Remember, Wayne Swan also told the SAME huge porky to all of us out here in "dill" land to back her up - mentioned unfounded hysteria - didn't he! And very acidly, as is his wont. And stated there was no intention of bringing in a Carbon Tax. His exact words will be on media archive, but he's as culpable as what the PM is.
Like too many onions, this will produce historical burps which will resound long after this era is all over.
If I were PM - I'd like to be remembered as having had dignity and the gravitas of integrity - and for having the people's interests at heart - instead of mine - and not as having resorted to such lies just to gain office at all costs, and stay there.
Can't imagine anyone in public life who'd be too cheered about that in their old age reflective memories. Or that they'd see it as any basis for pride, or as any sort of achievement in their public "governance" career.
Very often, your "young" deeds catch up with you eventually. As the saying goes, what goes around, comes around.
