Yes, it is. But between them there are only six assholes. -- besides, Bush has a permanent hold on Howards.

"who's go the assholes today then?"
"Oooh, I think it's Downer, Howard, Costello, Reith, Ruddock's interstate and hasn't been able to return his to the ass-pool, and Vanstone needed it for a speech at a student rally."
"Hmm, do you think we could get some more assholes made"
"I'm afraid not sir, we used to have a whole basket of them, nearly enough for everyone, but there was some 'nastyness' left on some and we didn't want those back"