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McLovin said:
I actually don't think Tony has any other feathers in his bow than "stop the boats". What a p!ss poor performance. Was this guy really PM, or was it just a bad dream? The speech was something straight outta the seminary. Dogmatic world view from yesteryear dressed up as some sort of good v evil battle. I'm no Thatcher fan, but she ran rings around Abbott in every which way. Hopefully his farewell tour doesn't become like a John Farnham one.

God knows what the Tories were thinking. Maybe it was some wit's idea of satirical humour?
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Have the Brits pulled their finger out and implemented Tony's directives ......
 
Tisme said:
Have the Brits pulled their finger out and implemented Tony's directives ......
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Abbott's speech was total cr@p, the dynamics of the two regions are totally different. We are an island at the bottom of the world, a small target compared to Europe and Britain and therefore much harder to reach. Britain is connected to Europe by a tunnel and with a much smaller distance to travel from the trouble spots.

It's an act of pure fantasy to believe turn the boats back could work in Europe.
 
If you've ever encountered a Peta Credlin in the workplace, you'd understand. Hartcher says Credlin opposed Ministerships for Sussan Ley and Marise Payne, neither of whom have put a foot wrong.

So I think we can be a little more forgiving of the Turnbull/Bishop insurrection.

Credlin afterwards showed her form by running straight into the arms of her Feminista sisters.

Shirtfronted - The story of the Abbott government - by Peter Hartcher
Command and control: Critics of Abbott's chief of staff say that co-dependency blinded him to the change that might have saved him.

SMH: http://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2015/Shirtfronted/PartTwoPeta.html

...Some days after the February spill, Fierravanti-Wells, a conservative ally of Abbott's, is reputed to have spoken to Credlin about the downfall of his government and prophesied: "One day Tony will be sitting on a park bench in Manly feeding the pigeons and he will blame you."...
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SirRumpole said:
Abbott's speech was total cr@p, the dynamics of the two regions are totally different. We are an island at the bottom of the world, a small target compared to Europe and Britain and therefore much harder to reach. Britain is connected to Europe by a tunnel and with a much smaller distance to travel from the trouble spots.

It's an act of pure fantasy to believe turn the boats back could work in Europe.
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All good points. However, the critics/experts also said that it would not work in Australia.
 
Logique said:
If you've ever encountered a Peta Credlin in the workplace, you'd understand. Hartcher says Credlin opposed Ministerships for Sussan Ley and Marise Payne, neither of whom have put a foot wrong.

So I think we can be a little more forgiving of the Turnbull/Bishop insurrection.

Credlin afterwards showed her form by running straight into the arms of her Feminista sisters.
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Manchurian....... and Abbott the candidate
 
I don't think Credlin nor Abbott have finished yet. There are divisive games still being played out......
 
Tisme said:
No wonder they gave him the flick:

https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sou...n=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=tony+abbott+sings+elvis
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Give Abbott credit where it is due......A lot of his work in the past tow years is starting to come fruition and Turbull is going to take the credit for it.

The problem with Abbott is he did not have the charisma of a Pierce Brosnan or a Clarke Gabal......Women love charisma ...if the bloke like Turnbull turns up with a good looking smile, the women melt....It does not matter what he stands for so long as he good looking.
 
Two Australian Prime Ministers willingness to act on two issues stands out. These issues are proving to be seen worldwide as necessary and desirable objectives.

The outstanding and successful implementation by these two PM's is a legacy to their determination in “making it happen”.

1. John Howard and his gun control

2. Tony Abbott and his securing Australia’s borders against illegal immigrants.
 
dutchie said:
Two Australian Prime Ministers willingness to act on two issues stands out. These issues are proving to be seen worldwide as necessary and desirable objectives.

The outstanding and successful implementation by these two PM's is a legacy to their determination in “making it happen”.

1. John Howard and his gun control

2. Tony Abbott and his securing Australia’s borders against illegal immigrants.
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John had a knack of surprising everyone with out of character socialist things like the gun legislation, and good on him and Tim Fischer for pushing it through their reticent collegues.

Tony Abbott worked off Kevin Rudd's legislation...didn't he?
 
drsmith said:
Tones is going to recontest his seat at the next election.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-...er-tony-abbott-to-recontest-warringah/7110786
He's had his day in politics in my view and would be better stepping aside.
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Recontesting? Good. He'll be the better for the experience, and he'll be back.

It's the Abbott government's policies, that are providing the magic carpet for Lord Wentworth to coast upon. But his day will come, at the ballot box.

With high melodrama I say - I pay GST, and I vote
 
Abbott is a deluded fool. Just because a few of his Tory mates in the LP want him he thinks the electorate does.

He's unelectable as PM and should realise that.
 
SirRumpole said:
Abbott is a deluded fool. Just because a few of his Tory mates in the LP want him he thinks the electorate does.

He's unelectable as PM and should realise that.
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Ha Rumpy, now and then,I have to agree with you.:iagree:

Off topic.....:topic......I think Barnacle Bill is less likely to be elected.
 
noco said:
Ha Rumpy, now and then,I have to agree with you.:iagree:

Off topic.....:topic......I think Barnacle Bill is less likely to be elected.
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Thanks for the nod noco, but Bill is LESS Likely to be elected PM than Abbott ?

Why do you think Abbott was thrown out by his own party ?
 
Having rejected the usual post political career diplomatic post (High Commissioner to London), it'll be OK if he's content representing the interests of his local electorate.

When it comes to past political leaders, that goes against the grain somewhat.
 
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