[ponder life]

Rudd seems increasingly like a disaster...one with a childish ego too.

I'm at a lost on why you would use the word "ego" to describe Rudd? If anything, I would think he is a humble man attempting to do what is right for his country and its relations in world affairs.

[americanophile]

Because everything I know about Kevin Rudd is not from this article. Here's why I used the term 'ego':

http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-national/rudd-a-pig-over-plane-food-hissy-fit-20090416-a85z.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/5295572/Australian-PM-Kevin-Rudd-threw-a-wobbly-over-hairdryer.html