https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/10/09/down-under-augury/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 12:34:58 -0400<![CDATA[I don&#8217;t usually say things like this, but I suspect that the Howard victory in Australia augurs well for Bush in November. CNN is predictably spinning the election as local: &#8220;In Australia, Iraq has by no means been a key election issue &#8212; despite a major clash of policies on the issue.&#8221; But I wonder. Many were worried about Howard&#8217;s reelection. Yet somehow he made it. People talk about their being &#8220;secret Bush supporters&#8221; out there. We shall see.]]>Sat, 09 Oct 2004 09:22:05 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/10/09/down-under-augury-n205102