Comments on: Mr Howard goes to Washington http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tony Papafilist http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25300 Tony Papafilist Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25300 Howard has not, and never will, turn on his country or even slag it off as most of the left's vanguard do all their lives. Remember Keating's comment about his delight when he escapes from Oz.. Howard is a proud Australian, he does not cringe about Oz. Howard has not, and never will, turn on his country or even slag it off as most of the left’s vanguard do all their lives. Remember Keating’s comment about his delight when he escapes from Oz.. Howard is a proud Australian, he does not cringe about Oz.

]]> By: John James http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25301 John James Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25301 "a rogues galeery of neo-con duds" Are you kidding? This is the core constituency of the political party that has dominated Amercian politics for the past 40 years and probably will continue to do so. They recognise Howard as a great defender of human . “a rogues galeery of neo-con duds” Are you kidding? This is the core constituency of the political party that has dominated Amercian politics for the past 40 years and probably will continue to do so. They recognise Howard as a great defender of human .

]]> By: robert molyneux http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25302 robert molyneux Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25302 John Who? John Who?

]]> By: david lenihan http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25303 david lenihan Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25303 Agree totally Bernard. The rodent is now turning on his country and the lies continue to spurt forth as he reaches new heights in stupidity and an inability to accept he has been tossed, like the tosser he is. If he loves his yank mates so much stay there Agree totally Bernard. The rodent is now turning on his country and the lies continue to spurt forth as he reaches new heights in stupidity and an inability to accept he has been tossed, like the tosser he is. If he loves his yank mates so much stay there

]]> By: Stephen http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25304 Stephen Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25304 "battle group will be withdrawing" Still waiting to learn how many "battles" our troops in Iraq were engaged in? Howard sent in the troops but made sure they were not to be engaged in any real fighting. This charade wins him a bowl, appropriately empty. “battle group will be withdrawing”
Still waiting to learn how many “battles” our troops in Iraq were engaged in? Howard sent in the troops but made sure they were not to be engaged in any real fighting. This charade wins him a bowl, appropriately empty.

]]> By: John James http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25305 John James Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25305 Frank, "defending them " from whom? If you cannot distinguish between the islamists and the Coalition forces ( pretty typical of the Left !) you have a problem! And unfortunately, so do the Iraquis whom you would abandon to their fate. Frank, “defending them ” from whom? If you cannot distinguish between the islamists and the Coalition forces ( pretty typical of the Left !) you have a problem! And unfortunately, so do the Iraquis whom you would abandon to their fate.

]]> By: Bev Browne http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25306 Bev Browne Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25306 What a waste of space this article is ... Howard is a man who both shows respect and receives respect - a product of a society that had values ... what nation in their right man tears down their ambassadors ... you shame Australia with your diatribe What a waste of space this article is … Howard is a man who both shows respect and receives respect - a product of a society that had values … what nation in their right man tears down their ambassadors … you shame Australia with your diatribe

]]> By: Tony Papafilis http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25307 Tony Papafilis Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25307 There's a song line that Libs will be singing more frequently and loudly as time goes & it's goes like this: "Johnny, we're sorry, won't you come on home!" It was really heartwarming to see the great man on stage again, talking sensibly as usual. There’s a song line that Libs will be singing more frequently and loudly as time goes & it’s goes like this: “Johnny, we’re sorry, won’t you come on home!” It was really heartwarming to see the great man on stage again, talking sensibly as usual.

]]> By: Tom McLoughlin http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25308 Tom McLoughlin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25308 Nice. Only wouldn't say pathetic, rather beaten. And no offence Tony P but as loyal as you are, perhaps JH ought to speak for himself to his compatriots. You know , to address his defeat. Whatever you say about Mal Fraser, that tear proved he got it. Nice. Only wouldn’t say pathetic, rather beaten. And no offence Tony P but as loyal as you are, perhaps JH ought to speak for himself to his compatriots. You know , to address his defeat. Whatever you say about Mal Fraser, that tear proved he got it.

]]> By: yakabunga http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25309 yakabunga Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25309 John will you please go away and be quiet. Like the Don, you as good- it seems, You love the Don, all over the bedroom walls kinda lerv, so do like the Don, Mr Bradman, was a good man, he just went away, and bloody shut up. Take a lead. Your out walk. John will you please go away and be quiet. Like the Don, you as good- it seems, You love the Don, all over the bedroom walls kinda lerv, so do like the Don, Mr Bradman, was a good man, he just went away, and bloody shut up. Take a lead. Your out walk.

]]> By: greg http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25310 greg Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25310 wow, it never ceases to amaze the blinkered vision of the like of TP JJ & Bev. Certainly heartless ignorance seems to be the dominant factor in your lives. JWH was the epitome of these traits which are emulated verbatim by his apologists. time to wake up! wow, it never ceases to amaze the blinkered vision of the like of TP JJ & Bev. Certainly heartless ignorance seems to be the dominant factor in your lives. JWH was the epitome of these traits which are emulated verbatim by his apologists. time to wake up!

]]> By: Tony Papafilis http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25311 Tony Papafilis Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25311 Greg & co, did you miss the three occasions when millions of Iraqis, under threat of murder, courageously waited at polling stations to exercise a democratic vote in support of creating a constitutional democracy, a western model for peace & prosperity. Greg & co, did you miss the three occasions when millions of Iraqis, under threat of murder, courageously waited at polling stations to exercise a democratic vote in support of creating a constitutional democracy, a western model for peace & prosperity.

