It’s one thing to be yourself prepared to work extremely demanding hours, it’s another, and, in my view, unacceptable to expect it of people down the PS ladder. What I’d be interested in knowing, however, is whether there’s any real evidence that things have changed that much.

According to the Age’s Tony Wright on ABC radio this morning, many of Howard’s staff were expected to be at their desks by 4.30 AM every morning. Basically the only difference between Rudd and Howie is that the latter had the good sense not to antagonise his people with the sort of crap Rudd indulged in last week.

He also said that Howie had not one but several personal assistants, aka ‘Jeeves’ including on his last visit to Iraq one bloke who just carried Howie’s suit around all day. Apparently, Howard would wear something more comfortable under the flak jacket when being transported between engagements then change into the suit before meetings.

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Thomarse @ 377 –

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23799748-12377,00.html

50% want Costello & Lexy to go

The other 50% are clearly not mentally competent to vote!

It is out.

Preferred PM:

- Rudd 66%

- Nelson 17%

The incorrect thing is it is being reported that it is a drop from the last Newspoll.

We wait to see the Newspoll results?

50% want Costello & Lexy to go