Because he and his family stand as a testament to all those things they’ve done their damnedest to destroy.
‘TONY Abbott’s public foray into sexual politics will “confirm the worst fears of Australian women”, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.
As the Opposition Leader yesterday defended an interview he gave with The Australian Women’s Weekly in which he referred to a woman’s virginity as a “gift”, he came under fire from Australian women, including Julia Gillard, many of whom found his comments old-fashioned, unwelcome and obtrusive.
“These comments will confirm the worst fears of Australian women about Tony Abbott. Australian women don’t want to be told what to do by Tony Abbott,” she said.
In The Australian Women’s Weekly article, Mr Abbott said he would advise his three daughters not to give away their virginity “lightly” and try to adhere to the “rules” on sex before marriage.
But as many angry women took to the internet to vent at Mr Abbott’s remarks, the Opposition Leader found support from author and sex therapist Bettina Arndt.
“If we were to grill a range of male politicians about their sexual views and their attitudes towards their daughters’ sexuality, we would find many who are less comfortable and thoughtful than Tony Abbott,” she said.
“I think many people admire his willingness to speak openly about his personal life, his mistakes and his attempts to reconcile his personal moral beliefs with what he knows to be reality of women’s lives.” source
