Taking Abbott Down Is A Tall Order For Shorten

[icyfroth]

Oops must sack the proofreader! Here's a corrected version. Apologies to those who lost their post

"Earlier this year, Bill Shorten declared he could knock off Tony Abbott in one term. He would be expected to say that. No-one is going to fight to become Opposition leader and then declare they can’t win.

In reality, if history is any judge, Shorten will not only fail to achieve his stated aim of ousting Abbott, he will not become prime minister at any stage."

"After less than six months, the critics – both internal and external – are starting to jump ugly, be it over Labor’s inability to gain the ascendancy in Parliament during such ­­hot-button industry policy issues  such as Qantas, or the recent tragedy at Manus Island."

"Shorten would be the first to admit all is not well. The public and private polling shows a sizeable proportion of voters don’t even know who he is or what he believes in. An Essential poll published this week found 29 per cent had no opinion on whether he was doing a good job or not."

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They're not going to dump him mid-term like they did his predecessors are they? If so who are they going to put in his place to lead them into 2016?

[silverfaun]

Thanks for posting icyfroth,

Phil Coorey eh?? who'da thought he was capable of writing an article not covering up all the faults of Labor and Bill, he did it for years under Rudd and Gillard.

Still never even sighted an article from Tingle reporting the truth, she nailed her colours to the mast in the 80's.

I have been saying ever since Bill got in, shooed in by the unions, that they made a massive mistake going with him and leaving Albo out in the cold, only the best operator they had.

Then to put Plibersek in as dep?? what were they thinking? she was so afraid of losing her seat she campaigned with NO LABOR material at all, completely divorced herself from the Party, what kind of loyalty and integrity does that show.

I'm happy Bill is there, everyday he opens his mouth he makes a fool of himself, childish and infantile rants, hollow words from the faceless man.

[cherry*135]

6 months in is often quoted here as too early to judge Abbott. Obviously that doesn't apply to the other side.

[silverfaun]

Thats funny, lol.

Didn't the hate start for PM Abbott immediately? The hate blogs, the hate  T shirts, the relentless bias by the ABC? The fbook hate and not to forget the never ending Abbott bashing threads on here and eagerly participated in.

We knew the faceless man well long before he illegitimately assumed the leadership, 60/40 wasn't it? In favour of Albanese.:-)