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Balance. If forced to publish something critical of Labor/Greens, suddenly there is a need for balance.

1. ANU climate scientists phoney death threats? Caught out, dead to rights. Backed into a corner, this is published, but it's The Australian that must cop a simultaneous hammering, for you know...reporting it. The very balanced ABC Media Watch.

2. The PM panicked when confronted by the AWU execs and pretended not to know about the deal to use 457 visa workers to construct a WA mining project. But for balance sake, it must be reported that Abbott (AbbottAbbott) and Pyne had 'bolted for the doors in panic' when Craig Thomson came over to vote with the Coalition (and what else could this have been but a sneaky Labor stunt) in a division.
 
Logique said:
Balance. If forced to publish something critical of Labor/Greens, suddenly there is a need for balance.

1. ANU climate scientists phoney death threats? Caught out, dead to rights. Backed into a corner, this is published, but it's The Australian that must cop a simultaneous hammering, for you know...reporting it. The very balanced ABC Media Watch.

2. The PM panicked when confronted by the AWU execs and pretended not to know about the deal to use 457 visa workers to construct a WA mining project. But for balance sake, it must be reported that Abbott (AbbottAbbott) and Pyne had 'bolted for the doors in panic' when Craig Thomson came over to vote with the Coalition (and what else could this have been but a sneaky Labor stunt) in a division.
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Yes Logique, Gillard is cunning and up to as many tricks as possible to stay in power, however, all Abbott and Pyne had to do was shift to the government side. They certainly had no need to run for the door.
Gillard wanted to set a precident by instructing Thomson to vote with the coalition. Having acquired his vote by trickery, Gillard would have allowed Thomson to go on sick leave forcing Abbott to provide a pair.
Gillard is so ruthless
 
Logique said:
2. The PM panicked when confronted by the AWU execs and pretended not to know about the deal to use 457 visa workers to construct a WA mining project. But for balance sake, it must be reported that Abbott (AbbottAbbott) and Pyne had 'bolted for the doors in panic' when Craig Thomson came over to vote with the Coalition (and what else could this have been but a sneaky Labor stunt) in a division.
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I think she got caught being 50/50.
She implemented the legislation, then tried to distance herself from it, to maintain union support for leadership.
As the media quoted" she snatched defeat from the jaws of victory"
joea
 
joea said:
In the next Pol, I will be interested to see if Gillard and Labor have gained more traction.
If they have, then Abbott better change his tactics and fast...
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Joea - found this on Bolt's blog this morning - maybe Abbott is beginning to change his tactics. I hope so - I like the positive approach with the catch cry, "there is a better way" and let's hope he begins to speak with passion and hope for Australia's future.

http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/an_ad_for_abbotts_times/
 
I must admit to getting annoyed by the portrayal of Tony Abbott on the ABC and in the Fairfax media. They tend to focus on an alleged negativity in his comments and behaviour.

As Bill Kelty said at the ACTU conference, he is doing his job, no more , no less, and a fine job he is doing.

The slanderous comments by Gillard, Swan and the other Rudd assassins about Rudd, make any negative comments by Tony fade in to insignificance.

Tony Abbott is a passionate straight shooter, honest and intelligent and will be one of our better Prime Ministers.

gg
 
Abbott will probably do a good job as PM especially in comparison to that red head - One thing though , I cant stand the way he walks/struts , anyone think we could send him to posture school or something and sort that out ?

:)
 
Garpal Gumnut said:
I must admit to getting annoyed by the portrayal of Tony Abbott on the ABC and in the Fairfax media. They tend to focus on an alleged negativity in his comments and behaviour.

As Bill Kelty said at the ACTU conference, he is doing his job, no more , no less, and a fine job he is doing.

The slanderous comments by Gillard, Swan and the other Rudd assassins about Rudd, make any negative comments by Tony fade in to insignificance.

Tony Abbott is a passionate straight shooter, honest and intelligent and will be one of our better Prime Ministers.

gg
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+1..
 
numbercruncher said:
Abbott will probably do a good job as PM especially in comparison to that red head - One thing though , I cant stand the way he walks/struts , anyone think we could send him to posture school or something and sort that out ?

