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George W Bush called John Howard the “man of steel”, invited him home to his Texas ranch, and gave him a quasi-royal reception at the White House. But he never kissed him on the cheek.
Barack Obama will deliver a peck to Julia Gillard when he arrives in Australia on Wednesday, and also will bestow the greatest gift an American president can offer a Prime Minister – proximity to his power.
It’s one of those significant indicators of transitions in global influence. Once Australian PMs hiked it to London to ramp up their status by being seen at Downing St and Buckingham Palace. Now it’s the Oval Office, and soon it might be the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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In this cynical age of focus groups and poll-driven policy, America has at last unearthed a presidential candidate who will not blow with the political wind, or any wind for that matter. A candidate who will hold true to his principles through thick and thicker.
Meet Donald Trump’s hair, the frontrunner for next year’s republican nomination. While notoriously unreliable sources like The New York Times have mistakenly suggested that it is Mr Trump himself who will run for the White House, The Punch can exclusively reveal the candidate is in fact the rug atop his head.
“I will comb over the thinning budget and plug any gaps,” the perfectly coiffed hairpiece told The Punch overnight. “And if you don’t like my policies, you’re fired.”
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Mack says:
How dare they compare their editorial in comedy terms to The Onion. The Onion is actually satirical, and funny, which this is not. I would have had a good laugh if there was something funny in there, mark my words, but it was pretty devoid of humour. What’s next? Knock-knock… Read more »
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Pete says:
That was the least funny thing I’ve read in a while. Read more »
US President Barack Obama will visit Australia in March.
The White House has just confirmed a rumour that has been circulating in Queensland since last November.
President Obama’ visit will commemorate the 70th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between the US and Australia and there is mounting evidence that the visit will feature Queensland prominently being the home state of Prime Minister Rudd.
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Robert Smissen says:
Will it cost Oz any money to protect him? ? After all is such a “wonderful person” surely nobody would think of hurting him, would they? ? Read more »
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Robert Smissen says:
Fluffy, well put sir/madam, well put Read more »
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