‘Uncanny’: Penny Wong made similar Tourette’s gaffe in 2013

Foreign Minister Penny Wong made a similar Tourette’s gaffe back in 2013, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
The Prime Minister has apologised for an ‘unkind and hurtful’ remark he made in Question Time in which he asked a member of the Liberal Party if he had Tourette’s Syndrome.
“Can you contain yourself? It’s like you’ve got Tourette’s or something,” Ms Wong said.
“Is that the one where you can’t stop talking?”

[@dazzazdrift5835]

It’s not a slip, it’s a direct insult directed at a person.

[@KIA-MIA-POW]

"I withdraw" is simply meaningless, as the insult has left your mouth and has been recorded for posterity. Parliament needs to redraft Standing Orders...

[@carlabraga8537]

Penny is mean girl through and through. She need to be exposed.

[@darrylmackie9184]

Her Bullying! it can be Argued, resulted in a situation that NO WITHDRAWAL WILL EVER or Smerky Apologise MAKE RIGHT.

[@MrBoranup]

these are the best politicians that Australia can provide, our democracy needs to be overhauled.

[@GG-sb8iv]

That’s a hate crime she should be charged retroactively, and since it’s more than her first time she should be incarcerated

[@iankearns774]

Calm down, its just a stupid comment. As was Albos, I cant stand Labor but lets get away from this cancelling everything because it hurts our little feelings. Hate crime? smack my farking head.

[@colc2190]

Just proves the PM has not got an original thought in his head. He even has to copy Wongs insults!!

[@timothyj1966]

Hey Penny: someTING WONG wit YU

[@johncotton5561]

Sack Wenny Pong - the mean girl

[@EpicFantasyRPGOfficial2]

putting the FOREIGN in Foreign Minister

[@StellarJones]

I guess inside the parliament you can swear at people and simply say “I withdraw” to get away from any trouble

[@iankearns774]

Just say you have tourettes and all will be forgiven.

[@wayneevans8286]

Wow this mob are toxic. Champions of cause, discriminate everyone

[@PaulAJames-q9h]

Labor traitor's

[@andrewferguson887]

Typical smart arse and Wong hasnt changed

[@jamesc1760]

As someone with Tourette’s, swearing isn’t actually necessary to meet DSM5 diagnosis.

[@zannbee108]

So it turns out Albo didn't even have an original thought. Should we be surprised?

[@Leo70780]

Albanese & Wong are dividing Australia , just like Starmer is in England. 🇦🇺

[@johnmancini4700]

‘I withdraw’. What a load of insincere garbage. The opposition should call Albanese and Wong of f wits and then withdraw the comments. But the damage is done not those to those two but those suffering from medical conditions.

[@spelingmistake]

Insulting ADD community also,oh my.

[@iankearns774]

Calm down, we deserve it most of the time. We are pretty obnoxious.

[@ChrisWells-o3l]

Andrew it was not an unfortunate slip I t was Albo showing his true self

[@lornatodd4750]

Yes you nailed it.

[@paulchasteauneuf2098]

Must be a labour marketing tool. An unfortunate slip which both of them tried to explain before apologising. 🤡🤡

[@ianking-jv4hg]

She's a bad penny, that wong one.

[@NRCZ5BRO7_]

The Clin-on mind meld - here - pointless penny - and atrocious albo.

[@Patrick-x9f5d]

Miss Wang …. Another clueless disgrace

[@mantaraymartin8035]

I went through the mass-immigration of the 60s when we kids were always being told...that's also the immigrant kids....that Australians didn't need to fight overseas battles in OUR streets. The ALP is absolutely ruining OZ by NOT following this philosophy. BTW: There were loads of Italian and German kids; Don't mention the war. We didn't!

[@lindaashton3093]

Cory Bernardi has never insulted anyone EVER. Talk about hypocrisy you lot.

[@OdinDogOfRoar2024]

Why don’t they ever ask Lidia Thorpe if she has Tourettes Syndrome? She actually does have sudden outburst that she can’t control. 🤷‍♂️

[@RosemaryHorvath]

They wouldn't dare.

[@Patrick-x9f5d]

I want to see la wang , la thorpe and la Fatima dress up in fatigues and crawling somewhere in gassa

[@lornatodd4750]

😅😅 very true ​@@RosemaryHorvath

[@iankearns774]

She certainly has ADHD, not that theres anything wrong with that.

[@judycorbett4462]

It's definitely a sign they are out of control Unlawful workplace discrimination under the general protections in the Fair Work Act (FW Act) occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee or prospective employee because of one or more of the following attributes:....physical or mental disability

[@iankearns774]

Crikey, Albo has severe disabilities and yet became PM?

[@darrylmackie9184]

She's a THING.

[@julesmarwell8023]

isnt it sad to think, mister MAGOO REPRESENTS our great country

[@AnchorsAweighNarooma]

Agree with the time line for Albo's delayed retract..Remember Albo "Smash Her" Boofhead to touch on a few from the PM his bubble bursts and he makes rash comments from time to time along with PW.

[@aaronmoffatt4771]

Cut them some slack they were both bullied relentlessly at school now they think there the cool kids.albos friends were the principal and mum

[@iankearns774]

He loved the swirlies and thw wedgies. The wedgies he loved way too much.

[@greatpar]

There will be some swearing in the Labor back rooms 🤣

[@chuckmaddison2924]

That was a bit Wong , totally. Touretts and ADD.

[@iankearns774]

I have ADHD and I dont take offence, she however is a farkwit.

[@Albolf]

My right hand man is a chip off the old block!

[@pkd6369]

WONGS A WOK IE

[@fifitrixibelle9279]

You’re so Wong Penny and yet you laugh and mock disabled people.. it must be written in the Labor Party Instruction Manual.. Paul Keating influenced and educated

[@OdinDogOfRoar2024]

So AnAl is on Holiday Again he likes to flee the country every time something that makes him look bad occurs 👍

[@Watch_disciple]

She is defferenty in the wong saying that

[@Thisismymyhandle]

maybe she should be censored by alby

[@atorifanl6153]

It'd be unpossible that they all come from the same pol store. With the same ideas, beliefs and talking points

[@Threeredbells]

God save the King.

[@paulmunaro1505]

How can a penny withdraw

[@alancotterell9207]

Does Tourette's mean 'woke' in leftie-speak ?

[@lindaashton3093]

And what have Skynews anchors called Greta?

[@Eddie-v3g]

Our Foreign Minister obviously doesn't know the meanings of words in the English Language nor it's meaning evidently, is English not her native tongue!! if not then may I suggest she learn forthwith or resign from her exalted position in this current and hopefully one time government..

[@JJTerblanche-wb5ic]

Shame on him

[@1973RPO83]

Sheezakunt.

[@iankearns774]

Nup, she aint useful.

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