Loudmouth, exactly my sentiments. The political scene has been a joke for many years, now it's becoming stupid. I am talking internationally not just one or two countries.

The thing about the job of politician is that because corruption is the main requisite for the job, if you are not like minded, you will not be accepted or entertained because they cannot trust you to not expose them.

So you have to be corrupt to be in the 'club', then and only then can you engage in these back door dirty backhanders, worth millions. Once they have done a deal with you, they then have you, in case you go bad.

As I put up earlier politics has become entertainment and
entertainment has become politics.

Malcolm, Bill on an evening comedy act on ABC.
Nicole Kidman for PM & Magna Szabanski for treasurer.

Peter Costello in his book, "The Costello Memoirs,"
writes:

"My eighteen years in Parliament - in Opposition and
in government - have confirmed me in the conviction,
formed in my youth, that politics, for all its rough edges,
is a civilised and civilising calling. Despite all the
obloquy shovelled on the head of politicians, they are the men
and women who work the machinery of our liberal democratic
way of life. They reflect public opinion - and at their best
lead public opinion - and transmute it into laws that shape
our society and our country..."

"I have devoted myself in Parliament to liberalising our
economy, to laying a basis for the prosperity of future
generations, and to heightening the respect the world pays
to, and owes our country. I have discussed some of the
unresolved problems that face us, especially addressing
indigenous disadvantage and dealing with the structure of our
federalism. We must deal with these to move forward as a free,
fair and vibrant society. I have no doubt we can find the
solutions that suit us, provided we do not succumb to the
siren calls of demagogues, charlatans and ideologues."

"The achievements of the past decade have laid an extraordinary
foundation. Properly preserved and built on, we now have
opportunities we never had before in Australia's history.
The best years for our country are still in front of us."

'Malcolm, Bill on an evening comedy act on ABC. Nicole Kidman for PM & Magna Szabanski for treasurer.' sounds like the Clintons on steroids.