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Peter Cosgrove to be new Governer General

silverfaun — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:29:14 GMT

Peter Cosgrove has been a firm favourite for GG, A very popular choice by PM Abbott. I'm very happy with him, he's always been a great example of what a Australia stands for & has never put a foot wrong. Good on him.

IT has been expected for so long, the decision to make Peter Cosgrove the next governor-general of Australia is almost an anticlimax.

But when Tony Abbott finally makes the formal announcement of the appointment of the popular military figure, he will gain kudos and encouragement for making such a popular choice.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/peter-cosgrove-to-be-governorgeneral/story-fn59niix-1226789821832

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polksaladallie — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:31:53 GMT

What a surprise, not. The ultimate yes man.

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silverfaun — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 22:48:32 GMT

What a bitter reply to an appointmant that this man deserves. A man of the people who has devoted his life to our country & service.

Tony Abbott shows grace & class every day he's in the PMs position, not like the labor trash who brought shame & disgust upon the office of the Prime Minister & spawned a generation of hate filled people.

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icyfroth — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:41:32 GMT

I've always thought highly of Peter Cosgrove.

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polksaladallie — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 21:53:27 GMT

@silverfaun wrote:
What a bitter reply to an appointmant that this man deserves. A man of the people who has devoted his life to our country & service.
It is what it is. Your opinions can't change what has happened.

Re: Peter Cosgrove to be new Governer General

i-need-a-martini — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 22:07:53 GMT

He'll do well.

He certainly has big shoes to fill - Quentin Bryce has been an outstanding GG. I can't recall anyone else in my living memory who did the job as well as she did. Perhaps Ninian Stephens came close.

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silverfaun — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 22:21:59 GMT

I really loved her wardrobe & her deportment. She did a good job but blotted her copybook by her outburst that went against the GG position of her appointment.

She could have acted with the grace Tony Abbott did in not accepting her resignation after Shorten became Opp leader but her personal political beliefs outweighed her duty to her position & the position of GG is ALL about duty which she abrogated.

Other than that she was an OK GG, no better or no worse than others.

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polksaladallie — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 22:55:43 GMT

IMO William Deane was by far the best before the present office holder, who has not put a foot wrong.

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lakeland27 — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 23:25:53 GMT

Kerr was best. a fine example of australia's inebriated conservative elite, whether at the races or doubling for Rudolph on kirrabilli's roof during the festive season.

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spotweldersfriend — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 01:08:55 GMT

Bring back Lord de Lisle.:-)

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azureline** — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 09:04:02 GMT

THE Federal Government insists a decision has not been made on who the next governor-general of Australia will be, despite reports former general Peter Cosgrove has already been picked.

A spokeswoman for Prime Minister Tony Abbott's office said "no decision has been made yet".

"An announcement will be made in due course as per the usual process," she said.

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the_great_she_elephant — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 12:13:12 GMT

I'm just relieved it isn't going to be John Howard!

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darksideofthemoon — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:45:00 GMT

That doesn't surprise me... He's a very intelligent and pleasant man.