Reaction To Roy & HG Interview Paul Keating

[@bartsimpson7037]

Keating's famous one liner responding to an opposition politician "a shiver looking for a spine to run up" was hilarious.

[@skippyoz3366]

So so so miss Paul Keating in parliament. Great intellect. Great PM. Thanks for superannuation Paul. Miss ya.

[@MarkJohnson-ro1ed]

Paul Keating was a politician who sent more than one journalist running for a dictionary!

[@ozzesty7314]

Paul Keating in question time. Intelligent and quick-witted had some great comebacks.

[@Alex-dz2et]

I think he said of one of the opposition “you’re a shiver, looking for a spine to crawl up”

[@Bronnyroos]

Watch Paul Keating best comebacks in parliament - very quick

[@louise7552]

Paul Keating was a brilliant Prime Minister, he was actually recognised by world leaders as the Best Treasurer . He worked as an economic adviser to countries all over the world after his political career ended.

[@allisongrattidge4154]

Paul Keating was my most favourite politician, mainly because he had big policies on education at the time was at Uni, he has a great sense of humour and moved us forward with vernacular that no one in politics now can match.

[@macman1469]

Paul " I'm gonna do you slowly " Keating . Legend.

[@louise7552]

My favourite parliament question time come back. Keating was the sharpest wit ever.😊

[@splattered63]

Keating was a wicked wit.

[@karmic-fleas]

Brilliant politician and nation builder - we were spoiled with Hawk and Keating

[@Disco1000]

Yes we were❤

[@iandaniel2153]

... too right w/out them two Oz would have ended up like Argentina

[@davecheffie5706]

Paul Keating was a fantastic politician. He could play the political game like no other. He was a great orator and could sell the Australian public on almost anything. He knew the economic system of Australia at the time needed to change. It couldn't stay the way it was, Australia was slowly slipping further & further down the list of powerful countries. He reformed the economy. It needed to happen, but it led to the last recession Australia had prior to the corona virus recession. That was his downfall.

[@kevo6190]

I went to Canberra for a school excursion in '96' and had lunch with Paul Keating. Turns out, he is a pretty funny bloke!

[@leandabee]

He was a master of parliamentary insults😅. He is the one that put his hand on Queen Elizabeth's back to guide her to the introductions of prominent people. It was all over the papers in the UK and here about his show of disrespect.

[@MarkJohnson-ro1ed]

Except Keating did that to everybody when he was guiding them past the press.

[@utha2665]

@@MarkJohnson-ro1ed Yes, it was a storm in a tea cup, the British press going ham on protocol and what Keating did pales into insignificance when compared to what Trump did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5yti3eEm9pjnqM

[@rosspfeffer5185]

I still remember the outrage in England when Paul Keating put his hand on Her Majesty’s back. ‘Lizard of Oz’ was one of the headlines in the English papers. It was cringeworthy to be honest.😬 I was embarrassed as an Australian. Keating was a Labor Prime Minister. Labor are notorious in wanting Australia to be a Republic. For me, his disregard for protocol was very disappointing.

[@Haarkad]

That was a very reserved PK. You should tackle some of his masterful put downs in question time :)

[@davidareeves]

Oh playschool reruns, I'm up for that :D

[@pamelabaars6896]

You should of heard Keating in Parliament he was amazing back in the day.

[@Pookie1234-v8b]

smartest prime minister we have had, have a look at some of his work in the parliament talks. hes very quick witted and funny

[@lena6elan]

Paul Keating The Musical was seriously one of the best theatre experiences I’ve had, and I worked in theatre.

[@margievanhoren1746]

A very smart man, very quick witted, the only time I watched question time… one of the great thinkers

[@anon17472]

there must be a compilation of Keating's lines in Parliament, the man was a genius and hilarious

[@geraldinegaynor1360]

He was the best Treasure we ever had. Look up Paul Keating in Parliament.

