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As an American feminist, this is awesome. This speech is awesome. Thanks for showing me this!
Wuz314159
.... OH COME ON!! . . . lmfao
CoriNighswander75
I am australian and while abbott is a moron, she is a totally useless prime minister that needs to go.
feistyhamster
Wow, and I thought head-up-your-ass syndrome was limited to American politicians.
alphabitter
Apply cold water, all over.
Stripeyhat
You mean drown him? Sure, I could do that.
bewareofchairs
I'm now reading all of the comments in an australian accent.
SqueakShow
Farken oath, moit ;)
leftbower
It's pronounced "K'noath, mate." or in the North Qld dialect "Oath, cuunt."
sweatybeard
As an Australian, so am I
Quboid
ʎǝʞıɹƆ :ʎɹoʇɐƃılqO
yeehaa
lol
MissFire
The thought of Tony Abbott as my Prime Minister scares the shit out of me.
unrustledjim
Libertarian anon here. (Libertarianism transcends nations!) Just reminding you that your government is a separate entity from you.
leftbower
Your government does affect you in real ways though. And Abboats has affected the Australian populace negatively.
Heylaserlipsyourmamawasasnowblower
I'm all set to move to NZ if that happens
leftbower
How's NZ? :(
IAMDAVIDGILMOURASKMEANYTHING
We got some bad news for you in the future.
MissFire
LOL and he is everything I thought he would be. Australia's worst Prime Minister -.-
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MissFire
I moved to China
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MissFire
Indeed it is. I'll consider going back when the next election comes around :)
pineapplecentral
I want Turnbull back in as leader of the opposition. RIGHT NOW.
Wtty12
Ayyy lmao
pineapplecentral
That turned out to be a massive disappointment
DwayneTheRockTheToothfairyJohnson
She's a strong independent woman who don't need no man!
majorsmum
Her "man/partner" is her hairdresser and he sits at home in the pm's Canberra residence and watches her on paliament TV . Wimp.
robotmonkeypilot
She kind of looks cross between Jodie Foster in Silence Of The Lambs and Sigourney Weaver
Sodaqueen
Sometimes I can't stop myself from thinking, STOP TALKING ABOUT VAGINAS AND FIGURE OUT OUR DEBT YOU DUMBASSES
unrustledjim
Libertarian anon here. (Libertarianism transcends nations!) Just reminding you that your government is a separate entity from you.
raulz0r
PREACH!
AzaellexTytalus
Huh. Australia is more like the US than I thought.
leftbower
Except our debt problem is basically non existent. We're a AAA economy who are doing well despite letting big mining walk all over us, - 1/4
leftbower
- who had Swanny (the last Labor treasurer) win an international award for best treasurer in the world for his handling of the debt crisis-
leftbower
-, our debt has always been less than 30% GDP and was less under Labor than under the LNP. We're spending loads on useless shit - 3/4
leftbower
-like overseas processing for asylum seekers (you know how much *cheaper* it'd be to do here, ignoring the human rights abuses?), etc. 4/4
idislikecomingupwithuniqueusernames
Guess we're not the only country with power hungry, short sighted, self-righteous politicians, huh? Is it weird that makes me feel better?
turramurra
The Australian Government has virtually no debt you dumbass
majorsmum
Who's the dumb ass we are in debt to the tune of 300 billion dollars. Do you homework.
analogfantasies
If the US gave you one year of our military spending, you would have a budget surplus of 300B. So in comparison, it really isn't much debt.
youcanthavemyusername
And it's dumb arse. We're not Americans.
syphilisisabitch
Not much debt at all. It's a non-issue.
turramurra
$147.3 billion at last count, absolutely sod-all by any standards, our economy is going gangbusters personal debt is our major problem
SAScaptainprice
woman in white background: same facial expression through all panels.
Maaaaaaate
As shithouse as Abbott and Jones were, this was yet again another Gillard moment that had nothing to do with policy, or running the country.
Maaaaaaate
This is also a rant that came from the woman that called a male MP on the opposition a 'mincing poodle'.
thecapitalofromania
As an Australian, she can be cool at times but mostly not :\ I miss Kevin Rudd.
Unindoctrinated
The person we actually voted for. I thought he was damn good in the time he was there. Now I'm hoping he'll run for Queensland Premier.
denden90
I'm not a big fan of hers, but still better than Rudd.
MissFire
Rudd was a loose fucking cannon ball.
enchantedpancakes
Fair shake of the sauce bottle!
thecapitalofromania
Yeah haha, that's why I liked him. He was natural and funny, but each to their own.
