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Monthly Archives August 2007

#79: Pedicurist

“The patient died, but it’s okay, we saved a toenail” is something you’re unlikely to hear pronounced in a triumphant tone of voice anywhere outside the marginal seat of Braddon, site of Dr John Howard’s new national hospital policy. Sure, good toenail health is important, but sometimes a more wholistic approach may be in order.
Hospitals [...]

Posted 30 August 2007 † kudelka § Uses for a John Howard ‡ Comments (2) °

#78: Splayd

“Love me or loathe me,” proclaimed the Prime Minister this week, “people accept that I stand for something.” Now, quickly moving on from the fact that the ledger seems a little heavier on the loathe side these days, when you put your mind to it, while you are quite certain that the little guy stands [...]

Posted 24 August 2007 † kudelka § Uses for a John Howard ‡ Comments (3) °

#77: Kevin Rudd

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then John should consider himself as buttered up as Buttery Barbara, my favourite act at Scores Gentleman’s Club. Now there’s nothing wrong with a bit of bipartisanship, but if Jesus were Kevin Rudd’s election strategist (and who’s to say he isn’t) even he would be saying “For [...]

Posted 23 August 2007 † kudelka § Uses for a John Howard ‡ Comments (4) °

#76: tent

There are two sayings when it comes to interest rates, first is “What goes down must come up” second is “It’s only my fault when they go down”.
It takes a lot of hide to explain the subtleties of the second saying to an electorate mortgaged up to (and including – read the fine print on [...]

Posted 09 August 2007 † kudelka § Uses for a John Howard ‡ Comments (2) °