Lexi,

I'm not sure what clever game Gillard is playing but it sure isn't compromise.

I'm amazed that she can't see that - once Craig Thomson gets the chop - she will need every vote she can find, including Wilkie's. She could have fobbed him off, sweet-talked him (although he's obviously no fool) and put off the evil day. Even if Thomson hangs around, she needs only one of the independents or one of her own party to call it a day, and she's sunk.

And Labor with her, for the next decade or more.

So much could have been achieved, but so much has been squandered. I've always voted Labor, but I wonder will there actually be a Labor Party in ten years ?

Does there deserve to be ?

Lexi no need exist to defend you.
Your posts are thought out and balanced
Unlike the increasing lost nature of SMs.
I learn every day,SHADOW MINISTER is a good teacher.
From him I learn not every comment is believed by the poster.
Not every humorous story about Engineers is unfounded.
Too that if he reads others posts he feels free to not understand them.
Labor tragics, so small must the intellect be, of such a person.
Bound and determined to not see I with over half this country's population dislike,distrust, Gillard, and that his leader is second, to that lost useless lady in the poll for preferred PM.
TEN challenges for him to enter the faults of his side went unanswered, yet CONSTRUCTED junk like this thread is used to heap humus on me you the ALP.
I from SM Education is not measure of IQ honesty understanding.
Sir you have the thinking, debating, talking style, of a concrete statue

Dear Joe (Loudmouth),

On the news last night the PM made it quite clear
that having spoken to the Opposition backbenchers
and knowing the opinion of her own backbenchers -
there is no way that Mr Wilkie's reforms could
possibly pass in Parliament. Without the whole
proposal being modified to appeal to the greater
majority - there was no chance of it being accepted
as initially proposed by Mr Wilkie. The PM is trying
her best to at least put something acceptable in place
upon which in future it can be built on. And eventually
hopefully achieve what Mr Wilkie proposed.

It's unfortunate that Mr Wilkie doesn't have the
foresight and the patience that we have hoped for
from him.

We must remember that the PM is working in a minority
government influenced by Independents and the Greens
and is opposed by a very negative Opposition and its
hard-nosed Leader. I believe if Mr Turnbull was the
Party Leader - greater progress in collaborating to
solve this complex problem would be achieved.
But, the current situation is rather grim as it stands -
and the PM can only do the best under the difficult
circumstances.

If Mr Abbott was the PM it is obvious that nothing at all
would be done - certainly nothing to anger the big clubs
that support his Party.

But Rachel, you have already made a judgement, in that TA will be worse than JG.

SM, I doubt you will hear a squeak out of Lexi. Unfortunately, labor can do no wrong in Lexi,s eyes.

I think this move by Julia will have far reaching consequences for either herself, labor, or both.

Lying about the carbon tax was one thing, but going back on her word, when the signed deal was the determining factor in he retaining office is simply not acceptable.

My opinion is that she should do what is best for labor and resign as to dump her after what they did to KRud would be politicL suicide.

So Lexi, if the majority of the people want pre commitment, why then did she not take it to the chamber?

Is she representing he people, or her self interests?

Dear rehctub,

As usual your predictions are wrong.
Typically - you think that your opinion is fact.
Surprise - it isn't!
And guess what - once the electorate realises that
Mr Abbott might be the next PM., the whole paradigm
might change.

BTW: I don't happen to think that Labor can do no
wrong - what I do try to do is - look at things
logically and not just from a blinkered, narrow
point of view. What else is the PM supposed to do other
than try and get some legislation through that will
appeal to the majority when she knows full well that
she won't get support for it as it currently stands.
As I've said earlier - at least she is trying to do
something.
Of course the PM haters are out in force putting out
their usual talking points. They have nothing else to
offer.

If we're not careful we may eventually end up becoming
like the United States - being run by religious fanatics, extreme
nationalists, and ravenous corporations.