Roo's endorsement of the Liberals on Game Day

Stephen Theodore · Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:26pm

He was asked his opinion on the election and he gave it. Big deal.

He didnt exactly say no when they mentioned an after footy career in politics.

stinger · Post: # 975436Post **stinger** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:32pm

saintnick12 wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
Buckets wrote:OMG he has his own opinion! Sack him now!
Fine to have his own opinion but he shouldn't be sharing it publicly - especially while appearing as a representative of the St Kilda Football club and especially when the result of the election is still in doubt.
I love him...hence my nickname
But very disappointed in this.
he's a business man...owns a pub ...wtf did you think he would be voting for....
As I've said, not surprised or worried about who he voted for...just don't think its a good look for him to be discussing it, especially witht the state of the election

go and blame joey then....he was the one who started the discussion......i bet the flowering labor supporters on here would be over the moon if he had said he voted for the pinkos.....and for the record..the state of the election has f*** all to do with it....everyone's voted...he can't affect any of the results.....

saintnick12 · Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:40pm

You miss the point completely.

I give up.

Animal Enclosure · Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:41pm

Some people are dead set knobs...& I don't mean Roo.

For what it's worth I voted Green, my wife voted Libs, last election I voted Labor & in November I'll vote against Brumby & go Liberal myself.

Good on Roo for being honest... how anyone can criticise that is beyond me. It's not as if he was influencing how people vote (& so what if he did) unless the independents are ardent St Kilda supporters (I'm sure that Bob Katter would wear red, white & black socks under his cowboy boots) & they're going to side with Abbott because Roo said he voted Liberal.

Politics is part of life just as sport is & there is NOTHING wrong with saying who you voted for (regardless of what hair brained & shallow policies that may have had- which they all did BTW).

FQF · Post: # 975445Post **FQF** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:42pm

saintnick12 wrote:You miss the point completely.

I give up.

Taking like a little bit too seriously there mate.

saintluke · Post: # 975447Post **saintluke** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:42pm

Politics is part of life just as sport is & there is NOTHING wrong with saying who you voted for

Hear Hear

stinger · Post: # 975448Post **stinger** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:44pm

saintnick12 wrote:You miss the point completely.

I give up.

i have no idea what your point was.....i was pleased he was actually interested in politics.....most young pple i know don't give a fig.....

GrumpyOne · Post: # 975449Post **GrumpyOne** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:44pm

stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
Buckets wrote:OMG he has his own opinion! Sack him now!
Fine to have his own opinion but he shouldn't be sharing it publicly - especially while appearing as a representative of the St Kilda Football club and especially when the result of the election is still in doubt.
I love him...hence my nickname
But very disappointed in this.
he's a business man...owns a pub ...wtf did you think he would be voting for....
As I've said, not surprised or worried about who he voted for...just don't think its a good look for him to be discussing it, especially witht the state of the election

go and blame joey then....he was the one who started the discussion......i bet the flowering labor supporters on here would be over the moon if he had said he voted for the pinkos.....and for the record..the state of the election has f*** all to do with it....everyone's voted...he can't affect any of the results.....

I'm one of those flowering Labor Supporters you refer to, and I'd be just as condemning of him if he said he had voted Labor, instead of the pond scum he did vote for.

He is a footballer, nothing more, nothing less. He gets paid an obscene amount of money for being able to catch and kick a ball better than most. Who he votes for is totally irrelevant. I would expect his opinion to have no more weight in the discussion than yours or mine.

stinger · Post: # 975454Post **stinger** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:47pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
Buckets wrote:OMG he has his own opinion! Sack him now!
Fine to have his own opinion but he shouldn't be sharing it publicly - especially while appearing as a representative of the St Kilda Football club and especially when the result of the election is still in doubt.
I love him...hence my nickname
But very disappointed in this.
he's a business man...owns a pub ...wtf did you think he would be voting for....
As I've said, not surprised or worried about who he voted for...just don't think its a good look for him to be discussing it, especially witht the state of the election

go and blame joey then....he was the one who started the discussion......i bet the flowering labor supporters on here would be over the moon if he had said he voted for the pinkos.....and for the record..the state of the election has f*** all to do with it....everyone's voted...he can't affect any of the results.....
I'm one of those flowering Labor Supporters you refer to, and I'd be just as condemning of him if he said he had voted Labor, instead of the pond scum he did vote for.

