Now that Kevin Rudd is the Prime Minister of Australia, the Rudd family needs to look back on the Howard era for lessons in how not to proceed.
Lesson 1: Don't make the mistake of keeping Kirribilli House as a principal residence. The cost alone will make ordinary Australians rather annoyed at such indulgence.
Lesson 2: Don't go in for any major refurbishment of either The Lodge or Kirribilli House. Live with the Howard's suspect taste in interior design. Australia didn't elect a Labor government to see money wasted on more expensive furniture, drapery or silverware.
Lesson 3: Remember at all times that the Governor-General is the Australian head of state and act accordingly. Don't show yourselves as ignorant as the Howard's on this matter.
Lesson 4: Australia elected the politician in the family not the life partner. Don't give Australia the impression that Ms. Rein has undue influence on the Prime Minister's political strategy. The country doesn't need or want another 'Mrs. Bucket'.
Lesson 5: Never forget that the Rudd family are ordinary folk and don't attempt to throw your weight around simply because one of the family just happens to hold a powerful position. Despite the Howard years, Australia is still not America and we won't accord you any respect for forgetting this fact.
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