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Haven't seen any photos of Abbott fighting the fires. Used to see that sort of photo in the news quite regularly a few years ago. Who knows, maybe he has been
A few years ago I read somewhere that Alan Jones shock-jock had long been in contact with Anita Cobby's killers. True or not, who can say. But when I read it, I wondered what Jones and the killers could have in common to support a long term communication. Not a good look, was my opinion at the time
As regards Abbott and Pell, once again, who knows. Wouldn't sit well with many if Pell succeeds in scuttling out of prison
Some might say from Abbott's perspective, who cares how it looks. We're keeping him in comfort and will be for decades, so not as if he need care what people might draw from his odd loyalty to Pell. Not as if Abbott's going to re-enter politics. Or -- maybe he will, who knows
In Abbott's shoes, I think my concern would lie with the victims … all those now-adult kids who've never told, never come forward for whatever of dozens of reasons. If I were swinging around with loads of time/money and still some influence, I might, in Abbott's case, devote some of that largesse to survivors and just as importantly, to potential victims
but instead, Abbott chooses to visit Pell who still has a hope or two of release (and SO many who're intent he should be released). And a letter or two to Pell of support obviously was considered by Abbott to be insufficient to convey whatever it is he feels with regard to Pell. And just as obviously, Abbott doesn't give a rats how it might look. Or perhaps he hoped that public knowledge of his visit (plural ?) to Pell might influence some people to follow his lead or at least take note that a former Prime Minister thinks highly enough of Pell that only a personal visit (plural?) could adequately express the esteem in which he holds Pell?
I've never seen how Abbott's visit/s to Pell became public knowledge. Did Abbott tip off the media himself or via a reputable source, for example?
Would Abbott have visited Pell if Abbott were still actively in politics? I doubt it, in fact I doubt it very much. Or, should add, Abbott -- if still active in politics -- may well have still chosen to visit Pell, but the visit/s would have been shrouded in secrecy, imo. It would have been very much considered to be 'not a good look' then. That being my belief, I regard Abbott as a slug for his purported loyalty to Pell at this stage of the game
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