It's your choice folks:

One wears glasses and a smile,
The other a sneer on his dial
One can talk and enunciate
The other's a bruiser who won't debate
We need a leader to lead us through
But the question is?
Who, Who, Whoooo?

A public debate between the two would help.

Will wonders never cease?

ABC now covering story...albeit from Abbott's angle.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-09/tony-abbott-says-labor-dirt-campaign-behind-questions-over-expe/4808492

(All you needed to do, Tony, was correct the public record)

Dear Poirot,

It seems that the Libs can say or do no wrong.

I've just heard Joe Hockey trying to tell us
that in order to avoid the rising petrol
prices Mr Rudd should call an early election.

Much of what the Coalition is currently spouting
implies that the voters are stupid.

This reminds me of a H. L. Mencken quote:
Demagogue - "One who preaches doctrines he knows to
be untrue to men he knows to be idiots."

Not that he needs my help.
But wish I could play a role in Kevin,s debate with thin air on Thursday.
I would ask him to address an empty chair named Tony.
And ask it questions along these lines.
Tony what are your economic policy,s, how will you cost them.
After about ten questions I think we would know why Tiny Tony is not there.
Been an interesting day, watching every second of live speech and finding negativity still wins for the Abbott circus.

Dear Belly,

That's all they've got.
Milking negativity.

They won't debate of provide detailed policies.

Their actions magnify pettiness.

Belly,

The sad thing is - that it would make little difference whether or not Mr Abbott is actually there with Rudd.

When Abbott is present, he doesn't actually "say anything" (I don't count mouthing slogans as presenting an alternative:)