Same old same old over the weekend, with Malcolm’s Turnbull’s Kyoto revelation only punching him one spot higher. He may have to up the ante, perhaps threaten to personally bring the troops home? Peter Garrett was the only new entrant into the Top Ten this week, swapping places with Mark Vaile.

TW

Move

Politician

Press

Radio

Television

Internet

Grand Total

1

0

John Howard

974

5,341

3,075

5,257

14,647

2

0

Kevin Rudd

853

4,138

2,669

4,382

12,042

3

0

Peter Costello

412

785

1,349

2,260

4,806

4

1

Malcolm Turnbull

97

974

588

1,477

3,136

5

-1

Tony Abbott

43

217

371

1,010

1,641

6

0

Wayne Swan

140

207

242

770

1,360

7

1

Alexander Downer

45

160

57

1,018

1,280

8

1

Joe Hockey

70

230

265

701

1,266

9

1

Julia Gillard

56

93

356

709

1,214

10

2

Peter Garrett

52

357

112

667

1,188

John Howard recovered from last week’s barmaid can crusher shock to win a narrow talkback victory.

Rank

Politician

Talkback

1

John Howard

123

2

Kevin Rudd

100

Meanwhile, it’s been a big weekend for Britney. What more can we say? Perhaps it’s time John Howard swore off underwear.

Britney Spears

69

97

70

632

868