It seems that the presence of Julie Bishop as an obvious choice to the Liberal Party's woes looms larger than ever

Malcolm Turnbull is hanging onto the Leadership by the skin of his teeth. The citizenship debacle of which Turnbull was as much of a victim as anyone seems to be the final straw in a series of reversals for the Government

For the Liberals to go to the next Federal Election with Malcolm Turnbull as Leader is looking less likely

The latest Opinion Polls show that Julie Bishop is seen as strong, decisive and kind. She far out guns Turnbull in the popularity stakes and seems to be someone who can stand up to Blackout Bill Shorten

Standby for changes once Bennelong is settled


News Article:

Deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop has craftily dodged admitting whether or not she has ambitions to one day be prime minister, after a poll found voters favoured her as Liberal leader over Malcolm Turnbull.

When pressed over the Labor Party-commissioned poll, in which voters described her as an “intelligent” and “strong” leader, Ms Bishop twice avoided answering what plans she might have in climbing up the Liberal Party ranks.

When asked by ABC Insiders host Barrie Cassidy if she harboured ambitions to be leader one day, she replied: “I have stood for election as a deputy leader of the party and our party has elected me on a number of occasions and so I will continue as deputy as long as my party elects me as deputy.



“I’m committed to working with Malcolm Turnbull and I agree absolutely with Barnaby Joyce is the leader of our party and will lead us to the next election and I look forward to working with him as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party.”

Ms Bishop dismissed the poll as “mischief making” by Labor.

The poll, convened by UMR Research, found Ms Bishop’s personality traits were perceived as more appealing – “talented”, “smart” and “good” – than Mr Turnbull who was most commonly described as “arrogant” and “smug”.

Its findings were consistent with a 2016 Roy Morgan survey which showed Ms Bishop as preferred Coalition leader over Mr Turnbull – 34 per cent to 25 per cent.

Meanwhile, Liberal Party president Nick Greiner, the former NSW premier, has presented the party with an ultimatum: unite or lose the next election.


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Julie Bishop has been dubbed by some as the “Lady Macbeth” of Parliament. Photo: AAP

“If it isn’t resolved, if we’re not able to present a compelling, unified face to the Australian public, we won’t win the election in two years’ time,” Mr Greiner told Sky News on Sunday.

“I think it is as simple and as stark as that and everyone involved knows that.”

Mr Greiner said he would meet with both Mr Turnbull and his predecessor Tony Abbott to encourage them to resolve their differences.

Professor Rodney Tiffen, author of Disposable Leaders, told The New Daily that disunity is “usually a precursor to defeat”.

“Of the 73 successful leadership challenges since 1970, only 16 have occurred while the party has been in government. Of those, [Paul] Keating and Turnbull have been the only ones to keep a majority at the next election – and only just,” he said.

“It’s usually a precursor of defeat. It is a very public admission the government is not on track or is failing.”

Professor Tiffen said Ms Bishop has been dubbed by some as the “Lady Macbeth” of Parliament – the Shakespearian character who goaded her husband to kill the Scottish king – following her part in the ousting of Mr Abbott.

But he said it was unlikely she would ever replace Mr Turnbull as party leader, let alone become prime minister.

“She has been relatively isolated in her portfolio of foreign affairs and failed badly as shadow treasurer and had to be moved,” he said.

“But they [politicians] will never say never.”

Tho she does have chameleon-like qualities -- whichever way the wind is blowing.
Abbott and likely his supporters think she was disloyal or complicit as his deputy (which is the conservative side of the party), and if turnbull is rolled (the liberal part of the party), she as turnbull's deputy will probably face similar criticism.
If a deputy is a 'wing-man' she'd be a failure.
But who knows? It is politics.

Line her up , Bill will wreck her like he did the basher and damp squib

You havent picked a winner yet Baron so why will this be any different! 

No The asbestos witch isn't in line too damaged and too vulnerable.

