Muhammad Ali
In his life before politics Tony Abbott was something of an amateur boxer. So it’s fitting that as opposition leader he has chosen just to punch on and attack the Government.
The normal necessities required of an Opposition Leader – to be occasionally positive, to be temperate in tone, to formulate policy and to back claims with facts seem to be of little interest to Mr Abbott. Not a day goes by without some photo opportunity of Abbott and a fish, or box of Weet-Bix or some awkward embrace with factory workers.
Abbott calls for an election every day as if to will one on the country and acts as if he’s in the middle of an election campaign. Despite all the evidence to the contrary he believes that the Parliament should dissolve itself and yield to his immediate self interest.
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Fact: today is the 34th anniversary of ‘Thriller in Manila’. Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali fought for 132 minutes for $US5 million. It’s been described as the ‘fight of the century’. What’s your take on the event or boxing in general? Share your thoughts here.
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LUKE says:
Martin, Martin, Martin, boxing is the only sport. The rest are just games. Did I steal that from Hemingway? Who cares. It’s true. Read more »
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Martin says:
I don’t consider boxing a sport. It does not fit into my idea of a sport endorsed by an enlightened society when the best result is your opponent’s unconsciousness due to brain and facial injuries. I’d say we have a way to go! Read more »
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