Hot Dog:
With all due respect, the cracked record analogy you refer to is to be found in your post:
Australia has prospered under John Howard
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No. Australia, along with the rest of the developed world, has prospered - despite John Howard.
But I am sure we will hear that chestnut rolled out, along with the 'experience' tag. Of course he has got experience. He has served three terms.
And I wonder who will be getting his mug photographed wherever he can when our Olympians return next week - trying to let some of the glory rub off.