OTB,

>I can't imagine any woman even contemplating saying something like that about another woman. It just does not fit.<

With respect, don't you realize that, when the need arises (or the occasion fits), women will always be tougher on other women than a man would ever be foolish enough to be?
It's 'in their DNA', don't you know? (And it's their right.)

The female of the species will always remain an uneasy collage of compassion/empathy and stern retribution, or so it would seem.
'Hell hath no Fury ...'
Best not to get between a Mother and her 'cubs' (or her pet project).

One is often best to let sleeping dogs lie (if you want to keep your skin, or your pride, intact).

On thread: Kevin isn't brilliant as a chef, diplomat, statesman, leader, or politician. So, where to from here?
(President of the UNHCR?)

Saltpetre,

It is not the attack that matters, nor Poirot's obvious hypocrisy.

It is that Old Tin of Fruit has attacked the woman's sexuality that makes it interesting.

Not usual for a woman to target in another woman at all - unacceptable and impermissible one would have thought.

Thanks, Foxy,

It is early days, and when I get over this initial euphoria I am hoping to get back to my usual contemplative, and hopefully sane, self.

The real work begins; and it's good to see Tony getting straight down to tors.
I give no credence to doomster prophecies by some, of 'recession', employee disadvantage, punishment of welfare recipients or working families, or the 'mothballing' of the NBN, etc.
I expect slow and steady, and have high hopes that, in due course, the great majority of Aussies will be thankful for the reforms to be implemented, and genuinely understanding of the necessity for these.

We are the same resilient mob we were yesterday, and will still be tomorrow, and our future remains bright.
It remains only for all of us to similarly get down to tors, to bury the hatchet, and to pull together to realize that future.

Given a 'fair go', I am happy to place my trust in Tony to give all the rest of us a fair go as well.

OTB,

Poirot was apparently only taking opportunity to have yet another go at Tony's credibility. Loves to stir, does the indomitable Poirot.
(And, loves nothing better than a clash of swords.)
(Though spilt milk comes to mind in this particular instance.)

Dear Saltpetre,

As I've stated in the past ...

You Sir, are a class act, and I'm so
glad that you continue to post on this
forum.

Thank You.

Thank you Foxy, but you are too kind.

I very much also appreciate your thoughtful and honest postings.

I remain your humble servant.

The problem with the last labor government is that was always spin over substance. Dudd or Juliar would have a brainwave and come up with a great sounding plan, and rush to implement it with little to no research or consultation. It was only a matter of time before they were mugged by reality.

Turnbull tried to present himself as an alternative leader, while in reality no one was looking. Abbott realized that if the focus was on the government, it needed to see their mistakes. This he did extremely well, leaving the presentation of himself as alternative leader to the end, while Dudd went negative and shot himself in the foot.

Abbott outplayed labor at every step, and as a result is headed for at least 2 terms in government. All he needs to do is provide steady and competent government, while this generation remembers labor as bumbling and incompetent. A few commissions into BER, pink batts and the NBN should screw Labor's legacy for a generation.