Good old Buzzflash had a great comment about the news that Australia's Labor Party candidate for prime minister,  Kevin Rudd, had won a landslide victory against Bush's down under lap dog, conservative John Howard.

Buzz said: "We Should be So Graced by the Lord: 'The emphatic victory for Rudd's Labor Party swings Australia toward the political left after almost 12 years of conservative rule, and puts it at odds with key security ally Washington on two crucial policy issues---Iraq and global warming."

Rudd said he will begin immediately to tackle the global warming issue, which is a huge problem for the driest continent in the world suffering the worst drought in 100 years, and removing Australian troops from Iraq. 

Rudd campaigned on the platform that Prime Minister John Howard was completely out of sync with the Australian people on such issues as global warming, the Iraq invasion and occupation, and labor issues.  Australian voters obviously agreed.

Sounds familiar, doesn't it?  Mark it well, Democratic candidates, since some of you, too, are as out of touch as Bush with the American electorate outside the beltway.

Kevin Rudd, a former Australian diplomat to China, speaks fluent Mandarin.  Meanwhile, George the Lesser struggles with English.

Congratulations to Kevin Rudd.

And Buzz, from your lips to God's ears.