Should Tony Abbott go for Federal Parliament again? He lost at the last Federal Election.

http://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-politics-tony-abbott-possible-candidate-eden-monaro/e239d947-27b2-4fac-9c33-d50cf27a223f

One could argue Tony Abbott was unfairly attacked by lobby group Getup! and as a result lost the seat he was formally representing in parliament.

http://www.2gb.com/leaked-getup-door-knocking-guide-to-get-rid-of-tony-abbott/

What do you think?

personally I think that Abbott has to much integrity to be in the current Parliament.

I agree with runner.

Tony Abbott running for office in Eden Monaro?

Hardly likely.

What on earth has an urban politician like Mr Abbott
got to offer people out there? How could he
possibly represent them? It would be just as bad as
the job he was given working with the Indigenous. And
look how successful he was at that.

But coming from someone
who wanted to re-introduce knigthoods and Dames
back into our system - I guess anything is possible.
Especially if his ambition knows no bounds.

Eden-Monaro - could be just a stepping stone for the man.

Onward and upward.

But who in their right mind would vote for him?

Don't answer that.

I suspect all this is a bit sus. Somebody's testing the
waters. Perhaps another position is being held in mind.

I think it,s a lie like everything that ever fell out of his mouth.
People are not that stupid to ever vote for him again. Except the usual suspects that are on this site.

Dear runner,

You write;

“personally I think that Abbott has to much integrity to be in the current Parliament”

For once I agree with you, certainly in regard to the current lot in leadership positions within the Coalition's ranks.

As much of a misogynistic, lying, nasty, puerile, and utterly dishonest politician Abbott was people like Dutton, Taylor, Morrison, Bridget McKenzie, and Joyce all leave him for dead.

He set a standard which following members of the coalition have striven to plumb even further. As a result he now looks middle of the pack to some.

Of course attention deficit in a life without politics has seen him making more and more outlandish statements but that is just part of a calculated veneer to stir on the gullible like yourself. Would he tone that down once back in? Perhaps, but his Machiavellian instincts would have the party in disarray pretty quickly, which would be another good reason to have him back. That was such good sport.

"As much of a misogynistic, lying, nasty, puerile, and utterly dishonest politician Abbott was people like Dutton, Taylor, Morrison, Bridget McKenzie, and Joyce all leave him for dead."

Well then I would argue it's perfectly fine for Tony Abbott to go for Eden-Monaro and represent the people of that area.

After all, the descriptions of the other politicians mentioned seem pretty average and Tony Abbott may be the one who stands out, sets new standards and stands a high moral ground on important issues, to the benefit of all Australians.

He might also want to go for the position of Prime Minister again, a position that could be argued he was unfairly targeted and knocked out of, by Malcolm Turnbull.

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/sep/14/australian-leader-tony-abbott-ousted-by-malcolm-turnbull-after-mps-vote

Good Evening Nathan,

Didn't Tony Abbott oust out Malcolm Turnbull first?

And wasn't Tony Abbott kicked out of his own electorate
thus ending his career in politics?

I'm referring to the time that Abbott replaced Malcolm
as leader of the Libs in 2009 by one vote. Hence the
hostility between the two men ever since.

Abbott played a big part in Malcolm's recent demise.

But Abbott copped it from his own electorate.

Politics certainly is a blood sport.

'But Abbott copped it from his own electorate.' yep Foxy with the Zali at the helm we see Warringah as being the dumbest voters in the country.

runner,

You'll have to be more specific in your claim.

Please explain.

Don't agree; Abbott lost his seat because the majority of the seat felt he was no longer good enough. End of story really.

The cry babies can blame whoever they like.

Dear NathanJ,

You write;

"sets new standards and stands a high moral ground on important issues, to the benefit of all Australians."

Oh I hardly expect him to do that, he is not that kind of person. However compared to this utterly venal current crop of Coalition shisters he is not quite as low.

Against Barnaby's infedelities, and lies, and rorts he is not as bad.

