Dear rstuart,

Thank You.

Gillard's negotiating skills are one of her
strengths. As I keep stating - since the
election her government has steered 130 bills
through Parliament. She is determined to push on with
the agenda, and so much more will be achieved before
the next election. We shall see what the voters
will decide once positive outcomes start appearing
amongst all the current criticisms and negativity
of the Opposition.

Lexi:"130 bills"

Is this the new mantra to be chanted ad nauseum in response to any kind of post, Lexi?

Keep repeating it if you like, but since most of those bills were not for things that anyone outside the ALP/Greens supports, then they are hardly a recommendation. I recall John Howard was pretty good at getting stuff though as well. I'm sure you didn't regard that as a positive aspect of his ascendancy...

Dear Anti,

No. it's simply a statement of fact.
Still, I suppose that to some people 22
million people in this country don't reall matter
and things like - health, disability, education,
transport, infrastructure, aren't important.
Cutting spending on essential services is more
important.

As for Mr Howard's "ascendancy?" Funny about that -
Mr Howard was encouraged to step down by his own party
and eventually was kicked out of his own electorate.
Describing it as an "ascendancy" is a bit of a stretch -
even for you.

you lot amaze me.

No matter how bad she is, or was, you just cant bring yourselves to admit she is yet another dud.

And remember, she was number 2 when all these previous messes were leftbthat you say she inherited.

You just cant see the forrest for the trees, can you!

Spare a thought for us if you dont mind, cause its our lives as well that you,re helping to stuff up.

Lexi, howard held the reins for 10 years straight. I'd call that an "ascendancy". gillard hasn't held the reins since day one. I'd call her period as PM a "descendancy", or perhaps a "farce".

I didn't like Howard and I never voted for the Libnats whilst he was in power, always for the ALP, however, I've not been able to bring myself to vote at all since Rudd was gven the boot. I simply don't have any respect for the Gillard/Brown (hasn't Bob been quiet lately) rabble and I am very suspicious of the Abbot-lead Libnats. However, next election they're getting my vote, because there is no chance they could do a worse job.

The only possible way is up after this debacle of a government.

On refelction, I guess that's one thing Gillard has achieved...