It Begins With a Test

This week in Parliament is a contest between Abbott trying to gain an advantage over Labor by characterizing the Gillard Government as breaking an electoral promise and Gillard allowing Abbott to adopt the position of being the bully. Just so long as the Labor Government doesn't lose the initiative on policy formation Abbott will be shown up as a bully and Gillard a leader.
This will be a long grinding test where Abbott will have to keep shifting his focus and Gillard will have to keep "moving forward" or lose. He will be handicapped by both his manner and the need to keep refueling on issues of integrity and competence. Gillard will have to deal with the competing interests of the Independents who will be like cats; self-centered and unco-operative.
Stay tuned...



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