Welcome to the real world, "bad news sells".
Mind Games. This is what Gillard is all about.
Now its very important that when the media go on about something so trivial
as Abbotts "jetlag" comments, to look outside the SQUARE.
OOps. do I see that the NBN will blow out $1billion if we follow the Tasmanian
protocl of NBN.
OOps. do I see we are going to diversify our economy. Yes we are going to build asylum compounds all over the Coral sea. "New Industry ...PEOPLE"
OOps. do I see the Murry Darling Basin Authority has admitted its quide for reforming the troubled river system contains flawed assumptions.
OOps. do i hear staff leaving labour government in droves.
OOps. Do I hear 6 labour ministers will not seek re-election in NSW.
To Coalition supporters... when the next state elections bring down the
labor governments in QLD..NSW, NT and Victoria, we will see the Coalition go
back into "fix it up mode", and some sanity will prevail.
You have got to admit something is being put in the drinking water prior to election day by labour, and its affecting 52% of the population.
That's only due to the fixed 4 year term amendment at the last election isn't it?Labor still in power in NSW,what does that say about the Libs there?
You would prefer they stick it to Joe Hockey for lying about the "audit" of Lib budget costing during the election?Leadership isn't so much of an issue to me as party policies. At this stage, Abbott is obviously doing OK being constantly confirmed by labor supporters who stick the boot into him (as opposed to party policies) for the slightest little thing compared to the major blunders by their own party and leader.
You would prefer they stick it to Joe Hockey for lying about the "audit" of Lib budget costing during the election?
Lets be honest. Labour's "vision" for the country was almost as barren as Abbott's was during the election. Gillard sneaks in because she was slightly less worse than the alternative, not because she was seen as better.
If the Libs had a leader who gave the electorate any comfort whatsoever in their ability to run the country, they would be in government right now. Abbott has spent his political career forging a reputation as a formidable head-kicker, which is great for an opposition holding a government to account, not so much for someone who wants to run the country.
I am becomming more and more convinced that all this carrying on about getting rid of Abbott is simply a desperate attempt to distract from what's really going on...
Todster, you seem very strong labor. It would seem very unlikely that you change your vote to liberal because of a different liberal leader.
Leadership isn't so much of an issue to me as party policies. At this stage, Abbott is obviously doing OK being constantly confirmed by labor supporters who stick the boot into him (as opposed to party policies) for the slightest little thing compared to the major blunders by their own party and leader.
That's only due to the fixed 4 year term amendment at the last election isn't it?
NSW & Qld will change governments at the next election, and Vic election will be hotly contested. Eastern seabord Labor goverments have expended all thier political capital - Vic could feasibly have a Lib goverment with Greens holding BOP.
No just anti Liberal which leaves not much of an alternative.
Closet greenie perhaps!
Todster - fair enough - so it really wouldn't matter to you who was in liberal leadership?
Yep, absolutely agree.You would prefer they stick it to Joe Hockey for lying about the "audit" of Lib budget costing during the election?
Lets be honest. Labour's "vision" for the country was almost as barren as Abbott's was during the election. Gillard sneaks in because she was slightly less worse than the alternative, not because she was seen as better.
If the Libs had a leader who gave the electorate any comfort whatsoever in their ability to run the country, they would be in government right now. Abbott has spent his political career forging a reputation as a formidable head-kicker, which is great for an opposition holding a government to account, not so much for someone who wants to run the country.
Jennifer Hawkins i would hand out how to vote cards at the local primary school.
Call me shallow.
Jennifer Hawkins i would hand out how to vote cards at the local primary school.
Call me shallow.
TONY Abbott's office requested that the Defence Department "vet" video images of the Liberal leader firing a Steyr assault rifle in Afghanistan.
This action ensured broadcasters were denied access to the pictures.
"This sounds like censorship to me," Seven Network political editor Mark Riley said last night.
"We readily accept that some images should not be aired to protect the security of our troops, but protecting a political leader's image is a matter of spin, not national security."
Mr Abbott's firing practice sparked controversy at home, with Melbourne broadcaster Neil Mitchell labelling him a "dill" in a 3AW editorial.
"He's been in Afghanistan, supposedly supporting our troops, but in my view he's embarrassed himself," Mitchell said. "He looks like a schoolboy playing with guns. This is a bad look. This is not a game. This is war and Australians have died. Guns are dangerous and our soldiers carry them to protect themselves. Tony Abbott didn't need a gun."
"Tony Abbott under fire over gun photo 'censorship"
TONY Abbott's office requested that the Defence Department "vet" video images of the Liberal leader firing a Steyr assault rifle in Afghanistan.
However, if we are going to dig up the past, shouldn't we also look into Gillards alleged communist / fabian/ socialist connections too? I heard somewhere that it had all been taken down from the labor website.
This is all in the interpretation. Those that don't like Abbott will, of course, knock anything he does.
I saw one of the photos of Tony with a gun and didn't feel anything was wrong with it. War is a reality and our troops live with those guns every working day. I felt he was only trying to identify with them and not just "play" with guns as a kid.
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But that's not the past though is it M? Those connections are still current. (no matter how much disassociation is attempted)
I didn't really think there was anything wrong with it (hell! I would have shot up the course). Just the scrubbing of the pictures raises an eyebrow.
Overall Gillard just makes me want to vomit and defecate at the same time, so not playing favorites.
I didn't have any great objection to the photograph, but think he should have been aware that his opponents would find something to knock about it.Must have thought he might come out looking like a real right wing gun nutter. The guy doesn't think very far ahead when it comes to these situations.
I agree. Despite his blunders, I believe he's very genuine in his wish to support our troops wherever they are.Don't forget that Abbott was willing to spend a few days with the troops, in their shoes. Obviously that wasn't permitted due to security, however, my interpretation is that it shows he is willing to understand what their life is like and perhaps get a better insight to their needs.
Yes, I think he did indeed. But I believe the electorate is awake to Ms Gillard's machiavellian behaviour and it will come back to reflect badly on her.And Gillard wasn't squeaky clean in the whole debacle. She let it be known publically that Tony had declined her invitation and made no effort to correct the fact that the reason wasn't lack of interest in his part. She should have known about his planned trip and other protocol factors. But no, she was willing to sit back and let the damage happen. Surely Tony had a right to be ropeable.
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