Politics is now child's play!

Two of Australia's best-loved former politicians have bridged the political divide to co-launch The Bug's first annual political colouring-in book aimed at the pre-school market.
Former Liberal MP John Moore and ex-Labor and independent Senator Mal Colston pushed aside party ideologies and personal animosities to launch the 48-page book aimed at restoring a nation's confidence in the political process and its practitioners.
Neither man could be at the launch in person, but Mr Moore was present courtesy of a video link-up from Florida, USA, where he desperately needs a win in the Tampa Invitational to secure his wildcard entry into this year's Wimbledon, while Senator Colston spoke by landline from an exclusive resort off Spain, where, unfortunately, he had to fly out to on the eve of the book launch for much-needed medical treatment and to use up some frequent flier points before either or both of them expired.
"You only have to look at the upset in my former seat of Bryan to see that people are sick and tired of politicians," Mr Moore said, before drilling a running forehand into the corner to set up break point.
Ex-Senator Colston concurred: "The stature of politicians has dropped alarmingly since I was forced to retire from the Senate due to ill health. Like me, I'm afraid Australian politics is only a mere shadow if its former self."
Both men praised the Bug's new book and said the 24 excellent full-page line drawings to colour in, each accompanied by large, easy-reading text, would go a long way to restoring faith in the nation's elected officials.

The book at a glance.....

The Bug is proud to reprint some sample pages from the book, now available at all good book stores and newsagents.

As you can see, kiddies, our Prime Minister clearly loves his Queen very much. And it obviously gives him enormous satisfaction to serve her from Down Under? Can you give three reasons to explain his undying love and devotion to the Queen? Was one of the reasons you gave the fact that Her Majesty gives him in return very good head of state – apparently much better than any Australian possibly could? Why do you think this is so? And why do you think the Queen looks so pretty and young to Mr Howard? Is that because he's perpetually locked in the 50s, just like the people who design bank notes throughout the British Commonwealth? The insert shows what she really looks like in real life. Seeing the Queen is English, can you complete this famous English saying: "She's got a head like a robber's ...." Also, can you see that something is missing from this image of antipodean devotion? It's a form of aid. No, not a sexual aid. Or a personal aid, because that's with an 'e'. Anyone else? That's right, the Prime Minister's hearing aid seems to have popped out in all the excitement. Why not draw one back in now? Finally, love is a wonderful thing and wouldn't it be wonderful if Mr Howard could spend much more time with his beloved Queen by living near her in England full-time. With your mummy and daddy, discuss ways in which they could help make this possible later this year.

Why do you think the man is lying on the ground? Because he was stolen? Or removed? Or is he just plain pissed? That's right ... he's an Aborigine so naturally he's got a drinking problem. He often can't get pissed in hotels or his own home like most white Australians, and that's the problem. The nice man kneeling behind is obviously very sorry for him. Do you know who he is? You probably already know who the other man is but why do you think our cartoonist has depicted him as the devil? Because he refuses to say sorry too, because he personally can't be blamed for not giving him a job or selling him the cheap plonk from the back door of the pub? Because he's worried that if he says sorry a darkie might set up a permanent camp on the lawns at Kirribilli? Sadly, until he says 'sorry' this whole sorry reconciliation process is going to drag on for ever and a day and there will have to be many more sorry marches. It's a sad and sorry mess, isn't it? Which makes the Prime Minister even a sorrier little runt than we first thought. Can you think of any other words that rhyme with runt to describe him? Don't be sorry if you can.

Who do you think this fat man is? What is he trumpeting and, more importantly, is that the GST rollback he's blowing out his arse? Using a pen/crayons, write a sentence/draw a picture to show you know the meaning of the phrase, Beazley's Black Hole. And can you guess what he's lacking, apart from clothes and an ability to stick to a diet? No? Then go and ask mummy or daddy to explain the word 'ticker' to you. Also discuss with them the following statement: fat people are inherently lazy.

Can you name this pretty lady? And do you think red is her normal hair colouring? If not, can you think of ways of proving what her natural hair colouring is without hearing her speak first. Daddy is the one to help with this assignment.

Which of the following ways do you think rich, powerful or connected people most use to avoid prosecution for any number of alleged offences in Australia: A: Shamble along the footpath looking like a simpleton with cerebal palsy. B: Develop terminal cancer/lung disease with a life expectancy measured in weeks at best. C: Fly to an overseas country that does not have an extradition treaty with Australia and live in a ramshackle mansion provided by well-meaning friends. D: Declare yourself bankrupt. E: All of the above. By the way, can you name the former long-self-serving federal politican pictured above? Which of the following do you think he's most afraid of losing in our depiction, where for some reason our artist thought it would be grand to have him being sucked out of a window in Qantas' first class and we kinda like the thought too: A: His life. B: His Commonwealth Gold Card. C: The remains of the meal he scrounged off the person sitting beside him. D: His frequent flier points for not finishing the flight.