Julia Gillard misogyny speech voted most unforgettable Australian TV moment: watch in full

[@guardiannews]

Julia Gillard's misogyny speech voted 'most unforgettable' moment in Australian TV history ► www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/feb/07/julia-gillard-misogyny-speech-voted-most-unforgettable-moment-in-australian-tv-history 'It took on a life of its own': the story behind Julia Gillard's misogyny speech ► www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/feb/07/it-took-on-a-life-of-its-own-the-story-behind-julia-gillards-misogyny-speech

[@kascade9145]

she is a lesbian Prime Minister who would not legalise gay marriage. Which says heaps about her convictions to her own sexuality.

[@TheDaskell]

Spot on. Shady background if the papers painted her accurately and didn't seem to be very fussy who she kept company with.

[@kascade9145]

@abso wep ...you are speaking to much logical truth.

[@lindai6988]

abso wep this doesn't explain the emotional meltdowns Trump has on Twitter tho. Emotional is not the opposite of logical. Leaders should have a great amount of empathy as well as logic, studies show men and women are more similar than different so we need people of all genders to be represented

[@tavareeable]

@@lindai6988 True 👍

[@ridgefrost]

This woman made me feel like a strong intelligent Australian woman and i'm an African man

[@adivaaaaaa]

Bruh same

[@savetheplanet2982]

Mega lol!

[@Xeniadimi]

best comment on here, and I think that was her purpose, the purpose is that people relate in some way with what she says

[@guidomotshagen7541]

😊👍

[@starmaster9105]

It very powerful

[@Euclidean3141]

She slaughtered him. And when she finished she did it again, and again, and again, and again.

[@greaterfrustration607]

Except in the election....which she lost to him so badly her own party threw her out. Tends to happen when she stabbed the old PM in the back and took over without an election.

[@brianterence3211]

Gillard; Atheist.... pro... abortionist ...who called a family man with three daughters a misogynist ? She was a liar on every front. She once called Tim Mathieson her " lifetime commitment " He now lives in a caravan in Albury.. What hypocrisy . No wonder she was outed from office.

[@OkabexKurisu]

@@brianterence3211 exactly. after 5 minutes of her rambling and just making noise, dunno how many times she said sexism and mysogyny. Her quotes werent sexist at all.

[@thedancinggymnast]

@@brianterence3211 just because someone has 3 daughters doesn't mean that they are not a misogynist.

[@adwaitab.3622]

@@brianterence3211 being an atheist is a bad thing?

[@collinlewis520]

She is so well spoken. People were talking over her and she did not stop or stutter.

[@kascade9145]

She was kicked out of leadership by her own Labor party 4 months after this misandrist speach.

[@Nik6644]

@@kascade9145 how is this speech misandrist? Where does she generalize? She talks exclusively about two people

[@jakeevans6404]

@@kascade9145 She was kicked out because of a massive smear campaign. It didn't take long from the Liberal's coming into power after Gillard for Australia going from ranked 1 in the OECD for economic management to last.

[@kascade9145]

It was a rant by a deranged woman .

[@kascade9145]

Misandry is the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men or boys in general. Misandry may be manifested in numerous ways, including , hostility & belittling of men .

[@roxyredrose1]

This is literally what this man is going to be known and remembered for. Amazing.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

Pretty much. He even was Prime Minister himself, but people remember him for is being justifiably torn to shreds by another Prime Minister.

[@greglions9690]

this... and eating an onion.

[@dynamo1796]

Anthony Albanese in the background is looking like “wen I grew up, I wanna be da Prim Minista lik you!”

[@jae5123]

She dug that man a grave and said “don’t be shy, step in.”

[@shysensei2348]

😂😂😂😂 wig snatched

[@Zippyzappy339]

Omg 💀💀💀

[@irenemak1302]

He should have done.

[@ritakoterbat2942]

And he obliged.

[@harveycustodio2625]

Honestly Misogynistic men like him don't seem to remember that "they" also came from a Woman... And if Abortion was the Easy way out, think about this, What if All Women, decide not to have any Kids or can't have kids...

[@StaceyMONeale]

She came with receipts. Honestly, I'm surprised he didn't start crying. She destroyed him.

[@michaelrmcornejo]

obviously not destroyed

[@euseo]

@@michaelrmcornejo very destroyed.

[@imam5623]

Nope, the results say different lol

[@psychiclove1045]

Totally, he looked ashamed

[@jammpr]

This type of man has no shame! The same type of man like Trump.

[@ginargentum]

I love how she doesn’t let anyone interrupt or distract her

[@dw3403]

It's irritating but it seems they are agreeing with her.

[@SuperVannini]

@@dw3403 Yeah you can even hear “here, here”

[@whitneylosh-johnson2420]

She’s a woman, she’s used to men talking over her.

[@mels3958]

I agree, but it’s kinda politics 101 if we’re going to be honest here. They’re all like a bunch of school kids in parliament most of the time. I’d wish that they’d all have a mature conversation and work on things together instead. At least they put the bull aside for COVID and got the job done.

[@malikrahman8649]

Of course you love it because if a man spoke over like that, it would be deemed sexist. If Australia was sexist she'd be ironing her husband clothes for a living, but she's not. Her only grounds of defence is her gender. Her only excuses are her gender. Her only arguments are her gender.

[@jessicajackson6172]

The thing I love the most is she NEVER, not once, let her flow get interrupted by heckling. Calm, measured, firm, yet schooled rage.

[@CitizenAyellowblue]

Yeah, she was amazing.

[@AAPAI_24]

Me too. She is admirable. Assured, clear, direct and implacable in her delivery. He seemed to shrink with every passing moment. Perhaps now he feels what is like to be under fire every single second of our working lives. She is a great role model for girls and women all over the world.

[@sidoniedelisle]

Plus she's just so well spoken. I wish my language were as crisp as hers!

[@conniehowell-yg1hb]

WELCOME TO KAMALOT IN USA

[@LizMason-kx3oq]

​@@conniehowell-yg1hbUSA got some catching up to do with female heads of state! now's your chance, make the most of your awesome candidates!

[@tysmi04]

Bruh, she was like a machinegun. Kept going and shutting up anyone who tried to shoot back at her.

[@OP-1000]

His smug smile dissolved really quick.

[@bungiism3523]

when she got to number 3 i was clapping cos she already cooked him on number 1

[@brianmiles5237]

@@OP-1000 Didn't she last a year in power and then he... took over?

[@OP-1000]

Brian Miles . I don’t know mate. I don’t live in Australia. This was recommended to me, I watched it, I liked it.

[@frombeyond4913]

It was this speech that brought her downfall, if she didn’t call all men misogynists maybe they would have still voted for her.

[@Jojo247rightnow]

All the interruptions didn’t even break her cadence or cause her to miss a beat. Excellent.

[@barbcollins3333]

she didn't stumble once !! True Leader there !!

[@GetFunnied]

go make me a sandwich who ordered u to pick ur phone

[@GetFunnied]

@John Smith i love being mean to girls , such a turn on

[@Tahia213]

Are you guys talking about your mamas ... arfff you should stop inbreeding fgs.

[@roseannah.9963]

@@GetFunnied uh.

[@walaoeh_]

“These are direct quotes from the leader of the opposition so I suggest those groaning have a word with him” WHY DID NO ONE TALK ABOUT THIS?! She just casually shut all those rude people up & while affirming her point & continuing her speech

[@mar-wr4io]

in one breath !!

[@iamtheangiechrist1090]

Abortion is the easy way out.

[@MrsGretchen123]

Time stamp please

[@jongdaelicious2909]

@@MrsGretchen123 10:40 :)) yw

[@MrsGretchen123]

@@jongdaelicious2909 thanks :)

[@mitchellbishop598]

“This government is not dying of shame. My father did not die of shame!” This is one of the most powerful moments in this speech for me. For context, earlier in the speech, Julia refers to the conduct of the Sydney Young Liberals as well as some members of the opposition who were also in attendance at a party meeting. Someone at this meeting had joked in a speech that Julia’s father (who had recently passed away) died of shame, alluding to her performance as prime minister. Everyone in the audience laughed and cheered and it wasn’t until someone leaked it to the media that anyone in attendance pretended to be offended.

