Somewhere, they are down south on a list with newspaper journalists and others. And politicians, in particular, are renowned as being untrustworthy. Can you imagine if he said: "Yeah sure!" It would be refreshingly honest, because let's face it kids: everybody lies. 3AW's Neil Mitchell asked the PM as he was readying to attend Bert Newton's state funeral: "You ever told a lie in public life?" Mr Morrison responded: "I don't believe I have, no." Well, what was he going to say? Of course, true or not, and it is the PM's word, the answer had to be no. And so, flavoured by the French subs deal going south to the affront of French President Emmanuel Macron, Scott Morrison fell foul on Friday to a ripper 'gotcha' question.
It is the core issue of trust or personal integrity - a matter fundamental to modern presidential-style elections. It is working furiously on the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change with net zero modelling finally out on Friday, but there is a French-accented crustacean that is looking particularly sticky. The government is not ready yet, as there are a few barnacles to scrape off. Pollsters tell us many Australians are locked, loaded and ready to vote, but alas, there is no release. It is particularly noted there is no actual polling date yet, but the Prime Minister is working on that detail. Gnocchi-making, public haircuts, cash splashes and, hey, we all like and back electric vehicles now. We are being led into the unreal landscape of a quasi-federal election campaign right now, whether we like the offerings or not.
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