Probably the most striking difference between the two announcements was our present PM's sobriety. Bob Hawke was unquestionably drunk. If he was sober (a rare occurrence throughout his years at the top) it is likely he would have made another neo-socialist, save the children and burn-the-rich while the wharfies destroy the country speech along the lines of "you rich bastards with big boats have had it too good for too long you can all get stuffed". Certainly, if PM John Howard was drunk (which would be a first) he would have said exactly the same thing, albeit with a slightly longer "err".
It is also important to evaluate this statements in context. Bob Hawke was talking about a boat, with a 'winged keel', which beat a bunch of Americans without a wing keel. And it was a boat funded by tycoon Alan Bond, currently serving his 6 years in a minimum security prison (teaching economics) for fraud and stuff. Our good PM John Howard was talking about Cricket.
This cricket game was a titanic match of skill and determination
between the heroes, Australia, and the infidels, South Africa. The
America's Cup was a boat race between Australia and some rich
bastard from America. Hands down, PM
John Howard's choice of sport wins. Of course, many speculate that
Bob Hawke only watched boats for the alcohol. Other say it was
because the turgid, rolling seas reminded him of capitalists drowning
in Fosters. Either way, the man was a drunken idiot.
Pointless Conclusions
The whole point of this article is to celebrate the greatness of our
current PM, and, in the footsteps of his Liberal Party/National Party
Coalition Government, throw in a few cheap shots at the (very) previous
ALP Government. And with hands on chest and morals in bucket, let us
surge forth, a writhing mass and burn some more dole bludgers on the
fire. After all, only a neo-communist-socialist-retard would miss a
day of work for a sporting event. Long live Capitalism. You slack
bastard.