Dear Poirot,

DavidK's earlier remark fits so well in
describing Bronnie, (and the usual suspects on
this forum):

"You bias makes a mockery of rational discourse in this
place!"

I love that statement, so apt!
Its made my day!

Thanks Foxy, a bit of mirth at the expense of fools perhaps – but yes, apt.

From November 2013 to end of March this year, there were 34 ‘sitting days’ in the House of Representatives.

In just 34 days, Speaker Bishop ejected 99 MPs – all from the opposition benches.

Bronnie ejected the Shadow Attorney General for interjecting with the phrase, “Madam Speaker”.

Apparently Bronnie didn’t like his tone ?!

Never before in the history of the Commonwealth of Australia has someone been ‘named’ for calling out ‘Madam Speaker’.

Bronnie had another Labor Member thrown out for laughing … What!

‘Bishop’s Bias’ - you betcha!

Here on OLO, we have ‘Shadow Minister’ linking to Parliament’s official web site to 'argue his point'?

http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1314/DisorderlyConduct

Note that from 1901 to August 2013, 300 members have been named/suspended/sin-binned.

Bronnie, in an illustrious 34-sitting day (dis)honourable role as Speaker of the House, ejected 99!

Compare that to the 300 ejected in the previous 112 years.

‘Shadow Minister’ – you have lost any credibility you thought you may have had.

"In just 34 days, Speaker Bishop ejected 99 MPs – all from the opposition benches"

Does the Opposition even have 99 MPs?

Perhaps there were repeat offenders and some out to prove a point.

So does the dubious honour lie with the Opposition and specifically the Opposition Leader, who should be insisting on better parliamentary behaviour among his crew?

Is there a prize for cracking a ton?
Time to go BB.

otb,

"Does the Opposition even have 99 MPs?"

What sort of stupid question is that?

99 removals under 94A...one of them being Terri Butler for "laughing".

"So does the dubious honour lie with the Opposition and specifically the Opposition Leader, who should be insisting on better parliamentary behaviour among his crew?"

I trust you saw Gentleman Pyne calling Shorten the "C" word.

The rest of us did.....

A Liberal member has been ejected 45 times, I recall. Was the Speaker at the time at fault? Can't remember any here questioning the particular Speaker's motives.

This is silly behaviour that can easily backfire on Shorten and Labor. How much are we paying them to waste Parliament's time?

"We wuz robbed, the umpire didn't like us". Yeah right!