People are so easily fooled by what they see on the surface but...

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    People are so easily fooled by what they see on the surface but it is what it is.
    Bob Hawke was a drunk, a cheat and a terrible father yet he is mostly remembered fondly. Keating was the doer and remember mainly for his acid tongue and sharp witty put downs.
    Scomo won the election unexpectedly and is now PM and up till now has done a pretty reasonable job. Taking a holiday at this time is not as big a deal as everyone is making out. Effective leadership is about having the team to take on the responsibilities when you are away and act as if you were still there. Leadership isn't about photo opportunities but that is what the crowd want which just shows the gullibility of many Australians. Where he has gone wrong is him and his advisors should have known how many of the 'where the bloody hell are you' crowd will jump on this and turn it into a media frenzy. That naivety will more than likely cost him and the party, There is time however to get a win on the board that out weighs the loss. As far as I can see we don't have a party or person fit to govern on either side of politics but like the UK and USA we have what we have and must get on with it.
    Like the share market, it isn't the intrinsic value that counts, it is the perceived value and the perception of Scott Morrison has taken a huge beating.
 
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