Labor leader tells it like it is.

No, not Latham. Beattie, who always tells it like it is. I like that about him, it makes him a good leader in my book. The Howard media-byte style of politics is nauseating.

But I hadn't realised how subtle Beattie can be:

"I believe that central commitment to ordinary Australians remains and Kim epitomises that. I believe he can win the election."

Kim Beazeley epitomises ordinary Australians. Yes, he is Australian and yes, he is ordinary. That's the problem. Who wants to be led by ordinary?