Costello denies he’s spineless
September 14, 2008
PETER Costello says he urged John Howard on several occasions to stand down as prime minister, but rejects the suggestion he lacked the guts to challenge for the Liberal leadership.
The former treasurer said he pressed Mr Howard on the issue on a number of occasions but that the former prime minister always had a reason not to hand over the leadership reins.
WEE don’t know about you, but we are heartily sick of hearing about Costello and his failed bid for leadership. WEE are tired of speculating on what might have been and what definitely wasn’t.
So, while you might feel a little sympathy for the man having to put up with John Howard’s antics over 11 years of the previous government, the fact remains that he did put up with them. And that really is the whole point about the spineless thing, isn’t it? He could have done so much to temper Howard and yet it appears he did nothing – apart from give us a 10% GST rather than an 8% GST. Great work Pete.
WEE hope that after his miserable little book is launched he limps out of Parliament and is never seen again. He is not an inspiring person, and he certainly is not a leader – he proved that over 11 years of the Howard government. And he is sadly proving it again in the way he has conducted himself over the last few weeks.
For everyone’s sake Peter, just give it up. You missed your moment. And to listen to you and now your wife tell us all how great it would have been – well that’s just it ‘would have’. It’s over. Go away.
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