He is a footballer, nothing more, nothing less. He gets paid an obscene amount of money for being able to catch and kick a ball better than most. Who he votes for is totally irrelevant. I would expect his opinion to have no more weight in the discussion than yours or mine.

well...the opinions of sleaze balls have no weight whatsoever...with me that is......glad to see you admit that you are a flower though.....fat too are you...????

saintnick12 · Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:47pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
Buckets wrote:OMG he has his own opinion! Sack him now!
Fine to have his own opinion but he shouldn't be sharing it publicly - especially while appearing as a representative of the St Kilda Football club and especially when the result of the election is still in doubt.
I love him...hence my nickname
But very disappointed in this.
he's a business man...owns a pub ...wtf did you think he would be voting for....
As I've said, not surprised or worried about who he voted for...just don't think its a good look for him to be discussing it, especially witht the state of the election

go and blame joey then....he was the one who started the discussion......i bet the flowering labor supporters on here would be over the moon if he had said he voted for the pinkos.....and for the record..the state of the election has f*** all to do with it....everyone's voted...he can't affect any of the results.....
I'm one of those flowering Labor Supporters you refer to, and I'd be just as condemning of him if he said he had voted Labor, instead of the pond scum he did vote for.

He is a footballer, nothing more, nothing less. He gets paid an obscene amount of money for being able to catch and kick a ball better than most. Who he votes for is totally irrelevant. I would expect his opinion to have no more weight in the discussion than yours or mine.

Hooray. Someone who gets the point!!!!

FQF · Post: # 975456Post **FQF** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:47pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
I'm one of those flowering Labor Supporters you refer to, and I'd be just as condemning of him if he said he had voted Labor, instead of the pond scum he did vote for.

He is a footballer, nothing more, nothing less. He gets paid an obscene amount of money for being able to catch and kick a ball better than most. Who he votes for is totally irrelevant. I would expect his opinion to have no more weight in the discussion than yours or mine.

And it doesn't, but obviously it has generated a hell of alot more interest on here then your vote has.

He's allowed to say what he wants, just like the Age today has random people interviewed for who they voted for.

And condolences on your loss.

stinger · Post: # 975459Post **stinger** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:49pm

saintnick12 wrote:
Hooray. Someone who gets the point!!!!

not a valid point imho......

...just somones opinion.....and one i don't agree with....

saintbrat · Post: # 975461Post **saintbrat** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:50pm

I'd have no qualms with him expressing his opinion about a matter that affects the country, state, club funding

especailly when a question is put to him- better than being a smart.........and saying something dumb....

better that he has thought about it than not voted at all- illegal

and given he expressed the opinion AFTER the vote has finished cannot affect anyone elses vote

I'm guessing that given the final tally appears to be 50/50 2 party preffered there are 50% on here who voted differantly to the other 50%
or should that be 48% one way
3% another way
and 49% the third way

called freedom of choice - if he's able to express his reasons why- good on him...

GrumpyOne · Post: # 975463Post **GrumpyOne** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:51pm

stinger wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
Buckets wrote:OMG he has his own opinion! Sack him now!
Fine to have his own opinion but he shouldn't be sharing it publicly - especially while appearing as a representative of the St Kilda Football club and especially when the result of the election is still in doubt.
I love him...hence my nickname
But very disappointed in this.
he's a business man...owns a pub ...wtf did you think he would be voting for....
As I've said, not surprised or worried about who he voted for...just don't think its a good look for him to be discussing it, especially witht the state of the election

go and blame joey then....he was the one who started the discussion......i bet the flowering labor supporters on here would be over the moon if he had said he voted for the pinkos.....and for the record..the state of the election has f*** all to do with it....everyone's voted...he can't affect any of the results.....
I'm one of those flowering Labor Supporters you refer to, and I'd be just as condemning of him if he said he had voted Labor, instead of the pond scum he did vote for.

