Would you vote for someone who gave a character reference for a Paedophile?

[donnashuggy]

Well Tony Abbott did, he defended a priest that did just that.

The funny thing is that Abbott keeps saying Rudd has poor judgement.

What do others think?

[***super_nova***]

Poor judgement or just cultivating any powerful person he comes across? 

[twinkles**stars]

Was a proven fact that the person was in fact a paedophile when the reference was given?

[donnashuggy]

Abbott possibly assisted with the appeal, that is the bottom line.

http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-national/abbott-criticised-for-supporting-priest-2013...

It's very yuk

[donnashuggy]

I would say extremely poor judgement and that is my point, how can he accuse Rudd of having poor judgement?

[nero_bolt]

I think that you have done this topic about 20 times and its now bordering on being obsessive....

Even Labor hasnt mentioned this and its so old its not funny.

But for some odd reason you keep on bringing it up over and over.

Is there a reason why you do that?

Has to be a good reason why you keep on and on and on  like the duracell bunny over this topic... 

[purplecarrot-top]

This tells more about it. Tony Abbott insisted on giving the reference. And I assume he knew about the charges.

[azureline**]

I think there are many people who are shocked when they discover someone they know is less than honest or at worst, a pedophile/criminal etc.

They don't wear a sign........... they keep it hidden and blackmail their victims into silence. How would he know?

[donnashuggy]

Can you show me where nero? Today is the first time I have written about it from my memory.

It may have been in an article I posted but I don't ever recall mentioning it before.

Look forward to your reply 🙂

[twinkles**stars]

If I believed someone was honest and being wrongly convicted then yes I would give a reference. Unless there was proof the person was unworthy of one