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Turnbull is an underutilised asset : Comments

By Malcolm Colless, published 13/4/2012

Tony Abbott should shake up his front bench and put Turnbull into the treasury role

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The socialists in the Liberal Party or elsehwere?

He lost the leadership by ONE vote.

As for an ETS and a Carbon Tax - Abbott was all for a Carbon Tax at one stage and Howard had an ETS policy.
Posted by pelican, Saturday, 14 April 2012 1:07:33 PM
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You're absolutely correct Matt L.

Turnbull is the perfect solution to Labor's electoral woes. Oust Gillard and insert Turnbull as the Labor leader and PM. Gillard could go to the backbench with Rudd and they could keep (metaphorically) stabbing each other in the back. Turnbull would have no problems adjusting to Labor policies because he already thinks their way. Labor voters would return in droves and he'd have no issues with the factions - at least to start with. It's all so perfect, it's frightening. He might even win the 2013 election for Labor.

Damn, it could actually really work. I hope he doesn't read this.
Posted by voxUnius, Saturday, 14 April 2012 1:27:00 PM
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'It is always the ultra-right conservatives who make the loudest noise but that does not mean they are 'the voice' of the Coalition heartland. It is always the ultra-right conservatives who make the loudest noise but that does not mean they are 'the voice' of the Coalition heartland. '

Actually it would not be to bad if it was the right wing conservatives making the loudest noise. Instead it is those who have failed so miserably with the election of Labour party leaders and are not content to have them stuff the country, now want to 'advise ' the Liberal party. Thankfully Abbott and the Liberal party not listening to the left wing loonies and the polls are refelecting that.
Posted by runner, Saturday, 14 April 2012 2:59:06 PM
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Don't know about that runner, Mr Abbott (aka Mr No) and his liberal cohorts are pretty loud in their negativity.

The Liberal Party are the biggest Corporate Socialists indeed rather than a safety net for the poor, the disabled or those on minimum wage (of which the ultra right wishes to reduce) it is pork barrelling the well-to-do and the middle classes. I am surprised at your support for a party that condemns 'waste' but turns around and proposes the same, just a different wrapping, with no humanitarian basis. Not to mention selling off public assets (mind you the ALP is no better in this regard). While I don't personally support the Carbon Tax, the negative and vitriolic rhetoric is pretty poor show. If the Libs were doing it, you can bet on the usual OLO Conservatives would be coming out in support.

I am just as critical of the ALP, pity you feel you have to support your side of politics even when they do bad. This is what is wrong with Aus Politics today. It is a sport. If your team or side behaves badly there is always an excuse or acceptance, but when the opposing team errs there is vitriole and hatred.

For democracy to prosper all representatives of 'the people' should be held to account fairly and without favour. Otherwise it is just team sport and both sides of politics are very good at playing that card.

As for 'advising' the Liberal Party, Australia is still thankfully a democracy, not a dictatorship and all citizens have a right to an opinion no matter who is in government or in opposition.
Posted by pelican, Saturday, 14 April 2012 9:00:29 PM
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It's a good idea putting the cost of the carbon tax on utility bills.
Abbott has it around 25% and rising.
Big Joe probably told him that, and he can't count anyway.
Abbott is costing this country a fortune with his propaganda.
What is he gonna say ten minutes after June 30, probably blame Big Joe.
Turnbull would handle things differently, he has tact and one vote away from Tony's Job.
Posted by 579, Sunday, 15 April 2012 12:50:19 PM
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Yes you are right about Turnbull.

If past history is any indication, provided it was a bad policy, Turnbull would roll over like a little puppy, & agree to anything, as long as the red witch scratched his tummy.
Posted by Hasbeen, Sunday, 15 April 2012 1:13:04 PM
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