here you go Julia

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-05-18/abbott-under-fire-for-gospel-truth-gaffe/830636

In a gift for a Federal Government struggling in the opinion polls, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has admitted not everything he says is true.

Mr Abbott has told The 7.30 Report he sometimes says things in the heat of the moment that are not absolutely correct, but the public can fully rely on his carefully scripted and considered remarks.

"I know politicians are going to be judged on everything they say, but sometimes in the heat of discussion you go a little bit further than you would if it was an absolutely calm, considered, prepared, scripted remark.

"Which is one of the reasons why the statements that need to be taken absolutely as gospel truth are those carefully prepared, scripted remarks

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@*julia*2010 wrote:

Gift, though?? really? lots if importance on a female's gift and none on the male's?

 

yes really, that was exactly how they saw each

other - as gifts to one another - both, not just

females. it was really sweet.  

 

 

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I would probably see that as more about commitment. Yes, romantic and sweet.

I see gifts as jewellery, toys, that kind of thing.

Mr Abbott may not and others may not..................

That must mean the words that someone else wrote for him Deb.

He can advise his daughters however he likes in private, but it's not up to him to give moral advice to women in the community especially when he himself received and took advantage of "gifts

quite honestly Julia, that question is not even worthy of a response lol

but I can say that the adopted child turned out not to be his but because he thought it was for some 30 odd years,  it is obvious that he had been receiving "gifts" 

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@debra9275 wrote:

what unsubstantiated claims?? Everyone knows it's fact he gave up a child for adoption at the age of 19

 

 

also your idea that he only said what he said because he was being interviewed by Women's Weekly... what are you inferring by that?? that he only says what people want him to hear? the words actually came out of his own mouth on radio, it wasn't just some article in a gossipy women's mag.

 

 

I always remember abbott saying 'not to believe everything he says"  I'll try and find it for you if you like

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Unsubstantiated claims would be the ones about Abbott chatting up young women to take back to that massive amazing monastery in Manly while he was in priest training.   :D:D:D

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