Much could be said about SM,many questions will never receive answers, but must be asked.
Who is the bloke?
No I no longer think he is a politician, he lacks the ability needed.
Many have left over him, some too over me.
IF I resemble the person SM says, how come this thread is about the faults in my party?
He insults with the sharpest of words, but cringes if we take him on.
No value in concerning our selves about him.
While ever OLO has room for truth, ALP voters, and open right to differ with increasing numbers of red necked conservatives I will stay.
Swimming in an ALP only pool would be unfortunately of late swimming in others by products.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/costa-obeid-and-the-water-firm-20121214-2bf8e.html
IF YOU CARE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY READ THIS LINK.
COSTA a new filthy word,once head of? UNIONS NSW!
He rode union members to death.
I walked away , not ready, but determined to stand up for them!

$27.000 in the red.costs of running and repairing my car for three years use on job
But they are worth every cent!
Tell me SM would say that about his team, he will twist it by telling us his team have no grubs.
They do too, and like Labor grubs may they never turn in to butter flys
SIPPER GATE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL HEADS ROLL.

Poirot,

Is it finally beginning to sink in? Have you finally realized what I was saying.

Neither the appointment of Slipper as Speaker, nor the court case were illegal or ethical. So what is all the fuss you are making?

SM,

Are you suggesting that the sham constructed by Ashby, Doane, Brough and others is in some way comparable to the appointment of Slipper as Speaker.

I submit there are degrees of unethical behaviour - and cooking up a case and launching proceedings in the Federal Court for personal and political gain would seem to register about eight on the shambling Richter Scale.

The other point is that you appear to wave away the collusion as if it were barely worth mentioning - you're almost runneresque in your ability to deny the gravity of the conspirators' actions.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/it-may-not-be-watergate-but-more-explanation-is-needed-20121214-2beuv.html
This link brings back to life the weasel words of our most famous weasel Tony Abbott.
And asks questions I would too, IF I was a Liberal supporter.
My quest for clean hands in the ALP are claims good followers of any party should mirror.

Poirot,

Actually, the buying and selling of a parliamentary vote is ethically about as low as you can go, and on your scale would be well above 8. Crossing the floor on for principles is understandable, for money really stinks. It is notable that Roxon tried to have the case shut down at the start, however, there was sufficient evidence of harassment for the judge to let it continue.

As for the Slipper case nothing was uncovered that was not perfectly true. I see a poll in his constituency shows that only 2.5% of voters are inclined to support him.

As for our red haired weasel (she even looks like one) she is now displaying faux concern over Slipper's feelings like all the crooks in Labor's fold.

SM,

It must get fair up your nose, that in light of all the people you've found guilty who haven't even been charged, let alone tried...that this dinky case get's tossed out of court on its ear....but not before the conspirators have been exposed.

Just to remind you what a murky game is politics, your hero, Mr Abbott, according to Tony Windsor wasn't above a little begging during "negotiations".

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/tony-abbott-would-have-taxed-carbon-tony-windsor/story-fnniix-1226452131810

""The leader of the Opposition knows very well, because on a number of occasions he actually begged for the job," Mr Windsor said. "And he made the point, not only to me but to others in that negotiating period, that he would do anything to get that job."
"You would well remember - and your colleagues should be aware - that the only codicil that you put on was 'I will do anything, Tony, to get this job: the only thing I wouldn't do is sell my arse.'"

It's fascinating that in light of the exposure of these latest shenanigans, that you still manage to maintain the holier-than-thou facade.