olive wrote on May 18
th, 2012 at 11:19pm:
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It is always interesting to me that when a couple of people agree on something, on this forum, it seems that it always has to be on the left side of politics or it is completely wrong. Anyone with a differing opinion is
immediately lambasted or, as in this case, called "slow and gullible" a "reflection on the 'dull norm' mentality of the electorate". And that comes from someone who doesn't even know how to spell "Labor". This "dull norm" electorate will have its say at the next election and perhaps you will see that they aren't too thrilled with what you must perceive as the current "smart progressive"
government.
Well, excuse me....but I do believe that when Tony Abbott was given opportunities to bring the Greens onside (fat chance the Greens would ever agree to that really!) he probably thought that their demands were not what he saw as a future stable govt. It always was going to be a Green/Labor Government, especially considering the absolute hatred that Windsor holds for Abbott and that Oakeshott was a closet Labor man....as will be attested to by those who were conned in their electorates.
It was a big relief for Abbott when Julia took on Slipper. As he said at the time, "He is LABOR's problem now!!" A reference to the fact that they had wanted him gone for some time. Yes...he IS Labor's problem now...much to their chagrin and embarrassment. I well remember the comments on here about how clever Julia was in making him Speaker. I also remember how everyone thought that it was time for Kevin Rudd to be replaced by Julia Gillard. Replacement of one incompetent leader with another hasn't worked, it seems
certain people dont really want to see or in this case own what they actually did.. olive its really simple..
gillard recruited slipper at a time when he knew he was gone..[the libs already had enlisted a new member to run in Lynn]. the labs recruited this guy because they thought they could manipulate him as he was offside with the Libs and like all lefties.. they assumed he would want PAYBACK.little did they know they were dealing with an egomaniac..who took the position of speaker very very seriously..
except for one failing....well two really..
I knew he had a problem with cabcharge.travel allowances.. he had been made to pay back money in the past...
however I for one had never heard of any sexual harassment charges in fact if he had been charged and found guilty I am almost sure that would have banished him from parliament..
I mean even they have a line that must never be crossed... dont they??????????
so apart from his mismanagement of money..which the labs new about as well..
that kind of leaves the labs with a whole lot of egg on their face as they recruited him......they actually went after him all behind Abbott back...
the only way they know
still wondering about the grubby insults... did you get any of those olive...LOL
Tra lala la lala and down the road we go. Cods you need to read what you post it really is a laugh a minute and Olive dear, when you start picking on spelling you have lost. good night