[@utha2665]

Yeah, this interview was obviously from February 1996 as he lost to John Howard, who went on to be PM for the next 10 years. I liked Paul Keating, a no nonsense politician, the last of an era.

[@pamelabaars6896]

Howard was a racist twat.

[@davidareeves]

They guy everyone loved to blame for the recession

[@utha2665]

@@davidareeves Reception? I assume you mean recession?

[@davidareeves]

@@utha2665 lol typos like punktuation can change perspective :P

[@SheriRoyston]

Paul Keating was Bob Hawkes deputy PM. They both did so much for Australia with a good amount of humour

[@louise7552]

Paul became Prime minister.

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

He was the Treasurer in the Hawke government.

[@-Mimi-1]

My late father idolised Paul Keating

[@jen7834]

So did mine!

[@neilpepper3575]

I grew up in the Hawke/ Keating era..and i still can't help.. but picture an undertaker.. everytime i watch Keating

[@leoniedoorey8319]

"The Undertaker'" ~ second best PM Paul Keating

[@mofuonamotorcycle]

And… probably the best comedy duo on the planet. They can riff of each other for hours, unscripted, unplanned. They can just talk and come up with new dialogue and topics endlessly

[@renzy5270]

Paul Keating was hands down the most intelligent Prime Minister and master wordsmith of all time,he could cut an opponent in half with a single sentence The King of insults . And probably 1 of the most under rated PMs of all time Was also Bob Hawkes Deputy and advisor for his tenure as Prime Minister But he is also a very decent human being who actually gave a shit about the people and the advancement of Australia and instrumental in multiculturalism

[@bernzeppi]

What a shame we drifted away from the intellect, passion and great ethics of the past. Sadness,continues…

[@SlCKB0Y-sb1kg]

The reason this one was more confrontational was because Keating was still Prime Minister but Hawk was already retired from politics at the time of his interview. It’s also why Keating seemed more restrained.

[@tsopmocful1958]

And just before an election.

[@thesmallfrog7832]

Adore Paul Keating. Paul Keating and Gough Whitlam ❤. Do check out Paul Keating in parliamentary question time, nothing like it before or since. So suave, urbane and biting. Bloody awesome. But also watch The Redfern Speech, and take it in the context of the times. One of the best speeches given, kudos also to his speechwriter Don Watson. Keating's way of patiently attempting to bring ignorant and fearful punters around to indigenous rights on talk back radio showed a lack of hubris. When needed he often explained and tried to lead rather than be led by the polls, to bring people with him, rather than polarise and dismiss.

[@iandaniel2153]

Of the top 10 speeches given worldwide by a national leader, the Redfern speech had no 1 for sometime. These days you get the same rhetoric of Keating from Putin and Lavrov who are also right up there delivering the wisdom of truth.

[@Hunterspuddy]

Lol yeah a video of Paul Keating evisceration people should be on your list: "John Howard; that little desiccated coconut".

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, from 1991 to 1996. He was Preceded by Bob Hawke & Succeeded by John Howard.

[@shaundgb7367]

I cannot help but marvel of how we see our prime ministers as just another person who is answerable to the people and only in his or her position by the collective choice of the people. We hang shit on them when they deserve it and happy to ridicule at times. In sharp contrast the situation in Russia is the other extreme and an interview like this in their own country is like light years away at best. Never take what we have for granted as so many nations this type of interaction with the leader of the nation is centuries away from a possibility.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Mr Sarcasm! "We must Buy Australian" (even though he only wore the best Italian Suits)! "This is the recession Australia 'had' to have"! (I love John Howard, who ousted him, and had real social policies!) He told Bob Hawke he didn't want his job, then took it behind his back! Paul Keating has a very strong wife, and three daughters, I'm not surprised about him advocating these women's issues! He is very subdued in this interview, unusual! 🤨

[@tomfrombrunswick7571]

Paul Keating left school at 14 or thereabouts. Despite that he became Australia's greatest Treasurers. He was totally across his portfolio and reformed Australia. He was the toughest debater the Australia Parliament has ever seen. He was such a giant that those who came after him seem lesser, despite their skill or talent

[@AussieTVMusic]

He lost the Election and we were stuck with that weasel John Howard for 12yrs.

