[ozbushkin]

But on balance, these are two exceptional men who met the challenges of exceptional times.

I agree wholeheartedly; I think that also applies to PM Blair as well.

The Howard Government now has the majority in the Senate which will be, more or less, rubber stamping a lot of bills going through parliament from now on. Which is kinda scary.

[snugs]

You sound as if you have similar problems with domestic issues as I do with Blair and his cohorts.