runner,

"Lying to the electorate on the eve of an election makes the democratic process a sham."

Ah....unless you devise a cunning plan which separates your promises into tantalizing entities known as "core" and "non-core".

my assessment of the Whitlam era....massively under estimate Gillard
thinker 2,
The country still hasn't recovered from the Whitlam era.
As for our present PM I can only suggest you speak with the victims of her Government rather than political analysts of academic background. Already forgotten the batts & cattle export have we ?

Satire, no just my honest truly held view.
I am hearted, true, that I truly think the worse detractors of my ALP are not basing their views on understanding.
While I often charge head n t my own side, they would never consider doing that.
I am reminded some comments come from a lifetime of getting it wrong.
This much is sure.
One day the real Tony Abbott/his few solid Cabernet supporters, will be uncovered.
He is far worse than even Gillard, big call.
If that day was today, if Abbott's mask fell and he with it, if polling switched around.
Labor could still never win, with Gillard.
Two second grade leaders, one goes the other must.
We then must ask why it took so long.

Dear rehctub,

I agree that there is a growing sense of frustration
that real people are being ignored at the expense of
established interests. This includes young people -
which the "Occupy Melbourne," and other protests
show. Unsurprisingly conservative commentators have
been frothing at the mouth.

As far as Qantas is concerned I suggest that you read
the following article. It may put things into perspective:

http://newmatilda.com/2011/11/01/naked-conflict-between-profits-and-wages

Two second grade leaders, one goes the other must.
Belly,
correction there, one is proven but the other is only suspected so, I'd rather give the unproven the benefit of the doubt.

That is the thinnest reasoning for electing someone PM of Australia that I have ever heard Individual.

What you are saying is, that the most compelling reason for electing Abbott as PM is,
because we haven't tried him yet. I don't think that is enough Indi.