'Runner "Replacing a man of character with a man of spin delights the regressives. "By a man of character, I assume you mean a God-fearing man? How do you know what Turnbull believes in? '

How do I know what Turnbull believes? Obviously everything the idiotic getup crowd clap on Q & A.

'You must be inconsolable today Runner,'

no Susie just saddened that again deceit wins out over truth, that even many who dislike Turnbull in his own party would sell their souls. I am actually thrilled that Abbott remained true to his convictions even though it cost him his job. Unlike Rudd and Gillard who opposed gay 'marriage' but then changed their minds, who promised no carbon tax and then pooped on the electorate we had a man who put principle above popularity. Others who have very little integrity in private life have no problems with knifing people for their own gain. Obviously our journalist continue to be uncomfortable with politicians with convictions becaue they have no morality themselves. Yes Tony had faults and should never had made promises of no cuts to Government, abc etc when he knew Labour had totally trashed the economy.

ttbn, Loudmouth, o sung wu, if you are not a part of the solution, you are a part of the problem.

Deliberately voting informal just consolidates the Tweedles' dominance.

We need to undermine and sabotage that dominance.

The only way to do that is vote for other candidates/parties.
Any and all other options.
(progressive pat, there is a Christian Democratic Party)

To me, in the short term, it doesn't matter who wins a seat, as long as it's not another Tweedle.

Even a party I despise would be preferable, as it undermines the dualist straitjacket.

estelles "I was hoping for a Bishop - Plibersek election - now wouldn't that stir things up!"

But with a female PM and a female opposition leader who will the feminists blame for wimmins apparently eternal "oppression"?

As for Cory Bernadi Susie I think he should start another party.He speaks more truth and sense than the vast majority of politicians.

What makes me think the Libs probably made the right choice in going with Turnbull was Bill Shorten's demeanour after the results were announced. He looked almost as bad as Abbott.

Oh well, it's all good fun

Tony Abbott - a man of conviction? Are you sure Runner?
Check out this youtube video showing the many and varied stances he has taken on climate change - the man changed direction more often than the wind. He is notable for saying whatever he thinks his audience wants to hear - conviction indeed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DjqtFlOrGg

BJelly,

you just confirm that deceit wins out by the carefully edited utubes. Of course climate change is real. When has the climate not changed. As for man made gw, its c_ap as has been shown by hopeless predictions by charlotans and dodgy models. Abbott was consistant in his approach unlike the previous rabbel. Surely you can come up with a little better than that to prove your point. The getup crowd are the most dumbed down group I have known in my life.