climate change denialist abbott has to go, page-31

Tony said today that he would visit Queensland when he could do so without disrupting the relief effort. I would have thought to be the perfect position for an opposition leader.

The distressed people need a leader, a morale booster, and are likely to be very upset at the slightest sign of politiking. They would feel abandoned and trivialiased. An early appearance would have been treated with the derision it deserved, and HC posters would have been on to it like ton of bricks.

Its Julia's moment alone, very alone, she is the Prime Minister, and is the only person who can take charge and give the people confidence that they will be looked after. This is her moment, and hers alone.