Jeez this clown can't stay out of the limelight and will say anything moronic thing to be heard. He became irrelevant 20 years ago, now it is time to do what all good ex-PMs do, shut up and take the money.



Former prime ministers Paul Keating and Tony Abbott have clashed over what Prince Charles may or may not think about Australia ditching the monarchy.
On the eve of the Commonwealth Games Mr Keating has claimed the heir to the British throne supports Australia becoming a republic and would welcome not having to "pretend" one day to be the country's head of state.
Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic.
Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic.

But the former Labor leader's comments have angered monarchist Mr Abbott, who has suggested it's not true.
"Prince Charles would just want to do his duty and he shouldn't be verballed by an ex-PM," the former Liberal prime minister and now right-wing backbencher posted on Twitter.
Another senior right-wing Liberal, Eric Abetz, also rounded on Mr Keating, accusing him of mounting "self-serving and egotistical" arguments for a republic.

"Mr Keating's musings clearly have no basis in fact and are just a sad feature of the latest Republican push," the Tasmanian senator said in a statement.
Mr Keating advocated for a republic when he led the country and used an opinion piece in London's The Sunday Times to again make that argument.


https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/keating-abbott-in-right-royal-stoush-20180402-p4z7f5.html

Best PM since Hawke and Gillard , when Paul talks the punters don't change the channel like they do with the war criminal Howard

Its time wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2018 at 7:22pm:

Best PM since Hawke and Gillard , when Paul talks the punters don't change the channel like they do with the war criminal Howard

Exactly, and who cares what a waste of space like Abbott thinks. He dragged this country ten years backwards in the two years he was PM and should be deported back to his home country now.

BigOl,

with stuff like that you will have old Polly Waffle the Poll Troll carrying on with his fairy tales and other muddled minded gibberish.

Care factor zero

My favourite Paul Keating story was when I was at the Domestic Terminal as Mascot one day and a crowd of media were waiting at the arrivals lounge

Out walked Keating and he scowled at the Media but no need to

They were there for someone far more relevant than that has been

Wish I could have taken a shot of his shocked expression as he walked away without anyone paying him a skerrick of attention ;D

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2018 at 5:51pm:

Jeez this clown can't stay out of the limelight and will say anything moronic thing to be heard. He became irrelevant 20 years ago, now it is time to do what all good ex-PMs do, shut up and take the money. Former prime ministers Paul Keating and Tony Abbott have clashed over what Prince Charles may or may not think about Australia ditching the monarchy. On the eve of the Commonwealth Games Mr Keating has claimed the heir to the British throne supports Australia becoming a republic and would welcome not having to "pretend" one day to be the country's head of state. Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic. Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic. But the former Labor leader's comments have angered monarchist Mr Abbott, who has suggested it's not true. "Prince Charles would just want to do his duty and he shouldn't be verballed by an ex-PM," the former Liberal prime minister and now right-wing backbencher posted on Twitter. Another senior right-wing Liberal, Eric Abetz, also rounded on Mr Keating, accusing him of mounting "self-serving and egotistical" arguments for a republic. "Mr Keating's musings clearly have no basis in fact and are just a sad feature of the latest Republican push," the Tasmanian senator said in a statement. Mr Keating advocated for a republic when he led the country and used an opinion piece in London's The Sunday Times to again make that argument. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/keating-abbott-in-right-royal-stoush-20180402-p4z7f5.html

the reason prince charles is encouraging this is because everything is privatized now , the front companies of the queen ( the road toll companies, ports , rail , energy water companies all front companies of the queen ) are all operational and in place ..

what of all the crown land *

the 'republic' would have to buy it all wouldn't they ?

its just business you landless peasants

Who gives a flying f@#k what Prince Charles, Tony Abbott or Paul Keating think???

:-? :-? :-?

Gee whiz I have to agree with you Philly.

red baron wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2018 at 8:43am:

Care factor zero My favourite Paul Keating story was when I was at the Domestic Terminal as Mascot one day and a crowd of media were waiting at the arrivals lounge Out walked Keating and he scowled at the Media but no need to They were there for someone far more relevant than that has been Wish I could have taken a shot of his shocked expression as he walked away without anyone paying him a skerrick of attention ;D

I was there that day too. I thought to myself who the assembled media was waiting on to interview. The look on Keating's face was one of astonishment as the media rushed towards....Anthony Abbott. Boy was Keating pi$$ed.

salad in wrote on Apr 4^th, 2018 at 1:45pm:

red baron wrote on Apr 3rd, 2018 at 8:43am: Care factor zero My favourite Paul Keating story was when I was at the Domestic Terminal as Mascot one day and a crowd of media were waiting at the arrivals lounge Out walked Keating and he scowled at the Media but no need to They were there for someone far more relevant than that has been Wish I could have taken a shot of his shocked expression as he walked away without anyone paying him a skerrick of attention ;D I was there that day too. I thought to myself who the assembled media was waiting on to interview. The look on Keating's face was one of astonishment as the media rushed towards....Anthony Abbott. Boy was Keating pi$$ed.

Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought

Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought [/quote]

You mean like the time when Keating was treasurer but didn't put in his tax return. Now there's real intelligence for you.

salad in wrote on Apr 4^th, 2018 at 4:10pm:

Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought

You mean like the time when Keating was treasurer but didn't put in his tax return. Now there's real intelligence for you.
[/quote]

I imagine he was busy lining up the country for unprecedented growth via Labor party reform

Its time wrote on Apr 4^th, 2018 at 4:51pm:

salad in wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 4:10pm: Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought You mean like the time when Keating was treasurer but didn't put in his tax return. Now there's real intelligence for you.

I imagine he was busy lining up the country for unprecedented growth via Labor party reform[/quote]


So what you are saying is that if you are a multi-millionaire and have better things to do than completing your tax returns on time, it's all well and good.


Is it one rule for the rich or do rich socialist only get special treatment that the rest of us do not?

salad in wrote on Apr 4^th, 2018 at 4:10pm:

Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought

You mean like the time when Keating was treasurer but didn't put in his tax return. Now there's real intelligence for you.
[/quote]

At least Keating's money wasn't in the bloody Cayman Islands.

Kat wrote on Apr 4^th, 2018 at 5:39pm:

salad in wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 4:10pm: Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought You mean like the time when Keating was treasurer but didn't put in his tax return. Now there's real intelligence for you.

At least Keating's money wasn't in the bloody Cayman Islands.[/quote]


Is that a crime?

Because not filling out a tax return for a few years is.

.

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2018 at 5:46pm:

Kat wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 5:39pm: salad in wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 4:10pm: Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought You mean like the time when Keating was treasurer but didn't put in his tax return. Now there's real intelligence for you. At least Keating's money wasn't in the bloody Cayman Islands.

Is that a crime?

Because not filling out a tax return for a few years is.

[/quote]


If it isn't, it bloody-well should be.

Kat wrote on Apr 4^th, 2018 at 5:58pm:

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 5:46pm: Kat wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 5:39pm: salad in wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 4:10pm: Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought You mean like the time when Keating was treasurer but didn't put in his tax return. Now there's real intelligence for you. At least Keating's money wasn't in the bloody Cayman Islands. Is that a crime? Because not filling out a tax return for a few years is.

If it isn't, it bloody-well should be.[/quote]


It isn't a crime to declare your financial interests in another country, it is a crime to not submit your tax returns.


So one of our PM is an un-convicted criminal and one isn't.

Kat wrote on Apr 4^th, 2018 at 5:58pm:

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 5:46pm: Kat wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 5:39pm: salad in wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 4:10pm: Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought You mean like the time when Keating was treasurer but didn't put in his tax return. Now there's real intelligence for you. At least Keating's money wasn't in the bloody Cayman Islands. Is that a crime? Because not filling out a tax return for a few years is.

If it isn't, it bloody-well should be.[/quote]



Don't quote me on this, but when I chose not to bother doing Tax Returns for 3 or 4 years, I eventually got called in for a chat with some chaps at the Tax Office.
They asked if I would pretty please do my tax, because they do not like loose ends, and because they owed me money, rather than I owing them, I had not broken any laws, and it was just a formality.

Now I do not know if what they said was true at the time, in the 1970's, or ever, or they were just being nice, because I was not being a jerk to them, and just went to sort it out as easily as possible.
So long and short was, you owe them, bad.
They owe you, forget about it. (Donnie Brasco?)

