If my memory serves me correctly Howard's never ever comment was back in 1996. He won the election and put the GST on the table before the 1998 election. If Australia hated the GST concept they could have voted him out. Just like it was looking that Joolya was going to be voted out 6 days before the last election, then bang, one big porkie pie and the last remnants of Labor voters that were ready to get rid of her stayed. Her polls before that lie were no where near what she got on election day. (and still needed to lie to independents to get in)
Howard's use of the democrats in the senate can't be compared either.
Howard's use of the democrats in the senate can't be compared either.