Crikey

Tomorrow is a very special day, the PM’s 68th birthday. So, happy birthday Mr Prime Minister! We asked around for some gift ideas … what do you give the man who can apply the corporations power to everything?

Kerri-Anne Kennerley: What would I give him? Some new music. Nothing keeps you more relevant than fabulous, soulful, fresh music.

Peter Costello: ”I don’t think we’ll comment on that mate.”

Tim Flannery: Happy birthday wishes. I think he should enjoy his birthday. He’s probably got everything he’d need. If I could afford it I’d buy him some carbon offsets for his travel.

Michael Leunig: A summons – definitely, for crimes against humanity in Iraq.

Kevin Rudd: No response from the opposition leader’s office.

Laurie Oakes: I really haven’t thought about it.

David Marr: A smart new velour tracksuit. Navy I think.

Gerard Henderson: I don’t get into gimmicks. I’ve just written a column decrying trivia, so I must decline. Respectfully.

Andrew Bolt: No. I’m not having anything to do with Crikey.

Noel Crichton-Browne: What’s he need? What would his wife give him? No … I can’t think.

Shane Maloney: Cholera.

Clive Hamilton: A copy of On War by Karl von Clauswitz. It might help him find the strategy insights he’s not getting from his focus groups.

John Clarke: It’s his birthday tomorrow? 68? Who knew?

What would you give John Howard tomorrow for his 68th birthday? Join the Crikey gift register! Send your suggestion to boss@crikey.com.au with ”howard gift” in the subject field.

The best 12 entries as judged by our expert panel will each receive a copy of The Crikey Guide to the 2007 Election, out now through Penguin.