Watch: Ain't That Swell // Crunch Time - McPherson

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Possibly just an excuse for a surf trip, Smiv and Deadly take a walk around the Liberals blue ribbon seat of McPherson - AKA the Gold Coast - to gauge the political pulse. Faint as a whisper in many, still surging in the likes of Rabbit Bartholomew.

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jasper99 Tuesday, 29 Apr 2025 at 4:23pm

I liken voting on politics to commercial radio stations. Most just listen/vote for whats the loudest......the whole thing is depressing.

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AndyM Tuesday, 29 Apr 2025 at 5:20pm

I like to keep a little bit of faith in the voting public but yeah, there's a lot of short-sighted self interest.

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Balbero Tuesday, 29 Apr 2025 at 6:23pm

Brilliant.

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freeride76 Wednesday, 30 Apr 2025 at 8:22am

That was fun to watch.

Wonder if Vaughan ever wakes at night and has qualms about collecting cheques from the WSL.

Backed by a billionaire with fossil fuel interests who wanted desperately to bulldoze wetland behind Coolum to build a canal estate and fuel guzzling wave pool.
Corpo reptilian overlord?

Anyway, fun piece of theatre to watch.

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seaslug Wednesday, 30 Apr 2025 at 8:59am

Maybe only for a very brief fleeting moment like a bad dream and then it's back to the real world.

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Moonah Wednesday, 30 Apr 2025 at 9:05am

Doubt it.

Ain't that Swell have gambling advertising on their poddy's. Which doesn't bother me but kinda goes against everything Jed goes on his rants against.

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freeride76 Wednesday, 30 Apr 2025 at 9:08am

Exactly, just a fun bit of play acting to watch.

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Mcface Wednesday, 30 Apr 2025 at 9:58am

I suppose if you love pro surfing and what it provides to viewers and aspiring kids you'd be prepared to overlook who's pulling the strings at the top.

Taking gambling money for sponsorship is a totally different ballgame and agree that it reeks of hypocrisy. Same with Nate Florence who's gambling sponno'd. These guys needed to fuck that off right now irrespective of whether they're standing on their soapbox or not, they'd still get by just fine without it.

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BigZ Wednesday, 30 Apr 2025 at 8:36am

Check out on you tube Adam Stokes who interviews independants(like Dr Andy schmulow, for NSW senate,Robbie Barwick Australian Citizens Party and more) who can make a difference to this 2 party corporate sponsored scam. Get engaged young shredheads , there is a way to beat this political duopoly, dont disengage like they want you to, Like the man says" We dont give up the fight! "