sonofgloin,

I believe all the pamphlet makers are fully booked up until the election making them for the Coalition.

I mean so say, whenever an Opposition member is asked a question on future policy direction, up pops a pamphlet.

If you don't believe me, I'm sure there's a pamphlet available from one of your friendly Libs to explain it more fulsomely.

Poirot>> If you don't believe me, I'm sure there's a pamphlet available from one of your friendly Libs to explain it more fulsomely.<<

P, I am not questioning your veracity on the pamphlet thing, simply making an observation about Labor pamphlets.

At least Abbott is true to his word, he said you can’t rely on what comes from his lips, but he will stand by it in hard copy.

So P, a bit unfair slamming them for answering all questions with a pamphlet, but that’s the what Tony said he was going to do....well not in so many words....I just followed cause and effect.

sonofglon,

The problem is that they don't "answer all questions" with anything.

Their pamphlet ploy is rather light on detail.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/02/tony-abbott-policy-gap-coalition?CMP=twt_gu

SOG just reminding you, you told me you would kick the Libs just as hard if they come to office.
This morning I read in another thread the west is to blame for the middle east.
What are your politics?
See SM is here, still with his back turned to public opinion, all he needs is his own.

All so worried about announced policies.

Current PM - There is no circumstance in which he would return to the leadership of the party.

Previous PM - No carbon tax under a government lead by her.

Some ALP voters are still upset that Howard once did a "never ever" to the GST, later had a change of mind and took it to an election as an announced policy.

So how much use are announced policies when those we elect to power so willing to break their word.

The focus on lack of announced detailed opposition policy by those who broadly support the left looks like nothing more than dishonest spin.

R0bert

Excuse us, RObert,

You seem to think it's unreasonable that we're asking for a "more detailed vision" from Mr Abbott and Co.

I'll let you in on a secret (I'm thinking that both parties are not really that dissimilar.....there are many areas in which I'm dissatisfied pertaining to modern social policy).

Yet, I'm interested in the machinations of leadership and policy setting.

Why shouldn't Mr Abbott be called to account "this late in the race"?

He's been allowed to coast in a contest whereby the media was more likely to concentrate on how big his opponents butt was (you get my drift). Now the game has changed and he's being called on to sell his vision - with a little more detail.

That can only be seen as a plus in any healthy political model.