The tirade "SHE CAN GO" was , as you say an obvious distraction from the current problems.
With the ongoing "problems" this guy is making for himself and his party are his own doing. Todays press conference in WA showed some of that when he was quizzed about the State election...... he was found to have no answer, saying he is here as the Federal Leader, and strangely enough let the nodding circus clown take over the conversation before finishing up. . Sharkies sacked their coach, I wonder how long before they sack their #1 ticket holder