[@FionaEm]

Keating was Hawke's Treasurer (equivalent to a Chancellor of the Exchequer) for 8 years. He was then Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996. He believed in equality for women and recognition of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders as our first people. He was a brilliant Parliamentarian. There are heaps of KZbin videos of his cutting delivery 😊

[@stuartspencer2161]

He was also a huge proponent to Australia building greater ties with our Asia Pacific neighbours, and wanted the country to be less reliant on the US and UK. That legacy failed once Howard came into office, re-establishing our support of the UK and US, and playing the little brother to those nations.

[@FionaEm]

@@stuartspencer2161 Don't get me started about little Johnny Howard 😅

[@johnganderson]

I still have the only copy of Rolling Stone magazine I ever bought; because it had Paul Keating on the cover.

[@krpurple2678]

When Paul Keating first entered local government in our area he went door knocking to introduce himself. When Paul got to our place my grandfather was out in the front yard with his arm down the sewer pipe. Grandad pulled his hand out to shake hands with Paul and said "meet to please you" just to stir him up. Paul was a very flashy dresser so he just laughed and said.. maybe another time.

[@littlechalkie8030]

and ofc we know now that paul likes some of the finer things in life

[@krpurple2678]

@@littlechalkie8030 it's a well known fact that he had a tailor and wore expensive Italian suits.

[@krpurple2678]

Paul Keating called John Howard a little desiccated coconut in parliament 😂 I'm sure there's a website listing controversial, funny and PK quotes

[@stuartspencer2161]

In the 70's, he also gave Howard the nickname "Honest Johnny". Howard was treasurer at the time under Fraser, constantly talking about how great the economy was, then it turned out we had the largest deficit in history at the time.

[@krpurple2678]

@@stuartspencer2161 I'd say there's a lot about John Howard's time as PM that hasn't made it into mainstream media. There's a book called National Insecurity: The Howard Government's Betrayal of Australia

[@ginagriffith2846]

A great man. How did we go from having such great visionaries like Keating and Hawke looking out for the average Australean to such a divisive, scaremongering group that was the LNP with Little Johnny Howard - only thing I thank him for is his stance on gun control. Howard wanted to see all women (like his lovely wife) tied to the ironing board.

[@leishayoung4124]

Paul, along with Bob, was a great visionary. He had a plan for Australia and was largely able to execute it, both as Treasurer and later PM. One of the greatest leaders Australia has ever had, and we have not had anything that has come close since.

[@meetim6271]

There was a great radio political comedy show back in the day called How Green Was My Cactus. Bob Hawke was called King Bonzer, Paul Keating was called Paul Bearer. Whenever Paul Bearer entered a room, angels would sing Halelujah, followed by him saying 'Gday, scumbags'. Good times.

[@winsomeblandford1076]

Miss Paul, straight talking witty smart🎉

[@peterstathenon7639]

Keating was great. He's the one who put his hand around the Queen. Magnificent.

[@davejensen7922]

Keating had a tongue that could cut holes in the opposition and it was brilliant to watch him at work

[@snook1166]

It was the recession that we had to have. That is all that I remember of Paul Keating.

[@horatiomh]

My favourite prime minister, he was the brains behind Hawke's prime ministership as his treasurer

[@awf6554]

Lol. Roy nailed him. That didn't happen often.

[@stuartwood7252]

Rattling Paul Keating is like getting blood from a stone. Roy and HG gave it their best, but no cigar. PK was the King of the one liner put down, but well behaved, just before the election.

