http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/bob-brown-returns-fire-on-obnoxious-julia-gillard/story-fn59niix-1226033694501

GREENS leader Bob Brown has labelled Julia Gillard's claim his party is out of touch as "obnoxious, quite insulting and unacceptable" and demanded a face-to-face meeting to settle the row.

Mr Brown slammed the Prime Minister's claim in a speech last Thursday that the Greens would never embrace "Labor's delight" at sharing the values of average Australians who led "purposeful and dignified lives, driven by love of family and nation".

"The tone of those words, carefully weighted, I would say, that 1.5 million Australian voters who backed the Greens at the last election weren't people who would love their family or love their country or who would want to do the right thing was obnoxious, quite insulting and not acceptable," Mr Brown told ABC's Lateline.

Coalition MP Warren Entsch, who represents the Queensland seat of Leichhardt, said Ms Gillard's comments were like saying only the Greens cared for the environment or that only Labor cared for social justice.

Mr Entsch said no politician had the right to make comment on another politician's love of their family.

"If I was a Greens supporter, I would be highly offended by that," said Mr Entsch, who campaigned hard in the Howard government for equal legal rights for same-sex couples. "I don't agree with a lot of the stuff that he (Senator Brown) does, either, but I don't say that he doesn't love his mum or love his family or anyone else."

Ms Gillard made clear she stood by her speech. She said through a spokesman late yesterday that some suggestions about the speech and her views which had appeared in the media were "absurd".

Carol Johnson, a professor of politics at the University of Adelaide, said Ms Gillard might have been deliberately provocative.

"I think Labor is currently sandwiched and is losing votes to the Liberals and votes to Greens and they are desperately trying to differentiate themselves from both to regain support," she said.

By Gillard's assertion only Labor voters know how to embrace the "Labor delights" ie only Labor voters will have purposeful and dignified lives, driven by love of family and nation and the rest are scums

You are a moron Gillard

That is so distasteful even for plankton like you!

Maqqa wrote on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 10:53pm:

By Gillard's assertion only Labor voters know how to embrace the "Labor delights" ie only Labor voters will have purposeful and dignified lives, driven by love of family and nation and the rest are scums You are a moron Gillard That is so distasteful even for plankton like you!

I wondered how long until that old favourite came out ;D

Maqqa wrote on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 10:50pm:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/bob-brown-returns-fire-on-obnoxious-julia-gillard/story-fn59niix-1226033694501 GREENS leader Bob Brown has labelled Julia Gillard's claim his party is out of touch as "obnoxious, quite insulting and unacceptable" and demanded a face-to-face meeting to settle the row. Mr Brown slammed the Prime Minister's claim in a speech last Thursday that the Greens would never embrace "Labor's delight" at sharing the values of average Australians who led "purposeful and dignified lives, driven by love of family and nation". "The tone of those words, carefully weighted, I would say, that 1.5 million Australian voters who backed the Greens at the last election weren't people who would love their family or love their country or who would want to do the right thing was obnoxious, quite insulting and not acceptable," Mr Brown told ABC's Lateline. Coalition MP Warren Entsch, who represents the Queensland seat of Leichhardt, said Ms Gillard's comments were like saying only the Greens cared for the environment or that only Labor cared for social justice. Mr Entsch said no politician had the right to make comment on another politician's love of their family. "If I was a Greens supporter, I would be highly offended by that," said Mr Entsch, who campaigned hard in the Howard government for equal legal rights for same-sex couples. "I don't agree with a lot of the stuff that he (Senator Brown) does, either, but I don't say that he doesn't love his mum or love his family or anyone else." Ms Gillard made clear she stood by her speech. She said through a spokesman late yesterday that some suggestions about the speech and her views which had appeared in the media were "absurd". Carol Johnson, a professor of politics at the University of Adelaide, said Ms Gillard might have been deliberately provocative. "I think Labor is currently sandwiched and is losing votes to the Liberals and votes to Greens and they are desperately trying to differentiate themselves from both to regain support," she said.

