No means No
#1
No means No
Did anyone hear Tony Abbott's remarks when asked whether he would accept Ms Gillard's challenge for a debate on the economy, He criticised the invitation before saying: "Are you suggesting to me that when it comes from Julia, 'no' doesn't mean 'no.
What an ill informed phrase to use. Startling lack of judgment given that part of this election appears to be fought on gender.
What an ill informed phrase to use. Startling lack of judgment given that part of this election appears to be fought on gender.
#2
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To be honest, I wouldn't have given it a second thought. Its a phrase and common English at that. To jump on that is just a purile act of the media.
What annoyed me more was Gillard wanting a second debate after refusing three repeatedly initially, deliberately then picking the launch day of the Coalition campaign and crying about it to the media when Abbott says no way I'm altering my plans just because the polls are starting to hate you.
The ALP campaign is starting to look more like a stunt show than plan by a party fit to govern. It's frankly embarrassing.
What annoyed me more was Gillard wanting a second debate after refusing three repeatedly initially, deliberately then picking the launch day of the Coalition campaign and crying about it to the media when Abbott says no way I'm altering my plans just because the polls are starting to hate you.
The ALP campaign is starting to look more like a stunt show than plan by a party fit to govern. It's frankly embarrassing.
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Re: No means No
Did anyone hear Tony Abbott's remarks when asked whether he would accept Ms Gillard's challenge for a debate on the economy, He criticised the invitation before saying: "Are you suggesting to me that when it comes from Julia, 'no' doesn't mean 'no.
What an ill informed phrase to use. Startling lack of judgment given that part of this election appears to be fought on gender.
What an ill informed phrase to use. Startling lack of judgment given that part of this election appears to be fought on gender.
This election should NOT be on gender !!
#4
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I am in agreement with you both that TA should not have to change his schedule to suit her change of mind and to be honest I have little time for either of them.
I am just surprised at his lack of polish. It was an extremely stupid phrase to use. He must know the connotations of it. He made another gaffe today when he referred to the Government as the former Government, making him sound too sure of himself.
Don't know who his advisers are but they need the sack.
I am just surprised at his lack of polish. It was an extremely stupid phrase to use. He must know the connotations of it. He made another gaffe today when he referred to the Government as the former Government, making him sound too sure of himself.
Don't know who his advisers are but they need the sack.
#5
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However, I think it was just a slip of the tongue. He isn't as polished a legal speaker as Julia Gillard. She appears to think every word through, and ensure she says nothing she means... oops... I mean nothing wrong....
#6
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Did anyone hear Tony Abbott's remarks when asked whether he would accept Ms Gillard's challenge for a debate on the economy, He criticised the invitation before saying: "Are you suggesting to me that when it comes from Julia, 'no' doesn't mean 'no.
What an ill informed phrase to use. Startling lack of judgment given that part of this election appears to be fought on gender.
What an ill informed phrase to use. Startling lack of judgment given that part of this election appears to be fought on gender.
#7
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Much ado about absolutely nothing. If you cant string 3 common english words together in a phrase that is pretty damn common in itself without getting up someone's PC nose then we are at a pretty pass. I daresay TA isnt intimately connected with the rape crisis mob and I must say that as a female it never even crossed my mind that it was an issue.
Media beat up in spades.
Media beat up in spades.
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Much ado about absolutely nothing. If you cant string 3 common english words together in a phrase that is pretty damn common in itself without getting up someone's PC nose then we are at a pretty pass. I daresay TA isnt intimately connected with the rape crisis mob and I must say that as a female it never even crossed my mind that it was an issue.
Media beat up in spades.
Media beat up in spades.
#9
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Much ado about absolutely nothing. If you cant string 3 common english words together in a phrase that is pretty damn common in itself without getting up someone's PC nose then we are at a pretty pass. I daresay TA isnt intimately connected with the rape crisis mob and I must say that as a female it never even crossed my mind that it was an issue.
Media beat up in spades.
Media beat up in spades.
#10
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Yes, it's petty...but when it comes to voting for TA (where the heck has this 'TA' thing come from!?) no, does mean NO!
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Absolute rubbish, in my opinion. He simply stated what he thought about her backflip on the matter of debates. Why people would take that out of context is beyond me, unless they are anti Tony Abbott and hope to show him as anti female.
#12
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Brevity is an Aussie thing and should be encouraged ... in any case TA is easier to type than Wing Nut Faced ****.
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Re: No means No
Did anyone hear Tony Abbott's remarks when asked whether he would accept Ms Gillard's challenge for a debate on the economy, He criticised the invitation before saying: "Are you suggesting to me that when it comes from Julia, 'no' doesn't mean 'no.
What an ill informed phrase to use. Startling lack of judgment given that part of this election appears to be fought on gender.
What an ill informed phrase to use. Startling lack of judgment given that part of this election appears to be fought on gender.
People jumping up and down about nothing. People are far too sensitive nowadays.
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I am in agreement with you both that TA should not have to change his schedule to suit her change of mind and to be honest I have little time for either of them.
I am just surprised at his lack of polish. It was an extremely stupid phrase to use. He must know the connotations of it. He made another gaffe today when he referred to the Government as the former Government, making him sound too sure of himself.
Don't know who his advisers are but they need the sack.
I am just surprised at his lack of polish. It was an extremely stupid phrase to use. He must know the connotations of it. He made another gaffe today when he referred to the Government as the former Government, making him sound too sure of himself.
Don't know who his advisers are but they need the sack.