[@ellenmcivor4108]

Those people are feral for making a joke about that. Wow.

[@WilliamSmith-mx6ze]

Funny she should recount that line in a speech attacking Tony Abbott. I don't recall Tony Abbott saying that her father had died of shame. Because he didn't. It's nice when you can impute words to your opponent that he didn't say.

[@Fi9460]

@@WilliamSmith-mx6ze- Abbott took a line from the shock jock Alan Jones saying that Julia Gillard father died of shame and reused it in reference to her performance in parliament. He knew exactly what he was doing and that is why Julia Gillard referenced it in her speech.

[@michaeldunn7305]

@@WilliamSmith-mx6zeAbbott did say her government was ‘dying of shame’. A clear reference to Alan jones’ comment about her father dying of shame. Nice to know context before making a definitive statement.

[@Enthusiasmisgood]

@@WilliamSmith-mx6zehas gone very quiet. Then again, has anyone ever admitted voting for Abbott?

[@paulinekeane3888]

Is there anything more delicious than seeing the smirk slowly slipping from his face with every moment that passes

[@meridianx9020]

@CyrusTheGreat numpty.

[@mrg4388]

Delicious is the word. :)

[@GiraffeFeatures]

He still ended up becoming Prime Minister so I doubt the smirk was ever truly lost.

[@johanho995]

@CyrusTheGreat a "bigger" problem does not undermine a "smaller" one. All issues should be addressed.

[@mogshade66]

@CyrusTheGreat Ever been to Australia? They treat the first Australians (the Aboriginal people) like dogs. Believe me you don't have to go to the Middle East to find abuse. It's in our backyard. There are issues of violence and abuse of children and women all over the planet. We need to address issues one issue at a time. If women are being abused in my backyard I have to deal with it here. Are you from the Middle East? If so then it's a relevant issue in your backyard. You have to speak out in your society. Remember, that's how more light can be shone on these issues. Australia is s very racist sexist violent place.

[@shambhavi4292]

It's like straight out of a film. Reality is so unreal. Such eloquence

[@carlhorowitz5916]

Misdirected eloquence. Poor Aussies! Stuck with woman for a time.

[@shambhavi4292]

@@carlhorowitz5916 wha- ?

[@noneisallminussome371]

@@carlhorowitz5916 Dont worry it didnt get any better after she left either. Man or woman our parliament is a joke currently.

[@shambhavi4292]

@@noneisallminussome371 same situation, all over the world. Be it Asia, Australia, America or Europe

[@kelliedoung6516]

Carl Horowitz can’t believe that misogynistic men still exist. you’re pathetic and sad.

[@Greapes]

Him at beginning: 😏 Middle: 🙂 Near the end: 😕 The end: 😟

[@G4MBIT]

After the election: 🤩✌️

[@lordsolar4323]

@loveutill theendoftimes no they did thats why shes not around anymore

[@brandisbasement6363]

@@lordsolar4323 no it's not.

[@Drewderpderpderp]

@@G4MBIT hahahah so true, she was a terrible leader

[@Cuttersway]

@@lordsolar4323oh shut up.

[@intreoo]

Seeing his smirk get wiped off was so satisfying.

[@believeyoume-nj2mt]

Fortunately, her smirk got wiped off in the eventual election in which she was soundly defeated. So satisfying.

[@millie9814]

Because we live in a corrupt world with weak morals, what are you so proud of?

[@SAS-mf7bf]

she is such a skilled and articulate speaker, didn't let herself get derailed for a second !

[@Bulbophile]

it's beyond commentary, it is so off the tracks. or was it part of the policy for the day?

[@nuckinfuts7610]

S H absolutely. She didn't get distracted or discouraged for a single moment. And it was nothing short of amazing. 👏

[@DCBfanboy]

Enven though I certainly do not agree with her, it is true that she is very fluent and articulate.

[@domorehilton5476]

Gollum you must be one of the few in the world that does not agree and deadly fear a smart intelligent woman.

[@DCBfanboy]

@@domorehilton5476 I do not know any "smart intelligent" person, nor do I fear anybody. I do not deem her smart. Would you mind telling me what she has done of intelligent?

[@josephjaques2803]

Gillard: **Directly quotes the leader of opposition** Members of his party **get mad**

[@MDWSMusic]

Potentially the worst Prime Minister Australia had in recent history..

[@alfrede.neuman9082]

@@MDWSMusic too right, Abbott was a complete disgrace.

[@brotherindeed992]

Well he has a point, men do tend to have a better temprament to lead since the distribution of qualities is men is highly spread out, bu extention of which there are more men who are at the very peak, hence in more of a position to lead while also making up most of the bottom of the landscape(more than 90 percent people in prison men and more than 90 percent top ceo's also men) On average men and wemen may be equal but at the extremes it is almost all men.

[@brotherindeed992]

@Tejas Srikanth 90 percent people in jails:- Men 90 percent top ceos:- Men 90 percent top richest:- Men Its clear to see all the people with extreme traits are men, as you want the leader to be the very best, it is almost always men, not saying its all men though, just most. As for proof, in the top 100 players there is one woman, one, and 10 percent players are wemen in total, while wemen are just as capable as men, people who tend to spen 16 hours a day working their entire life mostly tend to be men. Hows that for proof?

[@brotherindeed992]

@Tejas Srikanth yes correlation isnt causation, not necessarily but, here is the thing, of the top working people most are men, just one point, highest hours productive working people are mostly men(above 12 hours) Now this does qualify most top leaders to be men, there is no doubt here better capability more leadership skills equals top positions. This is why most top leaders are men, dont deny facts bro.

[@ZhiyingChoo]

Not a filler word, not a single uh or um... because all that she said, came from the truth in her soul.

[@Jungian111]

🎉

[@AAPAI_24]

She channelled in real time. Exceptional.

[@KyreynaRamirez-Relleno-ct8tw]

I did actually notice that she used filler words a few times, but it was still all true

[@INF1NI73]

My PM is guilty of this. He speaks to us like we're small children involved in a playground fight.

[@nayahri]

Ole girl came with ALL the receipts. This was some of the best wig snatching I've seen in a while.

[@dtucker4463]

LOL for hours, Nayahri! Well-put.

[@b8IIin]

jfc why do people type like this...

[@6thdimension729]

Ruger for fun

[@lockandloadlikehell]

It was hilarious watching him check his watch

[@javakhouhala971]

Ruger let people live

[@charki40]

The Leader of the Opposition also said when Prime Minister Julia Gillard,s father died - that her father died of shame in her. He is a disgusting man in so many ways. Julia was Australia's first female Prime Minister and him and others got way down in the gutter to attack her personally. Totally disgusting and a well deserved roasting from her here.

[@brantleyfoster021]

Yeah, he started spreading those rumours while Gillard was burying her father. Than Abbott had the cheek to use the same line in this debate just after Gillard got back from leave on her father's funeral. To use a death of a parent to score a political point is what constitutes a grub in my opinion.

[@Chippychops7]

Lol no he didn't, that was said by Alan Jones the radio host.

[@brantleyfoster021]

@@Chippychops7 The slurs were started by Abbott though. But Abbott ran with those lines in parliament. He directed it at her government.

[@geoffstribley9755]

@@Chippychops7 don't bother the Gillard luvvies change history to suit their failed leader but yes it was Alan Jones that said that about her father not Abbott.

[@geoffstribley9755]

@@brantleyfoster021 Alan Jones was recorded by phone saying this at a function he was hosting then someone released to the media, Tony Abbott never used or started this slur.

[@kellyg1051]

She finished every sentence she started without ever wavering when she was interrupted multiple times. Strong woman right there.

