Go to 'Episode 1' of this link and click on (or wait for) "Latham versus the Cabbie II"

The satire refers to a real incident a few years ago when Latham broke a taxi driver's arm while trying to retrieve his briefcase (during a dispute over a fare). He never apologized.

His deputy is a woman whose monotone I could endure for only so long before switching off the radio.

"Pete's massive sellout" refers to a famous former rock singer, an outspoken greenie who swallowed his principles to join the more centrist Labor party as a star candidate.

Howard is certainly widely unpopular, but the opposition was a pathetic, even scary, shambles. Hardly inspiring for voters, especially during these times. Too bad.