In his address to journalists Rudd was talking about gunboats in a stand-off with war as an outcome.

Rudd is inclined to run off at the mouth. He is not PM material. In DFAT if he was a fresh graduate trainee at DFAT and said something truly stupid like that, he would be finding a different department on Monday.

What a clown.

After Rudd mentioned "conflict" in his address, he was quizzed by a journalist regarding what he meant by "conflict". Rudd IMMEDIATELY answered, saying he was referring to *DIPLOMATIC* conflict.

Having said that ........ let's hear more from the Abbott loving, why bother with the truth, spin doctors here. By the way, I wonder if they can even spell "mendacity".

I think if Australians vote Rudd back in they'll be seen as the most stupid folk in the western world.

I think if Australians vote Abbott in they'll be seen as the most stupid folk in the western world.

When the word "conflict" is used in discussing relations between neighbors, it generally means the shoot it up type. Rudd as an ex diplomat would have known this unless he was a complete moron.

Rudd made his first stuff in the job by over egging his attempt to disparage the turning back of the boats.

The big questions are, can we really afford another three years, similar to the past six odd we have had?

Remembering, prior to Kevin 07, we had $20nillion in the bank, huge confidence in both consumers and employers, and next to no boats.

Now if you say, we can't, and I expect you should say that, then please tell me, what will be different this time round, and why?

It's not a trick question, I just wish to know how putting Rudd back in the top job, will turn our fortunes around.

Now hear this, if he can turn us around, without implementing huge cuts, without inflicting pain and suffering to the tax payer, then I would even consider voting for him myself.

The problem I have, and no doubt it's a problem many share, is how can we trust labor to tell the truth.

No carbon tax under a government I lead....

There are no circumstance under which I will EVER lead the labor party again...

Were are our assurances they can be trusted.

Now as for Abbotts agenda, he will hammer Rudd about the boats, because after all, anything Rudd says about Abbotts approach to turning back the boats, will be answered in the manner of, why did you remove Howards solution in the first place.

Now as for the polls, it is obvious Rudd will soar, as the previous polls were not a reflection of Abbotts popularity, rather, they were a reflection of Gillards lack of popularity.

My tip is that the longer Rudd delays the election, the worse his chances will be.