The Gillard Government

[Julia]

I've noticed the same. People who have never discussed politics in the past now vent their disgust.
At the same time, there's significant caution about Tony Abbott.

 

[Glen48]

A Soldier’s Wife Confesses
This came from a Soldier’s wife. It says it all:
"I sat, as did millions of other Australians, and watched as the government
Underwent a peaceful transition of power twelve months ago.
At first, I felt a swell of pride and patriotism while
Julia Gillard took her oath of office.
However, all that pride quickly vanished as I later watched 21 SAS Soldiers
In full dress uniform with rifles,
Fire a 21-gun salute to the Prime Minister.
It was then that I realized how far Australia's military had deteriorated..


Every one of them missed the b$%*h."

- ​

 

[dutchie]

The good fortune Gillard has is that, although everyone knows how incompetent she is and that she is the worst PM ever, Labor has no one to replace her.

 

[joea]

The good fortune Gillard has is that, although everyone knows how incompetent she is and that she is the worst PM ever, Labor has no one to replace her.

It will be interesting to hear what Shorten is up to!
Also what his support is like after the HSU saga.?
joea

 

[dutchie]

The Gillard/Greens/Independents government will do nothing about the crisis in the illegal boats trying to reach Australia - they will continue to put their heads in the sand assuming the problem will go away on its own.

 

[joea]

The Gillard/Greens/Independents government will do nothing about the crisis in the illegal boats trying to reach Australia - they will continue to put their heads in the sand assuming the problem will go away on its own.

Gillard plea for offshore solution.!!!
Abbott was on the radio today saying she has not even contacted him.
joea

 

[numbercruncher]

Gillard plea for offshore solution.!!!
Abbott was on the radio today saying she has not even contacted him.
joea

Pure politics - he knows her phone number.

Plenty more deaths I bet while both sides play political games, im on neither side but the right wingers seem to enjoy having someone to blame.

 

[Miss Hale]

Pure politics - he knows her phone number.

What? Is Tony Abbott running the country all of a sudden. The responsibility is Gillard's. Pure politics, she knows his number.

 

[MrBurns]

What? Is Tony Abbott running the country all of a sudden. The responsibility is Gillard's. Pure politics, she knows his number.

.+1

 

[numbercruncher]

What? Is Tony Abbott running the country all of a sudden. The responsibility is Gillard's. Pure politics, she knows his number.

Whos talking about running the "country" ?

This particular issue requires a bipartisan approach.

TONY Abbott has rejected Julia Gillard's call for fresh talks to break the nation's border protection impasse, sparking Labor claims he "sees political advantage in people dying".

The Opposition Leader today said he saw no point in further talks with the government on asylum-seeker policy, declaring: “What is there to negotiate?”

Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Mark Dreyfus, said it was a “disgraceful” approach.

“You're left thinking that he sees political advantage in people dying,” Mr Dreyfus said.

Following the deaths of up to 90 asylum-seekers north of Christmas Island last week, the Prime Minister yesterday appealed to Mr Abbott to negotiate a new agreement to prevent further deaths.

But the Opposition Leader said voters wanted effective policies, not further talks.

“What is there to negotiate?” Mr Abbott told Seven's Sunrise program. “The Prime Minister just wants us to accept a dud deal. Now, she hasn't moved on at all.”

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/immigration/tony-abbott-rejects-new-talks-on-boats/story-fn9hm1gu-1226408670533

 

[MrBurns]

Whos talking about running the "country" ?
This particular issue requires a bipartisan approach.

Ok let Labor handle it with their mates the Greens, the Libs wont send women and children to Malaysia nor should they, Gillard just continues to kill people with her self centered "I must get my way" attitude.

 

[numbercruncher]

As ive said war mongering right wing oil lovers caused half these issues in the first place.

Both sides of politics needs to fix this despite how many of you want to blame each side of politics.

According to the U.N., roughly 40% of Iraq's middle class is believed to have fled. Most are fleeing systematic persecution and have no desire to return.[13] Refugees are mired in poverty as they are generally barred from working in their host countries.[14][15] In Syria alone an estimated 50,000 Iraqi girls and women, many of them widows, are forced into prostitution just to survive.[16][17]

 

[MrBurns]

As ive said war mongering right wing oil lovers caused half these issues in the first place.
Both sides of politics needs to fix this despite how many of you want to blame each side of politics.

Julia Gillard better get on with it and do her job then eh ?

 

[numbercruncher]

Julia Gillard better get on with it and do her job then eh ?

Yup I imagine they will probably be forced to open Nauru so Tony can puff out his chest and high five his mates , im not sure that will be a vote winner for him though ?

And on the flipside is it going to stop boatpeople fleeing persecution from drowning ? Maybe it will come with lifejackets ? :1zhelp:

LABOR may have to resort to sending asylum seekers to Nauru without their preferred option of transferring them to Malaysia after appeals by the government for the opposition to meet it halfway on policy fell on deaf ears.

Despite three cabinet ministers urging yesterday the opposition to allow Labor's Malaysia plan in return for reopening a processing centre on Nauru, the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, was unmoved, saying it was his way or nothing.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/opinion/political-news/labor-to-use-nauru-centre-to-win-asylum-negotiations-20120624-20wj1.html?skin=text-only

 

[numbercruncher]

A Soldier’s Wife Confesses
This came from a Soldier’s wife. It says it all:
"I sat, as did millions of other Australians, and watched as the government
Underwent a peaceful transition of power twelve months ago.
At first, I felt a swell of pride and patriotism while
Julia Gillard took her oath of office.
However, all that pride quickly vanished as I later watched 21 SAS Soldiers
In full dress uniform with rifles,
Fire a 21-gun salute to the Prime Minister.
It was then that I realized how far Australia's military had deteriorated..


Every one of them missed the b$%*h."

- ​

I dont think many who voted for the Rudd Labor government took much pride in that being stolen without a vote.

 

[drsmith]

Whos talking about running the "country" ?

This particular issue requires a bipartisan approach.



http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/immigration/tony-abbott-rejects-new-talks-on-boats/story-fn9hm1gu-1226408670533

Tony Abbott is playing hard ball and it's the right choice for now.

Even with a deal agreed, he still wouldn't be able to trust her. Just ask Andrew Wilkie.

 

[IFocus]

What? Is Tony Abbott running the country all of a sudden. The responsibility is Gillard's. Pure politics, she knows his number.

Abbott is the one with the political smirk at the moment I sense a media that might finally start asking questions.............only Abbott wont answer.

 

[numbercruncher]

Tony Abbott is playing hard ball and it's the right choice for now.

Even with a deal agreed, he still wouldn't be able to trust her. Just ask Andrew Wilkie.

Why are you so sure its the right choice ?

Swinging voters will choose the government at the next election and his hardcore approach and especially comments im sure arnt going down well.

 

[drsmith]

Why are you so sure its the right choice ?

Swinging voters will choose the government at the next election and his hardcore approach and especially comments im sure arnt going down well.

Voters first and foremost will be judging the government.

It's as simple as that and Tony Abbott knows it. There's a political price to be paid for sticking to his ground, but he may have decided that that's less of a risk than trusting Julia Gillard.

 

[dutchie]

Voters first and foremost will be judging the government.

It's as simple as that and Tony Abbott knows it. There's a political price to be paid for sticking to his ground, but he may have decided that that's less of a risk than trusting Julia Gillard.

It would be a major mistake for Abbott to make any sort of deal with the lying Gillard.

I would not trust her as far as I could throw her.


Its her mess she needs to clean it up! - but I guarantee she won't.