to vote for the joker.
R.U.D.D. = Really Ugly Deficits and Debt.
Rudd made Peter Garrett take the blame for Rudd's stupid insualtion debacle.
He almost turned the bald-headed garrett into an endangered species.

Trent 29/05/10 03:56 AM Report Abuse

A nice change from all the talk on the super profits tax.

I'd like to see the liberal party produce an ad which compiles all of the broken election promises from 2007, and all of the "excuses" and "tricks" that have ensued. Might need two or three ads to fit in all the content however.

Then another ad could be run on the policy back-flips and stagnation over issues like whaling, funding for scientific research bodies (CSIRO) etc.

me 29/05/10 04:54 AM Report Abuse

FYI:
"Saw the Liberals ad, it was funny, if they can keep up the humour aspect to attacking spineless KRudd then I reckon they will win, at least it was their own money they spent on this advert and not taxpayers. It was informative as well as funny, a great combination. As for Krudd and Labor spending millions of taxpayers money on advertising, what's new.
Comment 24 of 65"

Peter 29/05/10 07:30 AM Report Abuse

How about an ad based aound gymnastics with the "triple back-flip" the highlight.

Imagine the commentators "...and here it comes the move we have all been waiting for... the famous Rudd triple back-flip on ETS, Roof Insulation and Green Loans...well folks that was a perfect tennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!"

SHARON MYERS 29/05/10 09:22 AM Report Abuse

What a great ad...Needed the laugh thank you...

SphericalThinker 29/05/10 10:43 AM Report Abuse

Who's the target audience? Surely not the 4 year old or Harvey Norman! Die-hards will have a good laugh, but real policies have the last laugh!

Sealion 29/05/10 11:19 AM Report Abuse

Excellent ad... Well done guys... Kevin "Dudd" Rudd has to be the worst LABOR leader since Gough Whitlam... Keating was just a Dickhead with an ego problem, whereas "Dudd" Rudd is dangerous to our economy & future worldwide prosperity & trade... Don't over do it though, people can get anti at too much of a good thing... "Dudd" Rudd is a fool who has fools following him like little dogs waiting for the master to throw them a titbit... What confidence could anyone have in a party run by failed lawyers, mediochre protest singing traitors, & chardonnay swilling ex union reps, none of which can string a "sensible" sentence together, & make it sound like the truth... Ye Gods, give me strength...

Jan 29/05/10 12:53 PM Report Abuse

Great ad. Need more of them laughing at KRudds backflips/stuffups and his use of labor members as shields. Pompous prat needs to be deflated before he makes Australia a laughing stock overseas.

Mark 29/05/10 01:25 PM Report Abuse

Brilliant! More simple message like this is sadly what the general public need. Seriously, we need to get rid of compulsory voting. Most of the people I talk to simply don't know about politics, and don't care. They vote for what is popular at the time, not what is best for the country. So keep up these these simple messaged ads - hit them low and hard. When's the last time people could have a laugh at a political ad? It's a recipe for success! Well done. :)

Jessica 29/05/10 01:43 PM Report Abuse

That's Brilliant, so true and so funny! Good work! Simple and straight to the point.

MH 29/05/10 02:59 PM Report Abuse

This ad is so good , I hope they keep playing it commercial TV .
The Labor Government has to go before they do any more damage to Australia .

Good on you Tony Abbott keep the pressure up and I agree totally with your asylum seeker policy . Australia is not a free ride courtesy of the taxpayers and should never be one !
Thank you

OZ 29/05/10 03:17 PM Report Abuse

I suggest a series of short ads showing komrade krudd's PROMISE, followed by komrade krudd's RESULTS.

Rob Allan 29/05/10 05:25 PM Report Abuse

Can we please get rid of Mr Kevin Dudd and his socialist idiots before it's too late. The new so-called 'super profits' tax will destroy communities around Australia. Also, can we please let the media know that the so-called refugees are not that. THEY ARE ILLEGALL IMMAGRANTS!!!/
Rob.

Penny 29/05/10 05:28 PM Report Abuse

Just thought i would pop in and comment. I liked the ad. It made me laugh. Best political ad I have been forced to watch in a while! I think Rudd's taxpayer funded as campaign has just cost him the job. I had asked my local Labor MP to get some information for me on the RSPT but what's the point of getting the information now? Doesn't matter how good the RSPT is, Rudd has to go, so unless there is a leadership challenge, I now have no choice - the Greens are too small a party to vote for.

james 29/05/10 05:33 PM Report Abuse

Okay Tony -

Please Please don't you or your colleagues say anything dumb in the coming week I think this tax payer funded advertisement by Labor on the Super Tax is really going to get a run in the media so we don't want anyone taking the heat of Labor with a stupid comment. Just another broken hollier than tho promise by Kevin Rudd but he can't get out of this one it's on tape and gives you a great line direct from his mouth to run with.

Peter Wilson 29/05/10 06:25 PM Report Abuse

Good start, with plenty of potential... keeping the message simple and funny will work well in getting the message across to a wider audience.

