Australia PM Julia 'badass' Gillard SLAMS Tony Abbott Misogynist Sexist Women's Rights - Full Speech

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard: a "badass" champion for women around the world. "No matter what you think of her politics, there's much to admire in the manner in which Julia Gillard, the prime minister, sets about Tony Abbott, the leader of the opposition."

The Prime Minister's 15-minute speech condemning misogyny and attacking Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's history of comments about abortion, women's roles in the home and their ability to wield authority has impressed political pundits in the US and Britain.

The most enthusiastic praise came from US women's site Jezebel, which described Ms Gillard as "one badass mother----er".
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"In an impassioned 15-minute smackdown in front of the House of Representatives, the country's first female leader gave a scathing speech calling out opposition leader Tony Abbott's extremely misogynistic comments, actions, views on abortion and single women, all while pointing in his face."

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The speech every woman should hear

CNN) -- The fight against sexism has suddenly become all the rage among politicians. How curious. How timely. How suspiciously convenient.

It took one politician, a woman, to put it all in perspective. If you have not heard the speech from Prime Minister Julia Gillard on the floor of the Australian House of Representatives, do yourself a favor. This is one for the ages.

Nobody has unmasked political hypocrisy with such fire, with such passion, in a long, long time.

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/18/opinion/ghitis-hypocrisy-womens-vote/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

[DLevine]

1. Awesome. K&R. nt

[SamKnause]

2. Smack down

What an AWESOME in your face smack down !!!!!

[Fresh_Start]

3. wow. so what happened to the motion?

and how was the speech received in Austrailia?