[@jovanicamarena2637]

Didn't she not win to be Prime Minister?

[@claudie8518]

@@jovanicamarena2637 what’s that got to do with her being a strong woman.

[@mathematicsfanatic832]

More like a crybaby

[@Mikey1993ish]

And you ruin any progress towards equality by calling her a "strong woman." She is a strong Prime Minister. She is a strong leader. One step forward, two steps back with silly comments like yours....

[@Mikey1993ish]

@Gen B I'm a saucy mare - and there's nothing more I love then being told to shut up. Pwoar saucy sausage

[@Gifted163]

I know little of Australian government or politics, yet if I ever need a public speaker, Julia Gillard is my choice. Well done! 15 minutes of flame!

[@yorocco1]

Do not mess with an intelligent woman who knows her worth and the worth of her peers.

[@GrimFelArt]

*hear hear lol

[@user72746]

Weak

[@BananaRama1312]

dOnT mEsS wItH a WaMeN

[@Minolla]

After this nonsense she lost a lot of women votes and they voted for that man she was trashing 😂! Perfectttttt

[@nethu6577]

@@Scripture-Man what kind of world are you from. An equally balanced society is what she fought for. Please do reflect on your statement.

[@maya-lx6ri]

He literally went from arrogantly smirking to a deer caught in head lights when she brought out the receipts. She did her thing for not only Australia but other women who are severely underrepresented.

[@jessicaaudate]

Yes the receipts! 😂 Prepared for battle

[@PureSpirit347]

maya....yes! A deer staring down the barrel of a gun!

[@justsaying3729]

B A M!! She nailed it.

[@JackAShepherd]

He's terrible, Muriel.

[@calhackit9806]

she has zero points? it's just 15 mins of her saying she's offended.

[@likewow3804]

For those of you bagging out Julia Gillard for this speech, especially saying she didn't write it. Speech-makers rarely write their own speeches, and if you watch, she doesn't read a thing, it's all a guide. It's the passion and delivery and OWNS the opposition. She literally destroyed the liberal party in this speech, and they know it.

[@PikachooUpYou]

Incorrect...”I wish there was some intricate backstory. The truth is, I hadn’t decided that it was the moment … Because I’d been expecting him to talk about sexism, I’d had my office give me his top sexist quotes. But it wasn’t some thought-through strategy with a wonderfully chiseled speech that we’d been working on for days. It welled up. I got a blank piece of paper and just scribbled down words to help guide me from one point to another. “

[@skippyoz3366]

Yes I heard her say this is how her did the speech. She only had her staff get previous quotes from Tony Abbott and she just made points on a blank piece of paper it was definitely not a written down full speech. It came from her heart and hugh intellect

[@Geneva8181]

Like Wow ........you mean she destroyed Tony Abbott !! He was squirming !!

[@triton2397]

She lost the vote shortly after this speech by a couple percent. She was slipping down the drain, and this was her last card which she blew. This was no victory, it was an admirable defeat.

[@hc8181]

It was off the cuff she was interviewed about it. She was prepared and spoke from the heart. Her father did not die of shame I am only sorry he did not get to see her at her finest dismembering and then dissecting Mr rabbit not even using his name once. I hope the leader of the opposition has a piece of paper and a pen, Awesome

[@ritasla808]

I'm here in February 2024 and I've selected this speech as the assignment i will present for my acting class. Wish me luck

[@brantleyfoster021]

Nice, should be powerful🌟

[@Simbacat997]

Cool......let us know how it goes!

[@richardwhitehouse3439]

So...? How did you go..?

[@believeyoume-nj2mt]

Make sure you include the part in which she eventually gets crushed in the election.

[@Cococosm]

@@richardwhitehouse3439they’re still delivering the speech 😂

[@mirekbazant2047]

".....now looking at his watch coz apparently woman spoken too long" She slipped that one in so nicely just before time was up. Just brilliant. It even brought the smile on her face. She really grabbed the opportunity.

[@ladybug591]

....yawn...

[@laonagrouchini]

Periodt

[@whatthehell7975]

True ..... he was devastated..🤣

[@gisellelikesrice]

@@ladybug591 aww, you must’ve missed nap time if you’re tired… maybe take a break soon 🥺

[@marteena_d3803]

@@ladybug591 awww u mad? 🥺🥺

[@og6920]

Madame verbally slapped the smirk right off his smug face.

[@sbbu3742]

He became Prime Minister 2 months later and his party has been in power since

[@iamshotty]

@@sbbu3742 Yeh, and that worked out well didn't it? NOT!!! He was and still is, Australia's biggest mistake. Failed to mention that didn't you???

[@sbbu3742]

@@iamshotty calm dowm

[@iamshotty]

@@sbbu3742 STFU

[@iamshotty]

@@MuzzCat05 We were discussing what happened 8 years ago, NOT what is happening now - apples and oranges.

[@Spyderredtoo]

She never says his name. He’s just the “leader of the opposition”. And just pounds him with his own words and his abandonment of a man who was his friend when it was convenient.

[@Nomadic813]

that's parliamentary protocol. Typical to identify the leaders by their party and the rest by their ridings, ie. "The member from Sussex"

[@adrielsebastian5216]

Parliamentary debate rule: never refer someone by their name, always in the third person, so something like "the gentlewoman from New York" (in the US) or "the right honourable member of (constituency)" (those using the British system).

[@clodman84]

You aren't allowed to mention anyone's name, therefore leader of the opposition deputy speaker, whip, etc. It's to make it very clear that it isn't personal and it's the position that matters, not who sits in the chair, but the chair itself. At least in Theory.

[@wiekesteenbruggen3855]

@@clodman84 How quaint. In The Netherlands they only refer to the chairwoman without name. The rest is just “mr...; miss...”. It does indeed feel like a personal attack sometimes. I really enjoy learning about the democratic rules in other democracies.

[@gaz141]

Not allowed to. Oz Parliament is still based on old colonial rules, same as UK. You cannot name someone personally, only by their seat or position

[@georgejdvorakii9664]

WE need more women in government like her ALL over the world!

[@justinmeah903]

White women

[@Fi9460]

@@justinmeah903 - no, just strong women prepared to stand up to sexist and demeaning behaviour

[@onlychangeiscertain]

I love it how she doesn’t use his name, adds an extra level when murdering someone in cold blood.

[@account_deleted703]

Only Change is certain - I could be wrong but I believe in many parliament democracies the tradition of doing things is referring to one by their office - MP for Fisher, Minister for Health, Leader of the Opposition - or the Speaker of the House calls you out on it

[@JoTheSnoop]

That is true within Australian system for Federal Parliament and State Parliaments.

[@archankumarmyana40]

By not using his name and referring him as "leader of the opposition", she is bashing the whole opposition. If she used his name it would have become a mere personal attack.

[@faayazfaqerzad5056]

@@archankumarmyana40 its policy of the Parliament she has to do it

[@rexcorvorum4262]

It’s not thats she’s doing it of cold blood, she has to otherwise she would breach the code of conduct for the House of Representatives

[@meli6882]

She delivered this speech based off of a couple of hand-written notes that she prepared on the spot. She also had the sexist quotes ready from beforehand. It was an improvised speech, which makes it so much more impressive.

[@arismatold_me6753]

Very impressive, there wasn't a single umm or ahhh

[@lunamooncat7926]

Impressive. Not one filler word. Most people couldn't even deliver a prepared speech like that.

[@RevSandi]

I was thinking that, too. So impressive.

[@officialbonzo]

Impressive, she lost the election after that. Those quotes are like "and he told me" type of conversation.

[@tayt_]

She didn’t get this job walking off the street, she got it because she was a fantastic lawyer. Not to detract from what she did, but the fact she can prepare an argument on the spot shouldn’t seem exceptional.

[@half2849]

“You said that in March 2004, I suggest you check your records” was outstanding

[@lisafisher9086]

Sis got those receipts!!