Wayne 29/05/10 09:19 PM Report Abuse

I have a very good sense of humor so I find it funny. I initially I thought that a lot of voters would think it's just plain silly (and lets face it, some will).... But I guess thats the point, it is so outrageously true that it should be presented as a joke. After all no one will vote for the labor party when they are being perceived as being a bunch of clowns.

jols 30/05/10 12:01 AM Report Abuse

it's so funny that it's not funny anymore because it's true

Niko 30/05/10 06:54 PM Report Abuse

Disappointing that the only alternative to Rudd comes up with this!
Backflips? What do you think Tony Abbot does. This party needs to get back in line or it's not going to win. Get rid of Abbot he's an idiot... Bring back Turnbull.

Chris 30/05/10 07:14 PM Report Abuse

That made my day haha its so true

Shane 30/05/10 07:27 PM Report Abuse

that ad is seriously ridiculous. Are you implying that Liberal Party voters can only understand an advertisement as juvenile as that?

Kate 30/05/10 07:55 PM Report Abuse

I think the comment about insulation is in poor taste.. people died from the insulation debacle. i don't think it funny to use a tragedy where people's lives were lost to score political points..
How about actually putting your own policies out there instead of trying to make fun of a situation in which many people lost their loved ones.

James 30/05/10 10:18 PM Report Abuse

So true > all talk NO action <

Grant 31/05/10 02:40 AM Report Abuse

Definitely something "WORKING FAMILIES" can relate to. Good job, though I think I will pass on the free home insulation.

Ant 31/05/10 10:39 AM Report Abuse

Kate, Shane & Niko of 30/5/10 have tumbled out of a village idiot convention.
This is excellent. It could've been thirty minutes long if they threw in some stunts the Orange Roughie has pulled as well. Great work, it should appeal to all who've been stung by this imbecile & his crew of bovver boy halfwits.

Rachel 31/05/10 11:43 AM Report Abuse

Appalling ad! Cheap. Nasty. Childish. And dropping to the levels of the Labor Party. Rise up to meet the challenge. Don't get down in the gutter with the ALP.

BIGFIG 31/05/10 12:12 PM Report Abuse

AHA THIS IS HILARIOUS

JUST LIKE WHEN I COOKED A FIG FOR DINNER

Glen 31/05/10 02:30 PM Report Abuse

Like epsom salts we will be stupid enough to get a second dose of this govt remember "WE get the Government We deserve..

W.B. 31/05/10 02:47 PM Report Abuse

Keep up the pressure, Labour is sure to blow up any time now when it hits them how much they could and should have done to look after this country. when they talk all I hear is NOTHING BUT RUBBISH. Please make sure they don't get the chance to be where they are currently sitting. thank you.

Go Labor 01/06/10 01:18 AM Report Abuse

Tony Abbot you and your party are the only Shameless Cons Not Kevin. In this coming election your not getting my Vote your party can't fool me with your lies.

MrBrennan 01/06/10 11:02 AM Report Abuse

I would like to see an ad in a similar mold but targeting the "Julia Gilliard Memorial School Hall project" perhaps it can list all the money she wasted.

Archie 03/06/10 12:15 PM Report Abuse

"Ring now ...but dont send any money...we'll bill you".......top darts to the bloke that thought this one up Tony...extra set of steak knives are on the way.

Alex 03/06/10 03:13 PM Report Abuse

Not impressed with the ad, it would make me want to turn it off or al least down,as I do with the Harvey Norman Ads. I do, however, have an idea for a jingle. I have the words and music for the old song "LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF'
It could start off with 'Home insulation was not a sensation' ,I am sure that your music experts could do so much with all of those other failures that Rudd has backflipped on. It has a catchy tune to it, and would be very funny, if it was not so true.
The tune would annoy them no end particularly as it is contageous and would stick in the brain. Email me back if you want the music faxed.

Mark 03/06/10 06:59 PM Report Abuse

The voters survivor guide would look great at

http://www.kevinruddthedisaster.com/index.html

Gary Williams 04/06/10 07:37 AM Report Abuse

Immature rubbish, as have all the ads been to date. Grow up and get serious. I have been a Lib for 57 years and am very disallusioned. Tony if this is the best you have got, god help us. The performance of all Libs in the media to date has been suicidal. This election could be won by a dead wombat. And please keep Barnaby Joice off the radio and TV. As we stand toda Kerry O'Brian will be our next PM.

Barry 06/06/10 10:43 AM Report Abuse

Ads are one thing but you really need to focus on unity to present yourselves as a genuine alternative government. Lets start with old Malcolm... did anyone ever tell him that to win an election, you need to work together and present a united front - or is it actually his plan to destroy the party from within?

pamela stoves 09/06/10 10:22 PM Report Abuse

love it couldnt stop laughing. Good on you Tony. I certainly hope you will be able to save
the people of Australia and win through in the next election. Good luck pamela

Raelene 10/06/10 10:34 PM Report Abuse

Keep them coming. A strong campaign is needed

Tony Lowery 12/06/10 09:39 AM Report Abuse

Y everytime Labour stuffs up does tony abbot make a ridiculous comment like "it's ok to travel 2 hours to work" , "Come On"