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Inept Imbecile Abbott Does it Yet Again
by Tom Allard via steve - SMH Saturday, Feb 21 2015, 8:14am
international / prose / post

What type of intro could you give idiot Abbott that hasn't already been given -- the man knows only how to fight, his past political career and his book, 'Battle Lines' spell it out clearly for everyone to see except of course members of his spineless front bench, which has allowed this idiot more time to compromise the nation and Liberal Party.

Abbott has once again embarrassed Oz and put lives at risk. The foreign minister is in damage control in Bali attempting to placate the Indonesians over Abbott's undisguised hostile message that Indonesia should feel grateful for having Australia as a "one billion dollar" (tsunami reconstruction) friend and not execute two drug traffickers that were foolishly surrendered to death penalty Indonesia by the front-page-seeking AFP. Why the so-called Bali Nine were surrendered to a nation that kills drug traffickers is known -- use search function in left column -- however, attempting to reverse the current situation after a gross AFP fatal mistake with intimidation and blackmail is ill-considered to say the least, but Abbott knows no better; he is also on record for threatening to 'shirt-front' the Russian president and was forced to swallow his imbecilic threat soon after.

Abbott is about as incompetent as a national leader could get and I am willing to put money on my claim that he actually is the most incompetent leader in the western world today, even the American CFR has said, "Abbott has to go!" The Australian people have been aware of the fact since they were contemptuously betrayed by self-seeking, NPD suffering, Abbott. It seems everyone is waiting for the cowardly Libs to see the obvious. Abbott will remain a sow's ear until his death and the proof of that adorns the pages of the mass media that usually love their puppets -- but Abbott is something else again, no-one but analysts and astute political observers could see the disaster that was coming. So Libs, what are you invertebrates going to do about it?

SMH story follows:

#Coin for Abbott: Indonesians' angry backlash at PM's Bali Nine diplomacy

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is facing an Indonesian social media backlash over his linking of $1 billion in tsunami aid to the mercy campaign for Bali Nine death-row inmates Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, with a campaign urging people to collect coins to return to Australia.

On the streets of Indonesian cities people were asking motorists and passersby for spare change. Meanwhile, social media users were posting pictures of the money they had gathered and hurling insults at Mr Abbott and Australia.

Many also expressed their support for death by firing squad for Chan and Sukumaran.

The twitter campaign, using the hashtags #KoinuntukIndonesia, #coinforAustralia and #coinforAbbott and growing rapidly in popularity, highlights how Mr Abbott's remarks have backfired badly in the country.

Social media is huge in Indonesia, with its citizens among the biggest adopters of the technology in the world

Speaking on Wednesday, Mr Abbott said: "Let's not forget that a few years ago when Indonesia was struck by the Indian Ocean tsunami, Australia sent a billion dollars worth of assistance.

"I would say to the Indonesian people and the Indonesian government: we in Australia are always there to help you and we hope that you might reciprocate in this way at this time."

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop was forced to call Indonesia's vice president Jusuf Kalla the next day to clarify the comments.

Her diplomacy seemed to soothe the concerns of Indonesia's leaders. Its president Joko Widodo said he was satisfied by the explanation on Friday, while also revealing that his government had been preparing a formal rebuke to Mr Abbott.

But many ordinary Indonesians remain enraged.

The campaign originated in Aceh, the Indonesian province that was hit hardest by the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 that killed more than 100,000 people there.

Among those behind the campaign are victims of the tsunami.

Muhammad Riza, a victim of the tsunami, said Mr Abbott's comments were "childish"

"It's not making any sense. How can aid be mentioned again?," he said. "If they weren't sincere, the community will give it back" he told Tempo, an Indonesian media outlet.

On Twitter, Mr Riza said the Australian prime minister was "seungke", referring to an Acehnese saying that those who take back a gift will suffer a skin condition on their elbow.

Meanwhile, supporters of Chan and Sukumaran brought more than 100 bunches of flowers to Kerobokan prison to thank the governor and guards - as well as the Australians - for their efforts to introduce rehabilitation programs in the penitentiary.

The flowers were organised by the Mothers for Mercy organisation, a Bali-based group.

While there is sympathy for the duo in Bali, especially among expatriates, it does not extend much beyond the confines of the holiday island.

Unlike the rest of Indonesia, many Balinese are aware of the extraordinary reforms at Kerobokan instigated by Chan, Sukumaran and the prison staff.

© 2015 Fairfax Media

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http://www.smh.com.au/world/coin-for-abbott-indonesians-angry-backlash-at-pms-bali-nine-diplomacy-20150221-13l5n2.html