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2018 at 5:51pm:

Jeez this clown can't stay out of the limelight and will say anything moronic thing to be heard. He became irrelevant 20 years ago, now it is time to do what all good ex-PMs do, shut up and take the money. Former prime ministers Paul Keating and Tony Abbott have clashed over what Prince Charles may or may not think about Australia ditching the monarchy. On the eve of the Commonwealth Games Mr Keating has claimed the heir to the British throne supports Australia becoming a republic and would welcome not having to "pretend" one day to be the country's head of state. Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic. Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic. But the former Labor leader's comments have angered monarchist Mr Abbott, who has suggested it's not true. "Prince Charles would just want to do his duty and he shouldn't be verballed by an ex-PM," the former Liberal prime minister and now right-wing backbencher posted on Twitter. Another senior right-wing Liberal, Eric Abetz, also rounded on Mr Keating, accusing him of mounting "self-serving and egotistical" arguments for a republic. "Mr Keating's musings clearly have no basis in fact and are just a sad feature of the latest Republican push," the Tasmanian senator said in a statement. Mr Keating advocated for a republic when he led the country and used an opinion piece in London's The Sunday Times to again make that argument. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/keating-abbott-in-right-royal-stoush-20180402-p4z7f5.html

Big ol knows nothing!

;D ;D

I would not say that Keating is a fool, in fact he can be very sharp witted at times, but putting his arm around the Queen was a preconceived insult to the institution of the Crown.

Well he is a republican . . . .  IMO he was just doing his part to protest

Spot

TheFunPolice wrote on Apr 5^th, 2018 at 2:18pm:

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 2nd, 2018 at 5:51pm: Jeez this clown can't stay out of the limelight and will say anything moronic thing to be heard. He became irrelevant 20 years ago, now it is time to do what all good ex-PMs do, shut up and take the money. Former prime ministers Paul Keating and Tony Abbott have clashed over what Prince Charles may or may not think about Australia ditching the monarchy. On the eve of the Commonwealth Games Mr Keating has claimed the heir to the British throne supports Australia becoming a republic and would welcome not having to "pretend" one day to be the country's head of state. Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic. Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic. But the former Labor leader's comments have angered monarchist Mr Abbott, who has suggested it's not true. "Prince Charles would just want to do his duty and he shouldn't be verballed by an ex-PM," the former Liberal prime minister and now right-wing backbencher posted on Twitter. Another senior right-wing Liberal, Eric Abetz, also rounded on Mr Keating, accusing him of mounting "self-serving and egotistical" arguments for a republic. "Mr Keating's musings clearly have no basis in fact and are just a sad feature of the latest Republican push," the Tasmanian senator said in a statement. Mr Keating advocated for a republic when he led the country and used an opinion piece in London's The Sunday Times to again make that argument. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/keating-abbott-in-right-royal-stoush-20180402-p4z7f5.html Big ol knows nothing! ;D ;D

Says the bloke who claims a 130 IQ and still needs to buy velcro shoes.  ;D ;D ;D

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 5^th, 2018 at 3:14pm:

TheFunPolice wrote on Apr 5th, 2018 at 2:18pm: BigOl64 wrote on Apr 2nd, 2018 at 5:51pm: Jeez this clown can't stay out of the limelight and will say anything moronic thing to be heard. He became irrelevant 20 years ago, now it is time to do what all good ex-PMs do, shut up and take the money. Former prime ministers Paul Keating and Tony Abbott have clashed over what Prince Charles may or may not think about Australia ditching the monarchy. On the eve of the Commonwealth Games Mr Keating has claimed the heir to the British throne supports Australia becoming a republic and would welcome not having to "pretend" one day to be the country's head of state. Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic. Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic. But the former Labor leader's comments have angered monarchist Mr Abbott, who has suggested it's not true. "Prince Charles would just want to do his duty and he shouldn't be verballed by an ex-PM," the former Liberal prime minister and now right-wing backbencher posted on Twitter. Another senior right-wing Liberal, Eric Abetz, also rounded on Mr Keating, accusing him of mounting "self-serving and egotistical" arguments for a republic. "Mr Keating's musings clearly have no basis in fact and are just a sad feature of the latest Republican push," the Tasmanian senator said in a statement. Mr Keating advocated for a republic when he led the country and used an opinion piece in London's The Sunday Times to again make that argument. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/keating-abbott-in-right-royal-stoush-20180402-p4z7f5.html Big ol knows nothing! ;D ;D Says the bloke who claims a 130 IQ and still needs to buy velcro shoes.  ;D ;D ;D

Wow, you must break em up at dinner parties!

;D

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2018 at 5:37pm:

Its time wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 4:51pm: salad in wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 4:10pm: Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought You mean like the time when Keating was treasurer but didn't put in his tax return. Now there's real intelligence for you. I imagine he was busy lining up the country for unprecedented growth via Labor party reform

So what you are saying is that if you are a multi-millionaire and have better things to do than completing your tax returns on time, it's all well and good.