LemonPear
Since when was the last time we had a good PM?
Unindoctrinated
Bob.
shababu
Howard never fucked up too bad in any way.
PwnageHobo
"Yeah, work choices were fantastic." - No One Ever
Laurararose
Well done sir
Lancealot
Howard do an ok job
stellaluna
Keating? maybe?
marvelsarah
As an American, I know nothing of her politics, but I LOVE when politicians keep it real.
ISammael
If this is what you think 'keeping it real' is, you obviously don't know Gillard, and you obviously didn't see the ending.
marvelsarah
This is true. I do not. Don't ruin this for me!
ISammael
Fair enough!
kestert
We do okay. http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollytics/files/2011/12/gdpunitsselected-300x205.png
AndrewChapman
So you must hate America then?
marvelsarah
No, just the politicians.
ImmortalLoveRodd
There's a difference between hating America and hating American Politics. I'm a US patriot to the bone. But I DESPISE US politics.
AndrewChapman
... 'Merica?
SqueakShow
It was badass, and it had been coming for a long time. But now they need to get back to running the country.
JQuentinEvermann
If she was the equal of a man, she would just do her fucking job and not bitch about it. Damnit, bitch, be a man!
eeeeeagle
Bullshit, take a look at the American congress. All the old men do is bitch, bitch, and bitch and get nothing done.
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
BOOM. Winner.
JQuentinEvermann
True enough. Our congressional houses could burn to the ground for all the good they've done us. Nothing but criminals on both sides.
BewareoftheLeopard
I love Aussie soaps.
nothingtodowithexplosions
Yes, this. Enough he said she said.
SirCharlestheFifthistheNameofmyPipe
In america we can relate. Our politicians do everything except run the country
stellaluna
She went all "don't disrespect women Tony" right after voting with him against gay marriage. Fweked. Still glad she pwnd the douche I guess.
SqueakShow
I don't think her vote on same sex marriage means she voted 'with him'. They just made the same choice. I'm disappointed about it though.
stellaluna
You're right. But for me it kinda puts them in the same boat... The Asshole Boat
SqueakShow
I think she was worried about losing her borderline right-wing voters. So disappointing.
doclivingston
Ah, the HMS Asshole, a fine seaworthy vessel, that needs to voyage off to Fuckall as soon as possible and crash into a goddamn iceberg.
DoctorFrankenstein
You comment is great, and you should feel great.
SqueakShow
Hahahaha, HMAS Asshole. Thanks for making me laugh.
polaroidkidd
at what point were they? all we got in europe was gifs of her tripping over stuff
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
Hahaha, what the heck?
SqueakShow
Oh that was just pathetic on the media's behalf. She tripped in some grass. Big fucking deal.
kestert
They've done a pretty good job running the country imo. http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollytics/files/2011/12/gdpunitsselected-300x205.png
DidYouKnowThatTheMaximumCharacterCountForUsernamesOnImgurIs63
She does most of this between raising taxes and drowning free speech
leftbower
Except that in real terms standards of living rose and costs of living fell.
CPatricoo
Hrm. That wouldn't fly in America.
Tinki
The last straw: When her father passed away, Abbot said he must have died because he was ashamed of her. Beyond disrespectful
avidj
What if it was true?
majorsmum
Abbott never said this. It was radio personality Alan jones.
turramurra
NO HE DIDN'T, IT WAS ALAN JONES
syphilisisabitch
ALRIGHT
Tinki
Crap, stop upvoting my comment! I blamed that remark on the wrong person. Oops. So much ill-gotten karma... :(
SqueakShow
That was Alan Jones, a prolapsed anus of a man. Abbott later said that the government was dying of shame. Poor form indeed.
Tinki
Apt description of Mr Jones! Thanks for that, for some reason, my memory swapped this around between Jones and Abbot
codepink2303
What a great description of Jones!
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
Saw what boorboor said, so I guess it wasn't this guy who said this, but holy fuck anyway! Who the hell SAYS that?!
The2020ElectionWasStolen
A shock jock with no respect for his bottom lime. His sponsors deserted him. Daimler Mercedes and so on.
morgrimmoon
Alan Jones is a conservative radio shock jock. Our Rush Limbaugh.
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
He sounds like a lovely gentleman. /s
Heylaserlipsyourmamawasasnowblower
He's so lovely we're willing to give him away for no cost with a free set of steak knives
mremaknu
Can't you just, like, feed him to the funnel webs or something? Nobody would ever find the body.
eitheryoudieanupvoterorlivelongenufoseeyourselfbecomeadownvoter
Holy bazinga
Diaminomaleonitrile
TIL: Looking at my watch makes me a sexist
Philo
You're still typing? [checks watch]
whitepoptrash
Tilda Swinton?
