Currently being annihilated on the 7.30 report by the host on Channel 2. My god can't believe this fool is about to become PM in a landslide. This really the best you have Liberal? Save us FFS.
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Thatll be the last appearance for a few years
I don't like either side to be honest and totally understand and somewhat support why Labor are going to be smashed to smithereens but I also don't like an embarrassing fool as PM would much prefer Turnbull or even Hockey they would be massive upgrades.
Better than weak and sneaky Howard though
Abbott may be a lot of things, but he's no fool.
Just as well. Can stretch that out to 9.
Just warm up acts really
Pretty much on par to me. After a term or two he will be looked back on just as regrettably as Howard is/was.
Ask 1,000 people if they would rather Howard / Costello over either lot now and I think you will find regret wouldn't be a word readily coming to their lips.
romeoh
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Considering he's only come up with 6 words in 6 years, am wondering how you can possibly deduce this?
Stagnation
6 words that saw him almost bring down a first term government, knock off two PMs in the space of 4 years, and is about to see him elected in a landslide. Pretty efficient work, if you ask me.
Anyone who's met the guy will tell you that he's very smart, and a very slick political operator.
romeoh
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He did get a bit of a helping hand from Rupert and the mining magnates, minority govt, divided ALP, flogs in the NSW ALP, patriarchies,etc.
I don't care 'who has met the guy' ( top evidence by the way) -he is a dopey incompetent, DLP throwback who lacks humanity.
And that is what I have deduced from his 6 words!
Well, honestly. Not even the guy's deadliest political enemies think he's a dopey and incompetent fool.
All I can say is that if that's the conclusion you've drawn, it's a pretty naive one.
All I can say is that if that's the conclusion you've drawn, it's a pretty naive one.
romeoh
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Well where is your evidence for this? Meaningless.
You know I can just say 'People I know who have met Tone, or worked with him, think he is an absolute fool.'
The_Reaper
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You don't get a Rhodes Scholarship if you're an idiot.
I do agree that Abbott isn't a great on the spot speaker and doesn't really think before he says anything but the man isn't a fool.
I'm not trying to prove anything here. We're just having a conversation. If you think I'm being disingenuous and the guy fell into a Rhodes scholarship, fell into the leadership of the Liberal Party, and is about to fall into the Prime Ministership despite being a dopey and incompetent fool - well, good luck to you I guess.
I can only say that from where I am standing, that is a naive and incorrect impression.
romeoh
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Fine-am happy to disagree. He will win this election by default, not because of his skills.
The Rhodes must have been for outdoor ed!
I hope the ALP doesn't take that attitude, otherwise they have a long spell in the wilderness ahead of them.
romeoh
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Give it a spell.
A five year old with tourettes could have done that with the backing Abbott has had from the Australian media.
I predict some disdain if the -ALP emulates abbotts negativity in opposition.
Cant think why, it would be the ultimate compliment , and abbott wii have left his legacy on politics
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