Yes, I thought it was typical in the way Rudd let the notes at the debate slip through to the keeper, not my fault, my staff didn't advise me of the rules.

Didn't he do something similar to Peter Garrett? Blame him!

I am of the opinion that labor were done and dusted anyway, however, even if there was a glimmer of hope with Rudds return, his arrogance and disrespect for the frustrated voters, (by keeping everyone guessing about the election date) literally cooked his goose.

In other words, he took the bait.

You guys amaze me.

Tony Abbott is presenting a gaffe each day. He's a bit of a dill. The latest being that he talked up the "sex appeal" of a female candidate in Sydney.

Definitely shades of George Dubya in this joker.

But apparently the Prime Minister's notes are a far more serious affair.

At least Tony's presenting us with a laugh.

We all make our judgements.

I have always thought Rudd was overrated and Abbott smarter than many give him credit for, albeit no one is perfect.

The ultimate test will be his time in govt as leader.

I do not see how any thinking person could vote Labor at this election.
Banjo,
Neither do I but I'm afraid there are a lot of educated people out there who need ALP Government to mollycoddle them from cradle to grave.
Then there are many non-thinkers who vote ALP. This where Democracy fails us.

Hi Poirot,

Yeah, but she wasn't bad, you have to admit. If I was up that way, I'd like to give her my vote, maybe.

Jeez, a bloke's gotta say what he thinks :)

Oh well, back to the real world.

Joe

P,

At least Tony's gaffe does not cost us $250bn, as has Kevin's

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/rudds-honeymoon-just-a-sugar-hit-after-all-20130814-2rwr1.html

"Consider the equation before voters. On one side is a two-term government racked by spectacular hatreds, dragged low by broken promises on carbon and the surplus, various program failures and a worsening economy. It campaigns for ''a new way'' but offers a recycled leader once dumped and then viciously traduced by his own side. This gaffer-taped operation is asking voters for another three years.

On the other side is an opposition famed for its negativity and woefully small-horizon thinking, yet uncannily united and consistent. Its leader, while prone to the odd verbal gaffe - his female candidates have ''sex appeal'' - enjoys unqualified support internally."