Be fair dinkum to Gillard

Comments on Dennis Shanahan “Puppet tag and past errors loom for leader”, 25/06/2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/puppet-tag-and-past-errors-loom-for-leader/story-e6frg6zo-1225884045194
I think the change of PM to Gillard is good for the nation, irrespective how it occurred. The country is likely to be better under Gillard than either Rudd or Abbott, though I don't have personal ill feelings towards Abbott.

Politics can be ruthless and even cruel at sometimes, there is no question about it. Not everyone always likes what happens in politics everyday and all the time.

It is also good that Gillard is openly acknowledge her share of responsibility of the Rudd government and is making changes to government directions, such climate change and the mining tax issue.

Gillard has been extremely loyal to her predecessor the former Prime Minister Mr Rudd and no one should deny that. That is an important character of Gillard’s.

Further, while she has her share of the mistakes the Rudd government make, she also did remarkable work and had an enormous portfolio and worked very hard, although I personally would like people to work smarter and work as a team.

We Australians are fair dinkum, and I think the public should give a fair chance to Gillard to show her ability to manage the government as the PM.

Let's see what she will do in the coming months.