Make it quick, we're in a hurry

I'm sure I'm not the only person slightly bemused by Prime Minister Rudd's announcement of a two day forum to discuss long term plans for Australia's future.

The basic plan seems to be to invite 1000 of our best and brightest and pick their brains for policy ideas.

This is the guy who sailed to his election victory with promises of new leadership and new ideas.

Now it seems he's a bit unsure what those new ideas might be so he's phoning in his first lifeline to lend a hand.

Unfortuately it seems the summit has hit a few snags before it even gets started.

First it coincides with the Passover festival so every Jew in the country is pissed off because they can't go. Second it seems the summit also clashes with the first Australian Hindu Conference.

I had a good laugh when I saw that the Sydney Morning Herald is also complaining that Kevvie's summit will clash with the NRL's heritage weekend..... Yeah, all the leaguies are going to be absolutely devoed they won't be able to make it. What fucking difference is it going to make? What, did they have Willie Mason down as the keynote speaker or something? For fuck's sake!

Anyway, the most ridiculous aspect of this whole situation is that they're inviting 1000 people to a two day event. Take away the 10 hours delegates will spend sleeping and eating and the agenda starts to look a little squishy. How the hell are they going to run this thing?

Kevvie: OK, you've got 30 seconds. Impress me.

Delegate: Oh, well, um I was going to discuss possible solutions to the water crisis but I'm not sure I can, um...

Kevvie: 20 seconds...