A few quick thoughts on leadership spills. After more than ten years of this tiresome bullshit, there are a few things to learn I reckon. If a challenger needs to arrive breathlessly to declare intent, they likely don’t have the numbers.
If other people have to resign from the front bench to create the appearance of a stampede, the insurgent is likely behind, not in front. They have a need to build momentum with colleagues. Another buyer beware clue.
There will be exceptions to these observations & I’m not saying that I knew McCormack would hold Joyce out. I didn’t know who would win, and TBH I think we ought to think about getting out of the predictions business, because it doesn’t help. Just feeds the bullshit complex.
It helps supply the market for performance art. It sheds heat, not light. I’m really tired of being dragged behind the narcissism and the low stakes battles. It diverts energy from what matters. Thanks for listening. The end #auspol
