Th Co-option & Political Castration of (Australia's & Midnight Oil's) Peter Garrett

3 min clip (very funny), an analysis and an update

In a transition reminiscent of the co-option of the Greens in Ireland, Midnight Oil's lead singer now finds himself as Australia's Minister of the Environment in a ministry now gutted by the right wing PM Rudd. Garrett has rapidly reversed his former radical poilitics to fast track to power and status. Here's a humourous clip, an analysis & an update!

The Chaser's Take on Peter Garrett
"U.S. Forces, Hell Why Not?" (3 min clip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIsJCR6w1Vg

"How Peter Garrett lost His Voice" by Brian Toohey

http://thebulletinelection.ninemsn.com.au/how_peter_gar...e.htm

New Labor Prime Minister Gutts Garrett's Environment Ministry

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=329810