When Julia met Kevin: the full set of photos

Louisa says:

04:33pm | 09/08/10

They both look bored. She was made to see him as a resilt of the Kerry O’B interview

John L says:

04:34pm | 09/08/10

The last photo is the most telling. ‘Sorry Kev, you had to go”.

WN says:

04:35pm | 09/08/10

Hard to know which is the best shot but I think No. 5 best represents a pained marriage counseling session.

Stephen Parker says:

04:36pm | 09/08/10

There they are the happy couple! How in heaven’s name can Labor be leading in the polls in this election after all these stuff ups. It just beggars belief or the remoteness & numbness of the general community to the issues and mismanagement. Look ar Rudd strategically pretending to be pointing out things on a map as if he is Fieldmarshall Rommell or Hannibal.

Nigel Catchlove says:

04:38pm | 09/08/10

Same body language as when Kevin07 (then PM) met Kristina Keneally.  No one hates like a Labor politician.

Paul Neri says:

04:38pm | 09/08/10

God that is so creepy! Reminds me of WW2 leaders in Berlin dividing up the spoils!

@richardtuffin says:

04:40pm | 09/08/10

Thanks guys - a nice little touch on the arm from the PM - very positive body language!

MarK says:

04:40pm | 09/08/10

They look just like a married couple.

Before the incident with the dodgy seafood and nut allergy lapse of memory in food preparation.

Talk about contrived. What a complete joke. Are they splitting the country?

Kev : I will take everything north of the Tweed and West of Adelaide.

Julia: You have to take Tassie too you &$^&*^$%(^&4head;
Kev: *knowing grin* nahuh…....they be your problem

Julia: Look that whole forestry thing was so Latham’s fault, who would remember it anyway.

Kev: *snickers* Latham…..oh I don’t know, you might be surprised.

Faulkner: *head meets desk*

....and the carve up continues

cj says:

04:43pm | 09/08/10

Four.

Says it all. Also how most Australians are feeling about this election.

Macca says:

04:45pm | 09/08/10

In 4, 5, 6 & 7 Rudd could not look anymore disenchanted. Not sure if he is Brave, Stupid, Humble or Greedy.

Simonious says:

04:45pm | 09/08/10

Can we please have a caption competiton with these photos. The prize goes to the reader who can come up with the best captions that make a whole story across photos 4 to 10.

iansand says:

04:46pm | 09/08/10

In 8 Mr Rudd is being very careful that he can see Ms Gillard’s hands at all times in case she gets hold of another knife.

Ben says:

04:51pm | 09/08/10

They look like a couple that has just separated at a meeting to decide who gets the kids.
And does the bloke on the right in the second photo look like a younger version of kevin rudd or is it just me?

Andy D says:

04:57pm | 09/08/10

Shot 10, where Julia lays her talon on Kev’s forearm is a frightening photograph.

She looks like she is desperately trying to get at least a second of eye contact from him and he looks like he’s about to cry.

If she had done to me what she did to him I wouldn’t tolerate her touching me.

Hecules says:

04:59pm | 09/08/10

He’s gutted. His face is drawn, eyes look tired. But on another issue what about this stupid policy banning kids from sport if they don’t turn up for school. What a stupid, stupid, stupid idea!! Some kids just don’t get school. What about those kids only gifted in sports. Aboriginal kids much prefer to play sport and excel in it. Boxers, Footballers, some will never get through school yet will make millions playing sport. What about our new African migrants who struggle with new style of education, they could become fantastic sports stars for us, but now Julia is going to stop it. What the hell is wrong with this Government. Julia Education is everything for you because of what happened to your father, but not everybody is like that. Get into the real World please!

Markster says:

05:01pm | 09/08/10

ewww awkward! Reminds me of the family law court!  Both hands on the table in plain sight please!

Lin says:

05:07pm | 09/08/10

The tragedy that has become Labor is exposed in these photos.  These two will never be able to work together.  I will be voting Liberal so I don’t have to worry about it.  I have never had such bad value as a voter as I have had for my last Labor vote.  I won’t be voting Labor again any time soon.  Over it !!

Hendo says:

05:43pm | 09/08/10

Four

Chris says:

06:03pm | 09/08/10

How hard would it have been for Rudd to at least pretend to be ok about their meeting? Or is it that this was yet another attempt by Rudd to undermine Gillard? It almost looks like he is trying really hard to look so sad and pathetic because he knew how it would be portrayed in the media. If that’s the case then god help us if Labor wins - there will be carnage as these two rip each other to pieces.

Ellis Wyatt says:

06:28pm | 09/08/10

The photos reminded me of one of the bunker scenes from ‘Downfall’  in which the ‘leadership’ is hopelessly surrounded and deploying imaginary forces.

Matt says:

06:31pm | 09/08/10

I so love photo 4 Kev has his fingers crossed?? Wonder what he was thinking??

Heléna says:

06:44pm | 09/08/10

he looks sick :( - not much love lost there

Daniel says:

06:45pm | 09/08/10

I still cant understand why the media is still carrying on about this this is how the westminster system works. We dont have a presedential system in Australia.

