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Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:14pm

Asked on Network Ten whether he would accept the prime minister's offer to debate him next week at the National Press Club, Mr Abbott said it was more important that Mr Rudd name the election date.

Asked whether he was too scared to debate Mr Rudd he said he debated Mr Rudd every day.

“I mean, Mr Rudd can recall Parliament if he wishes to have a debate. As soon as he names the election date, then the election debate will be in full swing,” he said.

Mr Rudd said Friday he wanted “an open public debate on the question, to start off with, of debt and deficit”.

“Let's have it fully and out in the open at the National Press Club,” he said. “Sometime next week, sometime the following week but let's actually have a debate about the facts.”

Mr Abbott confirmed that the Coalition planned to abolish the carbon tax even if Mr Rudd changed the mechanism from a fixed to floating price as he says he is considering.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/abbott-ducks-rudds-call-for-economy...

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74844 Gender:	Re: Abbott Running Scared Reply #1 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:24pm Abbott has prior form with running. He wouldn't even got on Q&A with Gillard, what hope have you got of him going up against Rudd, who is a polished performer in front of the camera? I bet Abbott would rather back gay marriage than debate Rudd live before an election.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 138345 Gender:	Re: Abbott Running Scared Reply #2 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:26pm Abbott is filling his little budgie smugglers. A pathetic coward. The next few months are going to be good.
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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Abbott Running Scared Reply #3 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:44pm I doubt that Mr Abbott could accept an offer to do QandA unless he can have his daughters sitting either side of him nodding whenever he says anything
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Armchair_Politician Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26068 Gender:	Re: Abbott Running Scared Reply #4 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:50pm 1. Abbott would wipe the floor with Rudd over the soaring debt and the continual deficits under Labor. 2. What's the point of a debate without an election date?
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Reply #5 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:54pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:50pm:

1. Abbott would wipe the floor with Rudd over the soaring debt and the continual deficits under Labor.
2. What's the point of a debate without an election date?

Well, if so, then Abbott would be happy to have the debate. What relevance has the election date got to the proposal? Answer = none. It's just a very feeble excuse to avoid engagement. He can run, but he will not be able to hide forever.

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Reply #6 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:56pm

____ wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:14pm:

Asked on Network Ten whether he would accept the prime minister's offer to debate him next week at the National Press Club, Mr Abbott said it was more important that Mr Rudd name the election date.

Asked whether he was too scared to debate Mr Rudd he said he debated Mr Rudd every day.

“I mean, Mr Rudd can recall Parliament if he wishes to have a debate. As soon as he names the election date, then the election debate will be in full swing,” he said.

Mr Rudd said Friday he wanted “an open public debate on the question, to start off with, of debt and deficit”.

“Let's have it fully and out in the open at the National Press Club,” he said. “Sometime next week, sometime the following week but let's actually have a debate about the facts.”

Mr Abbott confirmed that the Coalition planned to abolish the carbon tax even if Mr Rudd changed the mechanism from a fixed to floating price as he says he is considering.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/abbott-ducks-rudds-call-for-economy...

I agree with Tony let rudd and his ex gillard answer a question in QT... so that the people can make their own minds up.... come on ruddster isnt that fair and transparent?....

well at least it would be a first in 5 years...

how about rudd go on BOLT at the same time???

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Reply #7 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:57pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:50pm:

1. Abbott would wipe the floor with Rudd over the soaring debt and the continual deficits under Labor.
2. What's the point of a debate without an election date?

of course he would ... that's why he is running away instead.

As for the election date, what is the difference? We all know it will be towards the end of this year .... how does the date being Sept. 14 or Aug 30 change the debate in any way, shape or form? It's just an excuse to explain his running away.

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Reply #9 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:00pm

Aussie wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:54pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:50pm:

1. Abbott would wipe the floor with Rudd over the soaring debt and the continual deficits under Labor.
2. What's the point of a debate without an election date?

Well, if so, then Abbott would be happy to have the debate. What relevance has the election date got to the proposal? Answer = none. It's just a very feeble excuse to avoid engagement. He can run, but he will not be able to hide forever.

from memory rudd =didnt get the costing of the computers right... nor the pinkbatts right... he made a mess of the stim by sending most of the money offshore..wont mention dead people...

the boat people well did he ever have any idea what THAT MESS HE CREATED would cost us.???? will he put his HAND UP?? not bloody likely.

I am sure he is busy trying to sweep it all under the carpet....do you think the ruddster will answer those questions..in a debate?????

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Abbott Running Scared Reply #10 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:01pm Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:58pm: Abbott would rather kiss the witch than debate Rudd. do you mean you pan si????
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Reply #11 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:02pm

cods wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:00pm:

Aussie wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:54pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:50pm:

1. Abbott would wipe the floor with Rudd over the soaring debt and the continual deficits under Labor.
2. What's the point of a debate without an election date?

Well, if so, then Abbott would be happy to have the debate. What relevance has the election date got to the proposal? Answer = none. It's just a very feeble excuse to avoid engagement. He can run, but he will not be able to hide forever.

from memory rudd =didnt get the costing of the computers right... nor the pinkbatts right... he made a mess of the stim by sending most of the money offshore..wont mention dead people...

the boat people well did he ever have any idea what THAT MESS HE CREATED would cost us.???? will he put his HAND UP?? not bloody likely.

I am sure he is busy trying to sweep it all under the carpet....do you think the ruddster will answer those questions..in a debate?????

you'll never know if Abbott won't debate him .... so you agree then, Abbott should do the debate instead of running like chicken little?

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Reply #12 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:03pm

John Smith wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:57pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:50pm:

1. Abbott would wipe the floor with Rudd over the soaring debt and the continual deficits under Labor.
2. What's the point of a debate without an election date?

of course he would ... that's why he is running away instead.

As for the election date, what is the difference? We all know it will be towards the end of this year .... how does the date being Sept. 14 or Aug 30 change the debate in any way, shape or form? It's just an excuse to explain his running away.

We all know why Rudd wants a debate now. he's out of ideas and needs to steal Tony's, as he did with Howard in 07. Rudd has no original ideas - he's the ultimate "me too" politician.

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74844 Gender:	Re: Abbott Running Scared Reply #13 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:03pm cods wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:01pm: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:58pm: Abbott would rather kiss the witch than debate Rudd. do you mean you pan si???? because you never partake in personal abuse do you Cods .......
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Reply #14 - Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:04pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 4:03pm:

John Smith wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:57pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jun 30^th, 2013 at 3:50pm:

1. Abbott would wipe the floor with Rudd over the soaring debt and the continual deficits under Labor.
2. What's the point of a debate without an election date?

of course he would ... that's why he is running away instead.

As for the election date, what is the difference? We all know it will be towards the end of this year .... how does the date being Sept. 14 or Aug 30 change the debate in any way, shape or form? It's just an excuse to explain his running away.

We all know why Rudd wants a debate now. he's out of ideas and needs to steal Tony's, as he did with Howard in 07. Rudd has no original ideas - he's the ultimate "me too" politician.

That would be true if Abbott actually had any to steal .....

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