On the contrary, Leo Lane and individual. The reason for my bowing out of this conversation rests on the fact that neither of you possess the imagination or the capacity to debate an issue without resorting to abusing your opponent.

It's a common trait of the right on OLO to do just that while pretending to uphold some kind of fictional "decency"...just like Pyne resorting to calling Shorten the C-word over the dispatch box, while consistently berating Labor Members to be gentlemen.

(And yes he "did" say it)

Larf!

Steele, you say:“For Abbott the lust for power is on record. The bargaining with the independents for the right to rule showed just what lengths he was prepared to go to.”
You really are delusional. The independents betrayed their electorates to vote with Gillard. Gillard is a master of corruption to achieve that. Abbott had every basis to expect their support, if they were genuine. How do you dream this nonsense up? It is not a good look for you, it just reminds us of how you earned the tag “Witless”. Your desperation to smear Abbott is unhealthy, and produces despicable statements from you.

Dear Leo,

Tink, tink, tink.

Dear Poirot,

Didn't quite believe you about Pyne and the 'C' word but indeed he did use it and the speaker did nothing? Amazing. The other action of Pyne motioning for the speaker to stand and cut short the applause for Shorten's budget reply had also passed me by. Totally unacceptable on both accounts and speaks to the bias of Bishop. It is obvious why Abbott made her speaker, to have that much control over her must be so very reassuring for someone so threatened by powerful women.
http://youtu.be/B7n-8IUOTkE

SteeleRedux,
You really have no concept of integrity do you ? We are stating facts & you twist it all around & call it hate. Since when is stating facts hatred ? You are the liar & hateful one here.

So much for abbott pledging not to do deals with independants or minor parties. Just more tripe from our fearless leader.

The Federal Government says it "is happy" to lock in a legal requirement that power companies pass on savings arising from the abolition of the carbon tax.

The move, which would satisfy the only condition laid down by the Palmer United Party for its crucial support to the repeal bill, follows talks between PUP leader Clive Palmer and Prime Minister Tony Abbott this morning.

Environment Minister Greg Hunt has told Parliament it will add to the Government's efforts to monitor power pricing through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Electricity is currently selling at 4.3 cents / kWh.

Lol!...individual,

You're not allowed to call people liars on this forum.

I think you should withdraw that remark - or Graham will chuck you out under 94A.

(BTW, Biased Bronnie went great guns this week with her toss out total...I think it was around 25 Laborites to one ranting LNP backbencher. She's going to reach her second ton quicker than she reached her first - and that was a record)