John Howard Wins Australian Elections

[onedomino]

America has only one ally that has fought side by side with her through ever major conflict since WW1. No, it is not the UK. And it is certainly not France or Canada. It is Australia. It is the Aussies who are the most faithful supporters of America. That is why it was critical that John Howard won his election yesterday to a fourth term as Australian Prime Minister. His Liberal Party opponent, Mark Latham, had promised to pull Australian troops from Iraq.

Congratulations Mr. Howard on being elected to your fourth term as Australian PM.


John Howard Wins Australian Elections
Australian Prime Minister John Howard Wins Election; Challenger Concedes Defeat

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/ap20041009_387.html

The Associated Press
SYDNEY, Australia Oct. 9, 2004 — Prime Minister John Howard scored a stunning victory in Australia's federal election Saturday in a vote ensuring the country keeps its troops in Iraq.
Labor Party leader Mark Latham conceded defeat in a speech to his supporters in western Sydney, saying he called Howard to congratulate him on his fourth straight election victory.
"Tonight was not our night," Latham said.
The election was widely seen abroad as the first referendum for the three leaders who launched the March 2003 invasion of Iraq, with President Bush facing a ballot next month and British Prime Minister Tony Blair probably facing voters next year.
The Labor Party had vowed to bring the approximate 900 Australian troops deployed in and around Iraq home by Christmas, while Howard insisted they will stay until Iraqis ask them to leave.

 

[Zhukov]

Good. Very, very good.

 

[NATO AIR]

to the aussies (see ya next year guys, perth and sydney here we go!)

 

[insein]

Hells yea. Go australia.

 

[supermarine]

what were the percentages on who won? was it close, or a landslide?

 

[Zhukov]

From what I read Howard was in easily, and his party gained seats.

 

[RFB]

The election was widely seen abroad as the first referendum for the three leaders who launched the March 2003 invasion of Iraq, with President Bush facing a ballot next month and British Prime Minister Tony Blair probably facing voters next year.

This is not entirerly correct. The war actually played very little part in the election. The main issues were the economy and environmental issues, not on wether we should have troops stationed overseas.

 

[NATO AIR]

This is not entirerly correct. The war actually played very little part in the election. The main issues were the economy and environmental issues, not on wether we should have troops stationed overseas.

thank you for clarifying for those who may not have been aware of that. our media tends to spin these things in the direction they want, not reality.