Poor auld Pericles.... resorting to kicking sand.

That you don't like the PVO tone is fine, but if you feel that Jules has ever had anything to offer the LIberal Party, and our nation, any useful 'outcomes' do feel free to list them here.

I've forgotten what else she sat in on as a Minister but her time in Edumacation was a total disaster, following on of course from another complete underachiever, Brendan Nelson.

Now Pericles, do outline to all of us here magnificent and lasting achievements during her time in this portfolio.

Her time as oppo treasurer is there for all to see. A hard job to do whoever you are, but given that Wayne Swan and not Lindsay Tanner is the incumbent, hardly a steep task to expose whatever failings the Libs feel ware there to be seen within the ALP 'strategy'.

She didn't, and couldn't, and now she has been pushed from that job.

So, now we're left with her as the deputy leader.... ho hum... again, a hard job to do because the role is not there to outshine the leader is it?

It's a back up role, like Gillard does, but Jules has missed out on whatever skills Gillard has as ALP deputy.

And, frankly, she is not alone. Jenny Macklin was a Claytons deputy too, and probably someone who should have packed her bag and gone a long time ago.

So it's up-to-youse Pericles, to show us all where Jules jewels shine best.

In fact, I look forward to your 1000 word column on this, in response to PVO.

Sadly, TBC, I am limited by the medium itself in getting my point across to you.

I would use the coloured crayons that you are more accustomed to if I could, but I can't seem to get the sheets of paper down the telephone line.

<push. crumple>

No, won't go.

>>So it's up-to-youse Pericles, to show us all where Jules jewels shine best.<<

I'll just have to try again. If I use any big words that you don't understand, just let me know.

Here is a direct quote from my first post.

"I hold no brief for Ms. Bishop"

It was shorthand for "I don't have a view on the lady's competence or her incompetence. She could be a reincarnation of Joan of Arc or of Lucrezia Borgia for all I care, it makes no difference to my opinion of the article in question."

>>Now Pericles, do outline to all of us here magnificent and lasting achievements during her time in this portfolio.<<

Oh dear. Where are those crayons when you need them.

"I hold no brief for Ms. Bishop"

Yes, on reflection, it may have been too subtle. A little more green in the grass, perhaps, or blue for the sky. The front door is the right shade of red, though.

>>In fact, I look forward to your 1000 word column on this, in response to PVO.<<

That is a perfectly reasonable request.

However, it would be extremely unlikely to mention Ms Bishop at all. It would be a dissertation on poor taste, bad manners, gratuitous unsubstantiated ad feminam insults and the dangers of ivory-tower living.

>>That you don't like the PVO tone is fine<<

But hey, look!

You did understand, after all.

Hallelujah!