[@imtihanatq]

Why I read this when the part was playing in the same time haha

[@Tonobread]

Sis said “this you?” 😂

[@Tonobread]

connor828 just say you’re misogynistic and hate women and leave 😐

[@whatbringsmepeace]

That woman is a stone cold legend. The best Prime Minister we ever had.

[@Robbinsoncharlotte2001]

@@whatbringsmepeace No she’s actually one of the worst Prime Minister we never had! She made a couple of small business go bankrupt. The best Prime Minister we have had in modern Australia is John Howard.

[@mariapilarme]

No doubt! This woman it’s my hero.

[@thefunpolice]

Best PM of my lifetime. She was superb. And, lest it be forgotten, she passed a lot of legislation and yet never had the luxury of a House majority. In fact the numbers in the House were so close that Abbott could have passed legislation from opposition if he'd bothered to cultivate relationships with independents but he didn't even try because she dominated that space and left him holding his... uhhh hat. Yeah. Let's go with hat.

[@GhostGardens]

She's got a point, she's an icon, she's a legend and she IS the moment

[@yumeko8838]

now come on now.

[@nicklpantis]

@@yumeko8838 👏👏👏👏👏

[@lgbtqiarights]

a QUEEN.

[@user-te9ex5gf1l]

YESSSSS!!! Iconic

[@willwitt1493]

Is she president now?

[@basicbot7349]

She is the opposite of a Karen, She’s a Julia.... and I’m here for it.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

She's an authoritarian piece of garbage and a perpetual victim and a flawless hypocrite. People that are equal don't need countless accomodations

[@basicbot7349]

lockandloadlikehell oooh such an extreme opinion, can you quote why you share such ideas about her.

[@mycro2767]

Vooly he thinks she’s a homophobe

[@kermitmurder5536]

o7

[@sen4744]

@@lockandloadlikehell bruh ive seen you in nearly every comment no one cares. her points in this particular speech were all valid.

[@OlivePapyrus]

I'm not even Australian, but I felt represented and defended. 👏👏

[@iamshotty]

😊 ❤

[@youngemicrowave5026]

Agreed

[@bicanoo_magic3452]

If you knew her better and understood that accent, you wouldn't be saying that.

[@tozepereira5178]

Me too. And I'm not even a woman.

[@silvervixen007]

Same 🙈

[@kumaraward3524]

This speech should be revisited by Kamala's campaign people. I have never heard a stronger speech by a woman. I am proud to be an Australian woman when I listen to this.

[@commonsense571]

Kamala did a heck of a job at her DNC acceptance speech 💙🗽💙🌊💙🗽🌊💙🗽🌊

[@TheJcfclark]

@@commonsense571 She did, didn't she?! Such synchronicity -- that there are quite a few of us listening to Julia's misogyny speech after Kamala's powerful acceptance speech. Positively golden!

[@kfallon862]

I pray one day my country has a leader with an ounce of the dignity this woman has.

[@charlieaughenbaugh4962]

maybe it should be you?

[@elsa557]

She's certainly extraordinarily eloquent. The only time I've willingly sat through a political speech by anyone before was with Obama. I can't believe I listened for the full 15 minutes without once wanting to cut it short. What a speaker!

[@MrDsleepyeyes]

Kyla Fallon, I'm with you on that one. She has dignity, a backbone, and more leadership on display here than my country's president has *ever* displayed. Sadly we're stuck with someone like the "leader of the opposition" for a while longer. I mean seriously, it's nice to see a politician who is articulate and uses facts.

[@gabrielclayton1653]

The US?

[@dav5306]

What's your country?

[@hamishlambert6550]

I can't believe that Tony Abbott suggested that her father died of shame a few days after he died. What a vile toad.

[@billbixby4033]

I would point out to you that was an extremely entitled, racist, very very conservative shock jock, Alan Jones that said that. Not surprisingly, Tony Abbott and Alan Jones like the Oracle of Delphi with the right-wing shock jocks and their audience. That same entitled shock jock has the distinction of being sued by numerous people, in some cases for millions. In one great example defamed a female police office, lost and the result was an expensive new kitchen, complete with plaque telling who paid for it and why.

[@hamishlambert6550]

@@billbixby4033 That is right. I remember now. Alan Jones is stain on Australia. I'm sure Tony is his friend.

[@billbixby4033]

@@hamishlambert6550 The are more than friends they are life long Liberal Party apparatchiks and both as entitled and ignorant as each other.

[@sheshystar9380]

Bill Bixby Alan Jones said it first but Abbott referred to it later, using the same word “shame”.

[@billbixby4033]

​ Sheshy / Nadet Understood, I was unaware he descended to Alan Jones's level, but can't be surprised.

[@victoriaa.ifatusin1543]

I couldn’t help but snap my fingers when she said that he’s looking at his watch because a woman has been speaking for too long. “Speak, sis!” That just goes to show, anyone who comes for a person’s family, a person’s values and what they believe in, that person will bring out all of the receipts. She did her research, she spoke fearlessly, and I look up to her.

[@s21fluqmanafiq33]

But isn't it ironic that he got more popular vote poll among women after this incident

[@Viradectus]

@@s21fluqmanafiq33 Women hate each other apparently... :\

[@ElliotFlowers]

100%

[@sphere3704]

@@s21fluqmanafiq33 ye I thought he even became prime minister after this lol

[@_annhelga_]

@@s21fluqmanafiq33 just a sign that we still have a long way to go! she's a brave front liner.. its only been what 100 years since women fought for the vote. Exciting pioneer times still

[@Loupdelou-ly1ve]

I watched this the day she made the speech and again today. It never gets old.

[@srbmakeup767]

“By the leader of the opposition - now looking at his watch because apparently a woman has spoken for too long” 😂 that was the final nail in the coffin, I love it. This whole speech was great, we need more no-bs leadership like this in Canada.

[@killianoshaughnessy1174]

When he said "Oh, come on!"; I was like nah bro, she got you there. 😂

[@taraestelleadelizzi9975]

He just walked into it. Soooo dumb

[@mcsmith732]

We could use her in the U.S. legislature as well.

[@srbmakeup767]

@@mcsmith732 she needs to do a world tour 😂😂😂

[@emytann7838]

@@srbmakeup767 yesssssssss 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnnylu5454]

“The leader of the opposition” has left the chat.....

[@Softpaw1996]

but he won the election... So your comment kinda falls flat.

[@marmitechickenlegs8331]

@@Softpaw1996 no way..

[@NS-sn6kp]

@@Softpaw1996Who is he and what party does he represent? Sorry I'm form Norway.

[@Softpaw1996]

@@NS-sn6kp why does it matter? its completely irellevant.

[@clairedebeste5586]

@@Softpaw1996 Cayse you replied..? You just replied that you know that he won, therefore you know who he is. No need to be rude, they just asked a question.0

[@juliaczapp375]

silent power of this speech is that she hasn’t mention his name once. i’ve watched it twice and have literally no idea who tf this man is except leader of the opposition

[@nicolab2075]

He became Prime Minister the following year 🙁 Tony Abbott

[@greaterfrustration607]

Also that’s government rules, you aren’t allowed to call on someone by name only position and if you break that rule you will be removed from the house for the day.

[@miaosun4382]

they gave him a lot close up look 🤣🤣🤣

[@vanillabearcomet90]

Tony Abbott who became prime minister after Julia’s term. He was a joke. Amongst the people and media. Kind of the Donald trump of Australia.

[@bread2951]

@@vanillabearcomet90 How do you guys tolerate him?

[@hurdygurdyman2852]

Incredible speech 💬 What a legend .. Every Australian should be proud to have somebody like Julia fighting for their rights ❤ Love from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤

[@itzzzdionec]

You said it

[@simsim8089]

I love how she doesn't stutter once, she doesn't let anyone interrupt her and absolutely destroys his ego. I wanna be a strong women like her in the future

[@tomraw4893]

A recognized cure for stuttering is shrieking.

