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Article: NSW: The smiling philosopher king isn't dead yet
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- AAP General News (Australia)
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- May 9, 2003
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NSW: The smiling philosopher king isn't dead yet
By Joe Hildebrand
SYDNEY, May 9 AAP - It's no secret Bob Carr is a happy man.
After this year's thumping victory over a seemingly impotent coalition
in March, the
NSW premier is looking down the barrel of at least four and probably
eight uninterrupted
years in power - if he wants them.
In parliament Mr Carr positively struts. He is so full of vim and
vigour that he can't
even stand still at his lectern.
And it seems he wants to share the sensation.
He provoked an angry response from Liberal frontbencher Jillian
Skinner this week when
he buoyantly told her during question time:
"Oh, Jillian, ...