SURELY this is every election’s dream – two high-profile candidates running as independents for the same seat.
The Courier Mail have the down low on Warwick Capper, one-time AFL ‘legend’, throwing his hat into the ring for the seat of Beaudesert. All we need is the official confirmation that Pauline Hanson has registered as well [UPDATE: She's IN!], and we’re off. The two share the same agent – the notorious Max Markson (of “My Kid’s A Star” fame), so the cynical amongst us might suggest that Mr Capper (possibly the last time he’ll be called that) has been cajoled into running to boost the media attention on the seat for Ms Hanson. That, and he’s announced he’s about to open a coffee shop called Warwick Cappuccino – is any publicity really good publicity? Clearly Markson believes so. The hopeful, including me, long to believe that this is an intentional career change for Warwick – one that could see him in a suit, offering his special brand of wit and insight to the house. Oh what a glorious day his maiden speech could be – just pause and imagine…
I cannot wait to learn the platforms both candidates will stand on for QldVotes’09. In fact, I will make it my mission for QldVoice.org readers to interview both personally – together if possible – so that we can all benefit from becoming informed voters… by hearing informed opinions and policies. I cannot wait. At least I only have to make one phone call to set it up.
