Tony Abbott - denies protest was against him, and denies telling tent embassy comment.

Tony Abbott has claimed that the protesters were protesting against "the Government and authority generally".

This is not true.

Once again, Tony Abbott ignores all evidence and tries to twist what really happened.

The protesters turned up to protest against Tony Abbott because of comments he had made earlier in the day.

And once again, when the questioning gets a bit too tough for Tony Abbott, he tries to change tactics.

Ultimately, it's true that Tony Abbott never said to "tear up the tent embassy", but when asked if they should move, Tony Abbott states:

"...I think a lot's changed since then and I think it is probably time to move on from that."

Sources:

Video - ABC News 24

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-27/abbott-praises-gillard-over-protest-res...

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/time-for-tent-embassy-to-fold-say...

http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=711656&vId=

NOTE: Skynews have since removed the above article. You can view a copy of the original article here: http://goo.gl/VqMrb .

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[Hoju95]

I'm struggling to find a problem with what he said and the problem that you had with what he said. I would summarise his argue by saying that Abbott believes that the Tent Embassy is less relevant now than what it was 40 years ago due to social and political change between then and now. Problem? Good.

[phonytonyabbott]

@Hoju95 - the answer he gave could easily be taken different ways.

However, when put into the context of the question asked: "Do you think it's still relevant or should it move?", his answer could be perceived to imply that it should be moved on.

That's certainly how the media took it as well.

Sky News reported: "Time to move tent embassy - Abbott".

The Courier-Mail reported: "Time for tent embassy to fold, says Tony Abbott".

Both media outlets reported this along with others.

[thearcher1980]

The day he is no longer Opposition leader is the day that should be declared a national holiday. 

[phonytonyabbott]

@thearcher1980 - I'm inclined to agree with you on this. :-)

[markwhalanaus]

Hey @phonytonyabbott when this go viral, you will want to disable comments, and nominate some posters for the Ranty Awards!

[phonytonyabbott]

@markwhalanaus - ha, too true.

Cookster121 is shaping up for a ranty.

[markscott7777777]

he says that after 40 years " we have moved on.

but if that is true why is he expaining that he is still part of the authorities, when in actual fact all he is, is a lowly lowly public servant and overpaid at that.

peoples eyes are opening to these utter frauds posing as our representatives.

they are just a load of managerial tossers who tell you they care when they dont.

getting big kickbacks from their bankster and corporate friends, or is it bosses.

gillard is very ugly.

[AntipodeanStar]

Abbott = despot.

[Samgam271]

@razza100k this person speaks sense, they consider Australia Day disrespectful as it is on the same day their country was invaded. Would it be too hard to move it one day forward to prevent further conflict

[razza100k]

Time again i believe to consider what I bring up every year: we can never claim to be inclusive of Australia's first people while we celebrate Australia day on the 26th January. They consider it invasion day, the beginning of the end for them, the start of the decimation of their people and their way of life and how could they possibly think otherwise?. Let's have a celebration of Australia of for all Australians on a different day.