Joe Hockey labels Peter Beattie a blow-in during visit to Forde electorate Liberal shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey and member for Forde Bert van Manen during a visit to the federal electorate. "BERT will beat Beattie" according to Joe Hockey who says the people of Forde don't want an itinerant representing their interests in Federal Parliament. The Opposition Treasury spokesman toured a metal factory in Beenleigh this morning with the LNP incumbent Bert van Manen. Mr Hockey denied he was in Beenleigh simply because the former Queensland Premier was running as the Labor candidate.. But he said he had no doubt about the outcome on September 7. "Bert will beat Beattie," Mr Hockey said. Because Bert is local. Bert van Manen is from the community, he lives in the community, he doesn't live in a caravan. Mr Hockey said the people of Forde would not vote for blow-in. Peter Beattie is a blow-in, he is the ultimate blow-in. We don't need an itinerant representing this community, we need someone of the community. Mr Hockey also dismissed Mr Beattie's comment that a loss for Beattie in Beenleigh would mean a loss for Labor in the election. I think Peter Beattie should focus on the jobs of everyday Australians rather than focus on his own job prospects. I mean that is the ultimate indulgence isn't it?. He is coming out with these big statements about his job, his destiny. The Labor Party has to stop talking about itself and start talking about the community.