bpwallace49 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Meowing senator touches off political row Share retweet EmailPrint..– Wed Jun 1, 10:50 am ET CANBERRA (Reuters) – A meowing Australian senator touched off a political row in Canberra on Wednesday after his cat imitation directed at Finance Minister Penny Wong sparked accusations that the opposition behaved like sexists and goons, and were feral. Liberal Tasmanian Senator David Bushby meowed at Wong at a hearing when Wong - Australia's first Malaysian-born and first openly gay cabinet member - fought constant interruptions. A visibly livid Wong snapped, "Oh yes, why don't you meow when a woman does that? ... 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." Bushby initially refused to withdraw but issued an apology - on Twitter - after a barrage of attacks in Parliament during question time and comments by Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan that the opposition was sexist and behaved ferally. For a video of the exchange between Wong and Bushby, click: wrong, but still funny . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 wrong, but still funny . . . . If someone did that to Pelosi, well, I'd wet myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satelliteoflovegm Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Meow? Big whoop, I'll call her a chicken phucker if you want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Am I jumping all nimbly bimbly from tree to tree? Am I drinking from a saucer of milk? I wonder if the Aussies are big fans of Super Troopers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 wrong, but still funny . . . . Or Wong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I wonder if the Aussies are big fans of Super Troopers? LOVE that scene! Am I jumping around all nimbly bimbly from tree to tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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