Having saved Australia and possibly the world from financial collapse the Labor Government is stunned and bemused to be the target of so much cynicism. In a characteristically generous gesture Friday Mash is happy to help them come to an understanding about it.

It could be something to do with Kevin’s promise at the last election not to break any promises.

Fuel Watch failed to deliver the good oil on petrol prices and Grocery Watch headed straight for the checkout.

It’s not surprising there is a degree of cynicism amongst whales. Kevin promised to take the Japanese whalers to the International Court of Justice before he decided there could be a catch in it.

He promised to take over the running of hospitals but following the mess he’s made insulating homes and rebuilding schools no-one is complaining about his failure to deliver on that promise. Furthermore the introduction of covered outside operating areas (COOAs) could put the wind up some patients especially those undergoing haemorrhoid transplants.

The public are decidedly cynical about the onset of selective Alzheimers disease in the Labor Government. Ministers have no recollection whatsoever of any stuff ups they were responsible for yet have perfect recall of all John Howard’s.

To everyone’s astonishment, however, Kevin actually apologised for the home insulation scheme debacle but didn’t apologise for reneging on his undertaking to restart the scheme in June. After he told the Battmen on television that ‘I get it’ you can’t really blame them if they treat him like the Joker.

The decision to cancel the home insulation scheme mark 2 was presented by Greg Combet as sensible, responsible and absolutely logical. It wasn’t presented as anything by Kevin who was hiding in Tasmania.

The decision to cancel the promised development of childcare centres at schools was presented by Kate Ellis as courageous and responsible. She had apparently discovered that single drops for children are better than double drops because of the unpredictable bounce.

Kevin was still in Tasmania probably trying to figure out whether David Bartlett is a single or a double dropkick.

There is the strong possibility of a certain cynicism that the more attractive a government’s promise the more courage, responsibility and integrity they can claim for reneging on it.

The reason for Kevin’s incredibly courageous and completely logical decision to drop the ETS was the Inconvenient Truth that it could lose him the next election.

The public could be excused a certain cynicism about Julia still waxing lyrical about the BER when it was blindingly obvious to everyone else that million dollar COLAs were as abundant as star players at the Melbourne Storm.

Having exhausted their stimulus credibility on homes, schools and hospitals there is an expectation that the government will turn its attention to brothels. Covered outside bonking areas (COBAs) could breathe some daylight into an industry sadly in need of a BER (Building the Erotic Revolution).

If the government are interested Friday Mash can certainly provide further illumination. They should understand however that while we are satirical and even ecumenical we are never cynical.