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TONY Abbott faces his own potential political disaster today with Liberal MP and Deputy Speaker Peter Slipper threatening to resign and sit on the cross benches for the next two years over a local branch dispute. Mr Slipper last night issued a statement threatening to resign from the Queensland Liberal National Party over a threatened challenge to the numbers in his outer Brisbane seat of Fisher. His resignation would give Labor a two-seat buffer over the Coalition and cruel any chances Mr Abbott had of trying to overturn the Gillard minority government before the next election. It is believed former Howard minister Mal Brough would challenge for the position of chair of Mr Slipper's federal division council

This can only help Labor, Slipper is already being touted as the speaker if anything happens with the Thomson affair, this will just make it easier. I hate being a smartass, ;D. but I did tell you rightards last week that Slipper would jump ship if need be. ;D ;D ;D

Lets hope Slipper does because so many see through Abbott; Bring On Ms Bishop as Leader of the Opposition ( and I dont think I am alone in that thought bubble) Shame Nelson got the boot . looking back the best libs have left.

Polarising right-winger: US on Abbott

BY BIANCA HALL

03 Sep, 2011 12:00 AM



Former US ambassador Robert McCallum reported to Washington that Tony Abbott was a ''polarising right-winger'' with a ''propensity for insensitivity and controversy'', leaked diplomatic cables show.
The cables, released by whistleblower site WikiLeaks this week, detail the Liberal Party's fortunes in 2007.

And they reveal a less than complimentary characterisation of the man who would become Opposition Leader.

On November 2, Mr McCallum described then health minister Mr Abbott as ''a capable performer with a sharp tongue but questionable judgment'', who had ''managed to halt the Government's momentum by insulting a wheelchair-bound asbestos victims-rights campaigner''. Mr McCallum added that this had come the day before Mr Abbott arrived late to a nationally-televised debate with Labor MP Nicola Roxon, at which Mr Abbott gave a ''testy'' performance.

On November 25, Mr McCallum updated the United States on the fight for the Liberal Party's leadership after Peter Costello announced he would not contest the position.

He described Mr Abbott as ''a quick-witted, ideological warrior who had a very poor campaign''.

''His insult of an asbestosis campaigner who is now on his deathbed showed very poor judgment on his part.''

He reserved a warmer assessment for deputy leader Julie Bishop.

''As deputy leader, Julie Bishop, intelligent, photogenic and a former successful barrister from Western Australia, would be a good match-up for incoming Labor deputy prime minister Julia Gillard.''

Mr McCallum also advised his American colleagues the man who became Opposition leader, Brendan Nelson, had such a good grasp of detail and was so acute that ''his nickname among other politicians is 'Rainman'''


http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/national/national/general/polarising-rightwinger-us-on-abbott/2279812.aspx

skippy. wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 12:33pm:

Quote: TONY Abbott faces his own potential political disaster today with Liberal MP and Deputy Speaker Peter Slipper threatening to resign and sit on the cross benches for the next two years over a local branch dispute. Mr Slipper last night issued a statement threatening to resign from the Queensland Liberal National Party over a threatened challenge to the numbers in his outer Brisbane seat of Fisher. His resignation would give Labor a two-seat buffer over the Coalition and cruel any chances Mr Abbott had of trying to overturn the Gillard minority government before the next election. It is believed former Howard minister Mal Brough would challenge for the position of chair of Mr Slipper's federal division council This can only help Labor, Slipper is already being touted as the speaker if anything happens with the Thomson affair, this will just make it easier. I hate being a smartass, ;D. but I did tell you rightards last week that Slipper would jump ship if need be. ;D ;D ;D

then Turnbull   ;D  [smiley=lolk.gif]  :-*

wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 1:47pm:

skippy. wrote on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 12:33pm: Quote: TONY Abbott faces his own potential political disaster today with Liberal MP and Deputy Speaker Peter Slipper threatening to resign and sit on the cross benches for the next two years over a local branch dispute. Mr Slipper last night issued a statement threatening to resign from the Queensland Liberal National Party over a threatened challenge to the numbers in his outer Brisbane seat of Fisher. His resignation would give Labor a two-seat buffer over the Coalition and cruel any chances Mr Abbott had of trying to overturn the Gillard minority government before the next election. It is believed former Howard minister Mal Brough would challenge for the position of chair of Mr Slipper's federal division council This can only help Labor, Slipper is already being touted as the speaker if anything happens with the Thomson affair, this will just make it easier. I hate being a smartass, ;D. but I did tell you rightards last week that Slipper would jump ship if need be. ;D ;D ;D then Turnbull   ;D  [smiley=lolk.gif]  :-*

lol LOL    Slippers a headache    GILLARDS A PAIN IN THE ARSE  ;D ;D

FRED. wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 1:55pm:

