The Rudd -vrs-Abbott Debate

[Aussie]

That wasn’t this years debate, which came with a different set of rules.

Oh......which year's debate was it?

[mellie]

That wasn’t this years debate, which came with a different set of rules.

Oh......which year's debate was it?

Are you referring to the 2010 Gillard debate?

If not, then you are referring to how Abbott briefly glanced down at a piece of paper on his lectern, which is permitted.

http://images.theage.com.au/file/2013/0 ... 6255466414

It was clear to all, Rudd was reading from his notes that he had secreted to and from his lectern, (thanks to his lovely assistant and daughter Jess) whereas Abbott wasn’t.

Glancing downward briefly, for a moment, doesn’t constitute reading from a script.

[Rorschach]

Good thing that Rudd got nailed for that Nauru lie that Labor and its stupid rusted-ons have been trotting out for years, about 70% of the boat people there ending up in Australia...

Go Tony...

[Aussie]

Got it all arse about again eh arsie.. wassup can't you read ya mong?

My best impression of Monk

Really.....what is that in front of Abbott.....the stuff he is looking directly at?

Sucked in! No prize for you Aussie.

A PICTURE of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott purportedly using speaking notes during the leaders' debate has surfaced on social media in defence of Kevin Rudd.

Mr Rudd has been accused of cheating after debate moderator David Speers revealed the Prime Minister had used notes, which is against the agreed rules of the debate.

Footage reveals Mr Rudd repeatedly referenced his notes during the debate last night.

But despite claims the picture of Abbott with notes was from last night's debate, the photo was in fact taken during the 2010 leaders' debate with former prime minister Julia Gillard.

Upon further inspection the pictures reveal numerous discrepancies; last night Speers' lectern was not centre stage, in comparison to 2010. Abbott's hair style and tie are also markedly different.

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Nah, I maintain that Abbott cheated by breaking the debating rules, and Laurie Oakes agrees.

[Black Orchid]

Link?

How can Abbott have cheated when he had no notes?

[Rorschach]

Got that photo of Julia's lectern yet Arsie?
No?
How unusual

[Aussie]

Link?

How can Abbott have cheated when he had no notes?

[Rorschach]

Got nothin' then, I see...
Nice blind man emoticon... how appropriate.

[Aussie]

Got that photo of Julia's lectern yet Arsie?
No?
How unusual

I have not looked for it. Have you? Fact is....Abbott cheated, and I reckon not even you will attempt to deny it, hmmm?

Or will you?

[Rorschach]

So far there is no proof he did.
As for the relevance of such a claim at this debate is zero.