Belly,

You had me laughing -

"Gillard has not got the skill to run a market stall, even if she was selling things at half price."

Spot-on !

Antiseptic,

A brilliant analysis, there's a lot there that I hadn't considered.

I wonder if the police will act before the election, or wait.

Joe

Anti,

Have you a link or evidence for the "detectives breathing down her neck"?

My take is that when she's done her dash in the top job, she'll no doubt go on to do something else like all pollies.

I won't vote for her because of some of her government's actions are to me are extremely "on the nose" - especially if one harks back to their rhetoric when in opposition.

I am waiting with baited breath, however, for Tony's gag to be removed. We all know how difficult it is for him to talk about anything without his foot edging its way into his mouth.

I don't understand the references to "detectives"
breathing down the neck of the PM.
She has been thoroughly investigated and not a
shred of any wrong doing was found. While Mr
Aboot's involvement in a "slush fund," is the
one that's pending ligitation.

As for consistently attacking the PM - how about
putting a blow-torch to Mr Abbott and his lack
of politices of any substance? How about calling
him to account, after all he is
hoping to have the top job. Don't Australians
deserve more respect from the man who hopes to lead
the nation? Don't Australians deserve to know
what lies ahead and what's in store for them under
the government he leads? How about having a vigorous
policy-drive debate on things that really matter?

Even the most conservative political commentators
recognise the fact that in the three years that the
PM has occupied the office of Prime Minister (most of
it under the difficult circumstances of a hung
Parliament) Labor has implemented landmark reforms,
which hopefully will remain. Blaming her for the
mess that the party is in currently is not very
intelligent.
These problems will not go away with a change of
leadership.

And as for Mr Rudd? As Mr Keating once said,
"A souffle does not rise twice."

Doesn't Gillard have to retire as PM, & not as a opposition leader or backbencher to get her full pension?

My take is Rudd, just like Costello has no desire to be a looser, & he knows labor is going to loose.

If he does decide to have a go, it will be at the last minute. He can't afford to be leader for long before an election, or the memory of how bad he is will come flooding back, & he'll be right where Gillard is now. Of course it would ginger up his pension.

No matter what, Gillard will be gone post election, thank god, probably into some feminists academic roll, for which her viciousness is well suited. Rudd may be hired as an interpreter by the UN, about all he could do adequately to gain permanent employment, & that organization deserves him as does no other. Otherwise primary school language teacher comes to mind, although parents may riot in that case.

Still I expect some academic post will be organized for him, unless he is not left enough. His boarder protection credentials should ensure his entrance into academia with honors.

This may be only wishful thinking on my behalf. It would be nice to be able to watch a TV news with out the remote in hand, & still not see either of their horrible faces or hear their voices. The thought of how much harm they have caused us turns my stomach.

Much I too do not understand, but somethings others are making up!
Butcher how can any one think ALP leaders, any of them, are puppets?
The problem is this one acts without first advising her cabinet, the other way around to your claim.
And with some certainty *no detectives are breathing down her neck*
In truth they do not want her any more than I do.
Almost 20years ago police failed to find evidence against her.
Now hang on! *think with me*
Polls show Gillard is unwanted ok so far?
Abbott is too.
Liberals will win, still all true?
How then do we get the thought bring back Kevin is a flop waiting to take place?
Now, sorry for introducing such a stupid question but it needs air.
Gillards duds, her support crew,are saying *we need to come together there for Rudd should,well what stop being popular*
Will that bring love and kisses to the Lady many even most Australians have come to loath!

Hasbeen gday, are you threatening me? the thought the dud may lead us after exile is terrorizing me.
Lexi believe me you are not looking at the true views of both men and women.
They know Abbott is a dud, know he will hurt but gee face it, they refuse to even consider the woman and that is shown if we pick the polls apart.
Gillard is the walking dead and currently has my party under her home.
Now if we can only find a way to stop folk not liking her.
And that mob who think Rudd is no Dud.
Gillards intended path being tough and that seems about it is hurting every non conservative voter.
Any chance she is a Liberal plant?