Adam Creighton for The Australian - 13/07/13
IF the economy stumbles, then clearly it wasn't big enough; if it continues to grow, then obviously it worked. Proponents of so-called Keynesian fiscal stimulus, such as Kevin Rudd, enjoy a superficially unassailable argument.
THE return of Kevin Rudd to the Labor leadership signals the return of a PM obsessed with the media and manipulating the daily message, coupled with manic work practices that alienate his colleagues and the public service.