And his trip to the US
On a recent trip to the U.S.A. former Prime Minister Bob Hawke was invited to
address a major gathering of the American Indian Nations in Kitimat, B.C., due to his experience in handling the Australian Indigineous situation.
He spoke for almost an hour on his ideas for increasing every First
Nation's present standard of living.
At the conclusion of his speech, the tribes presented the former Prime Minister with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name.
What was it? "Walking Eagle".
The proud Hawke then departed with his entourage, waving to the crowd as he left.
A news reporter later asked the chiefs how they came to select the new
name given to Hawke.
They explained that Walking Eagle is the name given to a bird so full of ****, it can no longer fly.