[@karenm7449]

This was the only time I saw Keating nervous and on the back foot. With Roy and HG you never knew what they were going to say or ask.

[@peterstathenon7639]

Another great comment by Keating was when he was asked by the opposition leader as to why he won't call the election. His answer was, " I want to do you slowly."😅

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

Keating was a great PM, he largely continued Hawkes agenda just with a little less flair. Howard ended up winning that election and began to steer the country in a different direction, he was also a very intelligent leader but he did usher in the kind of visceral divisiveness we see in modern politics. Since then we have had a string of fools, from both sides…..

[@sportsfanivosevic9885]

Howard took us to war against Iraq despite our very own weapons inspector claiming there was no evidence of weapons of mass destruction. Howard was/is an American puppet who contributed greatly to Australia's loss of sovereignty. He was also known for handing out 4 Billion dollars of tax payer money in cash handouts during his election campaign. The people of Australia got it wrong when they elected him.

[@Christian-ew4eg]

I totally agree with that .

[@helenjeffrey777]

1992 Prime Minister Paul Keating sent the English tabloids into a rampage after touching the Queen as he introduced her to dignitaries. Dubbed him the "Lizard of Oz" 🤣

[@terryallen345]

Yeah, he lost. Was portrayed in cartoons as an undertaker.

[@jen7834]

I am happy to see all these positive comments about Paul Keating - so brilliant and quick witted in question time from the few clips I have seen - bloody Howard after him though I still detest ‘ the rodent ‘ -

[@thesmallfrog7832]

Watch the Redfern Speech.❤ A speech particularly interesting in the Israel/Gaza context. I love this speech and made a point it needed to be taken into context with 'the times'. And then I remembered geopolitically which historical moment we are in. Everyone: please watch to the end❤ If only leaders had this integrity today. I know Australia doesn't have a good record, but we have our moments!

[@dutchroll]

I have mixed feelings about Keating. He was quite a visionary Treasurer to PM Bob Hawke and savage towards the Opposition in Parliamentary debate, but occasionally to the point where he came off as quite arrogant - which isn't a good thing in Australia. Also in recent years he seems to have become quite controversial with his public commentary.

[@kathyconway5327]

Great men more than most, get more irrelevant when they’re old

[@kathyconway5327]

I don’t think he was ever arrogant; a fascination for French clocks or Mahler doesn’t make you so but it was grist for the media mill. That he didn’t hide from his interests should have made him more genuine than the like of Howard who pretended to love cricket or Morrison who pretended to love rugby sharks. Australian democracy is now more than ever in a battle with big everything; there’s no point in Albo pretending to be the man everyone wants to have a beer with because the price has become too high what with all the massive issues that have been ignored for so long and the tsunami of what’s on the horizon. Frankly I am sad that fans of Keating but more so Hawke are so facile. The cry that we will never see their like again is depressing because they who loved those leaders should have done so for the right reasons - I know reactions are just a bit of fun but I’ve found their comments depressing

[@GaryHabsburg]

I liked Paul Keating back in the 90s. Then I grew up.

[@iancremmins4727]

another gem of a prime Minister

[@deborahduthie4519]

Paul Keating was splashed all over the papers here for putting his hand on the Queens back for her to go before him. Our men are considerate that way. Englanders didn’t think so.. they thought it an affront to her. He’s just being nice

[@milnez]

Keating was tough… similar humour to Whitlam. Whitlam once said to an opposition member who said “I’m a country member” and Whitlam said “We remember” 😂

[@heather3303]

Paul was great, highly intelligent and cut throat

[@Rassskle]

Paul Keating left school at 14 + to be an apprentice standover man for “ Honest” Abe Saffron. Being a clever student of the art of war, Saffron’s boss, Peter Abels , took the young Keating under his own wing and guidance. After proving himself brockering illegal deals between the unions, the ALP and the Sydney Cartel ( Abels gang ), Abels financed Keating into politics and controlled him all the way through. Hawke was ordered to step aside for Keating AFTER Hawke had obtained knighthoods for Sir Peter Abels and 2 of his junior drug lords. The state of Australian politics after Holt was murdered and then Gorton forced to resign or “ go for the same swim as Holt”.

