Re: Aus Federal Politics thread (VI)

by JGK Tue 18 Sep 2012, 08:50

Big Dog wrote:
horace wrote:most voters who are blues would prefer the Turnip as their great and glorious leader...support for the MM is slumping

I doubt it. Turnbull had his chance & blew it. For all his faults, Abbott was the only one to pick up the pieces & turn the Libs into a viable opposition.

Abbott only did it at the expense of his principles which Turnbull was unwilling to do. It seems the electorate is starting to realise that and the risk that such a Prime Minister holds.

by skully Tue 18 Sep 2012, 08:55

JGK wrote:
skully wrote:I like the street-fighter in him - it gets up the noses of the Pinkos, as evidenced by their desperate attempts to sully his name by dredging up shit from his Uni days. Jeezus, we were all mad qunts in that era of our lives, FFS.

Recent quote from Tony Abbott:

"I am not asking the Australian people to take me on trust, but on the record of a lifetime. As student president, trainee priest, Rhodes Scholar, surf life saver and volunteer firefighter, as well as a Member of Parliament."

Your point? Are you falling for the "punched the wall" beat up?

I'd take him as my PM every day of the week over a lying, ex-sleazebag lawyer.

Isn't your great hero the streetfighter extraordinaire, Kunting? I thought you'd understand.

by JGK Tue 18 Sep 2012, 09:05

I certainly understand and I do respect Abbott's political skills.

But he ain't no Keating.

As for the uni thing - the point is, Abbott has invited people to look at him throughout his whole life, not just his current position. So if people find aspects of his past that are unsavoury then he is fair game. I have no doubt the incident happened just I have no doubt that it is mostly irrelevant to him being PM 35 years later. But the point his he has flatly denied it ever taking place when the weight of evidence suggests otherwise - hence he is lying today.

by skully Tue 18 Sep 2012, 09:39

Jeez, do they call you "Clutchen" around the office? I'll see your "I didn't punch the wall" during an incident that nobody witnessed, and raise with a "there will be no carbon tax under a government lead by me" seen by a whole nation.

by lardbucket Tue 18 Sep 2012, 10:45

Might have punched the wall once when he was a student 30 years ago.

WAS involved in organising the siphoning off of union funds to her criminal partner; addressed union delegates to reassure them that all was in order with their donations without ever disclosing that she was not just a hotshot Eastern States lawyer, but importantly also the bed partner of said criminal; still a habitual liar;. very annoying voice ...

by JGK Tue 18 Sep 2012, 11:44

skully wrote:Jeez, do they call you "Clutchen" around the office? I'll see your "I didn't punch the wall" during an incident that nobody witnessed, and raise with a "there will be no carbon tax under a government lead by me" seen by a whole nation.

A broken promise doesn't trump and outright lie.

by embee Tue 18 Sep 2012, 12:03

JGK wrote:I certainly understand and I do respect Abbott's political skills.

But he ain't no Keating.

As for the uni thing - the point is, Abbott has invited people to look at him throughout his whole life, not just his current position. So if people find aspects of his past that are unsavoury then he is fair game. I have no doubt the incident happened just I have no doubt that it is mostly irrelevant to him being PM 35 years later. But the point his he has flatly denied it ever taking place when the weight of evidence suggests otherwise - hence he is lying today.

FMD ....Gillard and Thomson would be on death row if hearsay and she said/he said was "weight of evidence" ...

by skully Tue 18 Sep 2012, 12:08

JGK wrote:
skully wrote:Jeez, do they call you "Clutchen" around the office? I'll see your "I didn't punch the wall" during an incident that nobody witnessed, and raise with a "there will be no carbon tax under a government lead by me" seen by a whole nation.

A broken promise doesn't trump and outright lie.

