Too much over-reaction and reading nonsense into straightforward events.

It makes me want to go and punch a wall - preferably on either side of someone's head.

Here is a summation from the SMH:

"The opposition moved a motion to remove the Speaker of the House, Peter Slipper, on an accusation of denigrating women, and obscenely so, in private text messages to a staff member.

The moment Gillard rose to defend Slipper and keep him in office, she chose to defend the indefensible, to excuse the inexcusable. The government had spent a month vilifying Tony Abbott for having "a problem with women". But when one of the bulwarks of the government was exposed as having a problem with women, it was suddenly acceptable.

But isn't that what we've come to expect from all politicians - choosing power over principle? Don't they all do that? That is the point. If there was one thing that should have been different about Gillard's prime ministership, it should have been that Australia's first female prime minister should have been a flag bearer for women.
Remember when she ascended to the prime ministership? She was greeted with a surge of approval in the polls as Australians anticipated a refreshing change.

She started on her long trajectory of electoral disillusionment when, bit by bit, she revealed herself to be just another politician. That trajectory reached its lowest point yesterday when she showed she was prepared to defend even the denigration of women if it would help her keep power. If Gillard will not defend respect for women, what will she defend? Just another politician indeed.

Gillard berated the Coalition for endorsing Slipper as a candidate for Parliament in his former life as a Liberal before he betrayed his party to take the Speaker's job. But after abusing the Coalition for defending Slipper in the past, she mobilised her government to defend him in the present. The government managed to garner the barest majority, 70 votes to 69.

Four hours later, this was revealed to be a waste of political capital when Slipper resigned. He recognised what Gillard could not - that he was a lost cause.

Gillard's judgment was flawed. All she achieved was a serious loss of credibility.

Both old age and a lifetime habit sees me sleep about 4 hours and a couple of power naps.
It had its reward this morning.
Out of bed at 11 PM still awake at 2AM looking for something to watch a gold nugget floated by.
Gillards speech ABC I, first Abbott,s.
Had the jug boiled and siting down in mili seconds.
Knowing what we do now, I got to see it from todays prospective.
No fan of either, both are a blot on our country Abbott far more than Gillard, she lies he never does anything other than lie.
Well Tony only had to open his mouth, the thing is on auto.
He out did himself, bought instant thought, both times I saw it, how much his wifes support had been wasted.
Gillard was great,a rare event, but the house knew it, was quite,even Pyne and Bishop!
You could see on the faces, behind her,and tellingly behind Abbott,history was being made.
Great win Julia, now get on with it, you will not change Abbott or his bottom sniffing hit crew.
But in time, it will be clear, you got rid of the rodent.

Magnificent speech, Abbott puts himself forward as a leader but his ability to decipher a power bill is astounding. He has no attention to detail. How many times has this happened. Advisors, a whole front bench full of supposed learned bodies and not one of them got it right.
BHP was wrong and Abbott was right according to him.
The demolition that the carbon tax would cause was extensive and economy breaking.
Every time he opens his mouth another lie drops out, then he proceeds to fill the gap with a foot.
This man can not be taken seriously, in-fact i think he would be world renowned by now.

'Great win Julia, now get on with it, you will not change Abbott or his bottom sniffing hit crew. '

Belly is offended by the word slut to describe some peoples behaviour. Are you related to Deveny?

Runner I understand, it is the best you can do, mate know I can do much better.
But to what end, we here in this section are already seen to be rude to one another, with justification.
I think your own words best be little you.
My mum was a good lady a true Christian, she if still alive would flog me!
First for Leaving God.
Second for talking to you, she disliked Sunday Christians weekday Devils.
See? not strong enough to ignore you, but the description fits.