Shadow Minister,

The only person I am retreating from on this Forum
is you Sir. Because thinking is not something you
are now obviously capable of doing.
When I see that your tactics have changed I shall
be more than happen to once again engage with you.
In the meantime, I have better things to do with my time.
Until then -

Have a nice day.

Foxy,

When you make broad sweeping statements that would imply that I consider every conservative poster a leftie, but perhaps I am too much of a stickler. I apologize as I value your contribution.

Dear Shadow Minster,

Thank You.

Please accept my apology as well.

I also value your contribution and respect your
opinion.

Day after day, now, it seems that Turnbull is Shorten's best hope. Not that I want to see Shorten as PM , but Turnbull has certainly lost rights to the job and, had no right to it in the first place. Anyone of any political persuasion who usurps a first term leader is an utter scumbag and a totally untrustworthy person in my book.

When Malcolm Turnbull challenged Tony Abbott for
the leadership, bad polls were one reason why.
Can Mr Turnbull turn things around before the next
election? That remains to be seen.

If not I'm sure that Mr Abbott will be there willing
to pick up the pieces. That is if Peter Dutton and
Julie Bishop let him.

Foxy,

While TA was extremely competent in some areas he had an inability to perceive how the public would view some of the actions he took. I don't believe that he will get a second chance.

Turnbull has made the serious mistake of trying to play like a gentleman in the belief that people will judge him on his results, which is a fantasy considering the outrageous tactics and rank populism of BS.

TA, if used properly, could shred BS's reputation, but is left on the bench. I believe that if anyone Julie Bishop has the requisite mix of experience, political acuity, a strong policy ability, and the aggression needed to lead well and hold the opposition to account.