If evidence was needed that Kevin Rudd is not taking victory for granted the last few days provided it. Mr Rudd could not give an answer off pat about who would be Treasurer in a Labor Government because he had not really thought about it.
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A big week on the gravy trains
It’s been an expensive week for the coffers of the Federal Treasury as the PM John Howard warms up for the election campaign proper. That Kevin Rudd is more than just a “me too” man is shown by the enthusiasm with which he, like Mr Howard, hands out the goodies as he travels around the country.
Don’t count Pauline out yet
The successful registration of Pauline Hanson’s new political party increases the chance of Ms Hanson winning the last Senate seat in Queensland and thus having a major say in what governing the next government can actually do.
Waiting for Newspoll
Treasurer Peter Costello has been thwarted in displaying the importance of his new found promotion to “Prime Minister in Waiting” by being asked to explain what would happen if Tuesday’s Newspoll showed the Coalition doing even worse than last time.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
Another sole subscriber, Crikey reader Ben Pearson, has been musing on APEC. And we think Ben has a point.
Government clawing back support: Reuters Poll Trend
Prime Minister John Howard and the government are slowly clawing back support as the federal election approaches, the latest Reuters Poll Trend has found.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey Says – 26 July, 2007
In your email edition today, we salute the 68th anniversary of the Prime Minister’s first public appearance with a thoughtful gift list compiled by Crikey readers. And many other things besides.
Look who’s sleeping with Howard now
John Howard’s bed is starting to get a little crowded. Who’s in there today?
None other than Howard’s Mini-me Kevin Rudd. At least so say the Greens who’ve released an ad sending up Labor’s ad sending up Prime Minister John Howard’s inaction on climate change (click on the pic below to watch the clip or press down here).
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Howard’s missing video
When Prime Minister John Howard lost his YouTube virginity yesterday morning, he probably didn’t expect a search of his name to rank his two minute long piece behind videos entitled “John Howard is a farting fossil fuel” and “John Howard downloads some p-rn”.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey Says – 12 July, 2007
Is Howard Hitler? The following quotes may be from either man. Can you tell them apart?
Google search du jour: oil, Nelson, and doofus
Brendan Nelson’s casual announcement that he is either a) a doofus or b) an official candidate for Liberal party leadership has had one great side-effect – it’s put godzone country onto the front pages and up the Google news listings, writes Guy Rundle.
Gains around the fringes for Greens and Democrats
While the Labor Party has sensibly followed the safe course of basically agreeing with Prime Minister John Howard on the need for immediate and decisive action in the Northern Territory to try and stop child abuse, Greens and Democrats have equally wisely chosen to quickly make their opposition to the proposals known.
Bob Gosford: Hello, Chief Minister? There’s been a coup!
Prime Minister John Howard tried to call Northern Territory Chief Minister Clare Martin all morning yesterday to tell her of his plans. For whatever reason, Martin wouldn’t take his calls. She should have. It has cost her, as we say in the Territory, ‘big as mobs’, writes Bob Gosford.
