Peter Beattie to Stand for the ALP in QLD

[katydidthat]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-08/labor-brings-back-beattie-to-contest-seat-of-forde/4872806

Bit of a surprise, eh?  

It says in the link that he had vowed to never enter politics again, but some time ago I heard him say that he had left politics too early.  

Anyway, he's always been one of my favourite pollies.  

[polksaladallie]

Some people will believe anything.  Beattie has always had a good marriage, and would have better taste IMO.

[lakeland27]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

Some people will believe anything.  Beattie has always had a good marriage, and would have better taste IMO.

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so two dead people say he had an affair with this person ? do we believe the dead people or beattie

[mtnlane]

Some people will believe anything.

How very true - especially believing that  'rudd rising above the past and putting Qld first' was true.

The naivety of believing that is breathtaking if not just mischevious!

[catsnknots]

I bet he didn't preside of the Jayant Patel saga either... 

[donnashuggy]

A member of my family worked for him very closely for years including in the US

I will put a link to this thread on facebook to see what she thinks lol

[catsnknots]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

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so two dead people say he had an affair with this person ? do we believe the dead people or beattie

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hm.. considering at least one of those deaths involve suicide over the whole saga I think you should be ashamed of yourself. 

[lakeland27]

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@catmad*2013 wrote:

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@lakeland27 wrote:

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so two dead people say he had an affair with this person ? do we believe the dead people or beattie

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hm.. considering at least one of those deaths involve suicide over the whole saga I think you should be ashamed of yourself. 

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  barking

[polksaladallie]

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@catmad*2013 wrote:

I bet he didn't preside of the Jayant Patel saga either... 

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There are horrific mistakes in every hospital in every country.  Someone is premier or prime minister or president at the time.  Is it their fault?

[katydidthat]

Good grief, Beattie looks older and much thinner.  He makes me want to feed him roast meat, potatoes, yorkshire puddings and gravy.  Followed by sherry trifle with lots of whipped cream.  

[catsnknots]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@catmad*2013 wrote:

I bet he didn't preside of the Jayant Patel saga either... 

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There are horrific mistakes in every hospital in every country.  Someone is premier or prime minister or president at the time.  Is it their fault?

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I live in Bundaberg.. I know what happened and I know who is responsible... 

Beattie is ultimatly responsible for the failings of HIS ministers... it was under his watch that this happened.