Opposition Leader Tony Abbott must have thought his choice of the phrase "shit happens" would prove at the very least an embarrassment. Why else would his team have fought to stop the release of the recording?
Perhaps what Abbott didn't bank on was the wave of public support after the footage was aired. Instead of Abbott being criticised over his comment: "it's pretty obvious that um...well sometimes shit happens doesn't it," the public has rallied to his cause, accusing the media of beating up a story and ambushing Abbott.
