Here's a more accurate perspective on the scrutiny applied:

http://newmatilda.com/2012/12/12/what-aec-knew-about-abbotts-slush-fund

Very interesting Lexi; Margo Kingston thinks the trust set up by Abbott was an "associated entity" and therefore bound by AEC disclosure rules relating to donation identities while the AEC doesn't think so because they were:

1 Hoodwinked

2 Collaborators

3 Stupid

4 All of the above.

In addition to that conspiracy the "little Guy" or "gal" in the case of Hanson is being squeezed out by the big guys and Chip's motto of "Keeping the bastards honest" is but a dim memory.

Is that it?

I just love this.

Hanson enunciated a xenophobic perspective, badly.

It reasonated with a large section of the community.

Abbott had a genuine repulsion to that view and he is pilloried for it.

Now, when I and other commentators note the insidious nature of islam we are pilloried!

You lefties don't know what you want except more pixie dust

cohenite,

"Abbott had a genuine repulsion to that view and he is pilloried for it."

More likely that Abbott had a genuine repulsion to the idea that Hanson was stealing a goodly swathe of the Libs voter base, and decided to do something about it.

Let's not beat around the bush.

More likely that Abbott had a genuine repulsion to the idea that Hanson was stealing a goodly swathe of the Libs voter base, and decided to do something about it.

EXACTLY

and the irony of the whole thing is that both Labour and Liberal have adopted Hanson's views. Most of them have also proven to be true despite the demonisation. Now we have Hanson the aboriginal hater, Abbott the woman hater and Gillard the lover of all. Hysterical! And people try and pretend that mankind is not corrupt.

"Let's not beat around the bush."

Abbott's work with indigenous societies I think proves you wrong; and he is a genuine beliver in a multicultural society.

What do you think of Hanson? Do you agree with her views, or is she just a convenient tool to go Abbott, Abbott, Abbott?