He is a footballer, nothing more, nothing less. He gets paid an obscene amount of money for being able to catch and kick a ball better than most. Who he votes for is totally irrelevant. I would expect his opinion to have no more weight in the discussion than yours or mine.

well...the opinions of sleaze balls have no weight whatsoever...with me that is......glad to see you admit that you are a flower though.....fat too are you...????

Just one question Stinger...

How the hell do you get to type on your keyboard with your head so far up your arse?

Still living on the immoral earnings of your Grand-Mother?

stinger · Post: # 975465Post **stinger** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:52pm

FQF wrote: And condolences on your loss.

no...don't give him that mate.....the incompetent incumbents got their just desserts.....they were always going to get the chop......just proves that roo can back a winner.....now.....hope he can bring us home in the same state....

stinger · Post: # 975466Post **stinger** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:53pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
stinger wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
Buckets wrote:OMG he has his own opinion! Sack him now!
Fine to have his own opinion but he shouldn't be sharing it publicly - especially while appearing as a representative of the St Kilda Football club and especially when the result of the election is still in doubt.
I love him...hence my nickname
But very disappointed in this.
he's a business man...owns a pub ...wtf did you think he would be voting for....
As I've said, not surprised or worried about who he voted for...just don't think its a good look for him to be discussing it, especially witht the state of the election

go and blame joey then....he was the one who started the discussion......i bet the flowering labor supporters on here would be over the moon if he had said he voted for the pinkos.....and for the record..the state of the election has f*** all to do with it....everyone's voted...he can't affect any of the results.....
I'm one of those flowering Labor Supporters you refer to, and I'd be just as condemning of him if he said he had voted Labor, instead of the pond scum he did vote for.

He is a footballer, nothing more, nothing less. He gets paid an obscene amount of money for being able to catch and kick a ball better than most. Who he votes for is totally irrelevant. I would expect his opinion to have no more weight in the discussion than yours or mine.

well...the opinions of sleaze balls have no weight whatsoever...with me that is......glad to see you admit that you are a flower though.....fat too are you...????
Just one question Stinger...

How the hell do you get to type on your keyboard with your head so far up your arse?

Still living on the immoral earnings of your Grand-Mother?

still playing the man i see sleazeball...

saintbrat · Post: # 975468Post **saintbrat** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:54pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
He is a footballer, nothing more, nothing less. He gets paid an obscene amount of money for being able to catch and kick a ball better than most. Who he votes for is totally irrelevant. I would expect his opinion to have no more weight in the discussion than yours or mine.

as an australian over the age of 18 he is expected to make a decision about who he votes for
and like every other person who does or does not get paid he is eligible to express his opinion by casting his vote and when asked saying why.....
just because his job is being a footballer does not exclude him from the right to
a: make a decision and
B; say why if he can and is willing..

stinger · Post: # 975469Post **stinger** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:54pm

saintbrat wrote:I'd have no qualms with him expressing his opinion about a matter that affects the country, state, club funding especailly when a question is put to him- better than being a smart.........and saying something dumb....

better that he has thought about it than not voted at all- illegal

and given he expressed the opinion AFTER the vote has finished cannot affect anyone elses vote

I'm guessing that given the final tally appears to be 50/50 2 party preffered there are 50% on here who voted differantly to the other 50%
or should that be 48% one way
3% another way
and 49% the third way

called freedom of choice - if he's able to express his reasons why- good on him...

as usual...the voice of reason....

GrumpyOne · Post: # 975471Post **GrumpyOne** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:55pm

FQF wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
I'm one of those flowering Labor Supporters you refer to, and I'd be just as condemning of him if he said he had voted Labor, instead of the pond scum he did vote for.

He is a footballer, nothing more, nothing less. He gets paid an obscene amount of money for being able to catch and kick a ball better than most. Who he votes for is totally irrelevant. I would expect his opinion to have no more weight in the discussion than yours or mine.
And it doesn't, but obviously it has generated a hell of alot more interest on here then your vote has.

He's allowed to say what he wants, just like the Age today has random people interviewed for who they voted for.

And condolences on your loss.