GoogleFucker
I saw it too!
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
Holy crap, you're totally right.
theypaymetomakeyourbuttshake
10/10 I would campaign for her stateside. US politics needs more people who call bullshit.
neborno
She is actually an idiot, just like the majority of her party. The Labor Party fucked us over when the GFC hit, and still squander money.
leftbower
That's why Swanny won an international award for best treasurer?
TheGrassIsGreenerUnderMyWeiner
Agreed!
mrnation1234
Too bad she's actually a poor PM.
LordoftheRings
This was actually amazing when it happened. I know Julia gets some hate, but Tony Abbott is just walking scum.
hallamfoe
It's completely bullshit she talks? Just because he said abortion is an easy way out (if you think so or not) doesn't mean he is sexist.
Unindoctrinated
Perhaps not but plenty of other things he has said make his sexism quite unambiguous. Look it up. It's truly eye-opening.
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
Help! (US; researched a bit; confused.) Didn't TA want Slipper gone bc of sexist texts? Isn't that good? Or's Slipper actually a decent guy?
idonotthinkitownswhatyouthinkitowns
Slipper is a mongrel but the motion was really about numbers not sexism and JG called TA on it.
morgrimmoon
He wanted Slipper gone because his power block only needs two more votes to hit a slim majority, and getting rid of Slipper gets him one.
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
That was going to be my follow up question! I was wondering if that was the case, based on my minimal research.
idonotthinkitownswhatyouthinkitowns
Slipper subsequently resigned from the position. The motion was about forcing him out. Also, the tubby guy's name is Joe Hockey.
shanana
There's questions about the Libs and their involvement in the allegations. I.e., Labor says it's a Liberal conspiracy against Slipper.
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
Libs = more "conservative", yes? So is the fact that the texts were to a man part of why Abbot et al. were so upset? (Thanks for your help!)
idonotthinkitownswhatyouthinkitowns
Yes. Maybe but mainly about Slipper's sexist texts (this debate) and manufactured allegations were about sexual harassment (thrown out).
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
Aaah, okay. Interesting!
whodathunkit
It was thrown out of the High Courts here, there was no proof to the allegations. The Liberals used it as a way to slander Labor.
The2020ElectionWasStolen
All's fair in love and war. Feral Australian politics at its finest. Labor would do similar if boot on other foot.
idonotthinkitownswhatyouthinkitowns
Also, while this vote/debate was on, Slipper was apparently looking at self-harming so Labor was more interested in that than appearances.
jiankui
No, he wanted Slipper gone because it might have destabilized the government and forced an early election.
jiankui
Yeah, Julia is far from perfect, but I can't see how any sensible person could see him as a *better* option.
leftbower
Hindsight's a bitch.
jiankui
Ain't it just. Now how the hell did you find this two year old comment?
leftbower
Everything is a repost of a repost. Sometimes people repost the original link is all. Thought the dating made it funny.
Volcanuz
Good thing is Australians don't need to be rocket scientists to understand this and vote in the on who is only slightly better.
youcanthavemyusername
More power to her. This was the first time I've actually believed what's come out of her mouth. SO MUCH PASSION.
youwantthisdog
They're both fucking retarded. I don't want either for my Prime Minister.
whodathunkit
Malcolm Turnbull would make a good PM tbh, however I vote Labor due to what Liberal did with Work Force laws, which fucked up my dads job.
leftbower
He'd do ok, but he's not worth the LNP. It's the party, not the PM that matters most. Gillard was fine tbh. Better than Shorten anyhow.
Eeeeyore
Well said!!!!
fantasyprone
I still can't believe the shit the mainstream media gave her for this. The rest of the world was applauding!
hallamfoe
(1/2) Good guys the mainstream media gave her shit for that? She calls him sexist because he says abbortion it the easy way out?
leftbower
Murdoch Press, yadda yadda.
hallamfoe
(2/2) I'm not sure if it's an easy way for everyone but for those (many) who are too irresponsible to prevent pregnancy.
fantasyprone
1, she called him sexist for many things, that included. 2, "Too irresponsible for pregnancy" = "they should definitely give birth then"???
fantasyprone
Also, I think anyone who calls abortion "easy" has never contemplated having one themselves. Nobody does that without a lot of hard thinking
Celt
Australians also tell me she back stabbed the previous leader of her party to take the job.
