Foxy,

All of those items you mentioned, that is banning no fault divorce, no stem cell research and no IVF are all part of the Catholic doctrine and there is not a thing in Abbott's political or personal thinking that in any way crosses the the line drawn by his mentor, Georgie Pell and his boss in Rome. It is not possible for him to stray, have an original thought or consider euthanasia, abortion or contraception fairly. And when it comes to monies for Catholic schools, what do you think? If there is some imbalance today, under Abbott it would be open slather.
Frightens the bejesus out of you does it? By the way, most of the country as well. He is nothing but a devious and cunning politician, not too bright and capitalising in 2010 in the very low level of Liberal politicians warming the opposition benches. If he is the best they have, it does make you wonder.

Ah isn't language wonderful.

Tony says one thing and feminists hear another. Must have been because he is male and they already hate him, for not being like them.

I think in psychology terms what has happened is a classic case of projection or maybe transference.

Tony is not the only male in the world to say something, and then wonder why some if not a lot of women toss a real hissy fit of what was said.

This shows (some) women are not the great listeners (or communicators) that they are portrayed as being.

Sure there is reading between the lines business, but reading between the lines means that ones own biases and prejudices can interfer with the meaning.

the more feminists condem him, the more likely I'll vote for him.

I don't expect my daughter when she is older will be a virgin bride or expect that her husband will be her first.

I would hope that she is not wantonly promiscuous, and that her encounters are with someone with whom she has a considered longer term relationship.

This is pretty much what I think Tony Abbot was trying to say. However, the left is so keen to jump on his religious side that short of saying that his daughters should sleep around, the labor press will lambast him as a prude.

While I don't support his views on abortion, stem cell research etc, at least he is prepared to speak his mind without having to consult the latest opinion polls.

the permissive left just hate anything decent outside of their own perverted self righteousness. They claim hate is wrong but when it came to Howard and now Abbott hate spews from their lips.

Yep this one went right over the top and I rarely support Tony's position on things. What did you expect him to advise - darlings I think you should be promiscous little tarts and bonk as many people as possible at drunken parties.
The responce didn't do the credibility of the feminists cause or Julia any favors

Dear Houellie,

You asked me whether I liked any
Liberal Party Leaders? What an odd
question. I've stated time and time
again - that I'm not pro - any particular
political party. I prefer to vote for
people and policies - that make sense to
me. But to answer your question ...

I liked John Hewson,
I greatly admire Malcolm Fraser,
and after reading, "The Costello Memoirs,"
I think that Peter Costello may have made
a difference. He certainly was a splendid
parliamentary performer. Malcolm Turnbull,
unfortunately was in Parliament for too short
a time to establish strong relations with his
colleagues. Still he lost the Leadership by
only one vote - which doesn't say much for
Tony Abbott. So you see, I'm not anti-Liberal,
just anti-Abbott!

To me the man has no credibility. He seems to
see himself as a "romantic figure," a Don Quixote.
But he's never one to be held back by the
financial consequences of decisions, having grand
plans for public expenditure.

According to Peter Costello, Abbott once described
himself as the "political love-child" of John Howard
and Bronwyn Bishop.

Need more be said?