:)
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One part of it there I thought he sat on a splinter.:roflmao:
It either that or he needs a new bike seat.:rolleyes:

joea
 
joea said:
One part of it there I thought he sat on a splinter.:roflmao:
It either that or he needs a new bike seat.:rolleyes:

joea
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He always looks to me like he just got off his horse :D

Still, a funny gait is fine, as long as he runs the country well :)
 
Garpal Gumnut said:
I must admit to getting annoyed by the portrayal of Tony Abbott on the ABC and in the Fairfax media. They tend to focus on an alleged negativity in his comments and behaviour.

As Bill Kelty said at the ACTU conference, he is doing his job, no more , no less, and a fine job he is doing.

The slanderous comments by Gillard, Swan and the other Rudd assassins about Rudd, make any negative comments by Tony fade in to insignificance.

Tony Abbott is a passionate straight shooter, honest and intelligent and will be one of our better Prime Ministers.

gg
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GG, as I have quoted before, if Tony Abbott had a Peirce Brosnan or, for those who can remember, Clarke Gable, the females would be swooning all over him. His popularity would be up around 70%.
Some people don't take into consideration what he is made of, whether he is a Rhode scholar, his economics degree or his ability to hold the Labor Party to account. They don't like him because of his big ears or the way he walks. OMG. The Labor Party don't like him because he is doing a good job for the Liberals, so they go all out on character assassination.
They look at Malcolm Turbull as the preferred leader without viewing his thoughts which are very similar to the Labor Party
 
joea said:
One part of it there I thought he sat on a splinter.:roflmao:
It either that or he needs a new bike seat.:rolleyes:

joea
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I have sometimes wondered if he has some issues with arthritis and could be the reason he is still so keen to exercise. Sitting around at airports, meetings, etc could lock up the joints somewhat and is often the time he is filmed.
Just a thought...:2twocents
 
sails said:
I have sometimes wondered if he has some issues with arthritis and could be the reason he is still so keen to exercise. Sitting around at airports, meetings, etc could lock up the joints somewhat and is often the time he is filmed.
Just a thought...:2twocents
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I once knew a fellow, now deceased, and his three sons and they all walked the same way. It is probably in the genes.
 
numbercruncher said:
Abbott will probably do a good job as PM especially in comparison to that red head - One thing though , I cant stand the way he walks/struts , anyone think we could send him to posture school or something and sort that out ?

:)
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It shouldn't matter, should it. But you're right: it's so noticeable and gives the impression of a pugilistic stance. Perhaps this contributes to the prolific accusations about his so called negativity.

Shouldn't be impossible to correct I'd have thought.

I do like the suggestion that he should switch his approach to "There's a Better Way". Nice slogan which cannot attract the criticism of negativity, and which offers promise for the future. Hope he goes with that.
 
Well I have been away for three months and guess what, nothing has changed.
At this point in time Tony isn't popular, but it doesn't matter, because labor are useless.
Therefore Tony just has to deliver when he gets in.
Labor have shown you can be absolutely useless and get two terms. LOL
 
sptrawler said:
Well I have been away for three months and guess what, nothing has changed.
At this point in time Tony isn't popular, but it doesn't matter, because labor are useless.
Therefore Tony just has to deliver when he gets in.
Labor have shown you can be absolutely useless and get two terms. LOL
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Well he is popular with his clan!
I must admit I was handing out 'how to vote cards" in my district,(in the state election ..Qld) and I was suprised with people who I know who are basically Labor but were so happy to vote the other way in the state election.
They did not just vote, they smiled as they took the brochure.
Some of them refused a brochure from a Labor booth.

Actually Tony walks if he is ready to pounce.

Welcome back.:bananasmi
 
drsmith said:
Labor is copping a hammering from almost everyone, except the Greens and Independents.
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And apparently the economic indicators. 1.3% to March, 4.3% for the past 12 months, jobs growth, Half a trillion$$$ in the energy investment pipeline (thats coal for those having trouble making the connection) whats that about the carbon tax?
But why quibble over such ephemeralities.
The 'glory' that is Abbott awaits....
 
orr said:
And apparently the economic indicators. 1.3% to March, 4.3% for the past 12 months, jobs growth, Half a trillion$$$ in the energy investment pipeline (thats coal for those having trouble making the connection) whats that about the carbon tax?
But why quibble over such ephemeralities.
The 'glory' that is Abbott awaits....
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What the Australian population are saying, mate, is.

" If we can perform so well under a muppet Labor Government. How well could we perform under the good economic management of the Liberals."

gg
 
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