slippyslip
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George W. Bush ran the world's biggest economy and sole super power for 8 years. I suppose that makes even more qualified than Howard to haed the ICC?
George W. Bush for ICC president!
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John Howard to head ICC?
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George W. Bush for ICC president!
Streetwise
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Well he is Australian, look at the logic of the posters. Australia supply hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to asia and some posters think Howard is now sucking up because of the $.
Johnners
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Flem's post was nigh on a month ago, and was NOT reported by several other members (unlike yours) so it's not at all relevant to what you've just said. It's also quite clear though, that his post was firmly tongue-in-cheek, whilst all your doing is trying to wind up the NZers.
Anyway, so the thread isn't taken any further off-track, send an email to moderators@cricketweb.net if you want to discuss it further.
morgieb
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Practically won the 2001 election due to racism.
Zinzan
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Care to elaborate? Was it a tougher stance on Immigration or something ?
GotSpin
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What a stupid comparison.
morgieb
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Well the Tampa affair and the 9/11 attacks made everyone worry about border security, and Beazley was probably gonna win for sure before that.
It's basic, but it's really complicated.
Jono
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Tampa
Sir Alex
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I don't think the post of ICC president matters much. It is basically a honorary post and I am not sure how Howard can act as a tough guy who can exert a bit of control on the subcontinental block, particularly the BCCI. However he can strengthen the Anglo-Australian block given his warm relationship with the UK during his days as PM. BCCI cannot and should not "dictate" ICC matters, and for that a sensible, proactive and creative "opposition" is a must.
Streetwise
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How does that relate to racism. Dont worry I'm aware of Tampa but I dont know where the racism comes into it.
Streetwise
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So where does the racism come into it.
Cevno
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To be fair to Howard.
India had way better relations with Australia under him than under RUDD.Under who the relations have deteriorated a fair bit.
But do not think it matters in this thread.
Streetwise
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7. Race card - Pretty simple this one, the race card is thrown about now and again. Not frequently, and I must say only be a small minority, but it's ugly as hell. I think labelling someone a racist on the basis of flimsy evidence is a horrific thing to do, I really do, and I think doing this should be a bannable offence.
social
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Was Tampa a fabrication? Yes
Did Howard's own policies do more to erode Oz's border security than anything else? Yes
Was it racist? No just politics
Did Beazley stand a snowflakes chance in hell of winning that election in any event? Doubt it
Anyway, back to this issue - cant stand Howard but wouldnt mind so much if NZ hadnt put up a credible option and it hadnt been their turn
howardj
International Coach
Exactly.
Just as when Rudd let Sri Lankans rot on the high seas rather than take them to the mainland. And his disgraceful display in refusing to sit next to Chinese ambassador over fears of how it might be seen back here in Australia.
I personally think this is a poor appointment. Howard is too old (he'll be nearing his mid 70s at the end of his reign) and is not familiar enough with how cricket administration. operates.