o sung wu,

"Can I take it, you don't like him ?"

Amazing that many here ask that as if they can't work out why my critique of Abbott is so harsh.

We now have almost the whole of Australia echoing my thoughts - day in and day out.

His leadership (and team) has been a disaster for the LNP.

Of course, it's much better for my side of politics if he remains as leader...but I can't help surmising what the LNP can do to help drag itself out of the mire.

Like no one in the Labor Party ever lied and the media isn't now biased against Abbott. Its simply history repeating. Gillard and Abbott suffering the same fate for the same reasons.

"Like no one in the Labor Party ever lied and the media isn't now biased against Abbott. Its simply history repeating. Gillard and Abbott suffering the same fate for the same reasons."

Lol!

You have to admit that karma is a glorious thing!

However, we shouldn't forget Tony's exceptional contribution to his own demise.

And what an unsurpassed contribution Abbott has made. He has made himself look almost inhuman. Wouldn’t you think he would have learned by history. You don’t tell lies. For someone that was elected on lies he has fared very well in the top job. We have lies on top of lies. We have a PM virtually calling a human rights commissioner a liar.

No wonder this unoccupied head, the PM has got, he is now in all sorts of bother. You can see why he has great respect for Phil they are two of a kind.

Unparalleled in history is our PM and should get an un abashed reference for his tenure, from the GG.

In the interests of balance and form The Sydney Morning Herald, a 'MSM'(sic) that has suited the Leftists here to quote on previous occasions,

"The immediate flashpoint is the commission's inquiry into children in detention, which the government argues was blatantly partisan because she launched it soon after the Coalition came into office, rather than during the Labor years when child numbers in custody were at their peak.

Triggs says she decided to wait until after the 2013 election for fear of running into the caretaker period of government. But the government's claim that she was out to "stitch it up" gained some support when a former human rights commissioner, Sev Ozdowski admitted he found the timing of last year's inquiry "odd"."

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/row-involving-human-rights-commission-president-gillian-triggs-puts-careers-on-the-line-20150227-13qdog.html

"Odd" would be diplomatic.

Hi (again) POIROT...

With reluctance I must agree with you. Poor old Tony ABBOTT does tend to make a complete mess Of many of the 'smaller' decisions he makes ? His 'Captains Call' are an absurdity. Surely they have no place in contemporary political machinations ? Whoever dreamed up this piece of absurd 'folly' should've given themselves a sharp 'uppercut' for the flagrant stupidity of such a ridiculous remark !

You'll not agree but, I still think, even now, Tony ABBOTT himself, is basically a decent bloke, of high morality. I know, I know, POIROT, he's been party to breaking promises, twisting 'n turning, like an acrobat at the end of a rope ? But he himself is a decent person who's probably 'morally unfit' to serve as a politician ! I'm leading with 'my jaw' hear aren't I ?

Where, your Kevin RUDD'S, Malcolm FRASER'S, Malcolm TURNBULL'S, and many others, are very well fitted for a job (not career) in politics ? Most are completely and absolutely morally bereft, like many of their predecessors, as with many who'll follow them !

A good pollie should not possess notions, of lofty ideals, or moral comportment. Otherwise they'll fail miserably in politics. I've (some)knowledge of this stuff POIROT ? I've done 'close protection' duties during the FRASER, HAWK and KEATING era ? 'Close Protection', gives one a very 'near' look at certain personal behaviours, not seen when in public or amongst colleagues, many are humorous, some awful in the extreme ? I could tell you a tale or two, believe me ?

Particularly concerning an august member of a high judicial office. A person I despise and loath with great fervency and intensity. You never know dear POIROT, one day perhaps the truth might see the light of day ? With this person my rancour, burns with white heat.