Poor quality of representatives... is not a purely Australian phenomenon - it's a worldwide phenomenon. Bob Hawke More Quotes by Bob Hawke More Quotes From Bob Hawke Brian Mulroney, myself, [and] Rajiv Gandhi; I think that was the real core [of the Commonwealth ]. That was the engine room, I reckon. Bob Hawke real rooms thinking I don't know who described Mahathir [bin Mohamad] as a pillar of the Commonwealth, but they don't know what they're talking about. Bob Hawke commonwealth pillars talking If you've got good chemistry at the top, it's an enormous help. It's easy to have good chemistry with some, not so easy with others. With [Robert Mugabe], for example. Bob Hawke mugabe example helping [ Rajiv Gandhi] was such an infinitely more attractive leader than his mother. Bob Hawke attractive leader mother There is a reciprocal respect for [ Elizabeth II], for her interest in the Commonwealth. The members of the Commonwealth recognise that here is a genuine interest from the top. So, that's one reason. I'm not putting it necessarily in order of importance. Bob Hawke genuine reason order [ Elizabeth II] has immersed herself, in the sense [that] she can speak intelligently about any and all members of the Commonwealth and she has played a role. Bob Hawke members roles speak We are building together a nation in which there are no second-class Australians. Bob Hawke which nation building together One fundamental issue which Trump did take advantage of was the increasing disparities of income in the United States. So many people saw the rich getting richer and it not being spread around. It's affecting European politics, too, now. Bob Hawke take-advantage rich politics people I believed in the goodness of the Australian people; I believed they did not want to be attacking each other, and from those thoughts, I got the idea of Reconciliation in the campaign slogan and of turning this into something practical by calling a summit to bring representatives of all sections of society together, from the wealthiest to the poor. Bob Hawke thoughts society together people If elected, Bill Shorten and his team would hit the ground running, implementing Labor's plans and setting the nation up for a stronger economic future. Bob Hawke nation future stronger team My experience is that the Australian people rarely get it wrong - they will vote for a united party that is able to look after their interests and the national interest. Bob Hawke look vote experience people The level of journalism in this country is just so pathetically poor, and I've, in a sense, gone over the top of them, which they don't like. Bob Hawke like journalism poor country They've been irrelevant to me, the print media, because my link does not depend upon the menial minds of the scribblers in Canberra or anywhere else. Bob Hawke minds depend me media From that first wage case in 1958, I had, pretty much, rock star status. Bob Hawke status rock pretty rock-star I could never afford to be in a position where I could do something stupid, so I gave up drinking. Bob Hawke something never position stupid I felt completely ready to become prime minister. I came to office better equipped, in terms of knowledge of economics and of the Australian economy, than anyone before me, or since, I would say. Bob Hawke better me economics knowledge I had ministers who were just outstandingly good. Bob Hawke were just who good Is there some reason why the quality of people going into the parliament is not as high? I don't know the complete answer, but I think - in fact, I'm sure - that part of it is the increasing intrusiveness of the media - the general media and social media - into the private lives of politicians and their families. Bob Hawke social-media quality media people The greatest stain upon this great Australian nation's character, without any question, is the great gaps that exist between our Aboriginal brothers and sisters in terms of their health, their education, their living conditions, their incarceration rates and life expectancy. It's a great stain. Bob Hawke health education character life Australia can no longer afford to go down the path of confrontation and fragmentation which has embittered and disfigured so many aspects of the national life. Bob Hawke down go path life
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