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Slap in the face for Gillard......gee it feels good
I have some respect for Slipper for the fact that he resigned. Even though I have been critical of him and his actions I do feel a little bit sorry for him, I think he might have some real personal issues he needs to deal with.
FRIENDS of Speaker Peter Slipper say the scandal embroiling him could drive his devoted wife Inge to the edge.
The devoted couple were renowned for their public displays of affection often sharing public kisses and loving comments.
They put on a brave united face each time Mr Slipper hit the headlines, with Inge standing by her man's side.
But behind the scenes, friends have revealed Inge was "fragile" and struggled emotionally with the intense scrutiny and public attention that comes with public life.
When the Sunshine Coast MP defected from the LNP - Mr Slipper shared privately that it had taken its toll on his wife who became sick and distressed.
The pair have been married for five years.
Mrs Slipper - a former blonde who recently went brunette - attended many of her husband's public engagements and takes part enthusiastically in ceremonies, sometimes handing out certificates and taking photos.
I have some respect for Slipper for the fact that he resigned. Even though I have been critical of him and his actions I do feel a little bit sorry for him, I think he might have some real personal issues he needs to deal with.
As does a lot of the labor party, why doesn't Thomson follow suit?
Sorry Miss Hale, but save your pity and sympathy for people that deserve it. Slipper goes away with your tax funded pension, tax free and indexed for the rest of his life.
You may feel sorry and him sucking on a bag of onions pre speech, may nominate him for a logie, but spare the pity.
I think I just have an attack of the guilts because I posted a mean comment about him then the next minute he resigned
Why didn't he resign from parliament? He would have gone with a higher pension than he will by going to the back benches and waiting it out until he is removed at the next election.
It's my bet that he was dragged into Gillard's office, put on the metaphorical rack and told "This is what you will do: you will resign - sadly - but stay on the back bench because we need your vote, and in return we'll support you and deflect the flack" I don't believe for one moment it wasn't orchestrated. Look at Craig Thompson......... the govt is just shoring up the massive holes in the wall and hoping it can hold itself together until the next election.
I have no respect for Slipper at all. He is the worst kind of grub.
Agree. I find it just incredible that - after all the attacks on others about misogyny - the government could have even considered voting to retain such a total grub as Speaker. It says as much about them as it does about Slippery himself.Slipper at least showed more respect for Parliament than 70 other members did.
Well, get over it, Miss Hale. He has been skating on thin ice, abusing the privileges of his position for years.I have some respect for Slipper for the fact that he resigned. Even though I have been critical of him and his actions I do feel a little bit sorry for him, I think he might have some real personal issues he needs to deal with.
Agree that he would absolutely have been told what to do.Why didn't he resign from parliament? He would have gone with a higher pension than he will by going to the back benches and waiting it out until he is removed at the next election.
It's my bet that he was dragged into Gillard's office, put on the metaphorical rack and told "This is what you will do: you will resign - sadly - but stay on the back bench because we need your vote, and in return we'll support you and deflect the flack" I don't believe for one moment it wasn't orchestrated. Look at Craig Thompson......... the govt is just shoring up the massive holes in the wall and hoping it can hold itself together until the next election.
I have no respect for Slipper at all. He is the worst kind of grub.
Tanya Plebisec looks like an idiot on Lateline
Trying to explain why 70 of these crooks voted to keep Slipper in the chair but they disagreed with his language.
Emma Alberichi was excellent
Tanya Plebisec looks like an idiot on Lateline
Trying to explain why 70 of these crooks voted to keep Slipper in the chair but they disagreed with his language.
Emma Alberichi was excellent
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