I grew up on PC games (started in 1990 before I turned 7), have a terrible attention span for lectures (after studying primary teaching for 4.5 years and also listening to your old man's lectures, it happens :P), and I also grew up on Sesame Street, and I have a fairly low opinion on Kevin Rudd.
However, with the kiddies who voted for the first time, I feel that may be relevant. I however feel it is for a number of reasons.
I see him as a media performer who prostitutes popular forms of media viewed by young people especially to appeal to a large number of people. He is very good at selling himself. He marketed Howard as an out-of-date fossil who had 'lost touch' and himself as the saviour to make Australia a world leader.
However, his inaction and inability to deliver on many of his marketing points is what makes even more unattractive.
I am glad the ETS did not pass because I am personally not convinced of the effects of global warming; at least not at the level that the media indulged in.
There are too many arguments from both sides and until I see undeniable evidence, I refuse to believe a boogeyman.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/you...-1225859621422
Read the comments by 'Isosceles Kramer'. I wrote it admittedly, but got a response of support from one of the editors of the Herald Sun.
I think Rudd wants to do the right thing, but he just doesn't know how to.
Or perhaps I have no idea what I'm on about...which is also a likely possibility.