I think political commentary and comedy have much in common. There are some obvious commonalities, and there are some that are more subtle. In both cases, I'd suggest that the old truism 'timing is everything' is valid.

I think Mr Terpstra makes some valid points, though they are awash in a sea of invalid points. Sadly, they come perhaps a week too late. Am I the only one who is tired of this 'he said/she said' misogyny/sexism bickering? Those who hang onto it even a day too long begin to reek of bitterness. They appear to be unable to let go and move on, and they bring others down with them.

I'm no fan of Julia Gillard, and I think her speech - though very well-presented - was rather bereft of substance. It shows the power of rhetoric, the power of emotive language and the power of a careful ambush. There's no way she thought of that on her feet, but Abbott walked into in anyway. He walked out with egg on his face. What he and his followers need to do is wipe the egg off, smile and move on.

Juliar should be in the same class with Alan James after such wonderful porkies "there will be no carbon tax under the government I lead", The East Timor solution etc.

Find myself taking no pleasure whatsoever, from being quite literally forced to agree, with Ms Shepard!
And can only add, recycled, revisited, re-echoed, risible, repetitious, ridiculous, repugnant, recidivist, mendacious verisimilitude?
But then, what else can one expect from a group, who'se averaged or combined IQ, is rarely if ever, much higher than average ambient temperatures?
Rhrosty.

But then, what else can one expect from a group, who'se averaged or combined IQ, is rarely if ever, much higher than average ambient temperatures?

And when you leave the average will increase.