Compared to McKenzie and Morrison rorting a $100 million scheme he did not reach those giddying heights.

Compared to Angus Taylor's acting in venal self interest with water rorts and grassland matters Abbott comes out not too bad.

Against Dutton's utter heartlessness and rorting of visas Abbott is not his measure.

Abbott is almost sycopathic in his hatred of opponents and what he did to Hanson was quite viscious and calculating. It seems that all politicians require a capacity to hate, it is just his is on steroids.

He is not a pleasant man and not someone I would like to see anywhere near a position of leadership again, but a back bencher intsead of any of the others I have mentioned is something I could stomach.

"Abbott played a big part in Malcolm's recent demise".

Thank god for Tony Abbott.

Foxy sometimes you do amaze me. How anyone could think Turnbull was a better person or PM than Tony I find totally amazing.

You do need to pull the wool from over your eyes some times, & see the world as it is, not as you would like it to be..

Has anyone asked Tony Abbott if he would like to nominate for Eden-Monaro? Only he and the Liberal have any say in the matter. I don't know why Nathan asked us what we think.

If Tony Abbott was to run in Eden-Monaro then Labor's Kristy McBain should stand down, and put a bloke in! Poor Tony's ego couldn't stand being rolled by a woman twice!

Runner Blames everything except abbot for his own demise. He is a born liar anti vaxers will do anything to cover their tracks.

'Runner Blames everything except abbot for his own demise. He is a born liar '

Oh its taken you this long Riely to work out man's condition without Christ.

'Runner Blames everything except abbot for his own demise. He is a born liar anti vaxers will do anything to cover their tracks.'

and don't forget Rieley I hate kids, the elderly, the disabled and the vulnerable and want them all dead. That's about the intelligence and integrity of your argument.

Tony Abbott is history; he could stand again for election, or stand on his head in the corner; nobody cares.

Anthony Albanese is the man to watch. Albo has had a windfall that he needs to start working on. He has nothing else.

The political hysteria about the China virus, which has killed less than 100 people, but which has seen the lives of millions of Australian ruined by Scott Morrison and his back room lurkers, is manna from heaven for the opposition leader. In two years time, the economic chaos will still be around. Even someone as inept and lost-looking as Albo should be able to capitalise on that.

A tip: listen to your immigration spokeswoman Albo, and stop mass immigration. Morrison is still pushing it.

There is so much disunity in the so called Coalition. First the Nationals leader in NSW John Barilaro, a big support of that hay seed in Canberra, the would be if he could be leader, Barnyard Joy, Barilaro withdrew from the contest. The NSW cow cocky took the opportunity to bucket on the parties federal wombat and leader Michael McCormack. Now its out that the Liberal NSW Minister for Transport, Andrew Constance, pulled out siting "Líberal back stabbers, with their you're not wanted in Canberra message" for his decision to jump overboard.

This is the same mob who have created 15% (true level) of unemployment and are pushing the country into a trillion dollars of debt! All in one month. What an achievement from the self professed economic gurus. They've got to be as thick as two planks.

I'll be happy to chip in a few bucks to help Abbott on his way to Eden Monaro ........ as long as he promises not to come back.

'There is so much disunity in the so called Coalition.'

certainly agree Paul but the Greens/Labour are so hopeless they can't even capitalise on that.

The ultra far right Shooters and Hooters Party have nominated a candidate for Eden-Monaro, a political fringe dweller a Mr Stadtmiller is an unknown in the electorate living elsewhere. With hard right policies aimed at giving shooters and hooters a free hand to pursue their fetishes in the bush. Shooter and Hooter policies would destroy our native bush lands. While the shooting element would be given a free hand to destroy native fauna, the hooting brigade (in 4WD's) would be out there doing doughnuts all over the flora!

The Greens have announced local resident and Bega Valley Shire councillor Cathy Griff as their candidate. With sound economic, environmental and social justice policies, which are designed to aid locals as well as protecting the fragile fauna and flora of Eden-Monaro bush lands from those outsiders that would do it harm!