'Therefore when you wrote; “They have tried racist, sexist, misogynist, denialist and despite giving the sisterhood and national broadcasters a little to smirk about it has achieved nothing. Thankfully the polls indicate that.” you were incorrect in that assertion, or at least basing it on polling you now consider wanting. '

csteele

you obviously don't read the fairfax press or watch the ABC. They have used everyone of these despicable tactics listed above. Why on earth would I withdraw comments so obviously true.

Yes I agree that Julia labelling Abbott as a misogynist was at least partly correct, if not quite the correct word to use.

Any person who was so disgusting as to kick the PM while she was down, after the death of her father, is not a fit person to become PM of our country.

Negativism is Abbotts MO.
The fact that he has stopped using this character trait at present, does not mean he won't jump straight back onto that negative bike again once he is elected as PM.

I sure wish another Liberal leader would stand up and be counted.... ANY other Liberal!

Abbott?

Misogynist - probably not, although the accusation seemed to be received favorably outside the mainsteam media, who were the only ones not to acknowledge it.

Liar, opportunist, hypocrite? Definitely.

"the accusation seemed to be received favorably outside the mainsteam media"

Translated, "Reputable news sources thought it was without basis".

Social networks? No editors and any crackpot rubbish goes, "I was probed by an alien" and so on.

The accusation of negativism leveled against Tony Abbott is a bit
silly also as that is the job of oppositions and reminds me of pots & kettles.
Are people saying that the Labour party was not negative and did not
deserve the Dr No label when they were in opposition.

Of course they were, and anyone who says differently is out of touch with reality.
If you do say so, then you are quite young or an early candidate for alzheimers.

Oh come on Bazz, Abbott is well known as one of the most negative opposition leaders we have ever had!

The fact that you don't believe he is, does not make everyone else wrong.