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Jason Clare has received lavish praise yet again after another impressive media performance - but the odds of him one day becoming Prime Minister are stacked against him.
The frontbench Labor MP made headlines last week for his impeccable communication skills in daily press conferences, with many supporters wishing he was leader instead of Anthony Albanese.
The cries for him to take over stepped up again on Thursday after he expertly handled a lively media pack and prompted laughter with a witty joke at the expense of Liberal minister Alan Tudge.
'I don't think Scooby-doo could find Alan Tudge at the moment,' he said as Mr Tudge remains away from the limelight after being cleared of abusing his former staffer.
Jason Clare is picture with his wife, one of his sons and former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating
Twitter went into meltdown once again, with supporters and journalists heaping praise on the 50-year-old father of two from western Sydney.
'Loving Jason Clare's media conferences so much,' one user wrote.
'Jason Clare is on fire,' said another who praised his 'wit and humour'.
Mr Clare has also been described as handsome, and even Mr