OK, Noco, in the very unlikely event that Mr Rudd were to disappear, who would you like to see take his place?
Do you seriously think Tony Abbott would do a good job of running the country?
OK, Noco, in the very unlikely event that Mr Rudd were to disappear, who would you like to see take his place?
Do you seriously think Tony Abbott would do a good job of running the country?
It is inconceivable that this weasel of a Prime Minister of ours is still holding high popularity ratings even after all his failings, lieing, cheating, spin and passing the buck.
He should be sacked. Are the average Joe Blow so naive not to be able to see through this rotter?
bunyip
You are right. It is because Rudd is an expert at focussing his largesse at the right targets. The recipients are now locked on hoping for more, such as promised improved (and free) health services.
The Coalition have Buckley's chance of dislodging Rudd, mainly because they can't afford the army of spin doctors and advisers that Rudd has on call. Their job is to gloss over Rudd's failures with weasel words and distractions.
An unbiased Canberra press gallery would help.The time will come however when even they will realise this incompetent fool is a fraud, and they will be forced to come clean. The leader of the pack is Laurie Oakes, but the scales are starting to fall from even his eyes.
You'd have to hope so, but I simply don't feel confident of that, not just regarding Tony Abbott, but also the overall standard of the Coalition.Abbott would have to be 100% better than Rudd after all the distasters he (Rudd) has created for this counrty.
He has been leader of the opposition for a few months now, and seems no less inclined to float his thought bubbles and speak before thinking his answer through. e.g. remember the furore that he was "going to demand that the young women of Australia remain virgins until they marry", simply because he said that was what he wanted for his daughters.He has a higher education than Rudd, is a Rhode scholar and has had considerable parliamentry experience. He is, imho, more intelligent than he looks.I would not be too critical of the man untill we see how he performs.
If someone expresses criticism about his ears, then they were critical of him for more important reasons before that. No one who seriously believes in him as a person or likes his policies (whatever they may be, we don't really know yet), is going to worry about his damn ears!People are critical of the man because of his ears, or his too many ums when he speaks. One cannot do much about the way one looks, but when he gets trained to act like Rudd, people will most likely say he is a good fellow.
You'd have to hope so, but I simply don't feel confident of that, not just regarding Tony Abbott, but also the overall standard of the Coalition.
(Just consider how many ill considered statements Barnaby Joyce has made, for example. I find the idea of him being in charge of the nation's finances just as concerning as with Mr Swan.)
He has been leader of the opposition for a few months now, and seems no less inclined to float his thought bubbles and speak before thinking his answer through. e.g. remember the furore that he was "going to demand that the young women of Australia remain virgins until they marry", simply because he said that was what he wanted for his daughters.
Yes, of course this is the media behaving badly, but when asked the question, why wouldn't he way more tactfully have said that that was a very personal question and one each woman would have to answer for herself, or something like that. It's politically stupid to give the media any excuse at all for twisting a controversial remark.
If someone expresses criticism about his ears, then they were critical of him for more important reasons before that. No one who seriously believes in him as a person or likes his policies (whatever they may be, we don't really know yet), is going to worry about his damn ears!
And he does need to get some coaching to eliminate all the ums from his speech. It's sometimes so pronounced one's attention is diverted from what he's actually trying to say.
I can't stand Rudd, but I'm also aware that to automatically assume the opposition will be better is a bit naive.
Peter Beattie LOLIf a politician has a nice toohy smile, can laugh and show some wit,
Peter Beattie LOL
Julia, if you go back in history, a big majority thought the same thimg about John Howard in the 90's.
Abbott would have to be 100% better than Rudd after all the distasters he (Rudd) has created for this counrty.
He has a higher education than Rudd, is a Rhode scholar and has had considerable parliamentry experience. He is, imho, more intelligent than he looks.I would not be too critical of the man untill we see how he performs.
People are critical of the man because of his ears, or his too many ums when he speaks. One cannot do much about the way one looks, but when he gets trained to act like Rudd, people will most likely say he is a good fellow.
Abbott was a Howard hit man nothing more ask Hanson.
Abbott has form in government plenty to be critical of.
To be honest I haven't seen the big ear thing why would you when he is such a hypercritical fool after making policy on the run for which he betrayed Malcolm for.
I trust that we can assume from these musings IFocus, that you are not Tony Abbott's greatest fan.
What do you think of the Ruddmeister's achievements versus failings?
gg
They were right he was a lying little rodent but your Liberal party membership and right wing bias will over look that.
Abbott was a Howard hit man nothing more ask Hanson.
Abbott has form in government plenty to be critical of.
To be honest I haven't seen the big ear thing why would you when he is such a hypercritical fool after making policy on the run for which he betrayed Malcolm for.
GG, you should not have wasted your asking i-focus as he has tunnell vision and turns a blind eye to Rudd's failings.
Rudd has achieved two things:-
* said sorry to the aboriginals.
* signed the Kyoto protocol.
You could say that's about all he has achieved without a stuff up.
Rudd has achieved two things:-
* said sorry to the aboriginals.
* signed the Kyoto protocol..
I trust that we can assume from these musings IFocus, that you are not Tony Abbott's greatest fan.
What do you think of the Ruddmeister's achievements versus failings?
gg
You seem to assume I am a member of the Liberal Party or right wing and the word A-S-S-U-M-E makes an ass out of you and me.
I don't be long to any party. I have voted Labor at times and for all you know I may support the Greens, the Climate Sceptic Party, Family First or an Independant.
If you A-S-S-U-M-E I am right wing, then I A-S-S-U-M-E YOU ARE A LEFT WING. Now I-Focus, to satify my curiousity would you be so good as to define what a left wing is and the principles of their beliefs in comparison to a right wing.
Now Rudd goes to church on Sunday's, does a press photo shoot on the steps and doesn't tell lies!!! He lies through his teeth on the church steps.
I believe the terminology of a hit man is a criminal who does assinations for money. Is that the way you portray Tony Abbott? I hope for your sake Abbott does not pick up on you tarnishing his name in this manner for you could find yourself with a defamation case on your hands.
How can you say Abboott makes policy on the run, when Rudd in negotiations with the states changed his policy, which was written on the back of an envelope, every hour within two days. He kept adding bits and pieces to sweeten the states in handing over 30% of the GST. Is that not policy on the run?
Rudd made policy on the run when he said he would revamp the Home Insulation Scheme on the 1st June, only to scrape the whole deal leaving hundreds out of work and sending some firms broke.
He promised 260 odd child care centres, has built 36 or less and has now gone back on his word and scraped the program.
Now I would brand Rudd as a hypocrite, a liar, a muddler and a spin doctor in the first order. Even his one time buddy Laurie Oaks has now branded him GUTLESS.
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