tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519277166254288729.post4976824420633933265..comments2023-10-30T22:00:49.496+11:00Comments on Life At Number 10: GOUGHMelbourne Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00512877501524848674noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519277166254288729.post-4605498406102430862014-11-16T15:37:29.198+11:002014-11-16T15:37:29.198+11:00While no fan of his side of politics, I must say t...While no fan of his side of politics, I must say that Whitlam was a statesman in the classical sense; debating ancient-Greek style with much humour and no personal invective with the other side, including Sir James Killen, whose eulogy he delivered in 2007. They reached for the highest form of language to achieve their points rather than stooping to personal abuse. Can't see it happening now. (Sorry - got to this one late.)paul kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237328574655467680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519277166254288729.post-91021536457694726812014-10-21T18:55:35.532+11:002014-10-21T18:55:35.532+11:00Yes, very much an end of an era with his passing.
...Yes, very much an end of an era with his passing.<br />xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.com