Aust PM shoves Texas down President’s throat
I don’t know what led to this little jib from the Aussie PM - maybe it was that Bush was bragging about all things big come from Texas, so therefore as i come from Texas I must be a big man…. and my gun is bigger than yours….
The important thing is Rudd did not lay down for Bush, even though he was given the title of Man of Steel, a term passed on from the last Aussie PM. Rudd steely…hmmm, maybe. Just remember, most states in OZ are bigger than most states in the USA. Cop that Mr Bush.
Mr. President, you said that you had a warm regard for me because from a Texan point of view you found me to be a reasonably straight shooter. I therefore designate you as an honorary Queenslander.
In the great state of Australia, I come from the great state of Queensland. It may surprise you that it’s bigger the Texas.
But could I say …
But I can say, quickly…
BUSH: Can you recover nicely?
RUDD: The recovery point is this: Queenslanders and Texans have a lot in common, and they get on well. And so from one Queenslander to one Texan, one Australian to one American, I appreciate the relationship that we’re forming, part and parcel of the relationship between two great democracies.
BUSH: Thank you.
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