wrote on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 1:47pm: skippy. wrote on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 12:33pm: Quote: TONY Abbott faces his own potential political disaster today with Liberal MP and Deputy Speaker Peter Slipper threatening to resign and sit on the cross benches for the next two years over a local branch dispute. Mr Slipper last night issued a statement threatening to resign from the Queensland Liberal National Party over a threatened challenge to the numbers in his outer Brisbane seat of Fisher. His resignation would give Labor a two-seat buffer over the Coalition and cruel any chances Mr Abbott had of trying to overturn the Gillard minority government before the next election. It is believed former Howard minister Mal Brough would challenge for the position of chair of Mr Slipper's federal division council This can only help Labor, Slipper is already being touted as the speaker if anything happens with the Thomson affair, this will just make it easier. I hate being a smartass, ;D. but I did tell you rightards last week that Slipper would jump ship if need be. ;D ;D ;D then Turnbull   ;D  [smiley=lolk.gif]  :-* lol LOL    Slippers a headache    GILLARDS A PAIN IN THE ARSE  ;D ;D

LOl LOL Slipper is also ONE LESS MEMBER of the COALITION if he walks. ;D ;D ;D In other words one more step AWAY from gov for the fascist bastards called the coalition. ;D ;D

FRED. wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 1:55pm:

wrote on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 1:47pm: skippy. wrote on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 12:33pm: Quote: TONY Abbott faces his own potential political disaster today with Liberal MP and Deputy Speaker Peter Slipper threatening to resign and sit on the cross benches for the next two years over a local branch dispute. Mr Slipper last night issued a statement threatening to resign from the Queensland Liberal National Party over a threatened challenge to the numbers in his outer Brisbane seat of Fisher. His resignation would give Labor a two-seat buffer over the Coalition and cruel any chances Mr Abbott had of trying to overturn the Gillard minority government before the next election. It is believed former Howard minister Mal Brough would challenge for the position of chair of Mr Slipper's federal division council This can only help Labor, Slipper is already being touted as the speaker if anything happens with the Thomson affair, this will just make it easier. I hate being a smartass, ;D. but I did tell you rightards last week that Slipper would jump ship if need be. ;D ;D ;D then Turnbull   ;D  [smiley=lolk.gif]  :-* lol LOL    Slippers a headache    GILLARDS A PAIN IN THE ARSE  ;D ;D

you know which reminds me Gillard would NEVER advocate  selling  her Arse  to be PM,  only desperate losers would say such a thing, dont you reckon, hey FRED?

wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 2:08pm:

FRED. wrote on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 1:55pm: wrote on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 1:47pm: skippy. wrote on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 12:33pm: Quote: TONY Abbott faces his own potential political disaster today with Liberal MP and Deputy Speaker Peter Slipper threatening to resign and sit on the cross benches for the next two years over a local branch dispute. Mr Slipper last night issued a statement threatening to resign from the Queensland Liberal National Party over a threatened challenge to the numbers in his outer Brisbane seat of Fisher. His resignation would give Labor a two-seat buffer over the Coalition and cruel any chances Mr Abbott had of trying to overturn the Gillard minority government before the next election. It is believed former Howard minister Mal Brough would challenge for the position of chair of Mr Slipper's federal division council This can only help Labor, Slipper is already being touted as the speaker if anything happens with the Thomson affair, this will just make it easier. I hate being a smartass, ;D. but I did tell you rightards last week that Slipper would jump ship if need be. ;D ;D ;D then Turnbull   ;D  [smiley=lolk.gif]  :-* lol LOL    Slippers a headache    GILLARDS A PAIN IN THE ARSE  ;D ;D you know which reminds me Gillard would NEVER advocate  selling  her Arse  to be PM,  only desperate losers would say such a thing, dont you reckon, hey FRED?

yOU MEAN  TONY WINDSOR        ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

AndrewBGreeneAndrew Greene


Mal Brough has won the LNP's preselection battle for Peter Slipper's seat of Fisher #abcnews24 #auspol

Slipper would be better suited to the Labor party.

He likes spending irresponsibly and he's basically just an arsehole.....he'd fit in well... ;D

Swagman wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 2:58pm:

Slipper would be better suited to the Labor party. He likes spending irresponsibly and he's basically just an arsehole.....he'd fit in well... ;D

This little scenario ensures that fascist prick Abbott stays out of the lodge, no matter what happens with Thomson, told you so last week. ;D ;D ;D ;D

you think there is only ONE criminal in labor ranks?? wont take much to get another couple before the courts. too much history in the party for there to be only ONE facing court!

longweekend58 wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2011 at 4:13pm:

you think there is only ONE criminal in labor ranks?? wont take much to get another couple before the courts. too much history in the party for there to be only ONE facing court!

Desperate old fart. :o
The only member of federal parliament before the courts is that bitch who assaulted the poor security person. You know, the LIBERAL. ;D ;D ;D