Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Assumptions

IT is fascinating to watch a smart man stumble. Kevin Rudd’s performance on the ABC’s Lateline on Monday night had it all.

There were budget forecasts misplaced and economic concepts misapplied. Then there was the spin. In trying to avoid the phrase “billion dollars” when asked to nominate the figure for government debt, the Prime Minister produced a number too big for logic.

The mistake is in assuming he is smart...

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