FED: Howard makes veiled reference to tough political times

AAP General News (Australia)
02-21-2001
FED: Howard makes veiled reference to tough political times

SYDNEY, Feb 21 AAP - Prime Minister John Howard today appeared to make a wry acknowledgment
that he was facing tough political times.

Launching a youth sailing program at the Garden Island naval base in Sydney, Mr Howard
dodged a scrum of waiting media after the official event.

But as he was telling guests at the function of his brief sail onboard the tall ship
Young Endeavour, he let slip a reference to his current challenges.

"I declined the offer to climb the mast," he told guests.

"I said I was metaphorically trying …