Finance Minister Penny Wong shut Tasmanian Senator David Bushby the eff down when he uttered a sexist "me-oww" during a heated debate.
I'm sure that he instantly regretted the catty comment, as she promptly fired back,“Oh yes, why don’t you meow when a woman does that?” Wong fired back. “That’s a good idea. Just extraordinary. The blokes are allowed to yell, but if a woman stands her ground, you want to make that kind of comment. It’s sort of schoolyard politics, mate.”
This has sparked debate all across Australia today, stirring Penny into a fit of sexist accusations. Speaking about opposition leader Tony Abbott, she said
"I think there is no doubt that on occasions there are things that Mr Abbott has said, [such as] 'Making an honest woman of the Prime Minister' - and we all know what that generally refers to, and that's making sure the woman's married," Senator Wong said.
"Previously he's said 'when it comes to Julia, no doesn't always mean no', which I personally found pretty distasteful given that it's used in terms of campaigns against rape and sexual assault."
Penny Wong rages, and I see why, but sometimes I appreciate a little "meow"
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