THIS STEALS ABBOTTS OXYGEN: YOU SHOULDN'T BE HAPPY ABOUT ALL THIS  :D :D :D ;)

Dsmithy70 wrote on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 11:32pm:

Maqqa wrote on Apr 5th, 2011 at 10:53pm: By Gillard's assertion only Labor voters know how to embrace the "Labor delights" ie only Labor voters will have purposeful and dignified lives, driven by love of family and nation and the rest are scums You are a moron Gillard That is so distasteful even for plankton like you! I wondered how long until that old favourite came out ;D

DON'T YOU GET SCARED READING THIS THREAD????  ;D :D ;)

Maqqa wrote on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 10:50pm:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/bob-brown-returns-fire-on-obnoxious-julia-gillard/story-fn59niix-1226033694501 Carol Johnson, a professor of politics at the University of Adelaide, said Ms Gillard might have been deliberately provocative. "I think Labor is currently sandwiched and is losing votes to the Liberals and votes to Greens and they are desperately trying to differentiate themselves from both to regain support," she said.

It's much more than just being sandwiched.
It's the Greens extreme policies that will become the dead weight around Labor's scrawny neck that will drag them down further.

Dsmithy70 wrote on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 11:32pm:

Maqqa wrote on Apr 5th, 2011 at 10:53pm: By Gillard's assertion only Labor voters know how to embrace the "Labor delights" ie only Labor voters will have purposeful and dignified lives, driven by love of family and nation and the rest are scums You are a moron Gillard That is so distasteful even for plankton like you! I wondered how long until that old favourite came out ;D

is it true is it the real macca???????????.

I hope so although he has mellowed dont you think smithy????.

can we expect casino next?.lol

Dsmithy70 wrote on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 11:32pm:

I wondered how long until that old favourite came out ;D

I was saving it for special occasion  ;)

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Apr 6^th, 2011 at 7:08am:

Maqqa wrote on Apr 5th, 2011 at 10:50pm: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/bob-brown-returns-fire-on-obnoxious-julia-gillard/story-fn59niix-1226033694501 Carol Johnson, a professor of politics at the University of Adelaide, said Ms Gillard might have been deliberately provocative. "I think Labor is currently sandwiched and is losing votes to the Liberals and votes to Greens and they are desperately trying to differentiate themselves from both to regain support," she said. It's much more than just being sandwiched. It's the Greens extreme policies that will become the dead weight around Labor's scrawny neck that will drag them down further.

you know this is so much crap why you cant see though it I dont know...

gillard is using the old pull the wool over their eyes.. trick..

if I call booby a bad name they will know I am not his B!tch..

extreme!!

lol what a nasty thing to be called..

she is such a phoney. and he is not far behind.. all huff and puff and nothing of substance..

anything to take our minds off the CARBON TAX.

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............ the Prime Minister's claim in a speech last Thursday that the Greens would never embrace "Labor's delight" at sharing the values of average Australians who led "purposeful and dignified lives, driven by love of family and nation"..............

What the hell is this ???????

they have made virtually 100% errors so far.
led by a childless adulterator, have lesbians strung through them

Vote for them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rather gouge my eyes out thanks.

leftardian drum beating

Yes Gillard has stuffed up by making such a snide and demeaning comment about a party who helped her form government and it will come back to bite her.

She seems to forget that they will also be holding the balance of power in the Senate.

A gold star for Bob Brown for giving such a reasoned response.


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The tone of those words, carefully weighted, I would say, that 1.5 million Australian voters who backed the Greens at the last election weren't people who would love their family or love their country or who would want to do the right thing was obnoxious, quite insulting and not acceptable," Mr Brown told ABC's Lateline.

It certainly looks as though Federal Labor is imploding -  Juliar Gillard,  Kevin Rudd, Amanda Lampe and the Greens.    Ooohhh how sad  ;D

mantra wrote on Apr 6^th, 2011 at 8:32am:

Yes Gillard has stuffed up by making such a snide and demeaning comment about a party who helped her form government and it will come back to bite her. She seems to forget that they will also be holding the balance of power in the Senate. A gold star for Bob Brown for giving such a reasoned response. Quote: The tone of those words, carefully weighted, I would say, that 1.5 million Australian voters who backed the Greens at the last election weren't people who would love their family or love their country or who would want to do the right thing was obnoxious, quite insulting and not acceptable," Mr Brown told ABC's Lateline.

oh come on!!! they are looking for a LOGIE I am sure of it..

fancy getting sucked in with that crap.. oh well shows just how gullible the greens really are I guess.

and as for forgetting who will hold the balance of power in the senate smacks of payback to me again no surprises there either!

mantra wrote on Apr 6^th, 2011 at 8:32am:

Yes Gillard has stuffed up by making such a snide and demeaning comment about a party who helped her form government and it will come back to bite her. She seems to forget that they will also be holding the balance of power in the Senate. A gold star for Bob Brown for giving such a reasoned response. Quote: The tone of those words, carefully weighted, I would say, that 1.5 million Australian voters who backed the Greens at the last election weren't people who would love their family or love their country or who would want to do the right thing was obnoxious, quite insulting and not acceptable," Mr Brown told ABC's Lateline.