]]> By: Chris http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25312 Chris Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25312 Good. I'd begun to believe the same media conspiracy of silence protected The Great Betrayer' as it protects 'The Greenhouse Mafia'. They should all be taken to The Hague and charged with crimes against humanity, for the sake of our granchildren at least. Good. I’d begun to believe the same media conspiracy of silence protected The Great Betrayer’ as it protects ‘The Greenhouse Mafia’. They should all be taken to The Hague and charged with crimes against humanity, for the sake of our granchildren at least.

]]> By: Tony Papafilis http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25313 Tony Papafilis Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25313 Comments by Venise, Frank & their lefty ilk confirms the need for rote learning of history so we can save time on public debates driven by ignorance, envy & personal malice of the left. Politics of envy & hate are common to western lefties & terrorists. Comments by Venise, Frank & their lefty ilk confirms the need for rote learning of history so we can save time on public debates driven by ignorance, envy & personal malice of the left. Politics of envy & hate are common to western lefties & terrorists.

]]> By: Frank Birchall http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25314 Frank Birchall Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25314 For Bev Browne: what respect did Howard show to the Iraqi people, refugees and human rights generally? This trip is a final grovel to those he perceives as his betters. For Bev Browne: what respect did Howard show to the Iraqi people, refugees and human rights generally? This trip is a final grovel to those he perceives as his betters.

]]> By: Tony Papafilis http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25315 Tony Papafilis Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25315 Choose one of only 3 options for assessing Howard as Australia's PM: a) Greatest; b) Equal greatest with Menzies; c) 2nd greatest behiind Menzies. What's the answer, Robert? Choose one of only 3 options for assessing Howard as Australia’s PM:
a) Greatest;
b) Equal greatest with Menzies;
c) 2nd greatest behiind Menzies.

What’s the answer, Robert?

]]> By: CK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25316 CK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25316 Please tell me 1 positive thing that JWH or GWB have done during their reigns of fear and paranoia? Scores killed and millions displaced in Iraq? Illegal prisons? Kangaroo courts? Rampant inflation and looming global recession?100$ per barrel oil? LOL Please tell me 1 positive thing that JWH or GWB have done during their reigns of fear and paranoia? Scores killed and millions displaced in Iraq? Illegal prisons? Kangaroo courts? Rampant inflation and looming global recession?100$ per barrel oil? LOL

]]> By: pj http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25317 pj Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25317 Legacy of Howard's years of power will manifest this year when the Australian economy tanks; 11 years of the worst economic management ever has left Oz with an indebted governement, and record household debt.He belongs over there with his neo-con mates. Legacy of Howard’s years of power will manifest this year when the Australian economy tanks; 11 years of the worst economic management ever has left Oz with an indebted governement, and record household debt.He belongs over there with his neo-con mates.

]]> By: Tony Papafilis http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25318 Tony Papafilis Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25318 (cont) Free elections in Afghanistan & Iraq did not happen because of socialist politics. Do you have a problem with those people having elections like us? What about East Timor - surely you comrades support Howard on that, at least? (cont) Free elections in Afghanistan & Iraq did not happen because of socialist politics. Do you have a problem with those people having elections like us? What about East Timor - surely you comrades support Howard on that, at least?

]]> By: Robert Mutton http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25319 Robert Mutton Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25319 Good on you Tony Papafills, we have to give you points for persistence. When are you going to join the real world and realize that John Howard was the worst Prime Minister this country has ever seen. We are relieved to see him gone. Good on you Tony Papafills, we have to give you points for persistence. When are you going to join the real world and realize that John Howard was the worst Prime Minister this country has ever seen. We are relieved to see him gone.

]]> By: Steve http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25320 Steve Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25320 Lest we forget: remember the open ended middle class welfare this gormless little man spread with increasing largesse through the 30% subsidy to private health insurance and massive private school funding - WELFARE dollars! Lest we forget: remember the open ended middle class welfare this gormless little man spread with increasing largesse through the 30% subsidy to private health insurance and massive private school funding - WELFARE dollars!

]]> By: Georgia http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25321 Georgia Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25321 what an ego this silly little man has, he ruled the Libs with such an iron fist they've imploded without him, in time he will be known as a climate criminal, I am proud Australia has dumped him and moved on what an ego this silly little man has, he ruled the Libs with such an iron fist they’ve imploded without him, in time he will be known as a climate criminal, I am proud Australia has dumped him and moved on

]]> By: Cath http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25322 Cath Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25322 Personally I suspect that Little Johnny is angling for the Republican presidential nomination. Fair enough: we never were good enough for him. Personally I suspect that Little Johnny is angling for the Republican presidential nomination. Fair enough: we never were good enough for him.

]]> By: greg # 2 http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25323 greg # 2 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25323 my mind is agog Tony P, tis you dear neocon that must learn from history,perhaps if you could for one minute try & put yourself in an iraqis shoes maybe you might realise how totally full of it you truly are. please go back to the Oz or some other swamp my mind is agog Tony P, tis you dear neocon that must learn from history,perhaps if you could for one minute try & put yourself in an iraqis shoes maybe you might realise how totally full of it you truly are. please go back to the Oz or some other swamp

]]> By: Frank Birchall http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/03/07/mr-howard-goes-to-washington/#comment-25324 Frank Birchall Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-25324 John James, defending the dead and wounded Iraqi people, refugees and human rights (aka "freedom") does not make me or others "apologists for Islamists". As for your "past 40 years" comment, who says the "domination" was beneficial to the US? John James, defending the dead and wounded Iraqi people, refugees and human rights (aka “freedom”) does not make me or others “apologists for Islamists”. As for your “past 40 years” comment, who says the “domination” was beneficial to the US?

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