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Tony Abbott: a sheep in wolf's clothing : Comments

By Bruce Haigh, published 1/2/2012

Is Abbott’s "talk first think later" approach better than Jo Hockey in Speedos?

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579, You said

All sorts of proposals sound good, it's a matter of getting them up to a satisfactory level that suites all people. And with Tony's ability as an economist i doubt it.
Posted by 579, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 9:29:35 AM

You really are a joke, after Labors mismanagement of everything they touched in the last 4 years, you have the hide to question somebody elses economic ability. You have to be kidding.

Keep it up you are doing very well for the current opposition
Posted by Banjo, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 9:50:54 AM
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Yet another feeble Polemic from Bruce Haigh.

There is nothing leveled against Abbott that Juliar is not more guilty of. Particularly the Diplomatic relations with Indonesia: The banning of the live cattle trade essentially set back relations with Indonesia decades treating them like untrustworthy children, causing unemployment, and threatening food security.

As a Rhodes scholar, Abbott's analysis of the politics has been almost flawless, and the positions he has taken has ruined Rudd, and made Juliar unelectable and wary of the Ides of March.

The most pathetic part of this article is the suggestion is that he should have gone out to address a violent and abusive mob incited by misinformation from Juliar's office. Notably Juliar did not address any of the Murray Darling or Pokies assemblies.
Posted by Shadow Minister, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 9:53:34 AM
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Bruce writes

'As Prime Minister he can be expected to wind-back on socially progressive issues. '

How is it that so many mix up progressive with regressive. Next Bruce will be trying to convince that the debauched 'gay' marraige is progressive.
Posted by runner, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 10:07:38 AM
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"As Prime Minister, Abbott, would be a liability for Australia on the international stage.

His talk first think later style of discourse will do harm rather than good."

Having demonstrated that on the national stage ... spot on!
Posted by bonmot, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 10:26:15 AM
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Labour must be getting even more worried about Abbott after his impressive performance at the press club. They have souled one of their fox terrier attack dogs after him, in the form of Bruce.

Well too many have learnt what desperation looks like with all the academic ravings about global warming, trying to shore up their grant money flow. They can see the same desperation in this type of "B" grade bit of sniping here.

If you want to say something worth while Bruce, spend a bit more time at it. It is no longer productive to dash off a bit of fluff like this piece. This rubbish now only resonates with the rusted on mate, & that is a diminishing market. Full support from Alan Austin I notice.

I see the ABC have moved Steve Austin into the morning session. Another of the attack dogs, only this one is so obvious he's laughable, more like a toothless cocker spaniel, [sorry dog breeders].

Isn't it fun watching the scramble, as the roof collapses.
Posted by Hasbeen, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 10:30:04 AM
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'... the Labor Party is on a hiding to nowhere under her leadership .... The Party has absolutely nothing to lose by dumping her and if they choose wisely (for once) they might just give the Coalition a run ....'

Seismic shift in 5 months ... What's changed?

'...the military and police control politics ... outside the capital. It gives them considerable power. The President and other national politicians exercise power through influence ... sometimes effective and sometimes not.'
You're contradictory, why would anyone rush off to Jakarta to try to explain to anyone?

'The spending on schools was masterful, designed to be visible and feel good spending for swinging voters with children. Much of the money is ill directed.'

'But wise social spending has not been part of this government’s agenda.'

'...vision is not part of spin. '

'... not spent so much on spin dominated cash splashes he would have the money to pay for better health outcomes which would have been a more mature and prudent way of spending tax payer money ... .'

'The government is using our money to buy licences for water which does not exist.'

'Gillard and Rudd have caved in. Weak governments make weak decisions, they seek the easy road, but I am not sure that all the way with the USA will be easy for Australia in the longer term.

'Gillard’s response lacked self confidence; it is unimaginative and weak willed. The Swan /Gillard combination is poor. Swan and Rudd panicked ... the same paucity of moral fibre, fear and lack of understanding of the electorate has driven this latest financial fiasco.'

Who said these things? Tony has,
But these are direct quotes from the same person who wants to see this mob returned.

Bruce I don't think you saw yesterdays Press Club address by Abbott. All the leftie media are asking if his make over to a positive Tony Abbott will work. Which just goes to show they think yesterdays performace was positive. Mate it was. And since all we've seem from you and all your leftie comrades is negativity.
Posted by imajulianutter, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 11:50:19 AM
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