Let's be totally clear about this - Gillard and Swan have chosen...

Let's be totally clear about this - Gillard and Swan have chosen this date so they;

Can attack the "rich"

Throw all sorts of freebies out in the budget

Not have to answer at all for the deficit, as the final accounts for the financial year will not be in on that date.

She is a schemeing lying cunning politician.

There will be more tricks up her sleeve yet.