gillard outshines obama

Gillard, who thinks she runs the world, will now be earning MORE than Barrack Obama - who does run the world.

Once the new pollie pay rises take effect!

On advice from a faceless, nameless, "Independent" Tribunal.
(Hope this doesn't comprise the "independents" we all know - and hate).

(Can anyone research and dig up the names of those on this Tribunal?)

she gets a $90,000 raise, to $470,000 p.a..(plus plus glory and worship from some, and politely worded mentions in history books).

That's before you take in 2 houses, (One absolute Sydney Harbor waterfront!) cars, drivers, staff, offices, own planes, overseas travel, with partner, free food and wine, the whole shebang!

And a lifetime of ease, regardless of outcomes produced - never having to worry about the next Woolies bill! Ever.
So kind to the mind - having no worry. Unlike those whose misery you leave in your wake at your end of term, not a pang of guilt to be seen.

In the good old days when I employed people, albeit on a scale vastly more modest than this, I paid them, and kept them employed, on the basis of their competence for the job.

This must make Gillard the most "eligible" spinster in Australia! Or would, if Mr. Mathieson were not her partner.
He's a very lucky man.