Clarks claims inspired by Rudd “come from behind” win

Newstalk ZB reports:

Miss Clark says Labour is looking closely at the victory by the Australian Labor Party last November, which come from behind for a comfortable win. The Prime Minister told delegates those elections show an incumbent Government does not have to be at a disadvantage going for a fourth term.

Come from behind? There was no come from behind. From almost the day Kevin Rudd became leader, he soared to a lead in the polls, and the incumbent Government never came close to closing it. Rudd had a 10%+ lead for over a year, and even overtook Howard as Preferred PM. Now who does that sound a better comparison to?

And even more weird she claims the Australian elections show a Government does not have to be at a disadvantage going for a 4th term. Umm, the incumbent Government lost!! Sure, going for a 5th term, but either ZB has reported her comments incorrectly or she is really clutching for straws.

UPDATE: The above graph from Oz Politics shows what total crap Clark is speaking, when she refers to Rudd coming from behind. On two party preferred vote, Labor led the Coalition for over two years, and by over 10% for the year since Rudd became Leader.