WTAAS and laughable pinko bullshit. Laughing

It's a bit like your apprentice sparkies dying in roofs is akin to soldiers dying in wars palaver. Rolling Eyes

Truly, MrK is clearly having a lend and stirring the pot - he couldn't be that well educated AND that stoopid. tongue-out

by JGK Wed 19 Sep 2012, 01:49

Meanwhile, Cory Bernadi again disgraces his party by implying that allowing homosexual marriage could lead to calls to allow bestiality and polygamy.

To Abbott's credit, it does sound like he is going to tear Bernardi a new one as a result.

by skully Wed 19 Sep 2012, 02:06

I know I chuckled. Very Happy

by Big Dog Wed 19 Sep 2012, 02:07

Pretty cringeworthy stuff.

by horace Wed 19 Sep 2012, 02:08

skully wrote:I know I chuckled.

bet the goats did not

by skully Wed 19 Sep 2012, 02:09

If taccy was around he'd be cheering Mr Bernadi's work. goat

by skully Wed 19 Sep 2012, 03:55

Bernadi cops it up the dinger

"Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi has resigned as Opposition leader Tony Abbott's personal parliamentary secretary following widespread furore over the South Australian's comments that legislating for gay marriage could lead to the legalising of bestiality.

In announcing Senator Bernardi's resignation Mr Abbott said his contribution to the same-sex marriage debate was unwelcome."

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As JGK predicted, MM was unimpressed and took action.

by JGK Wed 19 Sep 2012, 04:05

Very Prime Ministerial from Abbott.

by embee Wed 19 Sep 2012, 04:28

JGK wrote:Very Prime Ministerial from Abbott.

Prime Ministerial would have been to claim that Bernardi was young and naive ...

by Henry Wed 19 Sep 2012, 04:29

Why did Abbott allow him to resign? That xenophobe/homophobe Bernardi deserved nothing less than a public sacking.

by JGK Wed 19 Sep 2012, 04:31

embee wrote:
JGK wrote:Very Prime Ministerial from Abbott.

Prime Ministerial would have been to claim that Bernardi was young and naive ...

Does "a decent bloke with stong opinions" count?

"I've known Cory for a long time. He is a decent bloke with strong opinions. But discipline [and] team play [are] vital," he said.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/bernardi-resigns-over-bestiality-remark-20120919-265t0.html#ixzz26snTdCEK

by embee Wed 19 Sep 2012, 04:36

Excellent ...Just need Abbott to claim that 'there will be no bestiality marriages under a government I lead' and he's a cert ...

by skully Wed 19 Sep 2012, 04:40

embee wrote:
JGK wrote:Very Prime Ministerial from Abbott.

Prime Ministerial would have been to claim that Bernardi was young and naive ...

embee wrote:Excellent ...Just need Abbott to claim that 'there will be no bestiality marriages under a government I lead' and he's a cert ...

by skully Wed 19 Sep 2012, 04:42

Saw Bernadi's speech on midday Foxy News at the pub. Was indeed cringeworthy stuff. It was like he had no clue of the gravity of the shit that was coming from his mouth. His "creatures have feelings for each other" (or similar) was particularly bizarre. Shocked

by Big Dog Wed 19 Sep 2012, 04:49

Sozzies are funny.

by bodyline Wed 19 Sep 2012, 07:04

skully wrote:Saw Bernadi's speech on midday Foxy News at the pub. Was indeed cringeworthy stuff. It was like he had no clue of the gravity of the shit that was coming from his mouth. His "creatures have feelings for each other" (or similar) was particularly bizarre.

DId he bring a gerbil into the house???

by skully Wed 19 Sep 2012, 09:46

I'm guessing yes. He was seen fidgeting and squirming shortly afterwards. Cool

by lardbucket Wed 19 Sep 2012, 14:43

Henry wrote:Why did Abbott allow him to resign? That xenophobe/homophobe Bernardi deserved nothing less than a public sacking.

You can't sack someone who's already resigned ... resignation is a time-honoured prelude to being permanently pensioned off in cases like this.

He'll be disendorsed.

I'd say 'poor bugger', except he isn't.

Twit.

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