Swan for PM ? Crean?????

The current rumours going about now mention Wayne Swan for PM. Some even entertain the awful thought of Simon Crean. The most boring man in Australian politics EVER. These rumours may be just made up by journalists after a late night sitting in that corner of the bar under the sign that says "Rum and Bullshit Corner" or more likely they come from the two aspirants themselves. Crean is a serial leaker who makes Kevin Rudd look like Wayne Bennett.
Creans leaks are a usually particularly vicious. I remember his constant undermining of Beazley. Like another labor low life he could be descibed as being torn by a conflict of disloyalties.
If they pick Swan he will crack up within a month. He's not credible as a Treasurer and just mouths the line of the day. There is no bigger narrative. He'd be miles better than Crean though, if they pick Crean the next election will see a result like Queensland.
The one who should be on the way up (but not yet) is Jason Clare. Minister for Home Affairs and Justice. He's young, smart and looks and sounds good on TV. His recent performance over the boat people (that's the current ones from Indonesia, not my maternal 5 greats grandfather from Great Yarmouth) was measured, sensible and sincere. He's a comer but does not deserve the hospital pass that is about to be chucked.
It has to be Rudd as I've said before. He's learned from last time because he is not dumb. He'll do better but probably not better enough. He'll execute a few conspirators. That will be nice and politics will be interesting again.
Then again they could give it to Bob Carr. He did OK last time he copped a tough gig.  As my 2 readers know I am an admirer of Carr. He's interesting and very very funny. He'd eat Abbot. Now that would be fun to watch. Won't happen of course.