[@menreaper7989]

@@tomraw4893 shrieking? It's called speaking with articulation and passion. Everyone in politics speaks with this type of Dominance. It's how you make people listen. You can't be in politics if you are cowardly and submissive.

[@katrinamendoza4467]

@@tomraw4893 Why, are you offended by her clear tone? Perhaps she is "shrieking" so men like the leader of the opposition can pay attention to the words spoken because you have gone on way too long with the deafening ear wax of mysoginy. Take care though, hope you get that fixed.

[@ElizabethsLizard]

You can see his smug look sliding off his face every time the camera focuses on him again. It’s awesome

[@anjaplushenka5995]

*You are already there, because you have already decided. We need more women like you. Brava!*

[@allonsie7435]

He started off so smug, Julia slapped that right off his face.

[@kevinherbert4256]

she's a fraud...a totally inept loser....

[@Mrs.411]

@@kevinherbert4256 says you

[@samsav2866]

@@kevinherbert4256 would still get more votes in an election than you buddy

[@kevinherbert4256]

@@samsav2866 : nah Mate...she was booted by her own party for incompetence...ha ha ha ha.....

[@jadapinkett1656]

@@samsav2866 History would say otherwise.

[@jemus1000]

I've never felt so proud to be an Australian woman even though my passport says I'm a German man

[@mazza_razzza]

So what's the story, are you in drag?

[@janeherriot7880]

I get the idea

[@Star-uk1kh]

Brilliant comment 👍

[@malikrahman8649]

@@mazza_razzza transgender non binary

[@mazza_razzza]

@@malikrahman8649 : Oh for goodness sake! Another term for me to learn in my old age:( Thanks anyway kiddo!

[@AatmikaShree]

This voice, this confidence & the standing up! I'll remember this clipping every time I feel like I'm loosing my own voice!

[@AllanGildea]

This woman speaks with such clarity, power and precision. Respect.

[@macdonald18]

Ew. No.

[@prizma45]

@@macdonald18 i'm guessing you're an australian Karen?

[@macdonald18]

@@prizma45 I'm guessing you're a stereotyping sexist racist?

[@queenelizabethii3492]

Bailey Boudicca 1. How is Zaki sexist. 2. How is Zaki racist and 3. You are obviously deaf because this woman did speak with clarity and power.

[@macdonald18]

@@queenelizabethii3492 Oh hi Mary Sue are you Zaki's Mom? Please, tell me what is inferred when a person is called a "Karen"? I disagree, therefore I have a hearing impairment? It is so rude and wrong to make light of the hearing impaired. You are disgusting.

[@12thparsec]

This speech makes me proud to be Australian and I'm from Texas

[@LouiseCaller]

😂😂😂😂

[@neurospicylatina3919]

Same but Mexican 😔👊

[@fakeemail5466]

Australians are just British Texans, after all.

[@Allieisakat555]

Same! lol

[@teriyakipuppy]

Howdy, mate.

[@broadwaymelody33]

I like hearing the men’s voices yelling “HE NEEDS A MIRRAH”

[@youssefboudaya5939]

timestamps please .?

[@jasmineharper8485]

@@iamshotty The person was being polite and said please. U didn't need to be rude. I'm not trying to be rude to u, just don't reply next time if what someone has said politely has annoyed u.

[@jasmineharper8485]

@@youssefboudaya5939 0:48 :)

[@youssefboudaya5939]

@@jasmineharper8485 thanks a lot jasmine 😘😘

[@arantzag312]

Lady Teresa “you are not the boss of me” when literally in your last comment you were telling a person what to do? “You need a mirrah!”

[@nicolamcl4484]

I've come back and watched this speech numerous times over the years! It still gives me goosebumps and the courage to always push back against sexism and misogyny experienced daily by so many woman including myself. Julia Gillard is an inspirational legend!

[@Fi9460]

@baronveros303- no , that would be you.

[@sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375]

Can't believe I just witnessed a murder.

[@failedsuccessfully0000]

r/murderedbywords

[@ineedKyulS]

Sheryl Smallwood heahr heahr

[@anthonyreed480]

Except you didn't. He took her apart like a surgeon in debates over and over again, and he won the election. His party is still in government to this day lol.

[@khulooda4921]

Lollllll ily

[@khulooda4921]

that’s mean a lot of Australia are dumb and misogynistic just like America and trump case it’s not really a sm you should be proud of lol.However she really murder him and her speech is amazing in other word she snaaapppped . Ben Bourke

[@saraboykin6790]

I felt like she was speaking for every little girl and woman who ever felt the shame of misogyny.

[@Clemburke1111]

Yet she hated gays, funny no ?

[@michaelsnedker5446]

@@Clemburke1111 your moniker is so fitting

[@dlam2864]

misogyny and sexism are totally not the same things. Misogyny is real hatred of women

[@para-yw9dn]

@NihilisticEntropy sure there is more sexism in other parts of the world but do not belittle women who have experienced sexism. you do not know every women's experience in America with sexism.

[@karenimber8870]

@TheVerticalGardener dont be a bully.

[@kuromi2880]

Such a queen, she talked for 15 minutes straight and all of her points were immaculate

[@geoffstribley9755]

Drama Queen

[@eugenelubbock5478]

@@geoffstribley9755 shuuuuut iiiiiiit

[@Minaxbe]

Wait! Did I watch a whole 15 min clip?

[@kuromi2880]

@@Minaxbe ikr, it went by so fast

[@mitraavesta7548]

She is no queen but a fighter

[@MonicaHelton]

I am an American woman from Alabama. How I wish we had women like PM Julia Gillard in my government. She makes me even more proud to be a woman.

[@paulabrown6840]

We do now! KAMALA HARRIS! 🇱🇷💙💙💙💙💙🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@retardedhorseshakarunshaka3755]

kind of hate it when people talk over her, even if they are in agreement, like...shush.

[@leol7378]

Zelie Adebola its kinda how the parliament works, the people who agree goes ‘aye’ and ‘hear hear’ and the people who disagree generally just groan and make a fuss, it’s to show support n stuff, not actually talking over her. the only person who can is the lady saying ORDER to shut people up haha

[@misslawlesss]

Yes, that we dont do in the swedish parliament.

[@jstazza9296]

That's just straya mate!

[@jeanvignes]

It's their parliamentary style going back a very long time. We do find it distracting, but after a while you learn to follow the thread and not get lost.

[@emmaherron5121]

Julie Bishop

[@mscrunchy68]

He smirks at the start but the smirk quickly fades.

[@serenaclampert4797]

At 7:11 Albanese had heard enough of her rant and runs off . Soon followed by Swan ! Yet the Opposition had the decency of listening to her hysterical grievance of " being offended ".

[@drizzypizzman5849]

@@serenaclampert4797 If you're not walking away after watching that thinking Abbot got absolutely annihilated there's no hope for you

[@serenaclampert4797]

@@drizzypizzman5849 . Annhilated !!??? Tony was voted in as Prime Minister a year later. There is no hope for you pizzman. You must be a soy boy . 🥶🤡🤣

[@Vanceydress]

Abbott got reckd.

[@Vanceydress]

@@serenaclampert4797You are delusional.

[@motherofdragonthiswagon2527]

That was one of the best speeches I've ever witnessed. Hit all her points while maintaining a firm stance, responding to the audience without getting distracted and having an engaging presentation of herself so that she has our undivided attention. And I don't even know her, KZbin just recommended this to me

[@jingyun4323]

She was our prime minister.

[@jackiepayne7843]

@@jingyun4323 … and we miss her! At this time in our history we need a decent, honourable leader. We are suffering under a buffoon.

[@CA-ee1et]

A speech founded on nothing but lies. Criticising a female leader isn't sexism.

[@janstoel5788]

@@CA-ee1et critisising a leader on their gender is most definitely sexism, she did a perfect job of wiping the pretentious smurk off his face.

