Dana Vale backs the wrong horse again.

Dana Vale is starting to lose me. First she comes up with the crazy idea of a Gallipoli Theme Park on the Mornington Peninsular and now she’s wants Hicks brought back from Guantonamo Bay.

Former veterans affairs minister Danna Vale said today she had asked Prime Minister John Howard to lobby US President George W Bush for Hicks’ release. She says the Australian’s rights are being denied.

If she had half a brain she would’ve realized her faux pas when Hicks senior and Bob Brown agreed.

Hicks’ father Terry and Greens Senator Bob Brown say they hope Ms Vale’s comments will lead to public support for his release from other Coalition MPs.

I can understand Hicks senior going along with it but if I ever said something that Bob Brown agreed with I’d book myself in for retraining Dana Vale might like to consider that option as well. I’m sure glad she isn’t running Veteran Affairs any more. Marvelous, isn’t it? One second rate back bencher makes a comment and it’s all over the news with Howard and/or Downer having to waste time and say no! It’s not happening……remember, we said so before…..nothing has changed. Back in your box. Meanwhile from the UK comes bad news for Hicks and good news for the rest of us.