How do you know when a politician is "lying"??

Yep, at this stage, we all know the "Olde" joke -
Q; "How do you know when a politician tells lies?"
A; "their lips are moving".

There is, and has been some interest, in the definition of the John Howard comment ... ' well, there are core promises, and non-core promises'.
Apparently Tony Abbot - NOW Prime Minister, has taken that 'political' advice under advisement - and continues with it.

In Australian democracy - the tradition remains.  While in "opposition" (ie. not in power) - accuse the governing majority with any sort of real or manufactured LIES; while keeping the Media away from any of yer own.

However, if the 'tables are turned' - the 'governing' majority in the "House of Parliament" - CAN, and does; lie, cheat and steal ( i really do despair about the "dumbing down" of the Australian electorate.

Bah, humbug .... bring back benevolent dictators ............. heh.
http://www.youtube./results?search_query=tony+abbot

and this is not the only clip ... search "Tony Abbot's lies" on youtube.

AND this was BEFORE the election.
OK, the tricky bit NOW - is that  why should anyone believe the -- "we are doing the best in Australia's interest" mantra ???