Can't believe that supporters of Tony are gushing over the...

Can't believe that supporters of Tony are gushing over the prospect of Derryn running for the Senate.

While he has taken an important stand on child abuse he is an economic lightweight.

The greatest danger facing Australia comes from the people who are steering us towards a Greek style bankruptcy.

Watching how Hinch surrounds himself with yes-men and yes-women exposes his weakness. Hinch will champion no cuts to cash handouts because he would lose votes.

He will end up like the doyen Xenephon. Full of motherhood statements.

I advocate a massive pay rise, as an experiment, for politicians in order to try and attract intelligent proven non bureaucrats. The ALP doesn't choose it's candidates on talent but uses a talent destroying formula which excludes the intelligent. Look at Tanya, someone who is hopelessly out of her depth yet is being touted as a future leader.

Would a massive pay rise lead to a better cut of politician? While it is doubtful that party hacks would allow it a few may get through and begin to gut the bench warmers from the inside.