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Does R.M. Williams Make Flippers?

She may not need them as Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice pulled off the gold for the 400 meter IM swimming Olympic championships.

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As part of the Australian American Leadership Dialogue earlier this year, I had the opportunity to hang out with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the Willard Hotel. He’s very cool. I asked him what he talked about with President Bush earlier in the day.

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He said a few things — but what was most memorable is that Rudd told me that Bush coveted Kevin Rudd’s boots — which were R.M Williams boots.

Other Australians on hand told me that they were tough to adjust to — but Kevin’s were custom made. Next trip to Australia, I hope to get some — size 14 U.S. size.

But it was a memorable moment. Rudd also talked climate change, China, and Iraq with Bush — but the R.M. Williams boots took top billing.

Stephanie Rice won an impressive race, and a far away American thinks R.M. Williams should give her some flippers and an endorsement contract.

– Steve Clemons

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