Dear SM,

Here's two links that may help you understand
my concerns:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-26/green-tony-abbotts-incredible-disappearing-act/4980664

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/ministers-muzzling-a-dangerous-strategy-in-government-20131003-2utc1.html

Shadow and the rest of the motley conserve crew. As the topic is named 'Looney Politician' I would like to offer up another poly who I believe is a bigger looney tune than the Mad Monk himself. I know you are shacking your heads in disbelief, mumbling "Not possible...no one could be more looney than our man Tony Baloney." but there is such a dill brain, and he's alive and well and running New South Wales, Barry O'Farrell or as I like to refer to him Fatty O'Barrell.
Why does Fatty qualify as a top looney, because the fool is now trying to kill off the public hospital system in this state. Just this week my partner and her union were out on the grass protesting a secret government plan to sack 300 hard working, vitally need workers in her hospital. Fatty and his cohorts were trying to keep it all under wraps and lied to the workers about job cuts and beds closing, but it all leaked out and the boys and girls were on the grass venting their anger at Fatty and his sneaky plans.
SM I'll let you know when the next protest is on so you too can "down tools" and back up the workers with a bit of SM solidarity.

Foxy, you are spot on there;

"the Coalition has a lot to answer for - and now that
they are having to actually deal with problems
they are finding that things are different when
in government than when they were in opposition."

You can't run government policy with glib one liners. Abbott and his bunch though they would come out swinging. Pumped up with the euphoria of victory they thought they were "king s" in this neck of the woods and the bunch from up north were going to be told in no uncertain terms who was top cocky and who calls the shots down here. A quick learning curve and some humble pie and the Mad Monks backtracking on all his one liners as far as the Indonesians are concerned, and policy in general.

beautiful to see Mr Abbott fulfilling his promises after the worst Government in history and its supporters saying it can't be done. First they said Abbott can't be elected (first lot of egg) secondly they can't revoke carbon and mining tax (2nd lot of egg) and now they are trying to claim some sort of victory because its taking more than 2 weeks to reverse Labours policies that led to 1200 plus drownings. They have no shame.

Yeah, runner, they are wonderful people with the good of the country at heart.

Just one thing?

Can you explain their fetish and preoccupation for attending weddings and charging the taxpayer for the privilege.

http://m.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/big-bucks-for-mps-bollywood-adventure-20131005-2v0wf.html

Oops! - here's another one...

http://m.couriermail.com.au/news/national/tony-abbott-repays-travel-costs-for-wedding-in-wangaratta/story-fnihslxi-1226733507793

Not to mention Brandis and Joyce and their little expedition.

Starting to mount up.....

Paul,

The two fruitiest politicians are definitely at No 1 Brown Eye Bob the Alien whisperer, and at No 2 Lee (the racist and communist) Rhiannon. It must be really galling that PUP got as many seats in both houses as the greens after only 3 months in existence.

It must really stick in the craw of all left whingers that Abbott has so smoothly switched from campaigning to governing, and that he has already achieved more with Indonesia in a week than Dudd and Juliar ever did in 6 years.