How you view Prime Minister Scott Morrison's encounter with an angry pensioner at the Edgeworth Tavern this week may depend on what side of the political spectrum you sit.
On one hand, let's say the left, a large crowd couldn't help but cheer on Ray, as he told the PM he was "sick of his bulls--t" and reeled off a list of concerns around his pension and the immigration status of his partner.
The other hand, the right, made the case that Mr Morrison couldn't have handled the situation much better, and for all Ray's shouting, the PM did offer to sit down and listen to the pensioner's concerns.
It came as another punter at the "Edgy Tavern" recorded a short video with Mr Morrison, "congratulating" him on being the "worst prime minister we've ever had".
Wednesday night's encounter came just hours after a man gatecrashed opposition leader Anthony Albanese's media event.
Mr Albanese, alongside WA Premier Mark McGowan in Perth, was at a press conference when a voter marched up and said "I'm not a media person. I'm just a local resident", before asking Albo if he was "up for it". The opposition leader initially said he "absolutely" was, before shutting it down.
The two moments provided a few laughs but with Mr Morrison poised to call an election as soon as today, they highlight the fine line politicians of all persuasions will walk over the next five or six weeks.
Australia, by global standards, is a safe country and we should be thankful our politicians can hit the hustings with confidence they can interact with the public in a respectful fashion.
As Mr Albanese said yesterday: "It is important in this country that we're able to have civil discourse and it's good here in Australia we can have our politicians get out and about".
That's not to say they're beyond reproach.
It's clear Mr Morrison faces an uphill battle to be re-elected after his perceived poor handling of national emergencies, not to mention the bullying allegations which have engulfed his leadership
Regardless of what you think of Mr Morrison, that a punter can see the PM in his local watering hole and have the chance to get something off his chest is something that should be appreciated.
Mr Morrison has visited the Hunter more often than any other PM in recent memory and for that, he deserves some credit.
He could've visited many other places instead of the Edgeworth Tavern, in Labor heartland.
Perhaps he, or the adviser who suggested it, wishes he did.
