Although I'm no fan of Mr Abbott, I have to agree that comparing him to Sarah Palin is ludicrous. Palin is a product of Tea Party America - inward looking and uncompromising in its self-interest...and she's none too bright either.

Anti-abortionists believe a bundle of cells has more rights than a fully grown woman. funnily enough, they also seem to be more prone to abuse of children too. So they really only care about foetuses, but lose interest once out of the womb...they say this is "protecting those without a voice", yet ignore those without voices that are born and actually living!
Yep, I'd say the anti-abortion stance is about ignorance (most fertilised eggs are rejected naturally: natures quality control given such a hit and miss process having evolved.)...but most importantly *power*. Being holier than thou and getting militant is the religious creed. Protecting "innocents" who cannot say "mind your own business" is a convenient little cloak of virtue that attempts to hide their grubby little egos. Yes the smart ones cover it up, but this type of person is not good for society.

Bob Hawke was a Rhodes Scholar too but any similarity between him and Rabbott is purely coincidental, kind of like comparing a real leader with a box of used tissues.

At least Hawke was consistent in his positions. Phoney has had more positions than the Karma Sutra except for one thing! Work Choices. Yes, that was Phoney and Little John's only claim to fame: setting up a system that screwed the workers and advantaged the rich and powerful.

But Phoney went further. While Health Minister, he also took billions out of the health system which, during a mining boom, was a brave, visionary move.

Hopefully, on Saturday, Phoney will get the result he deserves: political oblivion

Ozandy

I'd suggest that people who cannot handle criticism have the runaway egos. Those women who insist that men must lose every argument to prove that we aren't controlling need to put their ego back in its box.

ozandy "Anti-abortionists yada yada also seem to be more prone to abuse of children too"

Wow, nice smear ozandy .. where did you get that, or is it just made up, like your version of climate science is, never let unsupported data get in the way of slagging off at someone, eh?

"Yep, I'd say the anti-abortion stance is about ignorance"

Yep, you'd know about a stance being based on ignorance, you're the local expert, without peer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41VJISBGi9E is my response to those people who would say "Why would you vote for abbott"