Dumb things that people say

[donnashuggy]

Who is that guy that keeps saying "let's be crystal clear about this" " i want to be crystal clear" etc etc

Does he mean something else? I really don't get it.

[gem-boy-g]

Kevin's pre election speech in 2007 "fork in the road" about 200 times.

[freddie*rooster]

Australia is open for business - The Australian Car Industry is now open for business.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/silence-echoes-across-canberra-as-the-coalition-clams-up-2013...

[donnashuggy]

I found a better dumb thing:

Abbott on not talking to the press: It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to talk and remove all doubt.

[serendipityricho]

What pollie over used the---moving the deck chairs on the Titanic pearler?

Got sick of that one..................................Richo.

[monman12]

DY: "Abbott on not talking to the press: It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to talk and remove all doubt."

I would guess that the former would be the choice for Abbott,  having had a few years watching Rudd and Gillard absolutely confirming the latter.

[lakeland27]

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@monman12 wrote:

DY: "Abbott on not talking to the press: It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to talk and remove all doubt."

I would guess that the former would be the choice for Abbott,  having had a few years watching Rudd and Gillard absolutely confirming the latter.

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its obvious that over exposure breeds contempt, but secrecy has the same effect. after whipping the press into a frenzy in opposition he expects to turn them off ? News may comply for a while, but he is kidding himself.

[monman12]

LL: "..........after whipping the press into a frenzy in opposition............."  A funny LL?

After a few years of the daily Gillard & Rudd circus and knife throwing act ,  obviously a funny.

[lakeland27]

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@monman12 wrote:

LL: "..........after whipping the press into a frenzy in opposition............."  A funny LL?

After a few years of the daily Gillard & Rudd circus and knife throwing act ,  obviously a funny.

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its precisely what occurred , funny or no.  and despite the small amount of material coming out of the current team, much or most of it is gold . 

[crosbystills]

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

Even worse is when you preface it with "Look." 

And so ironic given the lack of transparency we now have from his government.

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This "Look" thing has really taken off. It seems that half the people being interviewed on tv these days begin every response with the command "Look!". Maybe it's a way of stalling while they think up an answer. Perhaps it's a bad habit they're barely aware of. Whatever it is, I wish they'd knock it off.

[acacia_pycnantha]

We'll turn the boats back (where it is safe to do so).

Tony Abbott's government capitulated to Indonesia on Friday night, ordering a Customs boat with up to 63 refugees on board to go to Christmas Island.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/abbott-government-ends-asylum-seeker-standoff-...