It has been 15 months since the US last had an ambassador to its coalition partner, Australia.
At a time when the two countries have been so closely engaged in their war on terror there has been no US representative, at ambassadior level, in Australia.
Through the rough and tumble negotiations over a free trade agreement the ambassador designate was being investigated for his fancy footwork wity the tobacco companies.
It just goes to show we don't really need diplomats.
Schieffer, the last Bush stooge, pissed-off most Australians when he started taking public pot-shots at Australian politicians who annoyed him. That was really bloody diplomatic.
Now George can't find an honest guy to fill the job, so he hangs out till his crook of choice is conveniently cleared.
Funnily enough, the best US ambassador, and frequent visitor, to Australia is good ole 'Billy Bob" Clinton. The Aussies love him, follow him around like adoring puppies.
So there you go George, you can kill two birds with one stone. Get Bill out of your face by sending him somewhere he's loved and appreciated and keep your crook home where he can look after your dirty business.
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If you take Bill, you have to take Hillary, too. Maybe they'll fix Australia's health care system like they fixed America's.
Ah, give Bill a break.
I can't. Clinton is the first president of my generation and, theoretically at least, of my political leanings, and he blew it by putting himself and his career (and his wife's career) ahead of the national good.
He was so bright, such a talented politician, had such potential, and he squandered his chances to be another FDR regarding health care.
So you can have Bill down-under if you like, but you have to take Hillary, too. ;-)
In all seriousness, I think you are judging the man harshly; harsher than history will.
Put aside his poor taste in women, and runaway libido and look at the legacy he left in place for the current crew to destroy.
Your economy was doing just fine, and the world was a happier and safer place all round. He was, and is, a great ambassador for America, and never puts the country down even when he can see his good efforts going down the drain.
There was a similar feeling about Carter, for different reasons, but history tells a different story there too.
You are right to have lofty ideals about your leaders, but the best of them will still have feet of clay.
Hillary? Give me a day or so to think of something positive…
Granted, the economy was booming during his years in office. But I think that had more to do with Bill Gates (and technology in general) that Bill Clinton.
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