[@alaljarensi6990]

Great speech, but she's a corrupt shell like many other politicians unfortunately.

[@alexandram8189]

This is the one video I need to come back and watch at least yearly. Julia is an absolute legend. So powerful.

[@casualobserver2000]

at first you think "this is going to be your standard political attack" then you see just how many documented facts she quotes and by the end you're thinking "yeah hes actually sexist"

[@TheNightwalker247]

yea hopefully it will drive trough some of the denser brains in politics

[@renettedescartes]

sexism = acknowledging female unquestionable inferiority.

[@BabylonSistaah]

That’s usually the case

[@johnwilliamson9657]

My conclusion was that Julia Gillard was sexist (misandrist), and therefore a massive hypocrite.

[@starthieves18]

@@johnwilliamson9657 poor fella lol go read a dictionary or something, Johnny boy

[@laughable6650]

As every one attempts to interrupt her, she doesn’t skip a beat. She gets louder. Very admirable.

[@macdonald18]

Her speech was written by a man.

[@lavissacullen3166]

Bailey Boudicca Then gg to him for not being a sexist foot 👽

[@macdonald18]

@@lavissacullen3166 Oh absolutely. I'm sure he was writing from the heart and not just trying to sway the women of the country. And kudos to Julia, fantastic script reading skills.

[@damianbylightning6823]

So difficult when you have a microphone. Quite some skill for a politician.

[@babygirl-nl4im]

Bailey Boudicca youre not really making any valid point tbf

[@hagelslag9312]

I like how they reacted all offended when she called him out looking at his watch. It’s true though, it’s rude. Regardless of who is speaking to you.

[@Tal__]

@bad1dobby He would have checked his watch if a man delivered such a weak, repetitive argument. The way is appears to me, you are trying to create sexism to get offended at.

[@lithari1480]

@bad1dobby It would honestly depend on the reasoning behind it, the problem is, any woman that stands up and says stuff tends to be praised as heroic right up to the point of it being discovered to being a lie and sometimes even after it is discovered to be a lie.

[@Tal__]

@bad1dobby well I find you point to be quite stupid, how could he imply anything based on gender in he acted regardless of gender? What the PM actually did is lay out example after example and pretend they show sexism. How is anything she quoted him saying indicative of sexism? Because it offended her? Thats all the explaining that came from her on why what he said was sexist.

[@Forced2]

Die vrouw is echt belachelijk dom.

[@sagalindhe]

@bad1dobby yeeeess!

[@user-wt1jd4rc9n]

I am from Mexico and I wish there were more brave women like this woman who is speaking, who is brave and super prepared and knows what she is talking about and knows what she is defending. Thank you very much for continuing the fight to achieve respect for all men.

[@jomoluda]

I’m proud of this woman. I am sharing with my daughter who is just 12 tomorrow and very conscious and intolerant to sexism and misogyny. As a dad, I’ve always believed, our girls must grow up into the fact that they have equal opportunity as their brothers or male classmates. Welldone PM of Australia.

[@siesaw1]

Hats off to you sir, people like you make the world a better place ❤️

[@justaperson1998]

thank you for this

[@elizabethluke8697]

Thank u

[@duck6100]

You sound like a great dad

[@єєн-х5н]

Feminists approve of this You drop your crown sir👑

[@rarafarara]

I dont really know of her political career etc, but I aspire to be able to deliver a cool headed 15min speech like that, no stuttering no panicking, so put together and concise, I admire her.

[@margaretroughan3730]

She was trying to take pressure off herself as she was accused ofsupporting the creep Peter Slipper. When unable to justify her actions she attacked Tony Abbott. With all his human foibles, he is a decent man. The left are such haters.

[@izzyboot9408]

Margaret , I think your reply does not fairly represent the situation in 2012. Firstly , Julia Gillard was Australia’s first female Prime Minister and regardless of what side of the aisle you sat , she was the first to stand up against the inherent “boys “culture that unfortunately still exists behind those closed doors , and not so closed doors . It really was an appalling time ,and quite disgusting the things that were said about her , in particular focussing solely on her “existence” as a female , which I’m ashamed to admit ,we have been too slow to respond to.

[@pieterwilbers8768]

@Stabswache How did that nice Mr Abbott go as Prime Minister? I seem to remember he also was the Minister for Women. And didn't he bestow a knighthood on Prince Phillip?

[@gomer6477]

Hey Margaret. I think your comment epitomizes the typical reactive partisanship displayed by those of us on the right - or who think we're in the right perhaps. The prime minister didn't have to justify her actions in supporting Mr Slipper. The trouble with your type of mindset is that you interpret not commenting until all the facts are debated with support.

[@mswilfur]

@@margaretroughan3730 why are you lying 🤥? Shame on you!!!

[@bottlerocket3218]

"He just needs a mirror." Infinite snap!.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

The cringe in these comments, JFC. Do people actually talk like this?

[@wahooilovewomen]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 infinité snap 😭

[@guywholikesgoodmusic]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 Talking about cringe is cringe in and of itself. You've played yourself.

[@rainfalls.ribcage]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 Bruhhhh ofc.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@@guywholikesgoodmusic More cringe. The soy generation.

[@kath1626]

The KZbin algorithm just worked its magic. That was a thing of utter beauty.

[@beyond12021]

As an Australian a Man and also as a Human-being, I am still so ashamed of how our Parliament, The People and The Media Treated this Great Prime Minister all because she was an Atheist Unmarried Red-haired Woman. It really showed how misogynistic and generally abusive of women Australian Society still is and it starts at the Top! We have a long way to go and a lot of work to do before we will ever have a Female prime-minister again, let alone a woman of color/ an atheist/non-christian faith nd/or impoverished back-round or aboriginal person. You all get what I'm saying. May we find our way, Peace. :-)

[@tonyvillani4614]

This is a totally Pathetic Speech by Julia Gillard , -however Julia played the Victim Card to perfection to recruit the blind and gullible .

[@PhaidraMs]

We Americans would probably take issue with an atheist unmarried woman being, well not prime minister but president. So far, we can't even get through one of those hurdles and at least elect a woman!

[@msshannonigans]

@@tonyvillani4614 Any interest in justifying any of his statements she brought up?

[@tonyvillani4614]

@Andrew Meek hi Andrew ,- i disagree with you,- anyhow remember,- all Politicians are subjected to intense criticism in all types of ways both male and female . The reality is -Julia Gillard's complaints speech shows us all that she couldn't handle pressure and adversity ,- anyhow Julia turned it around for her own pity advantage and Julia Played the Victim card to perfection ,- just look at all the support comments on this thread ie Julia came out on top to most people ,- and that just shows how and why playing The Victim in Politics is so powerful .

[@tonyvillani4614]

@@msshannonigans remember,- all Politicians are subjected to intense criticism in all types of ways both male and female . The reality is Julia Gillard's complaints speech shows us all that she couldn't handle pressure and adversity , anyhow Julia turned it around for her own pity advantage and Julia Played the Victim card to perfection ,- just look at all the support comments on this thread ie Julia came out on top to most people ,- and that just shows how and why playing The Victim in Politics is so powerful .

[@moehoward01]

The smug, smart-assed grin on the oppo leader's face dissapeared for some reason....

[@iamshotty]

😊😂❤ We need her back...

[@youngemicrowave5026]

Because he realized how awful this woman really is.......

[@mika-tu6ld]

ohtheseareprettycoolbananas more like how awful you are

[@Tal__]

I would have guessed that his grin disappeared from boredom from this woman's weak case. While I have little knowledge of Australian politics, I find it hard to believe that this man is really a sexist if these quotations are the best she has. His comments are certainly not 'anti-women'. Wether this is a weak dig for political gains, or genuine outrage, I cannot tell but the fact that people are buying it is a shock to me. I invite anyone to enlighten me if they believe my judgment is wrong.

[@youngemicrowave5026]

Joe Bussell. I cannot agree with you more.

