Real politician from the past

[otherwise]

Bob Hawke (Robert James Lee Hawke) was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991 he had previously been the president of the Australian Council Of Trade Unions and was a peoples PM. He was also known to like a beer. This clip was taken of him this week at age 82 accepting a beer while at the 2 nd cricket test between India and Australia at Sydney.

Good one Bob. When I'm 82 I hope I can keep up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5mBShX9fdU

 

[otherwise]

When Australia finally won The Americas Cup in 1983 Bob famously said on national TV during our early morning celebrations,
"any boss who sacks a worker for not turning up today is a bum."

Photo taken during that famous interview.

 

[DaveM]

He sure likes his beer

 

[CarlS]