Lexi,

I anticipated you would come back with something like that. But it ain't about the politics, just the quality of the "humour". For one moment, take off your political blinkers:

<< Mr Abbott will be travelling to Indonesia where
he will communicate via a series of expressive
hand gestures and vigorous nodding that he thinks the
Indonesian President is just adorable>>

Any high-school kid could write similar or better --it is really quite puerile. Take away the reference to Abbott, add in a reference to Shorten or Gillard or Rudd --it is still puerile.

SPQR/RUNNER my warmest regards, you both out do Foxy,s posted humor.
One telling us the ABC is responsible for the poor polling.
Runner, well runner is never near the truth he just busts out his would be Christian rants and runs out of puff, so posts junk.
You just gotta love it these Tory,s once fed on the polls and negativity and now?
Ignoring the truth lash out at any one or thing they may consider behind Abbott,s failure to get the country behind him.
Next year is not going to change he is no leader and his party not us is going to see that soon.
This thread HIGHLIGHTED Australian voters in the most recent poll put Labor Ahead in two party first past the post.
And Labor 52 Liberals 48 in a two party after preferences .
Shorten had caught Abbott in the preferred leader poll.
And if an election was held that day Labor would sweep back in office.
Truth indeed hurts.
Ask why rather than hurl rocks at the messengers.

Dear SPQR,

The satire lies in the fact that: -

It was Abbott who went to Indonesia (not any of
the ones you mentioned)
and toadied around and used a series of expressive hand
gestures and vigorous nodding (chuckle).

Dear Belly,

I would like to see Mr Abbott come into his own
as the leader of this country. I would like to
see him really shine. But as long as his leadership
style continues to stay as scripted and rehearsed
as possible and he and his government rely solely
on criticising the previous government - voters
can't help but think that the current government
still behaves as if its in opposition. Their
techniques are exactly the same now as they were then.
And trust and confidence is begining to evaporate -
people are beginning to question - is that the best
they can do? Is that all they've got?

The following link shows why Mr Abbott becomes an
object of ridicule:

http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-age-editorial/mt-abbott-falters-on-crucial-leadership-test-20131118-2xrd2.html

Foxy,

I have read quite a number of Ben Pobjie's pieces both in his current home and when he was on New Matilda. And to be frank --and apolitical, he is very very ordinary!

I'm beginning to realize that many on the left will applaud anything as long as it is ideological sound.

Dear SPQR,

It's all subjective isn't it.
A colleague once asked me whether I approved of
"dirty jokes?" My reply was, "Only if they're funny."

As for satire - well, Ben Pobjie is an acquired taste
for many people. He's meant to be humorous, but I
often get the feeling that his particular style is
holding up someone's shortcomings to ridicule with
the intent of shaming individuals, and society into
improvement. His purpose is drawing attention
to both particular and wider issues.

And if he can shame some of us into action, perhaps
that's not a bad thing afterall.