The Labor Party in Australia had its arse handed to it on Saturday, with a conservative Liberal-National coalition installing Tony Abbott as the new prime minister.
And the left got spanked in Australia! =>>> Conservative leader Abbott sweeps
into power in Australian elections http://t.co/j23i5nIhTZ— Joe (@JoeC1776) September 7, 2013
So you know what that means? War on Women, natch.
In a campaign speech, the Labor Party’s Kevin Rudd insisted a conservative-run Australia would be “a cocktail of the 1950s (and television shows) ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ and ‘Downton Abbey’.” Let the melodramatic hand-wringing begin!
Tony Abbot officially PM….? dear oh dear Australia!
#1950sherewecome pic.twitter.com/Ruyg8FoXix— Cathy Willmot (@cathartic2104) September 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/taylasdfghjkl/status/376337387556593664
Not okay. Crying in a corner. #election13 #ausvotes #1950sherewecome
— Ally Dunlop (@ally_dunlop) September 7, 2013
I already curl my hair like the generation, I didn't actually want us to be it #1950sherewecome
— lawful neutral mum friend ✨ (@partyinnarniax) September 7, 2013
It's all so confusing – please, Mr. Abbott, will you do my thinking for me while I do the ironing? #1950herewecome pic.twitter.com/amRGwDR9lS
— Katie Dawson (@CurstKate) September 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/lauren_ann/status/376291118498865152
https://twitter.com/agent90_nine/status/376222205740195841
We’re going with “amused.”
The George W. Bush comparisons are also out in full force. Shocking, we know.
Get ready world, #Australia has elected a right-wing party. The new Prime Minister Tony Abbott is a George W Bush on crack
— Amro Ali (@_amroali) September 7, 2013
Tony Abbott is Australia's George Bush just without the nepotism. #auspol Night Vale had better politics than Australia
— #BlackLivesMatter (@HarrisonVevo) September 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/Gaz00m/status/376359882493919232
https://twitter.com/heytherekayla/status/376358059557142529
@davecallantwit @adamhillscomedy Tony Abbott makes George Bush look like a rocket scientist #wearefucked
— RHYS may (@rhys_may) September 7, 2013
Good luck with George W. Bush Abbott, Australia… See what's left in 3yrs! #auspol #ausvotes
— Nick Baker (@nbaker) September 7, 2013
#RealChange LET'S HAVE A COUP! OVERTHROW ABBOTT! WE DON"T WANT TO BE RULED BY A DECEPTIVE BUSH CLONE!
— GodAllhaHa (@DNA_DMT) September 7, 2013
Oh noes! Not the “DECEPTIVE BUSH CLONE!”
https://twitter.com/czechov/status/376336669168783360
Hat tip: Jessica
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