Is there a valid reason why Abbott won't debate Rudd tonight?

[donnashuggy]

I thought he said he would once the election was called.

Makes him look a bit weak.

[freakiness]

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@1sweetap6v8 wrote:

LOL your obviously rusted on labor if you dont cant or wont understand what he has said on the matter . He will debate Rudd as soon as he calls the election a perfect and open political ploy nothing dirty about that just calling Rudds bluff.

And true to his word unlike Rudd  and Gillard he has today announced 3 not 1 but 3 debates with your beloved Rudd of a backflip policy on the run money wasting meglomaniac all less than 12 hrs after the election was called. 

What more could you want as  unlike Labor (current) they seem to be a much steadier ship on course not way of course like they have a broken rudder.

I was born and bred Labor but you would simply have to be crackers to even consider voting for them and or the crazy greens.

Bring it on isnt that what Gillard said. Oh she also promised she would leed labor to the next election. Just another lie chalked up.

And hows Rudds little stunt TRUST ME LOL you would have to be crackers to even let him borrow the news paper.

What a Joke of a party at the moment they are. To think I actually supported labor is shameful.  Rudd dirtied the water was all part of the blood spilling for 7 years Gillard was a wanna be Shorten is as dirt as they come the list is endless.  What a shame.

If they get in on Sept 7 this country deserves everything that these clown do and believe me it aint gonna be anything good.

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The 3 encounters you mention are not 3 debates.

[small_creeps_friend]

Horses for courses....

[***super_nova***]

Yet another Abbott lie

[donnashuggy]

Surely this isn't going to wash with the public?

[catsnknots]

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@crystal**flake wrote:
I think abbott knows that rudd will win, abbott isn't really a very good speaker.

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having met Abbott personally I can tell you he is a very good speaker.... 

Wait unti  the debates and then you will see how Abbott shines in community meet and greets and discussions. 

[monman12]

"The leader that's trailing in the polls always wants more debates," said Professor Ian McAllister from the Australian National University."
"It's rare for a debate to swing an election," Professor McAllister said."

"The Liberal Party believes the first debate should be held next Sunday afternoon or evening at the National Press Club in Canberra," wrote the Coalition's campaign director Brian Loughnane last night."

"expect the circular debate about the debates to continue."

"The leader that's trailing in the polls always wants more debates"

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[lakeland27]

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@monman12 wrote:

"The leader that's trailing in the polls always wants more debates," said Professor Ian McAllister from the Australian National University."
"It's rare for a debate to swing an election," Professor McAllister said."

"The Liberal Party believes the first debate should be held next Sunday afternoon or evening at the National Press Club in Canberra," wrote the Coalition's campaign director Brian Loughnane last night."

"expect the circular debate about the debates to continue."

"The leader that's trailing in the polls always wants more debates"

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from what i can see the libs are marginally ahead in Newspoll. i'd be waiting for others.. at this stage nobody is 'trailing'

so the statement is not relevant. abbotts duck and weave will cost him.

the absence of oakshott/windsor is the big hurdle.

[donnashuggy]

Labor are improving in marginal seats, that is the important part.

They can realistically win.

[monman12]

LL: "from what i can see the libs are marginally ahead in Newspoll. i'd be waiting for others.. at this stage nobody is 'trailing'.......

the absence of oakshott/windsor is the big hurdle."

If someone is ahead, then someone must be trailing !

Tatts     4.00 : 1.25

TAB       3.6  : 1.3

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[not_an_eloi]

reckon there'll be three debates all up, first one next sunday

worm will be the one who's to the right of rudd.