Crikey readers weigh in on John Della Bosca’s sex scandal and messy NSW politics, Tim Holding’s Monty Pythoneseque ordeal and Dr Brendan Nelson’s diagnosis.
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Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Della Bosca sexes up NSW politics
Guy Rundle: Getting personal when it comes to disorders
Brendan Nelson left politics, describing his successor as suffering from “narcissistic personality disorder”, which gained a whole news cycle of coverage it didn’t deserve.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Nelson’s narcissistic attack
Crikey readers weigh in on Brendan Nelson’s accusations of Malcolm Turnbull as a narcissitic personality disorder sufferer, Ikea and their font changes and Melbourne Uni’s fundraising.
Mungo MacCallum: Nelson salutes, Howard on rights and the mess of NSW
Mungo MacCallum discusses Brendan Nelson’s departure, John Howard’s shameless return to his soap box, and Nathan Rees’ attempts to avoid the Obeid and Tripodi kiss of death.
The Nelson diagnosis: does Turnbull suffer from narcissistic personality disorder?
Brendan Nelson has diagnosed the leader of his Liberal Party, Malcolm Turnbull with narcissistic personality disorder. Crikey asked personality disorder expert Professor Henry Jackson if the diagnosis is accurate.
Nelson blasts Turnbull: ‘he’s got narcissistic personality disorder’
In explosive comments by retiring MP Brendan Nelson against his leader Malcolm Turnbull, Nelson says Turnbull has no empathy and tempts him to be vindictive. Will Turnbull learn from anything from Nelson’s spray?
Climate change to heat up Bradfield byelection
Brendan Nelson’s caution on emissions trading helped lose him the Liberal leadership. Ironically, the Coalition’s climate change policy will prove crucial in the Bradfield byelection, writes Miranda Devine.
Canberra Calling: Bye-bye Brendan Nelson
Crikey’s Canberra correspondent Bernard Keane and editor Jonathan Green are back with your favourite podcast. Today they stew over Brendan Nelson’s retirement.
Crikey Says: Dear diary: by Kevin Rudd
So what exactly does PM Kevin Rudd think of Brendan Nelson quitting and forcing a byelection? Luckily, Crikey has access to Rudd’s diary, thanks to The Oz…
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Rudd’s media domination continues
A sign of unexpectedly benign economic times when the Treasurer doesn’t even make the Top 20. And vale Brendan Nelson.
Wright: Good blokes don’t make strong generals
Brendan Nelson was a good bloke, says Tony Wright — perhaps too good a bloke for the harsh reality of federal politics.
The cost of Brendan’s by-election
By leaving the seat of Bradfield early, Brendan Nelson will make taxpayers spend an unnecessary $500,000, writes David Penberthy. But the cost to Malcolm Turnbull and the Liberals will be much higher.
Salusinszky: Nelson stays loyal until the end
Brendan Nelson may not see eye-to-eye with Malcolm Turnbull, but he has remained a loyal, tight-lipped party member until the very end, says Imre Salusinszky.
Shanahan: Another headache for Turnbull
Brendan Nelson’s decision to leave parliament couldn’t have come at a worse time for Malcolm Turnbull, says Dennis Shanahan. With poll numbers so low, the last thing he needs is a test of popularity.
Crabb: Keeping Bradfield afloat
Who’s next in line for Bradfield? asks Annabelle Crabb. Please let it be Tom Switzer, who previously worked for a company called “Studs Afloat”.
Bye-bye Brendan: a by-election for Bradfield
With the departure of Brendan Nelson, the seat of Bradfield is headed for a by-election. William Bowe wraps all the speculation in the press and blogosphere about likely candidates to take his place.
Nelson headed to defence job, Sinodinos a likely successor
Brendan Nelson, a former defence minister, will probably look to the defence sector for a job, with his replacement frontrunner likely to be John Howard’s former chief of staff Arthur Sinodinos, writes Christian Kerr.
Nelson shouldn’t leave alone
There are plenty of other Liberals who should follow Brendan Nelson’s example and determine that, if they’re not going to make a contribution any more, they should give up their seat for someone who will.
Nelson retires: byelection to be costly for Turnbull
Former Opposition leader Brendan Nelson is announcing his departure from parliament. This means an expensive and potentially controversial byelection, that may further affect the Liberals’ leadership, writes Phillip Coorey.
Turnbull’s reply: solid but not PM material
In the Opposition Leader’s Budget reply, there were no compelling ideas or bold initiatives; not even a circuit-breaking gimmick like Brendan Nelson’s petrol excise move.
Nelson vs Turnbull polling deathmatch
Possum sees how Turnbull and Nelson stack up against each other at similar times in their leadership.
graph pr0n Turnbull’s satisfaction ratings head south
The big news out of the latest Newspoll is the confirmation that Turnbull has gone inverted on the satisfaction ratings.
Brendan Nelson’s Newspoll joy
Forgiven for a smile … Belated tabloid interest … Research does it again …
