Countess - you would be quite correct. The unions pushed hard to support Labor..... and Ms Keneally did look a touch more attractive than did Mr O'Farrell. But, that's about where it ended. The Labor government was without substance. Not once did they attempt to share their achievements over the past fifteen years. The emphasis was all based around -You can't trust the other bloke! He'll bring back workchoices! (funny - that was a Federal policy - but it frightened people as was the desired effect)
I feel disappointed for Ms Keneally. She was handed the reigns fifteen months ago, when nobody else wanted the responsibility. She was more a caretaker, holding the position until yesterdays election. Unfortunately, she was the person clobbered for the past sixteen years of scandal, inaction and non-performance of the party. Really, not her fault - and I do have a problem with her taking responsibility for matters that occurred well before her time.
Ironically, the person tipped to assume the opposition leader role is a bloke named Robertson. This is the same fella who ended the career of one Morris Iemma, over the privatisation of electricity in NSW. Robertson claimed to be absolutely against the privatisation. Yet, when placed in the position, reversed his view and supported and encouraged the sell-off. The man is a hypocrite. But then - these people are very slow learners.