Is it one rule for the rich or do rich socialist only get special treatment that the rest of us do not?


[/quote]
What's the penalty for not doing a tax return?

TheFunPolice wrote on Apr 5^th, 2018 at 3:25pm:

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 5:37pm: Its time wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 4:51pm: salad in wrote on Apr 4th, 2018 at 4:10pm: Gaffes and general idiocy sell more papers than intelligent reasoned thought You mean like the time when Keating was treasurer but didn't put in his tax return. Now there's real intelligence for you. I imagine he was busy lining up the country for unprecedented growth via Labor party reform So what you are saying is that if you are a multi-millionaire and have better things to do than completing your tax returns on time, it's all well and good. Is it one rule for the rich or do rich socialist only get special treatment that the rest of us do not?

What's the penalty for not doing a tax return?[/quote]


Ask the judge presiding over a case involving failure to comply with the tax law. Prolly fkk all.

philperth2010 wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2018 at 9:16am:

Who gives a flying f@#k what Prince Charles, Tony Abbott or Paul Keating think??? :-? :-? :-?

Yeh who cares what Tiny Abort thinks. Truly an intellectual nobody.

Life is so unfair, Paul Keating is alive and John Clark has died.

makes one think dont it

issuevoter wrote on Apr 5^th, 2018 at 2:47pm:

I would not say that Keating is a fool, in fact he can be very sharp witted at times, but putting his arm around the Queen was a preconceived insult to the institution of the Crown.

Keating has Irish heritage. The Irish and Poms have history.

salad in wrote on Apr 6^th, 2018 at 11:59am:

issuevoter wrote on Apr 5th, 2018 at 2:47pm: I would not say that Keating is a fool, in fact he can be very sharp witted at times, but putting his arm around the Queen was a preconceived insult to the institution of the Crown. Keating has Irish heritage. The Irish and Poms have history.

He was against all that gilted bs , dusty heirlooms and people that thought they were more important , a man ahead of his time , a true visionary

Its time wrote on Apr 6^th, 2018 at 10:46pm:

He was against all that gilted bs , dusty heirlooms and people that thought they were more important

But obviously doesn't include antique French clocks. ;)

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2018 at 5:51pm:

Jeez this clown can't stay out of the limelight and will say anything moronic thing to be heard. He became irrelevant 20 years ago, now it is time to do what all good ex-PMs do, shut up and take the money. Former prime ministers Paul Keating and Tony Abbott have clashed over what Prince Charles may or may not think about Australia ditching the monarchy. On the eve of the Commonwealth Games Mr Keating has claimed the heir to the British throne supports Australia becoming a republic and would welcome not having to "pretend" one day to be the country's head of state. Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic. Former prime minister Paul Keating says he believes Prince Charles supports Australia becoming a republic. But the former Labor leader's comments have angered monarchist Mr Abbott, who has suggested it's not true. "Prince Charles would just want to do his duty and he shouldn't be verballed by an ex-PM," the former Liberal prime minister and now right-wing backbencher posted on Twitter. Another senior right-wing Liberal, Eric Abetz, also rounded on Mr Keating, accusing him of mounting "self-serving and egotistical" arguments for a republic. "Mr Keating's musings clearly have no basis in fact and are just a sad feature of the latest Republican push," the Tasmanian senator said in a statement. Mr Keating advocated for a republic when he led the country and used an opinion piece in London's The Sunday Times to again make that argument. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/keating-abbott-in-right-royal-stoush-20180402-p4z7f5.html

Paul Keating was possibly the greatest politician Australia has ever produced.

But he sure f@rked this country good and proper tying our dollar to the green back selling public cash cows like CBA and Telstra to the oligarchy and introducing neo liberalism backing free trade and globalisation.

No wonder he was voted Treasurer of the year.

When he floated our dollar it when from near equivalent to half of the value of the green back, then the oligarchy waltzed into Australia and bought up everything for half price.

Being a great politician doesn't necessarily mean you have done great things for your country, he just excelled at being a politician. 

Oh and he does come from an Irish background so I can understand his stance towards the royals.

Keating was just a raven-haired 'car salesman' Politician and like those Brunette 'spin doctors', they can only practice Politics based upon the past.

Thank god more Rangas and Blonde males are getting into Politics and taking it into the 'future'.

I could definitely say Kerry O'Brien (ABC) would have made a better Politician than Juliar Gillard or Pauline Hanson as far as 'Rangas' go in this country.

I pissed on the Lodge front step when Keating was in power and I was living in Kirribilli. ;D