The Rooty Hill Sleepover

[silverfaun]

Another politically disastrous misstep from Miss Gillard.  Another  condescending girly giggling head patting stunt.

The Rooty Hill sleepover should have been rejected immediately.

Voters know the Prime Minister doesn't need to stay locally. It is cringeworthy to see such a blatant attempt at ingratiation. It is patronising, a waste of government money, and puts the lie to Gillard's own claim to be governing rather than campaigning.

Abbott gets away with a stunt a day because it is what we expect of opposition leaders, who are desperate to capture attention. He carries it off with characteristic blokeyness, but the price he pays is always looking like, well, an opposition leader.

One of the few advantages Gillard still has is the authority that comes with office - the opportunity to immerse herself in national tasks more important than media stunts, to demand attention, and the ability to summon the media to the prime ministerial courtyard or Kirribilli House.

The Rooty Hill sleepover sacrifices this advantage. "Here I am," it says, "I am one of you." But, of course, she can't be. Gillard has to get back into the big white car and return to her rarefied atmosphere. For a while at least.

After Real Julia, knitting Julia, full-forward Julia, and anti-misogynist Julia, Rooty Hill Julia won't rub. The trouble with authenticity is, it is difficult to fake.

CHRIS KENNY From:The Australian March 02, 201312:00AM

[catsnknots]

Everyone thinks she will be staying at the Rooty Hill RSL... no.. she is staying next door at the more upper class location. 

Worse thing is that this is forcing her entourage to pay for it's own accommodation... if you work for her and need to stay over you will have to pay the accommodation our of your own pocket... 

[not_an_eloi]

"The Prime Minister will be forced to pick up the tab herself for her stay in Rooty Hill because she already has a residence at Kirribilli House and is not entitled to a travel allowance. 

Her Sydney-based staff, who stay with her at the hotel, will also be required to pay for their own accommodation"

[meh_too]

and this is a problem for them?   :^O

[crystal**flake]

Cat its not upper class per say (I don't know how to write that) its all in one, a motel is attached to the rsl.

[**meep**]

She'll be staying at the Novotel which is next to the RSL.

[not_an_eloi]

err. you, up there.     rootee hill rsl don't 'ave accommodation.   :^O

visitors to the club stay at the novvotell, looks to be a comfortable and practical choice o' joints for our lady p.m. for digs, while she's in da hood.    

[**meep**]

who are you talking to eloi? 

[donnashuggy]

I think she should come to the Eastern Suburbs, very safe Liberal area. Well where I live it is, I just don't meet many Tony fans in my day to day life, maybe people lie about who they vote for because it is difficult to find anyone around here that has anything good to say about the mad monk.

[windrake]

Her & her entourage are going to extreme lengths not to walk into the foyer of the Rooty Hill club or go to the bistro or to have any sort of media event which is not strictly controlled in case she meets someone not vetted for her.

She wants to meet the real people but only if they are sympathetic to her.

What a joke & a patronising stunt. She's a loser along with half of her party.

But don't mistake this for electioneering, it's governing, another lie & she thinks we'll fall for it.