He is using his status as a footballer to promote the Pond Scum Party.

Not a random person.

We all lost in this election. Whoever becomes the PM will have to abide by the wishes of a handfull of disaffected rabble. In a year we will be doing it all over again.

GrumpyOne · Post: # 975474Post **GrumpyOne** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:58pm

stinger wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
stinger wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
stinger wrote:
saintnick12 wrote:
Buckets wrote:OMG he has his own opinion! Sack him now!
Fine to have his own opinion but he shouldn't be sharing it publicly - especially while appearing as a representative of the St Kilda Football club and especially when the result of the election is still in doubt.
I love him...hence my nickname
But very disappointed in this.
he's a business man...owns a pub ...wtf did you think he would be voting for....
As I've said, not surprised or worried about who he voted for...just don't think its a good look for him to be discussing it, especially witht the state of the election

go and blame joey then....he was the one who started the discussion......i bet the flowering labor supporters on here would be over the moon if he had said he voted for the pinkos.....and for the record..the state of the election has f*** all to do with it....everyone's voted...he can't affect any of the results.....
I'm one of those flowering Labor Supporters you refer to, and I'd be just as condemning of him if he said he had voted Labor, instead of the pond scum he did vote for.

He is a footballer, nothing more, nothing less. He gets paid an obscene amount of money for being able to catch and kick a ball better than most. Who he votes for is totally irrelevant. I would expect his opinion to have no more weight in the discussion than yours or mine.

well...the opinions of sleaze balls have no weight whatsoever...with me that is......glad to see you admit that you are a flower though.....fat too are you...????
Just one question Stinger...

How the hell do you get to type on your keyboard with your head so far up your arse?

Still living on the immoral earnings of your Grand-Mother?

still playing the man i see sleazeball...

Pot Kettle Black?

Even my insults run rings around you.

Like arguing with a cockroach actually.....

stinger · Post: # 975475Post **stinger** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 6:58pm

GrumpyOne wrote:[

We all lost in this election. Whoever becomes the PM will have to abide by the wishes of a handfull of disaffected rabble. In a year we will be doing it all over again.

i'm really loving that you are hurting at the election result....warms my heart and makes me smile actually....keep it up.....it's entertaining....

GrumpyOne · Post: # 975478Post **GrumpyOne** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 7:01pm

saintbrat wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:
He is a footballer, nothing more, nothing less. He gets paid an obscene amount of money for being able to catch and kick a ball better than most. Who he votes for is totally irrelevant. I would expect his opinion to have no more weight in the discussion than yours or mine.
as an australian over the age of 18 he is expected to make a decision about who he votes for
and like every other person who does or does not get paid he is eligible to express his opinion by casting his vote and when asked saying why.....
just because his job is being a footballer does not exclude him from the right to
a: make a decision and
B; say why if he can and is willing..

How many of us are given time on national tv to explain who we voted for and why?

As a political genius goes, Roo plays good football.

SainterK · Post: # 975481Post **SainterK** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 7:03pm

I so don't care who he voted for, I don't particularly care he shared it with the greater footballing community....

I realise other people care though, which is why this thread is how many pages it is already.

Not convinced the club will take a 'who cares' approach because people care see

GrumpyOne · Post: # 975482Post **GrumpyOne** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 7:03pm

stinger wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:[

We all lost in this election. Whoever becomes the PM will have to abide by the wishes of a handfull of disaffected rabble. In a year we will be doing it all over again.
i'm really loving that you are hurting at the election result....warms my heart and makes me smile actually....keep it up.....it's entertaining....

Just keep on pretending that Abbott won......

I suppose the RC God was on his side.

stinger · Post: # 975484Post **stinger** » Sun 22 Aug 2010 7:06pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
stinger wrote:
GrumpyOne wrote:[

We all lost in this election. Whoever becomes the PM will have to abide by the wishes of a handfull of disaffected rabble. In a year we will be doing it all over again.
i'm really loving that you are hurting at the election result....warms my heart and makes me smile actually....keep it up.....it's entertaining....
Just keep on pretending that Abbott won......

suck it up flower.......think you will find in the coming days that he did....