John Howard: He's Still Got It
In Australia, John Howard has managed to get the Liberals back into the fight. The latest polls show the (good) Australian Liberals closing the gap on Labor from 56-44 to 53-47. Even better news is that the Liberal numbers in marginal seats are looking pretty good. In 1998, the Coalition (the Liberals and a few other parties) beat Labor despite losing the popular vote 51-49.
It's worth noting that Labor led the polls in the run-up to the elections in 1998, 2001, and 2004. In fact, in 2004, an Australian nemesis of mine took great delight in spending most of the year assuring me that Howard was doomed to defeat.
How does he do it? It's really very simple: Howard ignores the bleating of the media and, instead, goes in for the kill on key issues time and time again. And, of course, his Liberals are also relentless in their assault against the opposition.
It's worth noting that Labor led the polls in the run-up to the elections in 1998, 2001, and 2004. In fact, in 2004, an Australian nemesis of mine took great delight in spending most of the year assuring me that Howard was doomed to defeat.
How does he do it? It's really very simple: Howard ignores the bleating of the media and, instead, goes in for the kill on key issues time and time again. And, of course, his Liberals are also relentless in their assault against the opposition.
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