[@gemmahudack6182]

If Gillard was the speaker of the US House, Trump would be calling her a “very nasty woman”

[@Th3Schad0w]

If she was the speaker he would be limping with tears in his eyes.

[@stephanie1543]

Being called "Nasty" by Trump is actually a compliment that you got under his reptilian skin. Whenever Trump feels threatened by a smart woman, he calls her "Nasty."

[@MVKreal]

she was the worst pm in australias history

[@gemmahudack6182]

MVK haha try Tony Abott

[@MVKreal]

@@gemmahudack6182 well obviously not, gillard was so bad that the party got rid of her and then lost the electtion in a landslide

[@josephineb-wj3qn]

The truth burns 🔥 and Julia Gillard absolutely burnt house down 💅🏻❤️ this is one of the most memorable speeches in Australia Political history IMO 🤩

[@grimreaper1542]

Julia was that one girl that did her school class presentation willingly.

[@somdutt6303]

Or maybe she forced herself to prepare and make this speech because she couldn't take the sexism anymore

[@gayintj6168]

Thx

[@tomraw4893]

That was when she was twelve. She didn't improve with age.

[@ncttotheworld127]

@ThatOne wha- why do hate this kind of peeps cuz sometimes i'd do things that no one would do lol

[@gabbmalabor4919]

Why not?

[@jdomsmith]

I swear he ages one year every time the camera cuts to him. 🧒🧔👴💀👻

[@cheyannedeems109]

That was the weight of his actions finally weighing on his shoulders 😂

[@selz5221]

The progression from the start to the end is actually hilarious, all smiles at first and then well yeah that stops pretty quickly

[@basedbattledroid3507]

That would be the least weird thing about Tony Abbott, he literally eats raw onions like they're apples.

[@miaopendo8561]

Little by little, he is dying inside.

[@donwanna3906]

Looks like he's slowly deflating. It's beautiful.

[@lucaortolani2059]

I have no idea what this is about and who those people are, but damn that's slaughter

[@Liev.H]

Lol likewise.

[@minkap6821]

She was the Australian labour prime minister Julia Gillard :)

[@sagalmusse6977]

Absolutely true, OMG..I am not Australian but I am absolutely speechless for that speech, and I am proud of her as an woman 💖

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Luca Ortolani I love how he’s all smug at the beginning and that sly smile slowly gets wiped away by her calm, controlled, thought out articulate words.

[@natahliasmith9533]

She was our Prime Minister here in Australia. I can't stand her but I have to admit that there were some things she nailed such as this.

[@jessepowell1891]

Madam. Despite being american, I salute you for your candor and courage. Most excellent.

[@dmagera]

we need women like this in higher office in the US

[@brendajerez2235]

We had the opportunity to elect Hillary Clinton.

[@petep.2092]

@@brendajerez2235 Hillary wouldn't have done the same.

[@brendajerez2235]

@@petep.2092 Hey Pete, how do you know?

[@aldoingermany]

One of the most amazing speeches in modern history. This should be required reading/viewing for any student of public speaking. Julia Gillard's execution was ABSOLUTELY EXQUISITE! It still gives me chills almost 10 years later.

[@michaelversace4441]

You do realise that after she did this the man she was berating became PM? This literally was the reason why she ended up getting the sack. Not only that she stabbed her leader to become one.

[@aldoingermany]

@@michaelversace4441 I do realize that. Nevertheless, it doesn't detract from the fact that it is a brilliant speech - even if it worked against her at that specific point in time. Who knows, had the political landscape been somewhat different, it may have propelled her to political stardom.

[@heymrbluesky6177]

We’re reading it in school. Just English class. It was on an international exam too.

[@skylerricketts7392]

@@michaelversace4441 why? it was such a great speech, why would she get fired for it? Also did she ACTUALLY stab him, or is it a figure of speech. if it is then how did she do that? I have so many questions.

[@michaelbee8263]

@@michaelversace4441 Just proves how important a moment it was.

[@nishanshantiktm]

Millions of men and women across the world yelled “ YEAH “ at the end. Well said 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@SammyPebbles]

Her party replaced her as their leader soon after this. They brought back the guy she replaced.

[@them1ghtyalex]

Nah

[@ARandomAnna]

1 2 yeah and look how that turned out? The highest amount of debt since federation and that was way before covid19. Oh yeah and 2 more PM’s since him.

[@searchrankoptimize]

no ...not all

[@vadrak6197]

Millions of men and women? Talk about yourself bibo and not for all the rest of us.

[@nickyprice1159]

Whatever u think of her, she slayed it here. She was vilified by Tony Abbott, a misogynist who cares nothing about women’s rights at all. He is a shame in Australian politics

[@Hsbdhjd]

i cannot believe he was our prime minister

[@ARandomAnna]

Zoë Fahy or that the LNP are still in government. Can’t stand smirking Scomo!

[@rockehrollmcdonals3605]

I saw him at Sydney airport once lmao

[@damnfreshlife4252]

How did he villify her?

[@cube252002]

Disagreeing with a female doesn’t make you a “mysoggyknee-ist!” Contrary to popular feminist myth...

[@swerdna1970]

such a waste the way the nation treated her. imaging the following 10 years with a principled and intelligent prime minister?

[@hazelm.12]

And to think that man has a wife. He also has daughters..

[@randomaccount325]

@@Cytoplasm4508 the point is that this guy can be so misogynistic while having a wife and daughters, get it?

[@sxxxam]

@@randomaccount325 He's the kind of person who would have daughters and think they shouldn't have the same chance against their brothers. He's just trolling.

[@bronzeplayer3930]

@Keynesian Economics unfortunately that point of view is not valid because many countries have industrialized (australia) and no longer require manual labor/human power/you actually going out and physically tilling soil with your own strength. while in that time frame, men's strength was literally greater than women's, this is no longer the case. qualifications in life for careers should not be based on how much weight you can physically carry, yet in many cases the assumption of women being worse or illsuited for a "man's" job still continue and worse women are attacked and blamed (as the PM lists off many many offenses) ...and that should be changed

[@barbara1904]

Hazel Kim The trouble with that argument is that a woman raised him.

[@cube252002]

bRoNzE pLAyeR I don’t care the gender of the fire fighter that saves my life, as long as they can do their job, if that means the majority are male, I’m more than just ok with that.

[@nata88290]

I'm not even Australian but I am proud of Julia Gillard for standing up for women across the world for generations to come.

[@glamdolly30]

I'm British and I agree. There is rightly much protest about racism, but the single group of people on the planet most sinned against and persecuted is FEMALES.

[@KristinaK52]

@@glamdolly30 Exactly! You're so right!!

[@Mario-ch5qy]

The trouble with you feminists is you think that only women are discriminated.

[@nadiaevee]

@@Mario-ch5qy no. we recognise the patriarchy effects both genders. men’s issues are conditioned by other men then the blame is put on women. the real enemy for both men and women the patriarchy hence why we all need to work together and get rid of it and it’s ideals.

[@Mario-ch5qy]

@@nadiaevee -The blame is put on women? According to whom?

[@soaringcrane_]

she makes everyone from different nationality and backgrounds to feel proud as an australian woman. what a powerful woman

[@kenhankin5073]

dont include me in that so not everyone

[@Ichigo-dh9rd]

@Ariella W yep!

[@maxstrength2963]

She was a failure and she had a tantrum.

[@__-go9cj]

@@maxstrength2963 that was a fckng awesome tantrum.

[@LUCY-hk6yn]

@@maxstrength2963 male moment

[@elainejsta]

The part at the end about him checking his watch was perfect. She didn't let him out of her crosshairs for one second.

[@niteshasthana3913]

*The leader of opposition* has left the chat.