For all the words written about extremist Greens, I've always found Brown reasoned and thoughtful in his responses to questions.
He seems to deal in facts & principals rather than hyperbowl.
Having said all that this well maintained response to accusations of extremism will be shoot to hell come July, Hello senator Rhiannon.

Dsmithy70 wrote on Apr 6^th, 2011 at 9:01am:

hyperbowl.

Sorry, Can't help myself; it's hyperbole, pronounced hy-per-bol-ee

/spelling nazi douche

Dsmithy70 wrote on Apr 6^th, 2011 at 9:01am:

For all the words written about extremist Greens, I've always found Brown reasoned and thoughtful in his responses to questions. He seems to deal in facts & principals rather than hyperbowl. Having said all that this well maintained response to accusations of extremism will be shoot to hell come July, Hello senator Rhiannon.

A lot of people agree with Lee Rhiannon, but unfortunately it's not PC to defend Palestine, more's the pity. Israel is a very powerful nation and holds too much influence in our media, corporations & government, which has turned our politicians into a grovelling group of cowards.

I would think a few years ago - Bob Brown would have allowed Rhiannon to pursue this, but unfortunately he knows that the Greens have to compromise some of their values to accommodate the requirements of mainstream politics.

mantra wrote on Apr 6^th, 2011 at 10:16am:

A lot of people agree with Lee Rhiannon, but unfortunately it's not PC to defend Palestine, more's the pity. Israel is a very powerful nation and holds too much influence in our media, corporations & government, which has turned our politicians into a grovelling group of cowards. I would think a few years ago - Bob Brown would have allowed Rhiannon to pursue this, but unfortunately he knows that the Greens have to compromise some of their values to accommodate the requirements of mainstream politics.

Facts are very rarely PC mantra... but the fact remains that israel is laying siege to palistinians.

Sappho wrote on Apr 6^th, 2011 at 10:32am:

Facts are very rarely PC mantra... but the fact remains that israel is laying siege to palistinians.

Yes - Israel helped create, and has exacerbated, these human attrocities over many decades, but most western governments are beholden to them,  so great is the Jewish influence.

While they control our media and continue to spread their propaganda tagging all Muslims as extremists, it deflects from the fact that the Israeli government both current and preceeding, are themselves extremists of the worst kind.

Sappho wrote on Apr 6^th, 2011 at 10:32am:

mantra wrote on Apr 6th, 2011 at 10:16am: A lot of people agree with Lee Rhiannon, but unfortunately it's not PC to defend Palestine, more's the pity. Israel is a very powerful nation and holds too much influence in our media, corporations & government, which has turned our politicians into a grovelling group of cowards. I would think a few years ago - Bob Brown would have allowed Rhiannon to pursue this, but unfortunately he knows that the Greens have to compromise some of their values to accommodate the requirements of mainstream politics. Facts are very rarely PC mantra... but the fact remains that israel is laying siege to palistinians.

It 's not much of a seige really, only a wall to keep the terrorists away from Israeli women and children.
And their populations are growing in the 'seige' areas, not decreasing.
Their are 31 countries in total around the world that have or had walls to separate people for security issues, but we only ever hear about Israel's wall.
Do you really think it was better when Israeli schoolbuses and seaside cafe's were exploding?
If the UN objects so much to Israel's self defence, then why hasn't the UN ever suggested taking charge of Israel's security.
The reality is those fops won't as it's all too hard, so Israel must.

astro_surf wrote on Apr 6^th, 2011 at 10:01am:

Dsmithy70 wrote on Apr 6th, 2011 at 9:01am: hyperbowl. Sorry, Can't help myself; it's hyperbole, pronounced hy-per-bol-ee /spelling nazi douche

How do you know he wasn't referring to the next step up from the superbowl?