You say Xavier, I say EX-avier

Fresh off the election of his father Krudd (Kevin Rudd) as Prime Minister of Australia. Xavier Rudd (Xrudd) performed a concert in Fremantle last night. The place was jam packed with people .... and the marijuana was floating around. I think I got completely stoned and didn't even touch the stuff... just like Ross Rebagliatti .... it was either that, or I was just really hungry and sleepy .... The highlight was watching the security guards drag the offenders out of the crowds. I'd never heard of Xrudd, but he's really big here, and supposedly in Canada as well. He's a really good vocalist, and performed about 5 or 6 instruments. I struggle to just play one .... the ukulele. He was really anti John Howard, which is pretty obvious with the last name Rudd.

Other interesting facts about Xrudd: He doesn't wear shoes .... ever ! ..... ewwwww, I don't think i want to see the bottoms of his feet. He grew up in Torquay (tor-kay), Victoria. This fact alone makes me his new #1 fan as I went to Torquay Elementary School in a different kind of Victoria!!!!

A quiet Friday night here full of laundry and cleaning .... my sister Laura, and her husband JP are arriving to Perth for a one month tour of Australia on Sunday. I am looking forward to seeing family again. They will spend a week here, before heading to other parts of the country. I will then meet them in Sydney for Christmas and New Years.

and the winner is .......

Kevin Rudd and Labour Party. Yadda Yadda Yadda, John Howard didn't even get elected to his own seat ....

Now to the more pressing debate ..... Who will win Australian Idol??? I've got to admit, these two were both my favourites from the start. One is a 26 year old fiery Italian hottie from Melbourne. The other is the 17 year old overally sensitive boy that that has eyes that could melt gold. Natalie Gauci vs Matt Corby.

Nat Vs Matt.

Who will win?

Video highlights below:

Natalie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUM5QTUbW5U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alb4qr77HXk

Matt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EVxzcYKCEs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCQkPJ1vhho

Australia Votes

Today is a big day for Australia ..... it's National Election Day. It's been interesting following the Aussie Politics. The current government is the Liberals (lead by Prime Minister John Howard), and the favourite to win are the Labour Party (lead by Kevin Rudd). My first week that I arrived in Australia saw the breaking of a news story that Kevin Rudd went to a New York strip club about 5 years ago. This isn't America, so needless to say, Kevin Rudd's (who I've nicknamed Krudd) popularity went through the roof!!!!

John Howard has been Prime Minister since 1996, and is running for his 5th term in office. Strangely, he's going to run, but then pass the prime minister torch to another politician in a year or two. People haven't appreciated that gesture. Howard isn't the most well-liked individual as he is pretty buddy/buddy with president bush. Also, a couple weeks ago, he went on tv to say "sorry" about a rise in interest rates. The next day, he went on tv to admit that his "sorry" was not actually an apology and that he wasn't going to apologize for the interest rates...... I always thought sorry was an apology????

Funniest things about each candidate:

John Howard: Mr Sheen (http://www.101usesforajohnhoward.com/2007/10/23/84-mr-sheen/)

Kevin Rudd: Eargate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnMPLvYTVs8) .... maybe the grossest thing i have EVER seen

Polls suggest that Rudd will win in a landslide .... but I'm more interested in who gets more votes for Australian Idol tomorrow.

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I went swimming at Cott beach this morning .... with my new goggles .... there was a water polo incident that shattered my old pair. It was sad to see them go :(

Iron Mike - Local Issues. Local Action.

Looks like Iron Mike Keenan has given up his hopeless job of coaching the Calgary Flames, and put his focus on running for parliament in Perth. Good onya Mate! No one supports local issues, and then takes local action like you.

There is an Australian Federal election in mid-November. The current Prime Minister John Howard has been falling off the pace fast ever since his party revealed that the opposition leader, Kevin Rudd, went to a strip club in New York 5 years ago. Not the smartest move as Rudd became an icon overnight! There is a debate coming up, if I watch it, I'll try to write a blog about it.