Labor should learn
Lexi,
They've been saying that since Whitlam, that broken record's been playing ever since. After 40 years even the least smart have realised that yet the staunch supporters stay staunch. doesn't really say much about them does it ?

Dear Indy,

The same can be applied to both sides of politics.
The Libs have been coasting along for years on
many pretensions - including economic management -
yet doing really nothing to establish their party's
credentials. They seem content on appearances - while
offering us little of any substance.
Sad really.

Sadly, the only "material" the Labor Government has at its disposal in order to expose Tony Abbott & his opposition, is that he fails to give the electorate even a small window into what the LNP stands for. He is devoid of vision, reform ideas, economic credibility etc., otherwise why would he not embarrass the Government by showing his hand and give the electorate a taste of substance? Mr Abbott is progressively digging a hole for himself. His performance in Parliament is weak. Attempting to suspend standing orders on a daily basis, is a puerile attempt to delay legislation and stifle debate. Use of "slogans without solutions" , will in the end prove the downfall of the man.

The coalition have been bought out by business, so have shock jocks.
This coalition has the potential to drag AU back 40 years, Pledges in blood, a dangerous situation. They will do anything to avoid making policy, and yet they live by polls. No one knows what they would be voting for.
Australia's richest persons and Tony Abbott, have a program going, to do every thing possible to disrupt the workings of parliament.

Anyone contemplating voting for Liberal will be put off by the lack of policy coming out of the Liberal Party. Abbott is more of a Conservative than a liberal and puts many off even despite the fact that a Party is more than just one man. Howard's influence was pervasive, Abbott probably not so much.

The real worry for the Australian people is if the Coalition wins by a huge margin and has a majority in the Senate, we are really in trouble. Based on history, what policy surprises might surface under those conditions that the electorate has not already weighed up and considered? WorkChoices was a mistake and while many in the Coalition admit the Howard Government went too far, will the opportunity prove too tempting, not just for IR policy but any other 'reforms'.

Abbott has been drowned again, Bob Carr has taken the foreign ministers job. That is what he gets for trying to outsmart the labor camp. Mud on his reputation again.