Australian PM under fire over alleged Bush leak

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Source: AFP

SYDNEY (AFP) — Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd came under fire on Sunday for reportedly leaking embarrassing details of a phone call with US President George W. Bush.

During the call to discuss the global financial crisis on October 10, Bush reportedly responded to a suggestion by Rudd for a summit of the G20 group by saying: "What's the G20?"

The alleged exchange, reported by The Weekend Australian to have taken place as Rudd took the call during a dinner party at his official Sydney residence, has been denied by both Washington and Rudd's office.

But the leader of the opposition Liberal Party, Malcolm Turnbull, said Sunday that Rudd should apologise for embarrassing Bush by leaking details of the phone call.

The alleged exchange was leaked "in a way that was clearly authoritative, that clearly came from the prime minister's office," Turnbull said.



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[pink-o]

1. Geez, maybe Dim Son should apologise to the Aussies for being so Pig Ignorant

and misrepresenting the American people as ignorant for the last 8 freakin years!

[Jack Rabbit]

2. Yes, he should apologize

It's easy to say, "I'm sorry."

On the other hand, Bush has put a lot of hard work into being that stupid.

[GodlessBiker]

3. He should apologize for telling the truth?

[marew]

8. Exactly! nt

[depakid]

4. Tempest in a teapot

Bush is even less popular in Australia than he is in the states.

Turnbull's not going to get any mileage out of this- it might even work to his disadvantage.

[Andrushka]

6. My sentiments exactly

Leaking details of just how ignorant * is not exactly going to be news to anyone, nor is it some great bilateral secret. Pull ya head out of ya arse, Turnbull.

[saigon68]

5. Quick deploy the Chimp to the "Learning Channel"

[kitty1]

7. The G20 is comrised of the top 20 industrial leaders with a fondness for Bingo

you twit!!

[bobd0]

9. George thought the G20 was the latest Infiniti model

[ACTION BASTARD]

13. George thought it was the name of the new Rush album

And wanted to know if it's as good as Moving Pictures.

[Gregorian]

10. I wonder if Bush knows what the Bush Doctrine is.

I'm not joking. :)

Obama please hurry up.

[Kalifornia.Kid]

11. Bush is as dumb as Palin - just Palin has dumber keepers

[salin]

12. after nearly 8 years - Bush doesn't even know what the G20 is...

and the backlash is against the leader who repeated the gaffe, and not in the US press against a president, facing a major economic meltdown - who doesn't know the G20? After nearly 8 years?

I am so hopeful that ignorance no longer reins as a quality desired in political leaders, and that the current election demonstrates that change.

[pam4water]

14. Oh no we can't let it get out that Bush is a dim bulb!

[zelta gaisma]

15. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd should...

Tell anyone in his country taking the piss with him over this to KISS HIS ASS. He should get a gold star for embarrassing Bush!