[Greens-Media] Obama's win puts lid on Bush-Blair-Howard era: Howard's 'deputy sheriff' role will not be fondly remembered

[Hollo, Tim (Sen C. Milne)]

Obama's win puts lid on Bush-Blair-Howard era: Howard's 'deputy sheriff'
role will not be fondly remembered

6 November 2008

Barack Obama's globally popular win in the US Presidential election puts
a lid on the divisive and conservative politics of the Bush, Blair and
Howard era, most notable for the bloody and avoidable Iraq War,
Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown said today.

"The reaction to George Bush's inept and damaging Presidency will be
long and profound, with Americans electing a more liberal, humane and
inclusive government, following Australia's lead in 2007," Senator Brown
said.

"History will judge Bush, Blair and Howard as aberrations. The popular
tide is sweeping away the simplistic neo-liberalism which was the
hallmark of the era.

"Obama's win is a massive rebuff to George W. Bush and underscores the
embarrassment for many Australians in John Howard's obsequiousness to
Bush.

"Howard will be unfondly remembered as Bush's 'deputy sheriff'," Senator
Brown said.

"The world needs more humane, more inclusive and greener governments,
and Obama is off to a good start to implement it."

Further information: Tim Hollo 0437 587 562

Tim Hollo
Media Adviser
Senator Christine Milne
ph: (02) 6277 3588
mob: 0437 587 562

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