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No…part of the westward migration for work (at least for the time being)
When I opened my letterbox here for the first time last week, no fewer than 4 Liberal brochures; wonder why they are spending money here
The worm hates Abbott. That’s clear.
Seems nobody cares about boats anymore.
Peta’s cheat sheet doesn’t seem to be cutting the mustard.
Abbott unplugged looks completely dodgy. It’s that simple. Anyone watching with the sound down wouldn’t dream of voting for him. And with the sound up: ditto.
Turn back boats…..umm ..if its safe to do so….based on commander
He’s right they have turned boats around in many places….but the boats haven’t stopped….
The GST debate is not just good for Labor as a scare, it puts pressure on Abbott to reveal how he will pay for things without putting up or broadening the GST
Lao:
William has indicated Hasluck and Swan are potential gains for Labor.
Wow. The worm really likes Rudd and hates Abbott.
Rudd’s response to “turn the boats around” lifts the worm mightily.
How will murdoch reverse the worm ?
enter bullshite expectancy here ……
triton:
The worm here says the opposite.
Are you sure you’re reading it correctly?
Sky should have a fact checker slotting info in Speers’ ear. Those Nauru refugee percentages cited by Abbott are wrong, are they not?
Even when Abbott says the boats stopped, the worm takes a dive.
Lyndal has done stuff to her hair – colour and styling.
Wonder Woman challenges Abbott on the untrustworthiness of the Audit Commission proposal
Where’s fashionista Puff?
Trust – Abbott balances his own budget by claiming travelling allowances
This will be the only time this campaign that Abbott goes under scrutiny. He’s going to hate it.
confessions, I’m watching GEM. What are you watching?
Rudd is dreadful
Puff, the Magic Dragon.@88
GEM 90
Is there a mercy rule?
I can’t get GEM – any other channel have a worm?
Interesting ‘fess
I havent really had time to follow the political scene here much (save for brekkie with Colin Barnett and Troy Buswell on Friday 😛 )
Seems Alannah MacTiernan definitely seems well regarded
KR winning hands down….
Usually Opposition leaders are enhanced by getting to appear on a stage with a PM. Abbott is diminished. He looks like a rank amateur.
Good to see Abbott pulling Rudd up on his 70% lie.
Stop telling lies Rudd, it makes you look like a dickhead.
Only 40% of people got a visa to Australia under the Pacific Solution
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Sky should have a fact checker slotting info in Speers’ ear. Those Nauru refugee percentages cited by Abbott are wrong, are they not?
yes they are incorrect
The worm goes up when Gillard’s name is mentioned. 🙂
109: The Channel 7 worm is the opposite. The way the networks have implemented the worms this debate has rendered them pretty useless.
rua,
I’m sure you remember the King of Id about mercy.
That’s why Abbott voted against business tax cut in Parliament when proposed by Labor
It’s embarrassing how poorly Abbott is doing. He’s frowning a lot, fidgeting, looking worried, looking overcome by the occasion.
triton:
GEM has the footy here. Watching Seven2.
LMFAO confessions. 🙂
James J
How can the worms be different? Isn’t it the same audience ersponding?
It’s not too late to turn this into the Santos/Vinick debate. One can dream!
“@KateEllisMP: Tony Abbott looks as comfortable discussing his audit commission as Corey Bernardi at a same sex marriage ceremony #debate #surprisecuts”
Tax – Abbott has previously stated budget emergency but is proposing to cut business tax….less revenue
Howard used to lose debates… won 4 elections in a row.
But to be fair both Rudd and Abbott are doing just as bad as each other
rudd waffling – hasn’t got an answer.
What I’ve worked out from the last few pages is that the worm is more interesting than the debate :P.
I can’t recall any worm excursion into negative territory for Rudd.
How many time have Labor told us about the budget returning to surplus lol…. Labor promised to return it to surplus this year.
fess,
Some worms are being managed by Newscorpse.
I believe there are many worms…and all are turning in their graves…
NBN – Abbott – expert advice – who from? the inventor of the internet Turnbull?
Abbott lying about fraudband. Get him Rudd.
Abbott lying about fraudband. Get him Rudd.