Dear Joe (Loudmouth),

Who would have thought that Kevin Rudd would
be able to put the bounce back into Labor?
It was predicted that the Coalition was
assured of a win at the next election.
Now things are not looking as certain.

I wouldn't dream of predicting the final outcome
just yet. Anything can happen in the next few
months.

A public debate between the two men will definitely
help. Nothing is certain at this stage.

Lexi>> It was predicted that the Coalition was
assured of a win at the next election.
Now things are not looking as certain.<<

Lexi my belle, do you recall how Labor was able to form a government?

They had to enlist the independents. Kev may have saved some existing seats…..but even if he saved them all, it would not be enough to govern without the help of some independents.

Kev or not the Libs will have the numbers Lexi . Particularly with the imminent departure of Windsor and Oakeshot.

Sorry Joe, I did not see your post, which my response to Lexi mimics.

Just have to mention that Mr Abbott is now claiming his "expense folly" is Labor digging up dirt on him - and that it is old news.

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

Margo Kingston is the journalist who found the info through FOI when investigating the Slipper allegations earlier this year.

So it might be a left-leaning journalist, but there has been no involvement by "Labor" at all.

And it is not "old news".

Why didn't Mr Abbott correct the public record on the matter?

And why has the Liberal party pursued Mr Slipper with such gusto for a $900 expense, when Mr Abbott was made to repay a much larger amount?

Poirot has Slippery's (ahem) back for him. Julia Gillard did too. Julia and her handbag hit squad never had any problem with Slippery.

Any wonder the Greens/Labor government will go down in history as the most scandal-ridden ever.

Regarding Abbott, "The Labor minister at the time was perfectly satisfied that there had been nothing that was deliberately done wrong and the matter was closed" and that is fair enough. It speaks volumes that it was seen as an error by the Labor minister at the time, and was repaid.

Yes, onthebeach.

No probs at all.

Slipper is reported to the AFP and pursued through the courts...for $900

And Abbott is allowed to pay his ($9,400) back - claiming it was all a mistake.

No conflict there at all.......