Sexism is not real in Australia! is it?

[freakiness]

For all those who keep repeating that Prime Minister Gillard has not been the target of sexist attacks since she won the last election battle what do you call today's events?

First the Army.

Then the Tim is gay attack on Gillard.

Are you really ready to accept these behaviours as the norm for your daughters and sons? 

[catsnknots]

sexism is alive and well in Australia... 

no one on this forum have said it wasn't... 

And asking if Timmy is gay is not sexist, homophobic maybe but not sexist... 

I always thought he was a bit bisexual or something... so very relevant question imo

Now the Army saga... that is 100% sexist... 

and how does the Army problem relate to Gillard not being liked??? I don't get that connection? 

[freakiness]

sexism is alive and well in Australia... 

no one on this forum have said it wasn't... 

And asking if Timmy is gay is not sexist, homophobic maybe but not sexist... 

I always thought he was a bit bisexual or something... so very relevant question imo

Now the Army saga... that is 100% sexist... 

and how does the Army problem relate to Gillard not being liked??? I don't get that connection? 

Absolute rubbish Cat.

When was the last time Mr Howard or Mr Abbott were asked that of their wives?

As if a male shock jock would ask a male Prime Minister a question like that.

It was sexist and disgusting.

They had just discussed their relationship, living arrangements, living in sin, marriage and then he comes out and says Tim is Gay!  He didn't ask, is Tim Gay. He said Tim is Gay.  He must be. He's a hairdresser.

Never has a male PM been attacked on live radio like that.

[freakiness]

BTW, this is not about Gillard not being liked.

Gillard has been treated like this since day 1.

Never has a male PM been subjected to that sort of disrespect.

[poddster]

Sexism is not real in Australia! is it?

Its a highly overated topic. Pollitally corretness elevated to a much higher level than it needs to be.

[freddie*rooster]

UPDATE: Ten Late News has confirmed that Howard Sattler has been stood down from 6PR Perth. More to come.

[cherry*135]

I wouldn't ask anyone - a friend or acquaintance (male with a female partner or vice versa) if their partner was gay?

Would anyone else here actually do that?

[cherry*135]

then he comes out and says Tim is Gay!  He didn't ask, is Tim Gay. He said Tim is Gay.  He must be. He's a hairdresser.

That is something a high school kid might come out with, maybe.

[poddster]

Just illustrates that pressure has been brought to bear.

I wonder if he had have been stood down if he asked that question of Josephine Bloggs?

So much for equal rights and free speech

[freakiness]

Just illustrates that pressure has been brought to bear.

I wonder if he had have been stood down if he asked that question of Josephine Bloggs?

So much for equal rights and free speech

So much for equal rights!

When was the last time you heard Margie Abbott, Jeanette Howard or Lucy Turnbull accused of being gay by an attack on their partner on live prime time radio?