I'm just getting the impression lately that sexism is like Bible codes.
If you try to find something, you will.
Doesn't however mean it was there.
I'm not saying she didn't get sexist remarks, just on the grand scheme of things the sexist remarks were petty compared to some other insults she got and other male PM's got before her.
Also, here's an example that bugs me, ever seen Julia giving a guy the bird. Yes, the one finger salute.
Yep she's guilty. Have a look and no its not photoshopped:
one finger GillardWhere was the outcry?
Now imagine if the guy she did that to was the one that gave her the finger.
There would be an barrage of articles about how poor Julia has to deal with Aussie sexists in the workplace.
Note that the photo was taken in the workplace.
I've seen outcries over "ditch the witch" comments.
Never seen any such movements when other prime ministers were called pricks, assholes, liars etc.
For a list of the things other Aussie politicians have been called look
herePlenty worse than julia being called a witch.
But more to the point, where is the fuss about the assholes that attacked her by using her recently deceased father?
That's way worse than "ditch the witch".
So are the comments of stuffing her into a bag and tossing her into the Sea.
All that however doesn't count apparently because it could apply to anyone, but, use the witch word and its a serious case of sexism...but wait...
Its not a sexist insult, and it can also apply to a male.
Its an misconception that male witches are called warlocks.
They are witches as well. It applies to both men and women.
Bible codes and sexism. One and the fucking same if you want it to be.