Readers
If Election 2010 has confirmed anything for us it’s that you Punchers love a good political stoush.
You’ve been loud, passionate, well-informed and with a great sense of humour to boot, so thanks for your input over the past five weeks.
We’ve spent a bit of time listening to what you had to say, so here’s our take on the campaign according to our readers:
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Acting ability is not a prerequisite to land the leading role in political office, but if past experience shows, it can help sometimes.
Take, for example, the late Ronald Reagan. Reflecting on his career change and ascent to the top job in the White House, he once said, “I’ve often wondered how some people in positions of this kind … manage without having had any acting experience”.
Perhaps Tony Abbott would rather not model himself on Reagan, but it seems he has different ideas about what it takes to become prime minister.
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Amy K. says:
Abbott is pathologically dishonest; he couldn’t be sincere or honest if he tried; even with himself. This is a prerequisite of this mean, low-brow politics; voluntary ignorance, and it is abundantly evident in those radically right-wing conservatives surrounding and handling him. Abbott doesn’t need lessons in lying and pretending he’s… Read more »
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Gra Gra says:
Robert Smissen, (Smitten?), of Rural SA, when you lie awake at night dreaming of your nominee for the ‘best PM since Federation’ you will remind yourself that he is married, won’t you. We all understand that there’s not a lot to do in “Rural S.A.” but you must curb your… Read more »
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