Dnarever wrote on Nov 19^th, 2017 at 1:44pm:



... perfect credentials ... she can take on the rejection of any legislation to cover Red Lung Disease (from iron ore) or any radiation issues with uranium... stonewall all day and no problems there...

If the righties think they are at their lowest with Mal, wait and see what happens if JB gets the nod.

Vic wrote on Nov 19^th, 2017 at 4:12pm:


Slam dunk - game over - she will preside over Downfall but will be able to say, in her resume`, that she was once Prime Minister of Australia!! 

Deity Help Us All!!

Todays announcement of the suspension of the next week's sitting of Federal Parliament Party describes the chaos that the Liberal Party  is right now

With the loss of the numbers in the Lower House the Liberals are running scared

With players such as Senator George Richardson declaring that 'they will' cross the floor on Banking issues, the Liberals are at War with themselves. Couple that with Malcolm Turnbull's sinking approval rating, which is nearly line ball with Blackout Bill Shorten and you have a recipe for chaos

Waiting quietly in the wings for the calls to come Julie Bishop is playing her cards close to her chest

Her time is coming and it will come a lot sooner than most people realise

red baron wrote on Nov 20^th, 2017 at 5:22pm:


Deary deary me rtards

red baron wrote on Nov 20^th, 2017 at 5:22pm:


The Liberals barely tolerate women in the party - no chance of one being the leader any time soon. Suppose that doesn't rule Julie out though.

red baron wrote on Nov 20^th, 2017 at 6:32pm:

Are you seriously joking?

Have you seen any of her speeches, Internationally she has done Australia proud

Stylish, authorative and intelligent..she is a killer

No fluff attached to Julie Bishop have you seen her thousand yard stare, poor old Bill if he has to combat her. She will reduce him to jelly

red baron wrote on Nov 20^th, 2017 at 6:53pm:



and you're on drugs

If she ever becomes prime minister we are truly screwed.

Let's look at her resume......

Gave away millions to a third world country

Gave away a few more million to another third world parasite

Gave away a few more million to some other third world hole

Made a speech about giving away millions to some other hell hole

Gave away........oh shite

All she can do is give away money to read beats.

As prime minister, she will be able to give away billions

I reinterate, if she get the job, we is screwed

red baron wrote on Nov 20^th, 2017 at 6:53pm:


What's the difference between bishop's thousand yard stare, and her 'come hither' look?
Champagne and medication!

Jasin wrote on Nov 20^th, 2017 at 8:33pm:


Are you a fiction writer, by any chance?

Jasin wrote on Nov 20^th, 2017 at 8:33pm:


Unfortunately, when the 'wrong' people get into politics and the party chooses its ministers and its prime minister - the people having no real say there - you will always get the 'wrong' kind of person as prime minister.

This is no exception.  Why would anyone in his/her right mind want one of those small horizoned/bounded by huge empty spaces/Banana Republic types from Over West to be our PM?

Why should we, the electors, really care, since we have no real say anyway and it's all just window dressing?

Now in a republic with a PEP........ in the meantime the PM and ministers are just mates given a nice ride on top dollar for doing nothing but being good party members and loyal to their donors and supporters and special interest groups - not the electorate. 

Then we have the spectre of Labor's affirmative action to entertain our dreamless sleep.... or sleepless dreams....

Federal Labor in office last time 2010 - 2013


You were saying Lefty?

red baron wrote on Nov 21^st, 2017 at 7:58am:


Rtard , it's over , the fat lady need not even come out

I wouldnt touch Bishop with John Smiths dick let alone my own.

A leader no way!

The only one of them who seems at all capable is to me is Cormann, he seems capable of negotiating with the other parties and handled the LGBTI vote organising quite  well.

Redmond Neck wrote on Nov 21^st, 2017 at 3:31pm:


Now now.
We all know Peckerhead has 'dibs' on Smith Chip's little pimple. We all know what a tight squeeze that would be.

Jasin wrote on Nov 21^st, 2017 at 4:16pm:



and yet I sleep with a real live woman every night, whereas you sleep with an inflatable one ........ ya looser