Snowsuitup
Not exactly what happened.... That's a very subjective perspective taken on by Australian's that are poorly educated on the subject.
coldsparrow
She took out the previous leader, but the move was met with widespread approval at the time. The Opposition are using it now to smear dirt.
naturalhero
I wish Canada had a Prime Minister with personality. Australia rocks!
DTV1
I'm Canadian and I wish Canada had a Prime Minister with personality (and balls). And yes, Strine definitely rocks.
lama00
Don't worry, it wil happen soon! I mean, a boiled lobster would have more personality than Harper.
naturalhero
Bahahaha YES!
MisterDre
And, perhaps, a touch more reliability. Also, does the lobster have a newfie accent?
munchkinman
last gif "OH COME ON!" lost it
LilPuddinTator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiQ72ys9wiM
MisterWho
"That's not true! BTW, why are you still dressed?"
iamtheteenwolf
That burn starts at 14:05 .. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihd7ofrwQX0
divarghor
Thank you.
IveGotJustTheThingForYou
The guy behind him is like "Oh no she didn't?! Ohhhh!"
ketsuen
He's just upset because he's missing his lunch date.
secondcoming
He's probably wondering where his sandwich is.
babyboggler
Well that's the last place you could have lost it...
ProphetTenebrae
He's probably worried that a dingo will eat his baby.
rlyehcthulhu
Me too :DD
s0nlxaftrsh0ck
She nailed him so damned hard on that..
youcanthavemyusername
He realised he forgot to ask his wife to do the dishes.
MrBrink
http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31800000/oh-come-on-jim-carrey-31842336-184-197.gif
iherdyaks
that is now our prime minister...*sigh*
darthhue
Well to be honest she did exploit every point she could find. The man merely looked at his watch after all
darthhue
Nor judging by any mean his os her attitude, but what she did was politics. Finding weakness in adversary and exploiting them
megispj89
I'm wondering how effective the US government would be if we had some representatives who had the stones to do what this woman did. Bravo.
mouschi
1. There are plenty of politicians making claims like this on both sides of the isle. To be fair, she wasn't talking about the issue at
mouschi
2. hand, and nothing she said was actually overtly sexist. It was an inappropriate attack. America does have these politicians too.
megispj89
Yeah, that's true. I guess what I mean, have the fire to ignite something like she did. And vote with conscience.
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
$10 says all the wasp-y old shits in Congress would have heart attacks and die.
megispj89
PROGRESS!
HELPits3AMandicantgetoffthecomputer
What? Ad hominem attacks while ignoring the trillions of dollars of debt? Believe me, that's pretty much all ours do. (Ready for downvotes)
megispj89
Well that wasn't really what I was getting at. I was thinking, people who have the stones to stand up and vote with conscious.
unrustledjim
Voting one's conscience would imply voting independent for almost everyone. Not going to happen because US politicians use fear to control.
ImageScienceGirl
someone please explain to me how saying "abortion is the easy way out" is misogynistic or sexist? (btw im a woman)
mishcake
It means that women should suck it up and have the baby instead of shirking their duties as a woman. The YT video provides the context. :)
dman85
Because he was the Federal Health Minister and had power and input into all health laws in Australia. Saying it's "Easy" is offensive to 1/2
dman85
2/2 anyone that has had to have one. He also referred to a woman's virginity as a "gift" to not be given away except to her husband
ForeverTyrone
Because the "gender card" is just as easy and more socially acceptable to use than the "race card"
rosesrchaos
the statement is implying that aborting the baby is easier than taking the responsibility of raising the child. (1/2)
rosesrchaos
(2/2) It's sexist because it's an over generalization that ALL women who have abortions are doing it for their own convenience.
unrustledjim
Would you deny that that's generally the case? Also, if it were easier to care for the child, then why are they aborting?
InspektorSpaceTime
Because a man never has to be faced with that decision. It's misogynistic for him to claim to know whether it's easy or difficult.
dris
Yeah but misogyny is hatred of women. Hatred and ignorance are not the same thing.
InspektorSpaceTime
(1) That's a very simplistic definition. "Hatred of women" doesn't quite cover it. It's an attitude that some men have that women are
InspektorSpaceTime
(3) by men. "Androcentric" is probably a better word to use to describe Abbott's views but misogynistic wroks as well.
InspektorSpaceTime
(2) fundamentally inferior to men. In fact, the definition has been expanded to mean the fundamental or entrenched prejudices against women
sadrkitten
Original Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihd7ofrwQX0
sowetoninja
watched the speech again since I thought I missed something being tired last night. Well, still just cheap politics.
