The Rudd Salute

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been traveling all over the world attending summits and meetings with leaders from all over the world.

At a recent Nato conference in Romania, Kevin Rudd was caught saluting George W. Bush with a sheriff like salute.
It was condemned by federal opposition leader Brendan Nelson as "conduct unbecoming of an Australian prime minister".

When Rudd was questioned about it, he said it was "just a joke"

It's the media and other politicians who have made a big deal out of nothing. But I am sure there is a segment of Australians that feel the same way.

It really tells you how Australian's feel about the USA. Despite Australian's being outspoken, tell it as people they still have this sense of modesty when interacting with the outside world and not seeming as pandering to the big power of the US.

I am not sure what to make of it and can't really offer any more in-depth analysis. But I just wanted to highlight briefly.

Just another discovery into my Australian sociology degree of what makes the Australian people who they are.