Abbott/Liberal Govt Watch

[Look Good In Leather]

my doubts on Bishop being PM are only due to the conservative nature of the Libs, and as she is doing such a good role with Foreign Affairs it would be hard to move her from that position, its a position that they are winning - if that makes sense.

You cannot lose with Foreign Affairs, lots of positive exposure and anything difficult can be blamed on other nations. It is the glory portfolio.

[stan]

Edwards wasn't going anywhere was he???

and I think the backbenchers will get their wish in due time

this is just like watching House of Cards

Im not sure if Edwards has a problem to be honest. I think this has created more of an issue for the PM than himself.

Basically the PM told him what he wanted to hear but did not make his clear to others that are now cleaning up the mess. By mess I mean the fact that what the PM told him is not actually correct.

[stan]

He referred to the holocaust today in Parliament today, when discussing employment.

Didn't go down particularly well.

Minor issue really but he still needs to learn that in the heat of the moment he has to think through what he is trying to say.

If he hasnt worked out by now that the media will jump on him about anything he says then really he has learnt nothing.

[Dogwatcher]

I can tell you, within the party, Edwards has bigggg problems - that was certainly the mood in Canberra this week. The words used to me: "Most loathed".

[mighty_tiger_79]

So Edwards is now the Rudd of the Libs for being despised?

[stan]

I can tell you, within the party, Edwards has bigggg problems - that was certainly the mood in Canberra this week. The words used to me: "Most loathed".

I guess he has problems now. Oh well good thing only Labor has in fighting and that the Liberal heros are ok.

[shoe boy]

So Tony announces to the nation on Sunday an urgent review of the Sydney siege.

Is it just me or is this bloke dragging this out .

[stan]

So Tony announces to the nation on Sunday an urgent review of the Sydney siege.

Is it just me or is this bloke dragging this out .

He is also looking at ways to revoke passports and other items as well.

The greens aren't happy.

[Q.]

Tackling the big issues.

[dedja]

The Coalition and Abbott in particular have fertile ground on fiscal issues, but unfortunately he is much more comfortable playing the 'opposition leader' by continually blaming Labor and going back to his comfort zone of 'border protection', 'national security' and 'radical islamists'.

[Q.]

Not so fertile ground. He's managed to increase the debt and raise unemployment so far.

[stan]

Without the metadata laws passed, there will be an explosion of unsolved crimes says our PM.

I think maybe there will be more illegal downloads without them but not sure about this explosion.

[Q.]

It's interesting that meta data retention was being pushed as an anti terror necessity, now the rhetoric seems to be that is necessary in general.

We enter dangerous territory when we start assuming everyone is guilty in order to spy on them.

[dedja]

Let's take down P2P in the name of the War on Terror ... I'm sure George Brandis can elaborate on the benefits to Team Australia without too much trouble

[shoe boy]

Capt of TEAM Australia in the house today.

[dedja]

Liberals still leaking like a sieve, the Iraq ground troops allegation being the latest ... death by a thousand cuts for Abbott.

Meanwhile, Labor bumbling along without much notice.

[stan]

Liberals still leaking like a sieve, the Iraq ground troops allegation being the latest ... death by a thousand cuts for Abbott.

Meanwhile, Labor bumbling along without much notice.

Bumbling is the word. We are in a sad way when it comes to he big parties.

[dedja]

Abbott squealing that some media are reporting rumour as fact ... oh, please, how ironic coming from someone who has this down to an art form.

I detested some of John Howard's policies but one thing I give him credit for was that he played the political game in full knowledge that some were in favour of him, and others weren't. He also never, ever complained about the media, even though there were occasions when their treatment of him was questionable.

Abbott, unfortunately just doesn't get it.

[shoe boy]

So Tony tells us that the terrorists are now abusing centre link! You go Tony ring it ring it for all its worth.

And the Lindt "monster" well tell me Tony what was Martin Bryant? how hang on he was a white born Australian!

[stan]

Tony is stopping the berri's.