Election 2004 | Day 17 | These Pretzels Are Making Me Thirsty

From PM's Forecast Error:

WHAT was the Prime Minister thinking?

Introduced to an Adelaide woman with her child on Monday, the Rodent got a bit clucky over the kid – as pollies do during an election.

He cheerfully asked the mother, "And you've got another one on the way?"

Umm, no, actually – the woman wasn't pregnant at all. Our hapless PM was left with both hands over his mouth.

And this is a really good read relating to Howard's interest rate scare campaign.