It's time to stop the vile vitriol about Prime Minister Julia Gillard

[izabsmiling]

It's time to stop the vile vitriol about Prime Minister Julia GillardPAUL SYVRET THE COURIER-MAILJUNE 18

LAST week the man likely to be federal treasurer come September fired off, in part, the following Tweet about Prime Minister Julia Gillard: "She has never deserved respect and will never receive it."

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Unlike the personal vilification and denigration of our Prime Minister, however, it is the stuff that tends to stay where it belongs in the nether regions of the blogosphere.

Which is what makes Julia Gillard and the big smear all the more depressing and extraordinary - so much so that it is now making international headlines like this one over the weekend: "Treatment of Julia Gillard shows extent to which sexism is tolerated in Australia".

The sub-head in The Irish Times newspaper reads: "Prime Minister is attacked relentlessly in contemptible, offensive terms".

"It is almost impossible to picture all of the above (abuse) happening in most other modern countries," the newspaper says. "Can you imagine the outcry if, for instance, a political rival had stood in front of signs calling (former Irish politician) Mary Harney a (edited:rhymes with witch)   or if a menu had referred to her genitalia?"

read in full :http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/its-time-to-stop-the-vile-vitriol-about-prime-minister-ju...

don't we look good ?

[lakeland27]

I agree Misslinda.

add another. . 

[i-need-a-martini]

Last time I voted Liberal. The time before that I voted the Greens. This time I'm undecided.

I'm sharing that simply because I can.

Really martini? The boards aren't moderated enough by the self-appointed moderators? That you would become one of them surprises me.

I have always enjoyed your posts martini but I think CS is getting to you. It happens. It always has. Ignore and scroll really fast...that's always worked for me. Freedom of speech and all that. 😉

You and Iza can post what you want wherever you want. Just as I can. 

And you know that I will happily be involved in any (intelligent) political discussion. The attitude that Iza refers to in her OP pervades these boards adnauseum. Most people on here are happy with a sensible debate on here about politics. Most people on here are not happy with type of vitriol that Iza mentions.

Iza posted "It's time to stop the vitriol".

I responded saying "it won't stop while we feed it".

[lightningdance]

You and Iza can post what you want wherever you want. Just as I can. 

And you know that I will happily be involved in any (intelligent) political discussion. The attitude that Iza refers to in her OP pervades these boards adnauseum. Most people on here are happy with a sensible debate on here about politics. Most people on here are not happy with type of vitriol that Iza mentions.

Iza posted "It's time to stop the vitriol".

I responded saying "it won't stop while we feed it".

when u say it's time to stop the vitriol do u mean you don't want to read any more cp concerning the present gov.

 Candid comment which I  believe you & others see as vitriol.

[crystal**flake]

Speaking of the PM, didn't she look lovely at the fund raiser, I think it was last night.

[izabsmiling]

Lightningdance, I don't believe that Martini is saying or would say this.

 I truly believe these morons should not have to vote, get rid of compulsory voting & leave the sheep playing in the ignorant pen'

[cherry*135]

Speaking of the PM, didn't she look lovely at the fund raiser, I think it was last night.

Yes she did, her hair was done in a nice style too.

[crystal**flake]

Loved her hair, she looked alot younger too.

[cherry*135]

She attended the Midwinter Ball at Parliament House with her partner Tim.... 

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/julia-gillard-tony-abbott-glam-up-for-annual-press-gallery-midw...

[crystal**flake]

Thats the one.

[cherry*135]

Can you imagine the likes of Carmen Lawrence or Margaret Thatcher or Benazir Bhutto whinging "oh they don't like me 'cos I'm a woman".

Are/were they subjected to sexists jibes in their own countries?