Dear Editor,

Delighted to see that Gerard Henderson feels the need to go looking for dirt on Maxine McKew, and finds nothing more outrageous than her support for Mark Latham in 2004. ("Truck of truth hits a few potholes", November 13). I preferenced Latham – his instability emerged later.

On a drive from West Ryde to Epping you will pass half a dozen Maxine McKew posters displayed proudly in front yards but not one for John Howard. There is no doubt in my mind which way Bennelong will fall.

All this talk of Howard's polling is academic. The choice is between Kevin Rudd and Peter Costello for Prime Minster and between Wayne Swan and Alexander Downer for treasurer. And I reckon you could drive a truck between each pair.

Regards,
Carl Sparre
Eastwood