In the dead of the silly season, when thoughts are turned to last-minute presents and dreading the obnoxious uncle turning up at Christmas lunch, our Prime Minister has decided to send away Labor’s own obnoxious uncle.
To Washington. As Ambassador.
The same Kevin Rudd who, as Prime Minister, showed such tact and diplomacy with his own Labor caucus that, had he stood for his job against Julia Gillard in 2010, would have mustered just a handful of votes – including – as it happened – Albanese’s.
Who, as Prime Minister, made public fun of the then US president, George W.
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