Maybe the whole halabalu was just a set up to kill the relentless leadership speculation that the ALP can't shake?
Seriously, why would you stick your neck out to ask for a ballot between the PM and Rudd without first asking Rudd what he thought of it?
I apologise if this has already been suggested
Rumot
PS wish they would stop wasting our money.
I recommend a donkey vote - donkeys do a similar job and are a lot cheaper to maintain
