Mossad Scandal

“That’s not insulation, THIS is insulation,” a Canberra insider quipped in mock Paul Hogan at news of Australian involvement in the Dubai assassination plot.

10,9,8…Rudd needed insulation from Garrett's woes. Photo: AAP

Three weeks of intense scrutiny over the bungled $2.45 billion free home insulation scheme, suddenly gave way to a news of an `actual’ political assassination.

And what a story it was, instantly providing Kevin Rudd and his beleaguered Environment Minister, Peter Garrett with some welcome political insulation. As former Liberal leader, John Hewson, noted, the PM grabbed it with unusual relish, so keen was he to start talking about something else.

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  • Robert Smissen says:

    12:31pm | 01/03/10

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  • casba says:

    12:08pm | 01/03/10

    @Persephone. How much is Labor paying you to spruik these inanities that pour profusely form your lips?  They are paying you, right?  You could not,  not be on the payroll and write such gibberish. You are a classic example of a pure unadulterated Ruddite- or should that read Luddite? Read more »

 

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