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Morrigu
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_________________ “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” |
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Tannin
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_________________ �Let's eat Grandma.� Commas save lives! |
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3.14159
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Abbott said today he has had constructive talks with Egypt's pres El Sisi about the Peter Greste trial, but doesn't want to engage in megaphone diplomacy.
No need really.
Before he began those "constructive talks" he congratulated El Pres on his clap-down on the Moslam brotherhood.
The same organisation that Peter Greste is alleged to have aided.
This might not be a foot in the mouth moment but this is an extremely mixed message he is sending to the Egyptians.
...unless of course the message is a "we don't give a stuff about freedom of speech or justice or Al Jazira journalists.
We just won't to sell you more lamb". |
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watt price tully
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3.14159 wrote: | Abbott said today he has had constructive talks with Egypt's pres El Sisi about the Peter Greste trial, but doesn't want to engage in megaphone diplomacy.
No need really.
Before he began those "constructive talks" he congratulated El Pres on his clap-down on the Moslam brotherhood.
The same organisation that Peter Greste is alleged to have aided.
This might not be a foot in the mouth moment but this is an extremely mixed message he is sending to the Egyptians.
...unless of course the message is a "we don't give a stuff about freedom of speech or justice or Al Jazira journalists.
We just won't to sell you more lamb". |
Poor defence lawyers. Submitting Andrew Bolt's Blogs was always going to fail as an example of a free press. _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
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1061
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pietillidie
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1061 wrote: | https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152870797709097
LMAO
But it's no laughing matter really as so called smart people voted for this moron. |
LOL! Everyday you just have to marvel. Two-tier Tony is the greatest lying fraud, bumbling puppet of wealth, and flakey space cadet in Australian political history by miles. The bloke is an outright fruitcake beyond even my wildest satirical expectations; so much so it's hard to even glory in it without feeling guilty! _________________ In the end the rain comes down, washes clean the streets of a blue sky town.
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Wokko
Come and take it.
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Tony would be a great guy to hang out with, do some boxing training, go for a run and then have a few beers. I think he makes an excellent political attack dog in the Simon Crean mold, but, much like Crean, he's not a leader and never should have been. He just can't read the lay of the land and isn't charismatic beyond a blokey mate kind of thing, and Beazley had that and it never worked for him either.
That said, Howard was a little dweeb when he was elected and ended up one of the longest serving PMs and history is going to see him very kindly. I'm still waiting for Tony's "father of the nation" moment, but I'm not seeing it. Luckily for him, Labor is no more popular that he is, but if the numbers start to pull apart (them up, him down) then Turnbull will be conscripted in a heartbeat. |
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1061
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swoop42
Whatcha gonna do when he comes for you?
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pietillidie wrote: | 1061 wrote: | https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152870797709097
LMAO
But it's no laughing matter really as so called smart people voted for this moron. |
LOL! Everyday you just have to marvel. Two-tier Tony is the greatest lying fraud, bumbling puppet of wealth, and flakey space cadet in Australian political history by miles. The bloke is an outright fruitcake beyond even my wildest satirical expectations; so much so it's hard to even glory in it without feeling guilty! |
In fairness Mark Latham could give him a run for his money. _________________ He's mad. He's bad. He's MaynHARD! |
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Morrigu
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_________________ “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” |
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1061
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I LoLed at Palmers chess move today, he wanted X and got Y so pulled his support! He did what he said he'd do isn't that refreshing. |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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Yes he did, didn't he. |
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David
to wish impossible things
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: the edge of the deep green sea
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1061 wrote: | I LoLed at Palmers chess move today, he wanted X and got Y so pulled his support! He did what he said he'd do isn't that refreshing. |
I mostly enjoy his antics, but don't confuse these shenanigans with actual policy or principle. He's just enjoying making Tony beg.
Oh, by the way, any prizes for guessing who said this?
Quote: | There's a commitment that I want to give you There will not be deals done with independents and minor parties under any political movement that I lead |
http://m.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/no-deals-to-get-power-abbott-says-20130804-2r7qd.html
I thought it was a stupid, hypocritical and pointless promise then (one that Kevin "me too" Rudd facepalmingly echoed), but how does it look now? About as believable as any other promise he's given. _________________ "Every time we witness an injustice and do not act, we train our character to be passive in its presence." – Julian Assange |
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1061
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Well he didn't need a deal to GET power in his own right, he just can't get anything through without making deals. |
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partypie
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