In this article "The alarm bell rings" it reminds us what the consequences of these scandals.

We see that the then Howard government lost 3 Ministers ie they did the honorable thing and quit. While in the year 2012 - over 4 years after this initial issue surface the person in question still hangs on.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-25/cassidy-alarm-bells-are-ringing/4031494


So if Thommo is still hanging on - then whose fault is it if he's driven to the brink. The 4 contenders are:

(1) Thomson representing Labor

(2) Gillard representing Labor

(3) Abbott representing Libs

(4) Media

wow..another thomson thread..SPAM

Can't face reality adel - just like Thommo

Maqqa wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 10:12am:

Can't face reality adel - just like Thommo

Honestly..there are more than a dozen recent threads on the same topic...you cant tag onto one?

adelcrow wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 10:16am:

Maqqa wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 10:12am: Can't face reality adel - just like Thommo Honestly..there are more than a dozen recent threads on the same topic...you cant tag onto one?

maybe we are just waiting for someone on the govt side of politics to actually ACT on this matter.

maybe you should change your ID to deadhorsemeat macca ... he never gets told to shove off does he?

cods wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 11:16am:

maybe you should change your ID to deadhorsemeat macca ... he never gets told to shove off does he?

you and I wont stoop to that level though

And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him.
Abbott should get himself a good lawyer

adelcrow wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 1:33pm:

And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him. Abbott should get himself a good lawyer

Umm, what crime did he commit, Adumbcrow?

So when given the opportunity to specifically identify who the left thinks is to be blamed - you all slink back to your hole. No courage? I didn't think so.

The case is simple.

When this issue first came out over 4 years ago - Gillard should have stood Thomson down. Just like Howard did with his 3 Ministers.

When the issue dragged on for more than 12 months Gillard should have sacked him but she was too worried about her own survival. Then at 2 years, 3 years and 4 years. Each time too concerned about her own survival. She had the chance to sack him while he was an ALP member. Now he's an Independent she has no say. Perhaps this was a sneaky way for her to take the heat off herself. Therefore she is the primary person to be blamed

Thomson should have quit - period. The LIBs sacrificed themselves for the greater good - the ALP will not! He cannot just make a decision to hang on and not then ignore the consequences of hanging on. Just like Gillard Thommo is to carry significant amount of the blame.

The ALP machine men should have pushed for Thommo to resign the same way they pushed Rudd to resign. They have not successfully done so - therefore they are to be blamed as well.

Abbott is an interesting one. In 2000 when the ALP first highlight the LIBs travel rorts which resulted in 3 LIBs Minister stepping down - did anyone blamed the then ALP leader? Not a squeak. If no blame was allocated then why is it different this time? The difference I think is because the ALP has no other defence.

Last but not least - the media. The media will be the media. It will only get worse not better. With full disclosure - there would be no tinder for the media to light. If Thommo resigned - there would be nothing to talk about. If Gillard had sacked him there would be no issue. Howard sacked 3 Ministers and the story died and the Ministers are still alive. Gillard hung on for dear life and this story continues.

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 1:42pm:

adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:33pm: And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him. Abbott should get himself a good lawyer Umm, what crime did he commit, Adumbcrow?

Its a crime to suggest such a thing..wait and see if Labor asks the Feds to investigate

adelcrow wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 1:45pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:42pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:33pm: And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him. Abbott should get himself a good lawyer Umm, what crime did he commit, Adumbcrow? Its a crime to suggest such a thing..wait and see if Labor asks the Feds to investigate

How is it a crime? Please enlighten us all as to what crime Abbott has supposedly broken. Proof, please.

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 1:46pm:

adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:45pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:42pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:33pm: And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him. Abbott should get himself a good lawyer Umm, what crime did he commit, Adumbcrow? Its a crime to suggest such a thing..wait and see if Labor asks the Feds to investigate How is it a crime? Please enlighten us all as to what crime Abbott has supposedly broken. Proof, please.

Dont take my word for it...listen to the news tonight

adelcrow wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 1:49pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:46pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:45pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:42pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:33pm: And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him. Abbott should get himself a good lawyer Umm, what crime did he commit, Adumbcrow? Its a crime to suggest such a thing..wait and see if Labor asks the Feds to investigate How is it a crime? Please enlighten us all as to what crime Abbott has supposedly broken. Proof, please. Dont take my word for it...listen to the news tonight

You're the one that raised this. Please, show us the proof.

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 1:50pm:

adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:49pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:46pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:45pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:42pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:33pm: And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him. Abbott should get himself a good lawyer Umm, what crime did he commit, Adumbcrow? Its a crime to suggest such a thing..wait and see if Labor asks the Feds to investigate How is it a crime? Please enlighten us all as to what crime Abbott has supposedly broken. Proof, please. Dont take my word for it...listen to the news tonight You're the one that raised this. Please, show us the proof.

Calm down..it will be on the news tonight
lve explained twice what he did that is a crime

adelcrow wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 1:56pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:50pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:49pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:46pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:45pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:42pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:33pm: And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him. Abbott should get himself a good lawyer Umm, what crime did he commit, Adumbcrow? Its a crime to suggest such a thing..wait and see if Labor asks the Feds to investigate How is it a crime? Please enlighten us all as to what crime Abbott has supposedly broken. Proof, please. Dont take my word for it...listen to the news tonight You're the one that raised this. Please, show us the proof. Calm down..it will be on the news tonight lve explained twice what he did that is a crime

Yeah, thought so. If you can't show us the proof, clearly it's all a figment of your imagination.

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 1:58pm:

adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:56pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:50pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:49pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:46pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:45pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:42pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:33pm: And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him. Abbott should get himself a good lawyer Umm, what crime did he commit, Adumbcrow? Its a crime to suggest such a thing..wait and see if Labor asks the Feds to investigate How is it a crime? Please enlighten us all as to what crime Abbott has supposedly broken. Proof, please. Dont take my word for it...listen to the news tonight You're the one that raised this. Please, show us the proof. Calm down..it will be on the news tonight lve explained twice what he did that is a crime Yeah, thought so. If you can't show us the proof, clearly it's all a figment of your imagination.

Hold that thought when you are watching the news tonight

adelcrow wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 1:56pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:50pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:49pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:46pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:45pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:42pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:33pm: And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him. Abbott should get himself a good lawyer Umm, what crime did he commit, Adumbcrow? Its a crime to suggest such a thing..wait and see if Labor asks the Feds to investigate How is it a crime? Please enlighten us all as to what crime Abbott has supposedly broken. Proof, please. Dont take my word for it...listen to the news tonight You're the one that raised this. Please, show us the proof. Calm down..it will be on the news tonight lve explained twice what he did that is a crime

no its not and because of just one thing. PRESUMPTIONOF INNOCENCE which is now the parliamentary equivalent of 'bugger off I can do whatever I want'.

adelcrow wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 2:04pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:58pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:56pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:50pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:49pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:46pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:45pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:42pm: adelcrow wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:33pm: And now Abbott has committed a crime by suggesting that if Thomson resigns from parliament that the Libs will lay off him. Abbott should get himself a good lawyer Umm, what crime did he commit, Adumbcrow? Its a crime to suggest such a thing..wait and see if Labor asks the Feds to investigate How is it a crime? Please enlighten us all as to what crime Abbott has supposedly broken. Proof, please. Dont take my word for it...listen to the news tonight You're the one that raised this. Please, show us the proof. Calm down..it will be on the news tonight lve explained twice what he did that is a crime Yeah, thought so. If you can't show us the proof, clearly it's all a figment of your imagination. Hold that thought when you are watching the news tonight

Which segment will it be under, the weather?