the government is unpopular because they have too many lightweights in key positions (think Swan) who are unable to explain (or even understand) their own policy
News Corp is certainly working against them but if the ALP thinks it's Murdoch's fault they face an electoral rout they are kidding themselves
News fought hard for the election of Rudd in 2007
PS the GFC was on Rudd's watch, not that he should be blamed for it
