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Oh dear. Labor minister Simon Crean has deluded himself into thinking that Kevin Rudd’s popularity can be “bottled” and controlled to help the government win re-election.

Perhaps desperation is seeping through Labor’s ranks in the wake of this morning’s unfriendly poll results, because this is as fine an example of wishful thinking as you could ever hope to see.
Crean believes that Rudd could be a great “asset” for Labor during the election campaign, if only he would remain a “disciplined asset”.
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The actual killing itself was quite professionally done. Track him down at the coffee shop and, you know, to be waiting there as he walked in the door was quite good.
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Dr. JOHN says:
Dr. John, said to Chopper when is your cook book coming out? GO woods. Read more »
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mary collingwood says:
chopper your views are the most refreshing insight to this sad affair..Someone get the man to do a screenplay. Read more »
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