Did The Age Sabotage The 'New Look' Tony?

 

The Age 24 February 2013:

 

 

Now the Liberal Party wants you to meet a new, sunnier, Tony Abbott. Not the jaw-jutting, finger-pointing Dr No of old, but a smiling, constructive, positive Tony Abbott.

It wants you to envision Policy Tony and, ultimately, to dream of Prime Minister Tony….

Much of the reversal is being put down to the humanisation of Abbott - toning him down and knocking off the rough edges. A series of softer appearances, picture opportunities, and events…

The most obvious difference found in the ‘new look’ Tony has been his hairstyle which has reverted to 1950’s conservative male.

 

So the stern and glowering Leader of the Opposition in the left side photograph is the ‘new’ Tony circa February 2013 and, the smiling politician on the right with the toddler looks suspiciously like the ‘old’ Tony playing to the cameras during one of his may announcements concerning paid parental leave.

 

What do they say about leopards and spots?