[@cazamine1272]

Paul Keating was A Long Term Treasurer until he Challenged Bob Hawke with the Broken Promise he was presented by Bob To take over the leadership due to Keating Carrying him for yrs as treasurer & Won the Vote, Best Prime Minister Australia has ever had & still the days before him too & still cares about Australia & the People of Australia still miss him to Date !!

[@williamwebb8908]

Intelligent humour. In very short supply these days.

[@bruceparr1678]

Paul Keatings greatest comment to a journo when asked about gay marriage, "Two poofters and a cocker spaniel do not make a family".

[@helenjeffrey777]

In 1993, Prime Minister Paul Keating became involved in a diplomatic incident with Malaysia when he described Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as "recalcitrant". Which almost led to a Trade War. 🤐

[@RodneyMcMinge]

There's another interviewer you might like called Andrew Denton. He gets pretty close to the bone as well.

[@stuartspencer2161]

Keating went to Bankstown High School, and dropped out in year 10 to manage a band, then on towards politics. Hawke, Keating and Howard, whether you liked them or not, were the last of our Prime Ministers who governed based on their set of principles, rather than wavering to public opinion polls. Keating shone as Treasurer, mostly famous for announcing "the Recession we had to have", and was recognised, and awarded as the "World's greatest Treasurer: in 1984. As a Prime Minister though, he suffered from the same issue as Malcolm Fraser, comig across as a bit pompous and smug for the general public, and lost the 1996 election to Honest Johnny.

[@malcolmgully2064]

I think with Paul keating what is also important is his connection with the great Jack Lang assisting on "the century" newspaper. That connection helped put the fire in the belly so do look into Jack Lang for more grounding on austra politics if your leaning is towards hawke and keating then you'll appreciate Lang.

[@waynehampson9569]

Paul Keating is probably the greatest parliamentary performer Australia has ever seen.

[@davidbrisbane822]

Doubtful. I would suggest reading some of Whitlam's performances in the House.

[@abatage]

both Hawke and Keating were from the labor party (left of centre) - but where Hawke was popular for being a bit of a larrikin and "working class", Keating was maligned a lot for being educated and wealthy. The funny part is that Hawke was also educated and wealthy, he just acted like a "regular bloke", while Keating refused to pretend. Meanwhile Keating was known for being quite progressive and even brought a referendum to change Australia into a republic (leave the commonwealth), which ended up failing of course. These days, both of these prime ministers are often interviewed on current politics, as they have a lot of knowledge and expertise, and are well respected for what they did with their time.

[@scentials]

My understanding was Keating left school at 15. Incredibly intelligent though

[@ingridclare7411]

Keating was working class from Bankstown! Family home was a classic fibro cottage. However he was v well educated. I wouldn't have called him wealthy really though.

[@simonbass4859]

Bob checked out in 2019.

[@nickvegas2459]

Shame that Australians voted him out.

[@RodneyMcMinge]

Only one thing scarier than politicians,.......voters.

[@sicmuvva11]

In my opinion Paul Keating was our best PM ever!

[@AnnQlder]

I’m interested in the western viewpoint of living in Malaysia. Have you thought of a few walk around videos maybe? The fruit markets caught my interest in one of your earlier posts

[@geoffprice5357]

I'm not sure if you've had a look at Clark & Dawe yet, the best place to start is the interview "The front fell off". For the most part these are real events.

[@Vicky_C87]

I was only young when Paul Keating was PM, so don't know what he was like. I do know he lost the election and John Howard went on to serve as PM for 11 years (1996-2007)

[@NLJ1953]

Keating was the architect of the renaissance of Australia undisputed.

