The Gillard Government

[Julia]

Why is it misogyny? They were only poking fun at Julia Gillard. The remarks were not directed at ALL women.

Whether you consider it misogyny or not (and I take your point that it wasn't directed toward all women), it was in the worst possible taste and imo absolutely offensive, particularly "the big red b*x" part.
If Mal Brough approved that, he has been much reduced in my estimation.

There is plenty of scope for legitimately criticising Julia Gillard without having to resort to such childish smut.

 

[moXJO]

Whether you consider it misogyny or not (and I take your point that it wasn't directed toward all women), it was in the worst possible taste and imo absolutely offensive, particularly "the big red b*x" part.
If Mal Brough approved that, he has been much reduced in my estimation.

There is plenty of scope for legitimately criticising Julia Gillard without having to resort to such childish smut.

Agree, there is no need for it.
Libs have held it together pretty well so far and from what I know this was written by someone outside the lib party. Even so it only takes a few dumb comments to give labor some ammo. And lets face it labor know how to play in the dirt a lot better.

 

[Bintang]

Whether you consider it misogyny or not (and I take your point that it wasn't directed toward all women), it was in the worst possible taste and imo absolutely offensive, particularly "the big red b*x" part.
If Mal Brough approved that, he has been much reduced in my estimation.

There is plenty of scope for legitimately criticising Julia Gillard without having to resort to such childish smut.

I am not disagreeing with you. It was in poor taste and dumb. But I AM objecting to the fact that any criticism of Julia Gillard or any expressed dislike of Julia Gillard is labelled as misogyny. I for example dislike her intensely but that does not make me a misogynist or any other male who is like minded towards her.

 

[bellenuit]

I still think whoever was behind that menu was utterly stupid.

Instead of the media being 100% talking about Gillard's stupid remarks from yesterday, they are now spending half the time talking about the menu incident. I would almost think it a Labor party plot, except that from experience I know the Liberals are quite capable of shooting themselves in the foot at the most inappropriate times.

 

[Quincy]

Australian politics - 2013 - just pathetic.

 

[moXJO]

Australian politics - 2013 - just pathetic.

That was my thought as well. Her going on her anti man rant yesterday out of the blue and then the menu surfacing today is just a bit too close a coincidence

 

[Logique]

Whether you consider it misogyny or not (and I take your point that it wasn't directed toward all women), it was in the worst possible taste and imo absolutely offensive, particularly "the big red b*x" part.
If Mal Brough approved that, he has been much reduced in my estimation.

There is plenty of scope for legitimately criticising Julia Gillard without having to resort to such childish smut.

Agree completely. They should have known better.

 

[MrBurns]

If Mal Brough approved that, he has been much reduced in my estimation.

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If he approved it he's an idiot and should go.

 

[Miss Hale]

When was this function? I am getting a whiff of a set up of some kind with this menu business.

(Goes without saying I don't condone this kind of personal insult)

 

[sails]

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If Mal Brough approved that, he has been much reduced in my estimation....

+1

Very disappointed in Brough if this is true.

 

[db94]

When was this function? I am getting a whiff of a set up of some kind with this menu business.

(Goes without saying I don't condone this kind of personal insult)

this! Gillard claims libs are misogynsts, back fires and now this magical menu appears...

 

[Bintang]

(Goes without saying I don't condone this kind of personal insult)

I don't either. It's really hurtful towards quails and should be referred to the RSPCA.

 

[Calliope]

I don't either. It's really hurtful towards quails and should be referred to the RSPCA.

The quail is a delicate little bird. Phillip Adams who is s great friend of Rudd, and couldn't possibly be labelled a misogynist, says Julia reminds him of a buff orpington. I don't agree of course.

 

[IFocus]

I am not disagreeing with you. It was in poor taste and dumb. But I AM objecting to the fact that any criticism of Julia Gillard or any expressed dislike of Julia Gillard is labelled as misogyny. I for example dislike her intensely but that does not make me a misogynist or any other male who is like minded towards her.

I believe the attack was directed at Gillards feminine body parts not just attacking her in a general sense.

 

[banco]

If he approved it he's an idiot and should go.

We already knew Mal Brough was as thick as **** from the clumsy way he left his fingerprints all over the ashby affair.

 

[MrBurns]

We already knew Mal Brough was as thick as **** from the clumsy way he left his fingerprints all over the ashby affair.

I very much doubt he would have seen it and approved it, no one is that stupid.

 

[MrBurns]

I believe the attack was directed at Gillards feminine body parts not just attacking her in a general sense.

That joke has been doing the rounds for a long time, then as we see it found it's way onto a menu, I'm surprised the ABC published it, it's very offensive and not suitable for publication.

 

[Miss Hale]

this! Gillard claims libs are misogynsts, back fires and now this magical menu appears...

Seems this was from March, why did it just appear now?

 

[drsmith]

Seems this was from March, why did it just appear now?

Especially a day after Julia Gillard's abortion and men in blue ties rant.

Both are examples of student level political silliness, but she's the PM.

Mud everywhere, but as always, labor under her leadership seems to end up with more on itself than anywhere else.

I also noticed someone not playing ball,

 

[noco]

I very much doubt he would have seen it and approved it, no one is that stupid.

Who ever set up the menu may have been a Labor plant to embarrass Mal Brough of which he (Mal) may not have known about.

Nothing would surprise me with those Labor people just like the aboriginal caper on Abbott.

It has been a set up in my opinion and hope Mal Brough gets to the bottom of it all. This is something that took place back in March so why has it taken Labor so long to bring it to the fore?

I am very suspsicious about the whole affair.