Alexandrina says:

06:52pm | 09/08/10

Photo 10.

the glance distracts~the touch of death~we get it now~desperation!
Fox paws prey hesitantly ~in whose iciest eyes ~determination

Darren says:

07:04pm | 09/08/10

My God, they are the biggest pair of absolute PHONYS I’ve ever seen in my entire life!

Sam says:

07:27pm | 09/08/10

Are you lot 7 years old?  You certainly aren’t mature enough to vote.

Ben G says:

08:07pm | 09/08/10

10 photos, and that’s as friendly as they could get?
Frosty.

Victor says:

08:09pm | 09/08/10

My first thought about no. 4 was that one or both passed wind!

gruffn says:

08:20pm | 09/08/10

Get over it ppl, it’s pretty obvious that Kevin is just not well. He was video’d the next day telling a punter that it was his first day out - again not looking too flash. Methinks a few folk should just get a life….

Mouse says:

08:32pm | 09/08/10

Just have to love number 4.  Kevin sucking a lemon! It’s not a lie if you have your fingers crossed is it?  lol  
5 to 10
JG “I want this area”
KR “No, it’s already taken”
JG “Is that true? Who’s is it?”
KR “Just let it go”
JG - looks dejected
KR “That’s your area, suck it up and get on with it”
JG “I’m telling you, that’s mine. I was promised, I was”
KR “Mmmmmmmm”
JG “If I don’t have my way, there will be trouble”
KR “Oh dear, you are having a tough tme aren’t you?”
JG “Look Kevie, I’m the PM, so I’m the boss, you gotta toe the line”
KR “OMG, it’s not going to end is it? I need to sleep!!”

Philip Crowley says:

09:13pm | 09/08/10

In photo three Kevin appears to be indicating he’d like to be in Birdsvillle! Go figure

Jb says:

09:14pm | 09/08/10

They are all dumb who was the fool that came up with the map idea after she has been sprouting off Rudd and the labor party had lost it’s way!
Big big stuff up and that adviser really should be shown the door but more importantly what it says is Rudd and gillard are being directed by others and not thinking for themselves!

Front Bar says:

09:37pm | 09/08/10

Picture 1:  Listen up team.  First item: Inexcusable lateness.  Can I just say that if you’d thought to take a left before the bridge here, we’d be right through the Powerpoints, you’d be on your way back to Canberra, and I’d be back in the supermarket.

2:  Second up, contingencies.  Did anyone think to use the RAAF chopper?  There’s a pad right here at the back of my place.  Another half hour wasted in traffic, team. 

3:  What do you mean f-cking Tim’s ‘s got it?

4:  Look Kevin, can I just say that it might just be a forgotten hair-dryer to you, but it’s one of the most important things we bring to a campaign.  And I wasn’t the one who left the bloody thing back in Melbourne.  You can’t just go out and pick up another professional quality drier willy nilly.

5.  In the Mall, you say?

6.  Look, PM, could I just offer something here?  I know for a fact there’s always a spare dryer kept in the boot of PM1, next to the CV gas. It’s been there since Kabul.

7.  Kevin, I appreciate the thoughts, but PM1’s parked about three blocks away.  We had to leave it there, and come in through here to dodge Abbott’s peleton.

8.  Anyway, the car’s have all been cleaned out.  I had to ask ANSO to sweep them.  We’ve confirmed a mobile phone bug scan, transmission from right about here.

9. They’ve caught suspicious traffic going from this position back to Channel 9.  The transcript was pretty revealing, I’d have to say, and it’s confirmed some disturbing information.  I’ll share it, although I know this is going to come as a blow.

10. I’m sorry Kevin.  On the intercepts, it’s pretty clear they’ve given the 60 Minutes gig to Latham.

fehowarth says:

06:31am | 10/08/10

The pictures above are what most people would expect.  They come across as a true picture of how both felt.  The action taken by Ms. Gillard would be traumatic for all involved.  The emotions of both would still be raw.  Time is a wonderful healer.  History shows that many disposed can continue a productive career in parliament.

Tuccaboy says:

08:20am | 10/08/10

Looks like Kevie is about to break down and cry again.  What’s with not being able to look people he hates in the eye?

T Lam says:

01:29pm | 10/08/10

Photo 4 - they looked like a couple facing the divorce lawyers. Strained, unhappy and wanting to get of there.

Peter Taliangis says:

04:16pm | 10/08/10

Unbelievable - hand gestures, facial gestures - give them a set of boxing gloves and it would have been on.

Billy B says:

04:42pm | 10/08/10

The Redman - The RAAF do have a VIP Squadron and DO have stewardesses.  I was one.  Get your facts right.

Daryl says:

03:57pm | 13/08/10

An excellent representation of our dysfunctional government. Anyone who votes for this is MAD!

Milos says:

11:35pm | 16/08/10

Photo 4 is a screamer. Sums up the whole sad story of power and greed.
What a circus. Wonder how many Australians are going to fall for all the sweet bull… talk and no action Labor is so (in)famous for. Of course Victorians love her, after all the rest of Australia is subsidising them….