[@grantogden6271]

Last real working class Prime Minister and probably the most inteligent. As the treasurer he change the Australian economy into the robust economy it is now.

[@AnnQlder]

PK was a good PM, harder than Hawke. Love Roy & HG. Intelligence and idiocy in equal measure

[@_____7704]

Paul Keating is the GOAT.....

[@xymonau2468]

Bob Hawke had more people skills, but Keating was well-intentioned and also did great work for our country. Brilliant mind. All our vision died after Hawke and Keating left. No right wing Prime Ministers would have tolerated that kind of questioning.

[@I.Lostalim]

Keating was Hawke's treasurer who became PM after Hawke 'stood down' Paul referring to "his mate Howard" would be his opponent, opposition leader John Howard, who would eventually win one of those elections... As to their comment of a proven failure - Keating had a large recession to deal with and the opposition definitely pushed hard on crippling interest rates. Though fictionalised there was a Mini-Series called Keating that covered his terms in politics if you're interested in learning more. Oh and to his comments about better representation for women, he was also, and still is, a big advocate for the rights of First Nation Auatralians

[@goatslunch6991]

P J Keating was, in my life time, the only politictian with any go forward guts. I did not agree with all of his policies but he made shit happen. It was his way or the highway and he stood by his covictions regardless of the popular vote. "Im right your wrong" and mostly he was right. He changed the face of Australian politics forever. He was our Trump. If only the new generation of pollys could only understand whats popular is not always in what is needed..

[@timjames72]

ah the king of the recession we had to have ffs

[@lemonrussian2929]

Paul Keating famously called the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad in 1993 recalcitrant.

[@annparker657]

Watch "Keating " the musical...the best

[@tamarapetrov4990]

Keating was an incredible primeminister, and treasurer.... Hawke was great, but we were living in a golden decade, not much he could have done wrong (though he did a lot right).... but Keating saved us from complete disaster

[@neilshepherd1904]

Paul Keating was a smart cookie, but a tad too one-eyed and full of self-importance for mine. Because of him though, I did learn the meaning of recalcitrant.

[@carolyneadams5386]

You should look up some of Paul Keating in parliament funny

[@jackadderlake5716]

The RW hated this bloke over and above his political and policy effect because he was the ultimate 'pulled himself up by his bootstraps' success story.

[@chickendipper1620]

Dude look up Paul Keating insult compilation. The most quick witted, cutting, hilarious politician you ever saw. Easily our most intelligent PM. People either love him or hate him.

[@tomstephens2648]

one of our worst Prime ministers ever

[@timrozitis961]

Bob Hawke was very much "just one of the boys" larrikin type. Keating (who was HAwke's treasurer before being PM) comes across as a very serious, dry, almost-boring politician - but whose wit was incredibly sharp, and he was never short of a good insult for the Opposition (the reference to "Johnny Howard" is to an opposition member (possibly opposition leader at the time) who was PM after Keating - and you can already pick up a hint of a barb against him in Keating's response). He is single-handedly resposnible for some Australians knowing what the word "recalcitrant" means..... If you're even *slightly* interested in watching politics, there's plenty of youtubes of Keating with incredibly clever barbs and responses during question time.... EDIT: I think there's also a little more to his reaction about Howard potentially enjoying meeting with Suharto......

[@oldskool1977]

Women should be working outside the house, not lazing about at home on their husband's welfare allowance.

[@gellymusic]

Sir Les & Parky kzbin.info/www/bejne/op-5Z2eYpLaZpZI

[@robynjefferson4779]

He is campaigning but otherwise he is razor sharp.

[@jgsheehan8810]

Paul Keating was imo an excellent PM. We haven't seen his like since.

[@TheSamleigh]

Paul Keating I think was more upper class than Bob Hawke - so interviewed differently - not as approachable maybe. . Both Bob & Paul were Labour Party but def bought up in a diff class system - Paul may have been privately educated for example.