[@niteshasthana3913]

Mason Glad to hear that. The leader of opposition however doesn’t represent the entire Australia.There are few people in every country with such mentality who get tight slap on their face for derogatory remarks. P.S. I’m an Indian. :)

[@JamesFTW1]

@@ughrosie yeah look at your president and how he treats women with such "respect"

[@rueg3876]

Mason yes clearly that’s why many women aren’t in power in America. Must also be why when Hilary Clinton went to university, she was harassed as she wrote exams for being a woman. Also why your president says he’ll grab women by a certain part of their anatomy.

[@bigg1esworth]

@@ughrosie The woman speaking was the Prime Minister of Australia at the time. The role is equivalent to that of the President.

[@forfault]

@@ughrosie You will have a bright future as stand up comedian

[@bym6952]

A calm, collected, and professional address by a woman is the worst fear for misogynistic politicians

[@whatdoiputhere1694]

This is an example of a women who was thrown into a position of extreme responsibly, and was simply incapable or doing her own job to such an extent she was kicked out buy her own party, blaming sexism for her own short comings and inability to do the job she was assigned to do.

[@karenpena3315]

@@whatdoiputhere1694 nah, she gave him a taste of his own medicine but we all know men can't get scolded, it's like children...they either won't listen or go on a furious rage.

[@whatdoiputhere1694]

@@karenpena3315 You need to start accepting that this is very normal female behavior as well. The female politicians from opposing sides are at each others throats just a much as Gillard and abbot were, so why is one acceptable and not the other?

[@LukionSmith]

@@karenpena3315 She was still kicked out of her own party as she failed so all your silly juvenile insults mean nothing. She was a joke on the world stage and has quickly been forgotten.

[@tolloromassi99]

Newsflash: Nature itself is sexist! Cry me a river.

[@LashanR]

Whenever Obama and his team got pissed off at Abbott they would watch this speech. One of advisors Ben Rhodes confirmed they watched it countless times.

[@adapv9584]

Omg really ? Wow that's amazing

[@trueriver1950]

Do you have a reference our a link for that, please? It would be great if you do

[@dangodinez4287]

My name is Daniel, i'm 15, i'm an apsiring politician. Julia Gillard is such an inspiration.

[@shroomer8294]

Cool, hope you go on to do great things.

[@reginastolburg6075]

😅

[@reginastolburg6075]

@@shroomer8294😅

[@thefunpolice]

You could have no better mentor.

[@nomic1267]

It's so pathetic how people keep trying to interrupt her

[@genderlessmonster4284]

this is just how it feels to work in male dominant business

[@samrezvani3299]

@@genderlessmonster4284 no people interrupt in parliament period, he or she who talks will always be talked over, that's why we need orators, instead of bored, house wives, that have nothing better to do.

[@Fi9460]

@@samrezvani3299 - or talentless so-called men who feel threatened at the very idea of women in power

[@EchoBravo370]

that's how parliaments work all around the world. The British parliament is just as noisy.

[@reno8494]

@@samrezvani3299 shut up , stay at home , bored , lazy housedad . Go hit the gym and make yourself pretty for your wife.

[@scottc9100]

An evisceration delivered flawlessly and with barely a glance to her notes. Incredible.

[@Rose_333_Buds]

when it comes from the heart, there's no need for the notes

[@chrisneedham5803]

What an absolute load of waffle, I find this rediculous. Parliamentary time thrown away by a chicken parading through the farmyard 🍷🍺👍

[@scottc9100]

Chris Needham I find your spelling to be ridiculous.

[@chrisneedham5803]

@@scottc9100 ....... that was something to do with my tablet, it didn't recognise the word 👍

[@scottc9100]

Chris Needham Love that you try to demean a woman who made a 15 minute speech barely referring to her notes, but you can’t even type a simple sentence on a tablet. Yeah you showed her 😂😂😂

[@clonsingle]

Incredible speech, every young woman who wants to enter politics or public service should watch it. That lady had to put up with some vile treatment at the hands of very ignorant misogynistic men in Australia.

[@charlottebruce979]

I think any woman at any age should be reminded by this speech that we should all have respect and equality.

[@nachannachle2706]

You should see what happened to Tamil Nadu (India) former chief minister Ms Jayalalithaa. She was assaulted in parliament: her hair pulled out in chunks and her sari almost torn to shreds. Still, she ruled for another 12 years after that. When you are born to lead, you just do, regardless of what the haters do.

[@Dilleyharry]

I think any person in any job role should watch this. This speech should be played in schools and universities. Sexism has no place in Australia. Or any other ‘modern’ country

[@selfishcapitalist3523]

It's not misogynist to say that under-representation of women in politics in no big deal. The voters decide the politicians. If voters, majority of whom are women, CHOOSE to elect mostly men, then whose fault is it? Maybe female politicians need to step up their game and campaign harder?

[@cube252002]

Charlotte Bruce respect is earned, and equality already exists, feminism can’t handle the idea of taking responsibility along with rights or the idea of being treated the same as men, in other words, treated equally, they pull the “you can’t say/treat me like that! I’m a woman” willfully ignorant of the fact they are being treated the same as a man in any particular situation because they are not happy not being put on an untouchable pedestal in that situation.

[@yikes8932]

I still remember my parents saying she was "too loud". Really shows people's views when they don't debate the topic but her manner. Especially when it wouldn't be a problem if she was a man.

[@i.e.presents638]

Yikes No mention of the ill mannered, rude shouts that repeatedly peppered her speech by the opposition? How very strange. It’s a clue

[@ReginaSaunders]

she was also harassed about the way she dressed, but Boris Johnson isn't?

[@antoinemazet6615]

@@ReginaSaunders Not to mention the haircut.

[@militantman]

@@ReginaSaunders why was she harassed about her clothes? They're fine

[@margaretmax-community]

Ok then. She is wrong She is making stuff up to gain sympathy Her party has always been the biggest finger pointer. I’m embarrassed she was prime minister. She played dirty in getting the job, in keeping the job, and she achieved nothing doing the job. She is famous for winging. Great Every woman say thanks 😒

[@matahenry3439]

I love watching this every now and then. Is galvanising.

[@charlottemclaughlin4706]

the way those men are glaring at her and what she is able to say just speaks volumes. this is how women have been treated and what power she has is amazing

[@jimmyzoom1143]

They were just letting her have her little rant. She's been hurt before by a man in her life at some point and usually sparks the feminism victim mentality. Watch Jordan petersons interview with Kathy Newman. A neurotic feminist destroyed by someone who knows exactly what he's talking about... I hope you change your mind about men, and forgive the jerks out there...

[@emilyhr33]

Jimmy Zoom stfu :)

[@jimmyzoom1143]

@@emilyhr33 don't know what that means

[@jimmyzoom1143]

@@emilyhr33 stop hating men....and stop being angry.

[@elevenpoisons2484]

@@jimmyzoom1143 it isn't man hating to stand up for our fellow women (unless you're referring to the toxic kind of feminists)

[@aleenapaul9427]

"That's a direct quote from the leader of the opposition. So I suggest those groaning have a word with him" 😂 Spot on 😄

[@iamshotty]

😊😂❤

[@domorehilton5476]

Aleena Paul perfection

[@dpurcell5]

This stuff is all very well, but the pressing question must surely be, "can she make a decent cup of tea for the boys?"

[@CreativeName-rz8ow]

I like that they can accept that he DID say that and not Trump supporters here in the US.

[@afpwebworks]

Yes he did Say that. A week or so after her father died, Abbott thought it was funny to say that something she’d said was bad. So bad in fact “that her father had died in shame at her remark”.

[@sunilthakore5715]

This woman is a leader. She is brilliant

[@kevinherbert4256]

she was a total failure as leader...and was sacked by her party

[@darla8592]

@@kevinherbert4256 why what happened?

[@darla8592]

@@kevinherbert4256 even that, she was the first female minister meaning she had at least something to be takes seriously about

[@pigroachgameingkhando7058]

She was sacked by her party worst PM ever Australia had. She is drag of society

[@camilamendes2733]

wait I don't understand wdym she was sacked? can someone pls explain. thank you.