Deconstructing JW Howard major speech on war
Margo Kingston discusses in some detail Howard's speech and his responses to journalists' questions, revealing the distrust in which he is held by the press gallery and also of course the weak case for war. It seems to me, judging for example from his 7.30 Report interview with Kerry O'Brien on Thursday night, that the 'Junior Prime Minister' 'Deputy' John Howard is an effective spokesperson for Washington, more effective than the President and almost on a par with Blair or Powell. In spite of the substantial holes in Howard's case, it has been difficult for O'Brien or other journalists (much less the Labor opposition) to penetrate the steamroller rhetoric and land some real heavy punches on Howard. On the other hand, he is not succeeding in convincing people of his case.

Deconstructing JW Howard major speech on war
Margo Kingston discusses in some detail Howard's speech and his responses to journalists' questions, revealing the distrust in which he is held by the press gallery and also of course the weak case for war. It seems to me, judging for example from his 7.30 Report interview with Kerry O'Brien on Thursday night, that the 'Junior Prime Minister' 'Deputy' John Howard is an effective spokesperson for Washington, more effective than the President and almost on a par with Blair or Powell. In spite of the substantial holes in Howard's case, it has been difficult for O'Brien or other journalists (much less the Labor opposition) to penetrate the steamroller rhetoric and land some real heavy punches on Howard. On the other hand, he is not succeeding in convincing people of his case.