Riuna
I'm drunk and from the other side of the world. But that speech is quite a thing. I should watch the politics channel more.
thedeadlyrhythm
Best use of 15 minutes I've had in a while.
MC182
Damn...Australian politics sound more exciting then American
CameronHarrison
wow she sounds exactly how i read her
Kokihi
Fucking OWNED!!! This woman is my HERO!
baronridiculous
Complete ass-kicking. I've watched the whole thing about three times. Man, he got destroyed.
SqueakShow
I love watching the colour drain from his face as he slumps further and further down his chair.
amyrose
Apply aloe to burned area
RoseTylerKillsDaleks
Awe snap.
NullusVita
Thanks for the link! It was awesome!
ECwithTwoUnderlines
Oh snap.
lavfleur
Absolutely worth watching the whole thing.
ilikebigmuttsandicannotlie
DAAAMN.
Mysticshroom
although that was a very one sided "argument" that did make him look absolutely terrible lol.
kareninja
What a brilliant woman.
KatzeDoesArt
Watched the whole thing in it's glory, thank you for posting it
Frodoniku
I love this
Thule
I can't help it, but I giggle everytime I hear Australian accent. Good speech though.
SqueakShow
And her tone and accent are particularly bad. Her voice always grates at my insides. (I'm an Aussie, btw).
Diax1324
That's an extremely Australian accent she's got there.
Th3MadCreator
I love how the guy about 12 seconds in is all like "Fuck this, I'm out!"
YoungGreg
Damn! That man is gonna need some aloe!
Stuuuuu
http://www.rch.org.au/burns/burns_unit_team/
snuzzled
I don't know who that woman is, but she is AMAZING! Sing it sister!
snuzzled
(Yes, I am American, and I am ashamed that I do not know who she is).
umbreon26
Australian Prime Minister :)
SqueakShow
She's the Australian Prime Minister and he's the leader of the Liberal Party. He's also a cocknobbler pigface prick.
snuzzled
I gathered the latter... lol thanks.
Armanace
I watched it and the guy got a good beat down; but I'm going to need some context about this.
redbeard623
The guy sitting behind the PM has the best "this is getting good" face I've seen in a while.
aTricksterCalledLoki
Watched this before, and I think she makes a lot of valid points. JUst sad that we have the same problem where I live too.
coffeeholicsanonymous
I started watching this and was like "What's wrong with her speech?" then remembered that she has an accent.
imitalianpleasedontcomplainaboutgrammarerrorsokbye
what kind of boxes are there on the tables?
s0nlxaftrsh0ck
Thats interesting...In Australia they point with their fingers and over here in the US we point with our knuckles? Why don't we point more?!
dulcinator
I want to see this gifset captioned with the chatter from the peanut gallery popping up in smaller font as needed.
murealz
I just watched all 15mins of it and worth every second. I'd do her.
NoiceSmart
note to watch when I get home.
SqueakShow
Watch. Is fun.
HockeyOnImgurMakesMeHappy
I like how other people can just shout out crap while anyone's talking, haha. ORDER!!! Fantastic speech though.
welcometoheartbreak
Hear, hear!
HorseshoeCrab
Oh god, I thought they were yelling 'murder'
SqueakShow
Well, that would sure add some interest to the proceedings.
jwside
I'm not a crazy feminist but thank you for posting this. Glad to see powerful women with big balls.
MC182
also replaying to watch later
cobain1983
Just watched the video. Amazed at how cordial everything was, and even some joking in the end about the him looking at his watch. (1/2)
cobain1983
I am from India and no such discourse is possible in our parliament.Everyone would keep interrupting & shouting like dogs.And leaders (2/3)
cobain1983
would genuinely hate each other. Its a shame
mailau
She says the looking at his watch line at 14:00 fyi!
rometis
Thank you!
lavfleur
It's worth watching the whole speech though.
mailau
True. I got a good 7 minutes of enjoyment out of it and then I was starting to get ancy.
NotTheHero
Never piss off an articulate woman with a good memory!
chiaotzuman
She did good putting Abbott in his spot, and she's very articulate at "negotiate"-ing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49zF8m7ys24
hurrimagurr
As an articulate woman with a good memory, I pity the people I get into fights with. :(
nmpc
As a sexist man (aka, just a man), i find that hot.
hurrimagurr
Rawr ;)
JBib
*with whom I get into fights HA! Ok, sorry. It was a joke because articulate. Don't hurt me!
hurrimagurr
Hehe. Yes, BUT in all seriousness, this is imgur. I'm happy here. If I'm mad, that's a different story.