runner, "funny how Foxy and Poirot were not worried at all about Gillards slush funds or Thomson (cleaners money) and prostitutes. Well I suppose like all others they have huge double standards. Just can't see it themselves"

There is a lot of buzzing in the hive post-election. There is the perceived likelihood that worth, priority and value for money tests might be applied to those billions of dollars that leak from the bucket of taxpayers' money every year.

Dear Chris,

I can appreciate your role as Mr Peacock's bodyguard.
And your information is probably more dependable
than mine.
Anyway, it's all heresay anyway - isn't it?
Rumours and innuendo. And that's part of the game
of politics and celebrity as women's mags confirm.
After all - what else can one do with rumours
but spread them - right? (joking).
As I stated in my earlier post - it's their ethical
behaviour that matters - no matter which side of politics
they're on.

Dear OTB and runner,

We know, we know, we know - you guys never want to hurt or insult
anyone. You just feel an obligation.

Foxy,

Did you go to the link I posted? Unfortunately the original photos are not apparent now, but they were beautiful.

A love beyond understanding, by Susan Mitchell
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/a-love-beyond-understanding/story-e6frg6z6-1111114526775

It was a love -as I hope you appreciate- that was the very opposite of the selfish, self-concerned 'individualism' that is used as an excuse for every excess today. Not old-fashioned and very relevant to today. There might even have been a biblical reference in the reference to 'love beyond understanding', but I only reached the level of trainee altar boy before breaking free for sporting pursuits so I am not sure.

I don't really believe you would trash such pure loving sentiments from the lovely lady and the caring journalist concerned. Rather I think you might have been a little reactive and unthinking, which we can all suffer from at times.

OTB Why should there be a problem with ones sexuality? Billy McMahon if he was gay, bi or straight it didn't make him much of a PM. As for Mrs M "and she was one of Australia's kindest, caring people," that's a big call. I see you didn't jump in and defend Keating.

Andrew Peacock, it should be mentioned that he was the charming, sensitive and dashing Australian politician written so fondly of by Hollywood actress Shirley MacLaine. Not gay, obviously. Was he also bisexual?

Chris, Bob's not dead and unless the electric shock treatment worked he's still gay.

Foxy/Lexy/Alias and Dear Old Tin of Fruit Poirot for the dubious crown of Muck-Raker of the Year.
OTB, your bagging the best posters on the forum. Just cop some of the reprobates from the conservative side and their daily rants.

Paul1405, "Why should there be a problem with ones sexuality?"

The question is why would anyone want do it in the first place?

But nice try at side-tracking. Unsuccessful with me, try someone else.

The government is going to borrow another $500 million today - three months Treasury notes.