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John Howard rode to power in Australia, and revived that country's conservative party, on a platform of opposition to immigration, robust defense of national sovereignty, and cracking down on crime.

Michael Howard of Britain, presumptively the new Tory head, is a Euroskeptic (i.e. defender of British sovereignty) and is identified with Major-era policies of cracking down on crime and trying to reduce illegal immigration.

Coincidence? Or some grand harmonic convergence?

And what does this bode for Howard Dean's chances?
posted by Noah at 4:11 PM