The Liberal Party led by little johnnie being true to form.... He will use any tactic to stay in power. Howard has made an art form of using american style campaigning consisting of self righteous fear mongering and mud slinging. His legacy like Bush’s will be the out right lies…. to name but a few - Tampa, children over board, interest rates, Iraq. He has tried to turn Australia into USA in the 50s…. Sadly the “tow the line” Australian media are only now shining a light on his tactics. Time to go!

John Daly, OXFORD,

At least he doesn't have the blood of over 900,000 butchered Iraqi's on his hands like john howard and "others" have.

Dave, Sydney, Australia

Who cares? As an Australian voter I have more important things to consider in the lead up to the next election. Frankly, I don't think many other voters will care either. We care about the climate, education, health care and the economy.

Kerryn, Melbourne, Australia

I'm utterly disgusted by your way of processing these news.

What? A devout Christian and teetotaler goes down the gutter to face Evil and try to save endangered souls, and see how you depict this Crusade of modern times.
Appalling.

He even decided to try for good the local poison in order to physically understand how feeble is the mind and strong the spirits.

Instead of mocking that splendid chap, we all should follow his high example and rush to the nearest joint to comfort and save the poor girls before they fell prey to the Devil. Amen.

In the meantime, let us pray for another God fearing chrstian, Teddy Haggart, addicted to "massages" provided by male prostitutes!

Ronnie, PARIS, FRANCE

Sandra, there were no D cups to be seen. What I can't work out is why he confessed to being so drunk he could not remember if he behaved like a perfect gentleman. I suspect he confesses too much. To paraphrase his statement:
"I was too drunk to remember anything but I remember I did nothing wrong. When I woke up in the morning, I could not remember doing anything wrong but just in case, I rang my wife to confess to my night of no wrong doing" Who scored at Scores I ask?

Brett, Sydney, Australia

I found the repeated use of 'devout Christian' in this story interesting seeing as that is not something he makes an overt push of in his campaigning. I think you also have to take into account that a large number of the voters who are boosting his polls are young voters sick of Howard and his tuffy conservativism. In this light, Kevin Rudd's actions have not truly hurt him but have made us realise that he is, after all, only human. It is nice to see him own up to his mistakes and make no excuses about it. A very refreshing change from Mr Howard!

Amy Rowe, Melbourne, Australia

Bob Brown the Australian Leader of the Greens said it perfectly:
"Four years ago Kevin Rudd got drunk and took himself into a strip club. Four years ago John Howard, sober, took Australia into the Iraq war. I think the electorate can judge which one did the more harm."

Nancy, Sydney,

"He was dubbed Saint Kevin for his sober and avowedly Christian bearing". Mmm, they're the ones you have to look at more carefully. Didn't they have a similar case in Queensland a few years back when some politician played the "holier-than-thou" role for many years for political purposes but turned out later to be a bit of a swine?

Al, Weybridge,

No big deal. One minor indiscretion. All is forgiven. I still hope he wins.

Carol Lazarus, New York, USA

An Aussie had too much to drink? Go on - who would believe that?

eric campbell, harrogate, uk

People have been saying "he's just like us" as an excuse. Perhaps if at the time he was single and in the Navy one could excuse it. But sorry, he isn't like most of us at all, and he isn't like me either. Prime Minister material once meant being above reproach. He shouldn't be known to have spent tax-payers' money on getting drunk and visiting a lap-dancing strip joint. Hey, it wasn't that long ago, either.

Pete Whittaker, Ballina, NSW

A storm in a Double D cup.

Sandra, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA