Sam was headline news on Channel 10 last night (normal form for Channel 10 in prioritising world events), the New York Times I thought captured the moment well with its headline "Sam the koala has Carked it," poor little Sam died during an operation to remove cysts caused by Chlamydia. Luckily we had the Prime Minister on hand to respond to this momentus and sad event, Kev said he had been "saddened to learn of the death of 'that wonderful koala," describing it as a "tragedy."Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull got in on the act too, he didnt want to miss out so he quite ridiculously called for "a sculpture of Sam to be built as a lasting symbol of the fires." Just when you thought it couldnt get any more comical and that surely nobody could look more stupid than Malcolm, Premier of Victoria John Brumby stepped up to the mark, and I'm not making this up, he announced that he has organised for Sam to be stuffed and put in Melbourne Museum. Presumably the museum will provide bottles and a CFA outfit for photo opportuinities.
Kev wasnt the only one having trouble coping, David Tree the man seen in the photo was quoted as saying "I'm sobbing like a baby and I am a grown man, she was a battler, a survivor and a wild animal who showed trust to turn to a human at her greatest time of need. I am shattered, devastated." Did anyone tell him she was a slapper though?
