Just as St Peter reminded his flock that charity can cover a multitude of sins, so it is (for entirely different reasons) that politicians need reminding that good economic times cover a multitude of political mistakes.In other words, voter tolerance to political failings often depends on just how well the voter himself is doing.John Howard is at the zenith of his career and many of his former critics have used the occasion of the passing of Bob Hawke’s record as Australia’s second longest-servi…
