seems to count today are only the testamonies of the 'sound bite', or the continuous political mantra that rings loud from the channels of well financed media sources. Reinhard : 03 May 2012 2:06:13pm An issue not touched on here is the lack of respect people seem to have for the office of Prime Minister, and the erosion of the PMs authority as the leader of our nation. Whether or not this is deserved, the fault of the PM is for another discussion, but what I see is more often than not, she is not referred to in the press as Prime Minister Gillard, but as Ms Gillard or just plain Julia Gillard. If you can't respect the person, at least show some respect for the office, please Stoops to conquer : Yes you've got it right Tim. Just a thought: I wonder if similar hatred espoused against that other polarising woman of politics - Pauline Hanson - is worth a compare and contrast? So, is it gender based, this hatred then...really? Though Hanson was from the right. But you're right, it wasn't the right wing mainstream media being shrill going over the top then trying to deny Hanson - as odious as many of her policies were - the democratic freedom to present her views for the choice of the electorate. In the end it was the hate-filled pressure groups, left wing PC media al la SBS; judiciary and public service that shut her down. All non elected. I