JULIA Gillard says AWU bagman Ralph Blewitt is a "complete imbecile, an idiot, a stooge, a sexist pig, a liar, and his sister has said he's a crook and rotten to the core". So how come he wasn't preselected for a safe seat?
Robin Flannery, Parrearra, Qld
I think we are privileged to have a Prime Minister with such grace, dignity under pressure and strength of character.
Ron Sinclair, Bathurst, NSW
There's one thing I can guarantee with out any fear of contradiction - Julia Gillard is not on an old age pension. No pensioner would ever forget it if $5000 was deposited in their bank account.
Davis J. Syme, Mollymook Beach, NSW
It's simple - do away with question time altogether and call a press conference instead. Then bring in legislation to control the press and voila!
Tom Barry, Jindabyne, NSW
As we watch and read about this last week of parliamentary sittings, let's remember that we, the taxpayer, are responsible for the salaries of these MPs indulging in a sideshow of mud slinging while waiting for the bell to ring so they can go on holiday.
Ilze Frank, North Adelaide, SA
We now have two people in federal parliament claiming they have done nothing wrong: Craig Thomson and Julia Gillard.
Tony Adams, Barretta, Tas
They say the best form of defence is attack. Julia Gillard has used every insult in the book to denigrate Ralph Blewitt, this from a person who holds the highest office in the land. No wonder politicians get the respect they deserve.
Rick Highman, Toowoomba, Qld
Is it true that Tim Mathieson is going to give Julia Gillard a file opener for Christmas?
Bertil Smark Nilsson, Trinity Beach, Qld
Our government can't make its mind up how to vote on whether Palestine should be given observer status at the UN. So why did we spend $26 million, and splash cash around in additional foreign aid to acquire a temporary seat on the UN Security Council? Or was not voting against this resolution part of the price?
David Flint, Bondi Beach, NSW
The late Larry Hagman said it all last year: "Paying for health care in America is nighmarish ... I can only hope my own end is fast because I cannot afford it any other way." A brave and sensible Texan; a nation must have a good, affordable health service.
John Dobinson, Balwyn North, Vic
I dip my lid to the South Africans for hanging on for the draw in the second cricket Test. Having decided they couldn't win, they set out to ensure they didn't lose and adjusted their game accordingly. In similar situations in the past, Australian batsmen have played their natural game, scored a few meaningless runs and lost.
Trevor Hay, Nannup, WA
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