December 08, 2003

BOTTLED BARTLETT

It’s the lentils that are making him crazy:

A source close to him said there was "another side to the story" and that the Democrats leader, a vegan pacifist, was not a violent man.

Hmm. I wonder if the bottles of Lindemans Bartlett nicked were acceptable vegan wines. Next he’ll be eating McDonald’s. The Australian’s Steve Lewis says it’s all over for the ex-Goth:

Bartlett's drinking problem – well known around the parliamentary precinct – was evident as he physically accosted Ferris. It was the moment the Democrats leader gave up the moral right to lead his party. Quietly spoken, reluctantly embracing the spotlight, he had been a thoughtful leader of a party that just over a year ago appeared headed for oblivion.

Prediction: someone within the next week or so will write that Bartlett’s depression over the war in Iraq contributed in some way to his drinking.

Posted by Tim Blair at December 8, 2003 07:26 AM
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'Prediction: someone within the next week or so will write that Bartlett’s depression over the war in Iraq contributed in some way to his drinking.'

Ha!
no,no no!

He was:

a) Engaging in sympathy action to support ATSIC head, Geoff Clark

b) Morose to the point of violence over the Governments' disdain for refugee's during this, christmas period.

Posted by: nic at December 8, 2003 at 10:10 AM

I think perhaps heading the Democrats led to his depression. How many gin and tonics at the end of the day could get you over that? Ferris should have let him have the chardonnay in sympathy. 'Yeah, no worries, Andrew, it's all yours, mate ... now, don't forget that legislation we want passed in the new year, will you? Cheers!'

Posted by: ilibcc at December 8, 2003 at 02:04 PM

How much does an Australian have to drink that it's apparent to other Australians that he has a drinking problem? Holy crap. That's like an overweight Samoan, or a stupid leftist.

Posted by: Dave S. at December 8, 2003 at 02:48 PM

"...he had been a thoughtful leader of a party that just over a year ago appeared headed for oblivion."
As opposed to now, where they are headed for what exactly ? Electoral windfall ?

Posted by: Osamas Psychotic Proctologist at December 8, 2003 at 04:50 PM