John Howard gives Pell a character reference, page-14

Indeed Raider. John Howard single handedly introduced the corruption of our society through his support of those in powerful positions including the US government. He opened up the Pandoras box of racial villification and sent Australia into international disrepute through his handling of the Tampa crisis ansd beyond. He wasted good economic times (not a result of any policy of his) by his middle class handouts and opressed out Indigenous through his ill considrede intervention.

Howard is the most loathesome and worst PM this country as ever had. A picture of mediocrity and small thinking. He is exactly what conservative "thinking" in this country is all about.