Australian Labor Party leadership vote, 2013

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I do have a vote and should be receiving my ballot shortly.

My concern, first and foremost is who can cut through and also cut the crap. I couldn't give a toss about left-right factional BS.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I'd vote for Shorten. Albanese must be stopped at all costs.

Quite frankly, knowing it would upset you is cause enough to support Albanese - oh and Shorten supports marriage equality.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Albanese is from the left faction - but as mentioned, it says much less than it seems. Find an issue where these two actually have significant differences?

Oh and Shorten wont have a choice on marriage equality, the internal pressure to bash Abbott over the head with it is enormous. Paul Howes' commentary is reflective of the leadership of the NSW Right - namely crackpots like Joe de Bruyn whose personal issues with homosexuality led him to hold the national conference hostage.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Albanese is closer to me politically and I think he'd make a better opponent for Abbott than boring Bill.

That's the issue - I know quite a few natural Shorten supporters who are leaning Albanese, purely for that reason. Abbott can be given no space or quarter, they don't see Shorten as a fighter.