It may not have been a good throw, but it made for pretty good TV. During last night’s episode of Q&A, audience member Peter Gray took off his shoes and hurled them at former PM John Howard. Rumour has it Gray went to reception later and asked for his shoes back…
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What was the point in having Howard on Q and A anyway? He’s now an irrelevant has-been.
He was on Q&A because having him on drives ratings, simply because he infuriates people like you.
Someone who polarises the electorate in such a way, three years after he was defeated in an election, provides good TV fodder.
He gets to be asked about his book, ABC gets ratings and people like you get to have an aneurism.
Well it showed that Howard has a soul after all, sorry, that should be sole 😉
Well said Malcolm
Who is the John Howard bloke and why does he need extra shoes?