I hate to spoil my own prospects, but I really don't respect the kiss-and-tell approach to public life at all, not at all.
Alexander DownerYes, I don't think I shall ever become Prime Minister. Hard as that is to swallow, I tell you one person who is very happy always to see me say that, and that's my wife.
Alexander DownerI think any good government will target on the finishing date, that is, the polling day and make sure that their strategy is strong and in place to get them successfully re-elected.
Alexander Downer