Can it all be a coincidence?
Can it be a coincidence that we are being treated to all these exciting tapes, videos or photos of a few union members "behaving badly" at the same as Howard is leading a fear campaign against unions? There are was the semi-nude photo, foul language caught on tape and some more foul language caught on video. Did the union members in question behave inappropriately? Probably. Are there hundreds of people who do the same or worse every day and who are not unionists. You bet. And a few of them are in parliament, don't believe me, just watch Question Time.
So is it just a fluke that these random bits of misbehaviour are being publicised in the advance of the election? Somehow I don't think so. Fear campaigns are just a bit more effective (not to mention colourful) if they are occasionally punctuated by pictures of someone who supposedly supports your opponents dressed in nothing but cricket pads. Which means that we are likely to be treated to more "union members behaving badly" publicity. Don't hold your breath for "politicians behaving badly" publicity though or you'll turn blue. 
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