Mega Thread All things Tony Abbott

[sherb]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...fends-role-of-five-eyes-intelligence-alliance

Abbott has come under fire for not committing to meetings with the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, and the World Bank president, Jim Yong Kim, when he moves on to America, but has confirmed he is hoping to meet with Murdoch while in New York subject to their schedules.

“As I said, the program is not entirely finalised but I hope I do, because he is a very distinguished Australian and the last time I was in New York certainly I did meet with him,” Abbott said.
Want to thank him for his continued support I suppose. I thought Murdoch has American citizenship?

I think you underestimate the depth of the relationship between the puppet and the puppeteer Maggie.

 

[The Casey Cat]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...fends-role-of-five-eyes-intelligence-alliance

Abbott has come under fire for not committing to meetings with the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, and the World Bank president, Jim Yong Kim, when he moves on to America, but has confirmed he is hoping to meet with Murdoch while in New York subject to their schedules.

“As I said, the program is not entirely finalised but I hope I do, because he is a very distinguished Australian and the last time I was in New York certainly I did meet with him,” Abbott said.
Want to thank him for his continued support I suppose. I thought Murdoch has American citizenship?

Good grief and people complain about how Abbot is being portrayed? What an utterly embarrassing fool he is.

 

[NSWCROW]

 

[Juddism]

Maybe he should pair up with putin theyd have a lot in common

maybe he should find himself tailor...he's been wearing the same suit & tie the entire trip.

 

[Juddism]

Where is the photo of where he is caught napping?

right here.

 

[Pessimistic]

maybe he should find himself tailor...he's been wearing the same suit & tie the entire trip.

More than one suit all the same suit ?

 

[poller]

Abbott claiming there is no carbon tax or price in the USA or Canada

Canadian Provinces Alberta ,Quebec and British Columbia all have carbon tax

California has a Carbon tax

 

[Juddism]

arrives in NY wearing the same suit & tie...pfft.

 

[Maggie5]

arrives in NY wearing the same suit & tie...pfft.

Made by his daughter's college? so are free. He is on a tight budget
Don't sit too close to him.

 

[samFFC]

Very much the right call, good work Mr Abbott:
http://www.afr.com/p/national/tony_abbott_puts_us_on_notice_over_F5pZ8ccWm8mxjmYpHDb0wJ

http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/6/11/national-affairs/pm-flags-tax-shifting-focus-g20

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has given a strong indication that profit-shifting by large multinational companies will form a key part of the G20 Summit when it comes to Australia later this year.

As Mr Abbott's tour of the United States continued, he said there was a pressing need for " strong global financial governance" before taking a thinly-veiled swipe at US companies such as Apple and Google, who have come under scrutiny in recent months because of their profit-shifting mechanisms.

"We need global tax rules to ensure that businesses pay tax in the countries where they earn revenue," Mr Abbott said in an address to an American Australian Association luncheon in New York.

 

[Juddism]

same suit, same tie, different day! pooh.

 

[Todman]

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...backing-carbon-tax-repeal-20140611-39xs5.html

Clive comes to his senses

 

[poller]

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...backing-carbon-tax-repeal-20140611-39xs5.html

Clive comes to his senses

The Abbott government has promised a $550 a year saving for each household if the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission delivers.

That is a lie and will not happen

Palmer's senators should be made to abstain , conflict of Interest

Palmer will benefit from it as well as the other rich polluters​

 

[Pessimistic]

Its gillards favourite tie

 

[swingdog]

"Dude, I don't want to buy your damn watch!"

 

[benchwarmer5]

His had some notable stuff ups but I actually think he speaks good.
Articulates himself well when the topic is in his element, speaks knowledgeable on a decent range of of issues and conducts himself professionally.
Has even shown mastery in the art of double speak. (Premier o'farrell speech)

Deserves some extra points for performing under difficult circumstances as well because the guy is a creep with hard right nutty views, he would have to continually monitor his thoughts and be careful not to let any of it seep out.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

His had some notable stuff ups but I actually think he speaks good.
Articulates himself well when the topic is in his element, speaks knowledgeable on a decent range of of issues and conducts himself professionally.
Has even shown mastery in the art of double speak. (Premier o'farrell speech)

Deserves some extra points for performing under difficult circumstances as well because the guy is a creep with hard right nutty views, he would have to continually monitor his thoughts and be careful not to let any of it seep out.

Speaks well.

 

[Maggie5]

Any lip readers on BF? Would love to know what Abbott was saying to Obama at the end of their meeting. It looked to me like he was grovelling, 'hey buddy didn't really mean what I have been saying to the press, you know politics', Obama replies putting his hand on Abbott's arms replies, ' don't worry about it, I know you are an idiot',

 

[Todman]

That is a lie and will not happen

Palmer's senators should be made to abstain , conflict of Interest

Palmer will benefit from it as well as the other rich polluters​

It doesn't work that way. none of the PUP's Senators elect have shareholdings in Palmer's companies, Palmer is in the HOR. No conflict of interest for those senators.

Abbott wanted to abolish the Carbon Tax and now he will honor his election promise.

 

[madmug]

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...backing-carbon-tax-repeal-20140611-39xs5.html

Clive comes to his senses

If we are saved $550 by axing the carbon tax, what is the cost of direct action? Because one way or the other WE will be paying for it all. (or the welfare sector will)

 

[Todman]

If we are saved $550 by axing the carbon tax, what is the cost of direct action? Because one way or the other WE will be paying for it all. (or the welfare sector will)

these bludgers will be the ones out planning the trees.

 

[madmug]

these bludgers will be the ones out planning the trees.

Does that include my mum? Shes 90 & bed bound. I guess they can wheel her out.

 

[poller]

It doesn't work that way. none of the PUP's Senators elect have shareholdings in Palmer's companies, Palmer is in the HOR. No conflict of interest for those senators.

Abbott wanted to abolish the Carbon Tax and now he will honor his election promise.

Actually they are representing Palmer in the senate, the Palmer party is funded by palmer

So the party as a whole has a conflict of interest

 

[Westerberg]

 

[benchwarmer5]

Some recent suppository's of wisdom and double speak from the great one

"no cuts to education, no cuts to health, no change to pensions, no change to the GST and no cuts to the ABC or SBS

"I regard myself as a conservationist.''

" The forest industry are the ultimate conservationists”

Abbott press conference after Barry O'ffarrell quits politics after being caught telling lies to ICAC

"This is an honour and an integrity at a very high level. We are seeing an act of integrity, an act of honor, the like of which we have rarely seen in Australian politics."