Aussie PM Gillard loses leadership ballot to Rudd

Submitted by Matt on Wed, 2013-06-26 15:12

Story here. Excerpt:

'CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was ousted as Labor Party leader Wednesday by her predecessor, Kevin Rudd, in a vote of party lawmakers hoping to avoid a huge defeat in upcoming elections.

The ballot took place three years and two days after Gillard ousted Rudd in a similar internal government showdown to become the country's first female prime minister. Wednesday's vote makes Rudd leader of the party, but he is not yet prime minister and may not get the job if lawmakers abandon Labor's ruling coalition.'

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You know the rest. :) I once heard a feminist warn as follows: "A politician who alienates women voters does so at his own peril." Time for another suchwhat: "A politician who alienates men voters does so at her own peril."

Feels good guys, yes?

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Submitted by Matt on Wed, 2013-06-26 15:14

Live by the sword, die by the sword, as they say.

Perhaps now some politicians will be less enthusiastic about playing the gender card in future. As an aside, I expect to see some media commentators in Australia or elsewhere putting Ms Gillard's toppling down to misogyny.

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Submitted by sirprince on Wed, 2013-06-26 17:25

"Live by the sword, die by the sword, as they say."

Knife.

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Submitted by MrWombat on Thu, 2013-06-27 02:13